Backblaze Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Backblaze pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $99 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Backblaze offers 3 pricing tiers: Personal Backup, Business Backup, Enterprise Control. Standard paid plans include Personal Backup at $8.25/year, Business Backup at $8.25/year. The Business Backup plan is teams and business use.
Compared to other backup & recovery software, Backblaze is positioned at the mid-market price point.
Backblaze offers two distinct products: Personal Backup for unlimited computer backup at $9/month, and B2 Cloud Storage for S3-compatible object storage at $6/TB/month. Known for transparent pricing and simplicity, Backblaze has backed up over 2 exabytes of customer data.
Personal Backup provides set-and-forget unlimited backup for Mac and Windows computers. B2 Cloud Storage competes directly with AWS S3 at roughly 1/5th the cost, with generous free egress (3x monthly storage) and integrations with popular backup tools like Veeam, MSP360, and Duplicati.
All Backblaze Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Backup computers: unlimited | $8.25 /year | $99 /year | Individual users and small deployments |
| Business Backup | $8.25 /year | $99 /year | Teams and business use |
| Enterprise Control | Contact | Contact | Enterprise deployments requiring advanced security |
View all features by plan
Personal Backup
- Unlimited data backup
- Access data anywhere
- Automated continuous backup
Business Backup
- Everything in Personal
- Manage multiple users
- Administrative controls
- Centralized web-based admin
Enterprise Control
- Everything in Business
- Advanced support
- Enhanced backup lockdowns
- OIDC SSO support
- Restricted restore access
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How much does Backblaze cost per month?
Backblaze Personal Backup costs $9/month or $99/year for unlimited backup of one computer. B2 Cloud Storage costs $6/TB/month with the first 10GB free and free egress up to 3x your stored data.
02 Is Backblaze truly unlimited?
Yes, Backblaze Personal Backup offers genuinely unlimited storage for one computer including attached external drives. There are no storage caps, file size limits, or throttling. However, it only backs up actively attached drives, not NAS or network storage.
03 What is the difference between Backblaze Personal and B2?
Backblaze Personal ($9/month) is consumer backup software that automatically backs up your computer. B2 ($6/TB/month) is developer-focused object storage accessed via API or compatible backup tools - you provide your own backup software.
04 Does Backblaze backup external hard drives?
Yes, Backblaze Personal Backup includes external drive backup at no extra cost. External drives must be connected at least once every 30 days or files will be removed from backup.
05 How do I restore files from Backblaze?
You can restore files free via web download, through the mobile app, or by ordering a USB drive ($99-$189 refundable deposit). ZIP file restores up to 500GB are free; larger restores may need to be split.