Box vs Dropbox Business
Document Management pricing comparison · 2026
Box pricing ranges from $5–$50/user/month, while Dropbox Business ranges from $18–$30/user/month. Dropbox Business is typically 13% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Box and Dropbox Business both operate in the document management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Box | Dropbox Business |
|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $5 /user/month | $18 /user/month |
| Business | $20 /user/month | $30 /user/month |
| Business Plus | $33 /user/month | Custom |
| Enterprise | $47 /user/month | — |
| Enterprise Plus | $50 /user/month | — |
| Enterprise Advanced | Custom | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Box
7 scenarios$75
Small Design Agency (5 users)
100/month ($900-1,200/year) - Business Starter at $5/month (100 GB may be tight for media files) or Business at $15/month annually for unlimited storage
$625/month ($7,500/year)
Mid-Size Marketing Team (25 users)
Business Plus at $25/month annually with unlimited external collaborators and advanced automation
$3,500/month ($42,000/year)
Healthcare Organization (100 users)
Enterprise at $35/month annually with HIPAA compliance, malware detection, data residency controls, dedicated CSM
Dropbox Business
5 scenarios$120
Small Creative Agency (5 users)
150/month ($1,440-1,800/year) - Advanced at $24-30/month for unlimited storage and 100 GB transfer limit essential for media files
$270/month ($3,240/year)
Sales Team (15 users)
Standard at $18/month with 5 TB pooled storage sufficient for document-based workflow
$1,050
Healthcare Startup (30 users)
1,500/month ($12,600-18,000/year) - Enterprise custom pricing at estimated $35-50/month with HIPAA BAA, DLP, dedicated CSM
Market Intelligence
Box
- Median annual cost
- $396
- Average negotiated discount
- 38%
Dropbox Business
- Median annual cost
- $600
- Based on
- 236 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Box | Dropbox Business |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Must notify before annual renewal date; 29 days' notice before renewal was reported as insufficient by at least one user | — |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year (annual plans) | — |
| Price escalation | No published schedule; users report difficulty obtaining pricing flexibility or refunds at renewal | — |
| Can downgrade | No | — |