# iCloud+ pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0.99/mo (50 GB). Among the 5 cloud storage we track it is #4 cheapest of 5; median entry $0/mo.
**Domain:** apple.com
**Free tier:** No
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Windows via iCloud for Windows app
**Best for:** Apple ecosystem users wanting seamless sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac; Families sharing storage via Family Sharing; Users prioritizing end-to-end encryption with Advanced Data Protection; HomeKit smart-home users needing secure camera video storage
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50 GB | $0.99 | — | flat | 50 GB storage, iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, custom email domain, HomeKit Secure Video for one camera; shareable with up to five family members. | support.apple.com |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | — | flat | 200 GB storage with all iCloud+ features, HomeKit Secure Video for up to five cameras; shareable with up to five family members. | support.apple.com |
| 2 TB | $9.99 | — | flat | 2 TB storage with all iCloud+ features and unlimited HomeKit Secure Video cameras; shareable with up to five family members. | support.apple.com |
| 6 TB | $29.99 | — | flat | 6 TB storage with the full iCloud+ feature set; shareable with up to five family members. | support.apple.com |
| 12 TB | $59.99 | — | flat | 12 TB storage with the full iCloud+ feature set, the largest published tier; shareable with up to five family members. | support.apple.com |

**Key features:** End-to-end encryption for 25 data categories via Advanced Data Protection (optional); Standard encryption at rest and in transit for all plans; iCloud Private Relay (masks Safari browsing IP); Hide My Email (generates masked email addresses); Custom email domain for iCloud Mail; HomeKit Secure Video (encrypted camera recordings stored in iCloud); iCloud Drive for cross-device file access via Files app, Finder, File Explorer, and iCloud.com; Automatic iPhone/iPad/Mac backup when on Wi-Fi and power.

**Plan limits:** iCloud+ plans start at $0.99/mo — no $0 forever tier within iCloud+; Apple devices get 5 GB free iCloud (base, not iCloud+) with no paid upgrade included; Access to some iCloud services limited to 10 devices; Plan shareable with up to 5 family members via Family Sharing; HomeKit Secure Video camera slots vary by plan (1 / 5 / unlimited).

## Cheaper cloud storage alternatives

- [Dropbox](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/cloud-storage/dropbox/) — from $0/mo
- [Microsoft OneDrive (Microsoft 365)](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/cloud-storage/microsoft-onedrive/) — from $0/mo
- [IDrive](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/cloud-storage/idrive/) — from $0/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: https://support.apple.com/en-us/108047 (official Apple iCloud+ plans and US pricing support page, accessed 2026-06-13; all five tiers and USD prices confirmed on the live page)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/cloud-storage/icloud-plus/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, iCloud+'s entry plan was $0.99/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/cloud-storage/icloud-plus/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl
