Backblaze B2 free tier includes Object storage — first 10 GB always free, free egress up to 3x average monthly storage, unmetered… Verified November 2026.

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Backblaze B2 Free Tier 2026

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Limits, pricing history. Verified November 2026. Last updated 2026-11-08.

Backblaze B2's free tier offers Object storage — first 10 GB always free, free egress up to 3x average monthly storage, unmetered via CDN partners. We rate it stable. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms.

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⚠️ Pricing change: On May 1, 2026 Backblaze raised B2 pay-as-you-go storage from $6 to $6.95 per TB a month and made Class B and Class C API calls free; they had been free for the first 2,500 a day per class and then charged per 1,000 calls. The first 10 GB of storage and free egress up to 3x average monthly storage did not change. Source ↗ (effective 2026-05-01) View in changelog →
Tier
Free Allowance
Category
Storage
Pricing Page
https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing
Verified
2026-11-08
Last read
2026-11-08
The day we last read the vendor's page, and the day we last confirmed the terms we publish.

Free Tier Details

Object storage — first 10 GB always free, free egress up to 3x average monthly storage, unmetered via CDN partners

We read that on 2026-11-08 from https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Backblaze B2 as "backblaze b2" and states "$0".

From backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing, read 2026-11-08:
First 10GB storage is always free.

When You'll Outgrow Backblaze B2's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (1 recorded)

restructured effective 2026-05-01 medium impact
On May 1, 2026 Backblaze raised B2 pay-as-you-go storage from $6 to $6.95 per TB a month and made Class B and Class C API calls free; they had been free for the first 2,500 a day per class and then charged per 1,000 calls. The first 10 GB of storage and free egress up to 3x average monthly storage did not change. Source ↗
Before: Pay-as-you-go storage "$6 /TB/30-day"; "Class A calls are free, and Class B and C calls are free for the first 2,500/day/class, after which they are charged at $0.0004/1,000 calls/day and $0.004/1,000 calls/day, respectively" (backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing, Internet Archive 2026-04-30)
After: Pay-as-you-go storage "$6.95 /TB/30-days"; "Class A, B, and C API calls are free for pay-as-you-go customers. Class D transactions cost $0.004 per 10,000 calls plus the first 2,500 calls per day are free." (backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing, read 2026-11-02). Backblaze's results release of May 4, 2026: "Effective May 1st, Backblaze increased pay-as-you-go storage pricing to support our continued investment in performance, while removing API transaction fees to simplify pricing and support customers."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Backblaze B2 free?
Yes, Backblaze B2 offers a free tier: Free Allowance. Object storage — first 10 GB always free, free egress up to 3x average monthly storage, unmetered via CDN partners
What is Backblaze B2's free tier?
Backblaze B2's free tier is called "Free Allowance". Object storage — first 10 GB always free, free egress up to 3x average monthly storage, unmetered via CDN partners. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage sign-up needs no credit card. (From https://www.backblaze.com/sign-up/cloud-storage, read 2026-10-23.) Making a bucket public needs a payment history on file, or a small card payment that Backblaze credits to the account balance. Private buckets need neither. (From https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-create-and-manage-buckets, read 2026-11-06.) B2 charges no minimum storage duration fees. Storage is billed by the byte-hour, so a file deleted after a few days is billed only for the hours it was stored. (From https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing, read 2026-11-06.) A B2 account stores all its data in one region, chosen when the account is created: US East, US West, EU Central (Amsterdam) or Canada East. The region cannot be changed afterwards. Backblaze's docs say storage costs do not change by region. (From https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-data-regions, read 2026-11-06.)
Is Backblaze B2's free tier reliable?
Backblaze B2's free tier is considered stable. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms. See the pricing history below.
Is Backblaze B2's free tier good for production?
Backblaze B2's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Object storage — first 10 GB always free, free egress up to 3x average monthly storage, unmetered via CDN partners, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Backblaze B2's pricing?
Backblaze B2 has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: On May 1, 2026 Backblaze raised B2 pay-as-you-go storage from $6 to $6.95 per TB a month and made Class B and Class C API calls free; they had been free for the first 2,500 a day per class and then charged per 1,000 calls. The first 10 GB of storage and free egress up to 3x average monthly storage did not change. Source: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing (2026-05-01).
When will I outgrow Backblaze B2's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Backblaze B2 in?
Backblaze B2 is categorized under Storage on AgentDeals.