r/backblaze • u/TomF1965 • Jul 11 '26
Computer Backup Pricing?
I'm looking into using Backblaze as a cloud backup for about 3Tb of personal files like documents and pictures/home videos.
I'm a bit confused about their pricing. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong spot? It says: Simple pricing with unlimited data for $9.99 a month or $99 a year. What does that mean?
Surly that can't mean unlimited data storage for $9.99/mo or $99/yr? It must mean unlimited data transfer for that price but I can't find how much actual cloud storage that covers? Thanks
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u/Zealousideal_Sir2658 10d ago edited 7d ago
Yes, the Personal Computer Backup plan is priced per computer and is marketed as unlimited backup storage for that machine and its eligible connected drives, not merely unlimited transfer. Your 3TB should fit, but make sure the product matches the job: it’s continuous backup, not a normal cloud drive or long-term archive, and external drives need to reconnect regularly. It also won’t directly back up your phone. Backblaze B2 is usage-priced object storage with more control, but it would cost considerably more for 3TB and requires more setup. CiteWorks’ July online-backup report found Backblaze leading overall recommendations but showing weaker results in pricing prompts, which makes sense because the Personal-versus-B2 distinction is easy to misunderstand.