IDrive e2
S3-compatible cloud object storage with a 10 GB free starter allowance and no charges for API calls, ingress, or data deletion.
- Card required
- Yes
IDrive e2 scores 5.4/10 for free value in Storage. The main constraint: 10 GB of S3-compatible object storage free under the Pay-as-you-go plan, with no charges for API calls, ingress, or data deletion and free egress up to 3x your active storage volume.
Free value score
5.4 / 10Show the math
Key metrics
What you get
10 GB free S3-compatible object storage to start
No charges for API calls, ingress, or data deletion
Free egress up to 3x your active storage volume
No minimum storage-duration / data lock-in policy
Gotchas
- 10 GB storage cap
Free starter allowance is 10 GB of object storage on the Pay-as-you-go plan.
- Free egress capped at 3x storage
Egress is free only up to 3x your active storage volume per month (30 GB/mo at 10 GB stored); beyond that, $0.01/GB/mo applies.
- Payment method tied to PAYG plan
The free 10 GB sits on the Pay-as-you-go plan, which is a card-backed billing model; usage beyond 10 GB / 1 TB minimum incurs charges, so a payment method is generally required.
- May be offered as a limited trial
The live pricing page advertises '10GB Free' on PAYG, but community reports indicate the free allowance has at times been a time-limited (e.g. 7-day) trial; current duration should be confirmed at signup.
- Overage charges beyond free tier
Storing beyond the free allowance triggers PAYG billing: $6/TB minimum (whole-TB rounding) and $0.006/GB/mo overuse charges if you exceed your storage limit.
Sources
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"Pay-as-you-go $6 per month, per TB (Try with 10GB Free)"
https://www.idrive.com/s3-storage-e2/pricing -
"Free egress policy: Download less than or equal to 3X your active storage volume for free!"
https://www.idrive.com/s3-storage-e2/pricing -
"We have made changes to IDrive e2 plans, and the free 10 GB storage is being discontinued. Your IDrive e2 account will expire soon. Upgrade to the IDrive e2 Mini Plan and get 500 GB of storage at 50% off"
https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/comments/1s2oo86/idrive_discontinuing_10gb_free_plan/ -
"5M+ customers worldwide | 1+ exabytes protected. We help millions of users backup and protect data"
https://www.idrive.com/online-backup-company
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