Cloud Storage Calculator

Estimate your monthly and yearly cloud storage costs across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and Backblaze

Estimate Your Storage Costs

Amount 500 GB
Per Month 100 GB
*First 100GB/month is typically free for most providers.
Estimated Cost
Monthly Estimate
$0.00
Yearly: $0.00
  • Storage $0.00
  • Egress $0.00
  • Operations (Est.) $0.00
Note: This is an estimate. Actual costs may vary based on specific region, exact API request counts, and provider discounts.

Understanding Cloud Storage Pricing

Storage Classes

Cloud providers offer different tiers based on how often you access your data:

  • Standard (Hot): Lowest latency, highest cost. Best for frequently accessed data.
  • Infrequent Access (Cool): Slightly higher retrieval fees, lower storage cost. Best for backups.
  • Archive (Cold/Glacier): Highest retrieval time (hours), lowest storage cost. Best for long-term compliance archives.

The Hidden Cost: Egress

Data egress (downloading data out of the cloud) is often the most surprising cost:

  • Most providers charge $0.08 - $0.09 per GB after the first 100GB free tier.
  • Transferring data between services in the same region is usually free.
  • Backblaze B2 offers free egress up to 3x your stored data size.
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Tips to Optimize Costs

  • Use Lifecycle Policies: Automatically move old data to cheaper Archive tiers.
  • Compress Data: Use gzip or zstd before uploading to reduce storage and egress size.
  • Use a CDN: Serve frequently accessed files via CloudFront/Cloudflare to reduce direct S3 egress costs.
  • Monitor Usage: Set up billing alerts to avoid unexpected spikes.

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