Backblaze B2

Affordable S3-compatible object storage for backups and active data

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Websitewww.backblaze.com

CategoryStorage & media

PricingFreemium

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ABOUT

What is Backblaze B2?

Backblaze B2 is always-hot, S3-compatible object storage for backups, media libraries and application data. Pay-as-you-go storage currently starts at $6.95/TB-month, with no minimum file size or storage duration fee and free egress up to three times the average monthly storage. Egress above that allowance costs $0.01/GB, except when using qualifying CDN and compute partners that provide unlimited free egress.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Low predictable storage priceThe current pay-as-you-go price starts at $6.95 per TB-month, with no minimum file size or minimum storage duration charge.

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Free egress for normal restoresMonthly egress up to three times the average stored data is free, and several CDN and compute partners offer unlimited free egress.

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Free API transaction classesClass A, B and C calls are free for pay-as-you-go customers. Class D calls include 2,500 free per day before a small per-call charge.

Pricing recently increasedThe current $6.95/TB-month rate is higher than the previously advertised $6/TB-month price, so long-lived backup budgets should allow for changes.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Backblaze B2 is frequently recommended on Reddit for Restic, rclone and other self-hosted backup workflows because the storage model is easy to understand and the free egress allowance is useful for restores. Users also compare it favorably with hyperscale object storage when they expect to retrieve data occasionally. Recent discussion is more cautious about the move from $6 to $6.95/TB-month, possible rate limits for self-service accounts and the lack of a polished drive-style file interface.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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ABOUT US

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Backblaze B2 free?＋

The first 10 GB of B2 storage is always free. Egress is free up to three times your average monthly storage, while storage beyond 10 GB is billed at the current pay-as-you-go rate.

Does Backblaze B2 require a credit card?＋

No. Backblaze's B2 signup page explicitly says that no credit card is required to create an account.

How much does Backblaze B2 cost?＋

Pay-as-you-go storage currently starts at $6.95 per TB-month. Egress above three times average monthly storage is $0.01 per GB, and the first 2,500 Class D calls each day are free.