Storage & File ManagementPublicChecked October 2, 2026

pCloud Pricing

pCloud · Storage & File Management

Swiss cloud storage positioned as the alternative to Dropbox for consumers wanting lifetime pricing options (one-time purchase, no subscription). Distinctive for its unusual lifetime plans ($199 for 500GB lifetime, one-time payment) that no US competitor offers. Also has monthly options ($4-$10/mo). Popular with individuals allergic to recurring subscriptions and prosumers who value Swiss privacy laws. Bootstrapped, profitable, 20M+ users.

In other words, pCloud is worth it for individuals and small teams wanting a Dropbox alternative with the option of lifetime one-time-purchase plans — particularly if you're tired of paying monthly subscriptions for cloud storage. Free tier covers 10GB; Premium Plus 2TB scales up; lifetime plans (500GB / 2TB / 10TB) available as one-time purchase. Very easy setup and file sync. Native integrations with Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android; less third-party depth than Dropbox. Downside: collaboration features (comments, versioning) lag Dropbox/Google Drive, and native productivity apps are absent.

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Pricing summary

Starting price

$4.99/mo

$4.17/mo billed annually

Pricing model

Flat Rate

Both

Key limit

Storage (GB)

Main metered limit

Free trial

Free plan available

No separate trial

Pricing verified for United States.View full pricing details on pCloud's website

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Alternatives to consider

Team collaboration needed? Pick Google Drive (bundled with Workspace) or Dropbox Business. Ultra-cheap backup? Backblaze Personal.

All plans

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Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key limit
Free	Free	Free	up to 10GB
Premium 500GBEntry tier	$4.99	$4.17Save 16%	500GB storage
Premium Plus 2TB	$9.99	$8.33Save 17%	2TB storage

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Price history

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Common questions about pCloud

Is pCloud worth it?: pCloud is worth it for individuals and small teams wanting a Dropbox alternative with the option of lifetime one-time-purchase plans — particularly if you're tired of paying monthly subscriptions for cloud storage. Free tier covers 10GB; Premium Plus 2TB scales up; lifetime plans (500GB / 2TB / 10TB) available as one-time purchase.
What are the pricing tiers of pCloud?: pCloud has 3 plans: Free (free), Premium 500GB ($4.99/mo), Premium Plus 2TB ($9.99/mo).
Does pCloud offer annual discounts?: Yes. Paying annually brings the entry plan from $4.99/month down to $4.17/month — about 16% cheaper.

Frequently asked questions

About pCloud pricing.

pCloud pricing starts at $4.99/month on monthly billing, or $4.17/month if billed annually — a 16% saving. pCloud offers 3 paid plans in total, ranging from $4.99 to $9.99/month.

pCloud offers a free plan with limitations, but no separate free trial of paid tiers.

pCloud has 3 publicly-priced tiers as of October 2, 2026:
• Free — free. up to 10GB.
• Premium 500GB — $4.99/mo ($4.17/mo billed annually). 500GB storage.
• Premium Plus 2TB — $9.99/mo ($8.33/mo billed annually). 2TB storage.

pCloud's pricing has been stable since Oct 11, 2026. See full history at /tools/pcloud/price-history.

pCloud is on the lower end of Storage & File Management pricing. Of the 8 Storage & File Management tools we track with published entry prices, pCloud is among the 2 cheapest at $4.99/month. The cheapest option in this category is Sync.com at $4/month.