Backblaze Pricing Overview

Backblaze Pricing Explorer

Backblaze Pricing Explorer

Backblaze Pricing Explorer

Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.

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Cost Estimator

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Storage (TB):
Egress (TB):
Billing:

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Key Takeaways

  • B2: $6/TB/mo storage, free egress up to 3x avg.
  • Backup: $9/mo unlimited per computer.
  • Overdrive: $15/TB/mo for high-performance AI/HPC.
  • No minimums: Pay-as-you-go for B2; flat for Backup.
  • Add-ons: Replication $0.50/TB/mo, Object Lock free.
  • Storage leader: 1/5th AWS S3 cost, unlimited backup.

Plans & Prices

ProductStorageEgressBest for
B2 Cloud Storage$6/TB/mo$0.01/GB over 3xGeneral object storage
Computer Backup$9/mo unlimitedIncludedPersonal/business backup
B2 Overdrive$15/TB/moIncludedAI/HPC workloads

Competitor Comparison

Product:
Billing:
Storage (TB):
Egress (TB):
ToolMapped tierPricing basisMonthly cost
BackblazeB2$6/TB + $0.01/GB egress—
AWS S3Standard$23/TB + $0.09/GB egress—
Azure BlobHot$18.10/TB + $0.087/GB egress—
Google CloudStandard$20/TB + $0.12/GB egress—
WasabiHot$6.99/TB + $0.04/GB egress—

Gotchas

  • B2: Egress over 3x storage avg = $0.01/GB.
  • Backup: $99/yr or $189/2yr; no monthly after promo.
  • Overdrive: Min 1TB, high-performance only.

Average Ratings

G2 Rating: 4.7 / 5 (1,200+ reviews)

Capterra: 4.6 / 5 (800+ reviews)

Based on verified reviews as of 2025.

Common Complaints

  • Backup restore slow for large datasets.
  • B2 API calls $0.004/1K over free tier.
  • No enterprise SLAs on Backup.

Common Praises

  • Unlimited backup, no file limits.
  • B2 S3-compatible, easy migration.
  • Free egress up to 3x storage.

Plans & Prices

ProductStorageEgressTransactionsIncluded
B2 Cloud Storage$6/TB/moFree up to 3x, $0.01/GB over$0.004/1K Class BS3-compatible, Object Lock
Computer Backup$9/mo unlimitedIncludedN/AVersioning, multi-device
B2 Overdrive$15/TB/moIncludedIncluded1 Tbps throughput, AI/HPC

Add-ons

Add-onWhat it doesImpact on priceBest for
Cloud ReplicationCross-region redundancy.$0.50/TB/moHigh availability.
Object LockImmutable storage for ransomware.FreeCompliance.
Universal Data MigrationMigrate from AWS/Azure/etc.Quote-basedOnboarding.
B2 ReserveCapacity reservations for discounts.From $4.80/TB/moHigh-volume.

When to buy

  • Need S3-compatible or unlimited backup.
  • High egress or AI workloads.
  • Migration from legacy providers.

When to skip

  • Low-volume personal storage.
  • Need block storage.

Tip: Use B2 Reserve for 20%+ off; free egress covers most use cases.

Usage & Limits

MeterThresholdsHow pricing changesControl tactic
StoragePer TB/mo$6 (B2), $15 (Overdrive)Compress data.
EgressUp to 3x free$0.01/GB overCache locally.
TransactionsFree tier$0.004/1K Class BBatch operations.
Devices (Backup)Unlimited$9 eachSelective backup.