Backblaze B2 Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Backblaze B2 costs $6.95 to $15 per TB / mo as of June 2026, with 6 plans available. Plans: B2 Cloud Storage at $6.95/TB / mo, and B2 Overdrive at $15/TB / mo. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, 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
Backblaze B2 offers 6 pricing tiers: B2 Cloud Storage, B2 Reserve, B2 Reserve, B2 Reserve, B2 Reserve, B2 Overdrive. Paid plans include B2 Cloud Storage at $6.95/TB / mo, B2 Overdrive at $15/TB / mo.
Backblaze B2 true cost runs 70% above the listed $6.95-$15/TB / mo price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$7,650 in year-one costs vs the $4,500 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $15 × 12) | $4,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$900/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$7,650 |