---
tool: "pCloud"
slug: "pcloud"
category: "Storage & File Management"
pricing_model: "Flat Rate"
pricing_transparency: "Public"
entry_price_monthly: 4.99
entry_price_annual: 4.17
annual_discount_pct: 16
native_currency: "USD"
free_plan_available: true
free_trial_days: null
enterprise_pricing_available: false
number_of_plans: 3
key_limit_metric: "Storage (GB)"
last_checked_date: "2026-08-12"
last_manually_verified: null
verification_status: "Auto-Verified"
vendor_pricing_page: "https://www.pcloud.com/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html"
vendor_website: "https://www.pcloud.com"
source: https://saaspricehub.io/tools/pcloud
---

# pCloud pricing

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.

## Current entry price

**$4.99/month** billed monthly. **$4.17/month** billed annually (save 16%).

## All tiers

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | $0 | up to 10GB |
| Premium 500GB | $4.99 | $4.17 | 500GB storage |
| Premium Plus 2TB | $9.99 | $8.33 | 2TB storage |

## Pricing model

- **Model:** Flat Rate
- **Key limit metric:** Storage (GB)
- **Free plan:** Yes
- **Free trial:** No separate trial
- **Enterprise pricing:** Not offered
- **Native currency:** USD

## Verification

- **Last automated check:** 2026-08-12
- **Last manual verification:** Not manually verified
- **Verification status:** Auto-Verified
- **Source:** https://www.pcloud.com/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html

## Recommendation

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.

## Alternative to consider

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

## Vendor context

Premium 500GB $4.99/mo, Premium Plus 2TB $9.99/mo. Also offers one-time lifetime plans ($199 / $399 / $1190).

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*Pricing data maintained by SaaS Price Hub. Human-readable page: [https://saaspricehub.io/tools/pcloud](https://saaspricehub.io/tools/pcloud). All prices in USD unless otherwise noted. This file is machine-readable and updated within 24 hours of any tracked price change.*