No affiliate links or sponsorship, and BravoTech isn’t affiliated with any provider listed. Every price below was copied from the provider’s official US pricing or help page on October 18, 2026, with a source link on each row. Where a price wasn’t shown clearly on the official page, we wrote “see vendor pricing” instead of guessing. No hands-on testing.
Quick answer
This cloud storage price tracker lists the free tiers and US prices of nine services, checked on October 18, 2026: MEGA (20 GB) and Google (15 GB, shared with Gmail and Photos) have the largest free tiers, and iCloud+ 50 GB at $0.99 a month is the cheapest paid plan. At around 2 TB, iCloud+ ($9.99 a month) and Dropbox Plus ($9.99 a month billed yearly) cost the same, and Microsoft 365 Family includes 2 TB shared by up to six people for $129.99 a year. We re-check prices every month and log changes below.
Key takeaways
- Prices checked on October 18, 2026, from official pages only, with a source link per row.
- Largest free tiers: MEGA 20 GB, Google 15 GB (shared with Gmail and Photos), Box 10 GB, pCloud up to 10 GB.
- Smallest free tier: Dropbox Basic at 2 GB.
- Cheapest entry plans: iCloud+ 50 GB $0.99/mo, Google One 100 GB $1.99/mo, Microsoft 365 Basic 100 GB $1.99/mo ($19.99/yr).
- Recent change: Microsoft’s storage FAQ says new Family and Premium subscribers get 2 TB of shared storage from October 8, 2026; existing subscribers switch at renewal from May 2, 2027.
Our take
Under 50 GB: a free tier may be enough. Google’s 15 GB is the most useful if you already use Gmail; MEGA’s 20 GB is the largest.
A household: Microsoft 365 Family (2 TB shared, up to six people, $129.99 a year) or a shared iCloud+ or Google One plan.
Privacy first: Proton Drive and Sync.com describe themselves as end-to-end encrypted; compare their prices in the table and read the renewal terms.
Cloud storage price table (checked October 18, 2026)
US prices for consumer plans, per month unless noted. “See vendor pricing” means the official page didn’t show a clear US price when we checked. Business plans are listed only where they help compare.
| Provider | Plan | Storage | US price | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iCloud+ | iCloud+ 50 GB | 50 GB | $0.99/mo | Monthly; some US states add tax | Official page |
| Apple iCloud+ | iCloud+ 200 GB | 200 GB | $2.99/mo | Monthly | Official page |
| Apple iCloud+ | iCloud+ 2 TB | 2 TB | $9.99/mo | Monthly | Official page |
| Apple iCloud+ | iCloud+ 6 TB | 6 TB | $29.99/mo | Monthly | Official page |
| Apple iCloud+ | iCloud+ 12 TB | 12 TB | $59.99/mo | Monthly | Official page |
| Google One | Basic | 100 GB | $1.99/mo | Monthly price shown | Official page |
| Google One | Standard | 200 GB | $2.99/mo | Monthly price shown | Official page |
| Google One | Google AI Plus | 400 GB or 2 TB | From $4.99/mo | Confirm price for the storage option you pick | Official page |
| Google One | Google AI Pro | 5 TB | $19.99/mo | Bundles Gemini AI features | Official page |
| Google One | Google AI Ultra (5x / 20x) | 20 TB / 30 TB | $99.99 / $199.99/mo | Bundles AI features | Official page |
| Microsoft OneDrive | Microsoft 365 Basic | 100 GB | $1.99/mo or $19.99/yr | Can’t be shared | Official page |
| Microsoft OneDrive | Microsoft 365 Personal | 1 TB | $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr | 1 person | Official page |
| Microsoft OneDrive | Microsoft 365 Family | 2 TB shared | $12.99/mo or $129.99/yr | Up to 6 people; expandable up to 10 TB | Official page |
| Microsoft OneDrive | Microsoft 365 Premium | 2 TB | $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr | Up to 6 people; storage expandable up to 10 TB | Official page |
| Dropbox | Plus | 2 TB | $9.99/mo billed yearly | Monthly billing: see vendor pricing | Official page |
| Dropbox | Standard (business) | Starts at 3 TB for the team | $15/user/mo billed yearly | Team plan | Official page |
| Box | Personal Pro | 100 GB | See vendor pricing | 5 GB upload limit | Official page |
| MEGA | Pro plans | 200 GB to 20 TB | See vendor pricing | Charged in euros | Official page |
| Proton Drive | Drive Plus | 200 GB | $4.99/mo | Billed monthly | Official page |
| Proton Drive | Proton Unlimited | 500 GB | $12.99/mo | Includes Proton VPN | Official page |
| Proton Drive | Proton Duo | 2 TB | $19.99/mo | Up to 2 users | Official page |
| Sync.com | Personal | 1 TB | $12/mo billed annually; $16 monthly | Regular price; first-year promo was shown | Official page |
| Sync.com | Solo | 5 TB | $28/mo billed annually; $32 monthly | Regular price | Official page |
| pCloud | Premium (lifetime) | 500 GB | $219 one-time | Promotional; list $279 | Official page |
| pCloud | Premium Plus (lifetime) | 2 TB | $499 one-time | Promotional; list $709 | Official page |
| pCloud | Ultra (lifetime) | 10 TB | $1,499 one-time | Promotional; list $2,799 | Official page |
| pCloud | Annual plans | 500 GB to 10 TB | See vendor pricing | Not rendered on the page we fetched | Official page |
How we collect prices
Each row comes from the provider’s own pricing or help page, opened on October 18, 2026 (PKT). We recorded the US price exactly as shown, including whether it’s billed monthly or yearly. When a page loaded prices only through scripts we couldn’t read, showed a different currency, or didn’t show a price at all, we wrote “see vendor pricing”. We don’t estimate, and we don’t include reseller or coupon prices.
Free cloud storage tiers compared
Free tiers range from 2 GB (Dropbox) to 20 GB (MEGA), and the fine print matters more than the headline number.
| Provider | Free storage | Key limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGA | 20 GB | Achievements can add temporary bonuses, each valid for 365 days | MEGA, MEGA Help |
| 15 GB | Shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos | Google One Help | |
| Box (Individual) | 10 GB | 250 MB file upload limit; 1 file version | Box |
| pCloud (Basic) | Up to 10 GB | 2 GB at sign-up; unlock up to 10 GB via the beginner’s tutorial and invites | pCloud Help |
| Apple iCloud | 5 GB | Covers backups, iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive, and Mail | Apple Support |
| Microsoft OneDrive | 5 GB | Plus a separate 15 GB Outlook.com mailbox | Microsoft Support |
| Proton Drive | 5 GB | End-to-end encrypted | Proton |
| Sync.com | 5 GB | 3 active links, 20 downloads per link per day, 5 devices | Sync.com Help |
| Dropbox (Basic) | 2 GB | Free plan for one person | Dropbox |
Running out of free space is the most common reason people start paying. If that’s you on Google, see Google Drive storage full? before you upgrade; you may be able to clear Gmail and Photos first.
What 2 TB of cloud storage costs
2 TB is the most common “upgrade” size. At list price it costs about $10 a month from Apple and Dropbox, and less per person on shared family plans.
| Plan | Price | About per month | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| iCloud+ 2 TB | $9.99/mo | $9.99 | Share with up to 5 other family members |
| Dropbox Plus | $9.99/mo billed yearly | $9.99 | 1 person |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $129.99/yr | $10.83 | Up to 6 people (2 TB shared) |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $199.99/yr | $16.67 | Up to 6 people (2 TB shared), with more Copilot usage |
| Proton Duo | $19.99/mo | $19.99 | Up to 2 users |
| pCloud Premium Plus (lifetime) | $499 one-time | n/a (one-time) | 1 person |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB option) | From $4.99/mo | Confirm on Google’s page | Share with up to 5 others |
Bundles change the math. Microsoft 365 plans include the Office apps, Google’s AI plans include Gemini features, and Proton Unlimited includes Proton VPN. If you only want storage, compare the storage-only tiers. For a fuller buying guide, see our cloud storage guide.
Provider notes and fine print
Things the price table can’t show.
- Apple: some US states add tax to iCloud+, and plans can be shared with up to five other family members (Apple Support). For iPhone owners deciding between Apple and Google, see iCloud vs Google Drive.
- Google: the free 15 GB is included in each plan’s total, and plans from Basic up can be shared with up to 5 others (Google One). If you stay over quota for 2 years or more, Google may remove content after at least 3 months’ notice (Google One Help). More in What is Google Drive?.
- Microsoft: from October 8, 2026, new Family and Premium subscribers get 2 TB shared, and existing Family and Premium subscribers switch at renewal from May 2, 2027. Basic and Personal can’t be shared. Over quota, OneDrive becomes read-only, and files may be deleted after six months (Microsoft Support). The FAQ also mentions a Pro plan with 5 TB shared for new subscribers; the US plans page we checked didn’t show its price, so see vendor pricing. Our What is OneDrive? explainer covers the basics.
- Dropbox: Plus includes a 30-day restore window and 50 GB transfers; Standard and Advanced are team plans priced per user (Dropbox). See What is Dropbox? and Dropbox vs Google Drive.
- Box: business plans have a 3-user minimum, and Business Starter supports up to 10 users (Box).
- MEGA: paid plans are charged in euros, so the US price depends on the exchange rate (MEGA).
- Sync.com: the pricing page showed a first-year discount that renews at the regular price, and Sync’s help center says cancelling a paid plan closes the account rather than downgrading it to free (Sync.com, Sync.com Help).
- pCloud: lifetime plans are a one-time payment, and the prices we saw were discounted from a higher list price. The Family plan is lifetime-only (pCloud Help). Our pCloud review has more on the service.
How we track prices
We re-check every row once a month, plus whenever a provider announces a change. Each check uses the same official pages listed in the Sources section, viewed as a US visitor where possible.
- A price only changes in this tracker when the official page changes.
- Promotional prices are labeled as promotional, with the list price next to them.
- Rows we can’t verify stay as “see vendor pricing” until we can.
- Every change gets a dated line in the price changelog below.
Spotted a price that’s changed? Tell us through the site’s contact page and we’ll re-check it against the official source.
Price changelog
- October 18, 2026: First edition. Baseline US prices and free tiers recorded for Apple iCloud+, Google One, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, MEGA, Proton Drive, Sync.com, and pCloud. Noted Microsoft’s 2 TB shared storage for new Family and Premium subscribers (from October 8, 2026). Box Personal Pro, MEGA Pro, pCloud annual, and Dropbox monthly-billing prices marked “see vendor pricing”.
FAQ
Which cloud storage has the biggest free plan?
Of the services we track, MEGA offers the most free storage at 20 GB, followed by Google at 15 GB, which is shared across Gmail, Drive, and Photos. Box and pCloud offer up to 10 GB. Checked October 18, 2026.
What is the cheapest cloud storage per month?
iCloud+ 50 GB at $0.99 a month is the cheapest paid plan we track. For 100 GB, Google One Basic and Microsoft 365 Basic both cost $1.99 a month, and Microsoft’s Basic plan is $19.99 a year if you pay annually.
How much does 2 TB of cloud storage cost?
At US list prices on October 18, 2026: iCloud+ 2 TB is $9.99 a month, Dropbox Plus is $9.99 a month billed yearly, and Microsoft 365 Family is $129.99 a year with 2 TB shared by up to six people.
Are lifetime cloud storage plans worth it?
They can be if you’ll use the service for many years, but you pay everything up front. pCloud’s lifetime 2 TB plan was $499 one-time on October 18, 2026, a promotional price. Compare it with several years of a monthly plan and consider the company’s long-term outlook.
How often is this tracker updated?
We re-check every price monthly against the provider’s official page and log each change with a date in the price changelog.
Why do some rows say “see vendor pricing”?
Because the official page didn’t show a clear US price when we checked, for example when prices load only through scripts, appear in another currency, or aren’t listed. We’d rather send you to the source than guess.
Sources
Official provider pricing and help pages only. All checked October 18, 2026 (PKT).
Show all 14 sources
- Apple Support: iCloud+ plans and pricing (United States)
- Google One: plans and US prices (one.google.com/about)
- Google One Help: How your Google storage works
- Microsoft: Compare OneDrive plans (US)
- Microsoft Support: Microsoft storage FAQs
- Dropbox: Plans
- Box: Individual pricing
- MEGA: Storage (plans and FAQ)
- MEGA Help: Achievements and free space
- Proton: Proton Drive pricing
- Sync.com Help: Limitations of the Free plan
- Sync.com: Individual pricing
- pCloud Help: Plan details
- pCloud: Cloud storage pricing plans
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