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pCloud Pricing (March 2026)
Free plan available
Prices verified March 16, 2026
How much does pCloud cost?
pCloud offers a free plan with paid tiers starting at $4.99/yr.
Free TierYes
Starting Price$4.99/yr
Number of Plans4
Billing Cycleannually
Pricing Modelfreemium
All Plans
Most Popular
Premium 500GB
$4.99/yr
Billed annually
- 500 GB storage
- 30-day file history
- Crypto folder
- Priority support
Premium Plus 2TB
$9.99/yr
Billed annually
- 2 TB storage
- 30-day file history
- Crypto folder
- Priority support
Business
$119.88/yr
Billed annually
- Team collaboration
- Admin controls
- Business features
- Priority support
Feature Breakdown by Plan
| Feature | Free | Premium 500GB | Premium Plus 2TB | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 GB storage | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| File sharing | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Basic sync | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 15-day file history | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 500 GB storage | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 30-day file history | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Crypto folder | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Priority support | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 TB storage | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team collaboration | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Admin controls | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Business features | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Team Cost Calculator
Estimated annually costs based on team size (price per user × team members):
| Team Size | Premium 500GB | Premium Plus 2TB | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $24.95/yr | $49.95/yr | $599.40/yr |
| 10 users | $49.90/yr | $99.90/yr | $1,198.80/yr |
| 25 users | $124.75/yr | $249.75/yr | $2,997/yr |
| 50 users | $249.50/yr | $499.50/yr | $5,994/yr |
Is pCloud Worth It?
4.5/5 from 850 reviews
The free plan lets you test core functionality before committing.
Paid plans range from $4.99/yr (Premium 500GB) to $119.88/yr (Business). Most users pick the Premium 500GB plan.
Best for: Long-term personal file archiving with lifetime plans, Media-heavy users needing built-in players and social backups, Privacy-focused individuals preferring E2EE and Swiss jurisdiction. Keep in mind: lacks full transparency in some security practices.
pCloud Pros & Cons
Pros
- Lifetime payment options eliminate recurring fees
- Strong privacy with Swiss base and optional E2EE
- Fast sync speeds and virtual drive for seamless access
- No file size restrictions and unlimited traffic
- Cross-platform support across all major devices
- Generous free tier with 10 GB storage
- Built-in media players and social media backups
Cons
- Lacks full transparency in some security practices
- Modest upload/download speeds
- E2EE requires paid add-on
- No native Linux client, AppImage only
- File history limited without add-on
Frequently Asked Questions
pCloud offers a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/yr, billed annually. There are 4 plans total.
Yes, pCloud offers a free tier that lets you try core features before upgrading to a paid plan.
The most affordable paid plan is Premium 500GB at $4.99/yr.
With a 4.5/5 rating from 850 reviews, pCloud is well-regarded. Best for: Long-term personal file archiving with lifetime plans, Media-heavy users needing built-in players and social backups, Privacy-focused individuals preferring E2EE and Swiss jurisdiction.
pCloud bills annually. The pricing model is freemium.
pCloud offers 4 plans: Free, Premium 500GB, Premium Plus 2TB, Business.