Cloud storage service price hikes
7 price hikes we tracked on cloud storage services, newest first. Each one has its own page with before and after, sources, and what's cheaper now.
- Google One raised plan prices in five countries, not the US · Jul 27, 2026
Google One plans bought from Google in Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey cost more from July 27, 2026. The US is not in the update, and the support page gives no new prices. - Apple raised iCloud+ prices in 8 countries; US unchanged · Jul 17, 2026
Nigeria's 50 GB plan went from ₦900 to ₦1,300 (+44%) and Türkiye's from 39.99 TL to 49.99 TL (+25%), and the article names price rises in six more countries without figures. - Microsoft 365 Business Basic rose from $6 to $7 per user a month · Jul 1, 2026
Microsoft 365 Business Basic, which includes 1 TB of OneDrive per user, rose from $6 to $7 per user per month (up 16.7%) for purchases and renewals from July 1, 2026. This sets the team10 point. - Microsoft 365 Personal went from $6.99 to $9.99 a month · Jan 16, 2025
Microsoft 365 Personal, which includes 1 TB of OneDrive, rose from $6.99 to $9.99 a month and from $69.99 to $99.99 a year. - Backblaze raised Personal Backup from $7 to $9 a month · Oct 3, 2023
New purchases and renewals from October 3, 2023 paid $9 a month, $99 a year or $189 for two years, up from $7, $70 and $130. - Apple raised iCloud+ prices in the UK, with similar rises elsewhere · Jun 27, 2023
UK prices rose on all three plans: 50 GB from £0.79 to £0.99, 200 GB from £2.49 to £2.99 and 2 TB from £6.99 to £8.99 a month (2 TB +28.6%; the article says around 25% overall). - Backblaze raised Personal Backup from $6 to $7 a month · Aug 16, 2021
New sign-ups and renewals from August 16, 2021 paid $7 a month, $70 a year or $130 for two years, up from $6 a month. Backblaze cited data growth and supply-chain costs.