Cloud storage price comparison
What does cloud storage really cost? For each amount of storage below, this table shows the cheapest plan each provider actually sells that covers it — because you can't buy 400 GB from most of them, you buy the plan above it. Prices are US monthly rates as of July 2026, lowest per row highlighted.
| You need | StorageBites | iCloud+ | Google One | Dropbox | OneDrive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 GB | $1/mo | $2.99/mo | $1.99/mo | $11.99/mo | $1.99/mo |
| 200 GB | $2/mo | $2.99/mo | $2.99/mo | $11.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| 400 GB | $3/mo | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $11.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| 500 GB | $4/mo | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $11.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| 700 GB | $5/mo | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $11.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| 1 TB | $7/mo | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $11.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| 2 TB | up to 1 TB | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $11.99/mo | no plan |
Provider notes, honestly
iCloud+ is the right default for hands-off iPhone backup — its Optimize Storage integration is something no third party can match. Its weakness is the ladder: nothing between 200 GB ($2.99) and 2 TB ($9.99). Full breakdown: iCloud storage cost.
Google One covers Drive, Gmail, and Photos in one pool, and its 100 GB plan ($1.99) is a fair deal. Same mid-range gap: after 200 GB the next stop is 2 TB. Full breakdown: Google Drive storage pricing.
Dropbox is built around syncing and collaboration, and it starts at 2 TB — there is no smaller personal paid plan, so light users pay the most per gigabyte here. Full breakdown: Dropbox pricing.
OneDrive makes sense if you want Office apps anyway — the 1 TB Microsoft 365 Personal plan (about $9.99, with a legacy $6.99 rate for longtime subscribers) bundles Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
StorageBites (that's us) is plain encrypted storage for photos, videos, and files: uploads are encrypted in your browser before they leave your device, and you pick from seven sizes so you only pay for what you use. We don't do collaborative folders, auto-sync agents, or plans above 1 TB — if you need those, one of the providers above fits better.
Common questions
What does cloud storage cost per month?
As of July 2026, mainstream US prices run roughly $1 to $3 per month for 100 to 200 GB (iCloud, Google One, OneDrive, StorageBites), and about $10 to $12 per month for 2 TB (iCloud, Google One, Dropbox). The expensive zone is the middle: most providers sell nothing between 200 GB and 2 TB, so needing 400 or 500 GB usually means paying for a 2 TB plan. StorageBites covers that middle with seven tiers from 100 GB ($1) to 1 TB ($7).
Why is there no plan between 200 GB and 2 TB at most providers?
It's simpler to sell two or three plans than seven, and the jump nudges people who outgrow 200 GB onto the much bigger 2 TB tier. The result is that someone with 400 GB of photos typically pays around $10 a month for space they'll never use. That gap is exactly what StorageBites was built for: 250, 400, 550, 700, and 850 GB tiers in $1 steps.
Which provider is cheapest for 2 TB or more?
Not us — StorageBites tops out at 1 TB. For a genuine 2 TB need, iCloud+ and Google One are both about $9.99 a month and Dropbox Plus is about $11.99 monthly (about $9.99 billed annually). If you need 2 TB or more, use one of those; if you need 1 TB or less, compare the table above.
Are these prices current?
Every competitor price on this page was checked against the provider's published US pricing in July 2026 and is rounded. Providers change plans and prices, so treat the numbers as approximate and verify on the provider's own site before deciding.