Object Storage · true cost · Updated September 2026
The true cost of object storage
What you'll actually pay. Of the 8 object storage tools we track, 6 price on a basis this column cannot carry, 1 charge usage overages. Here's every tool's entry price and its hidden-cost flags — each linked to its sourced record.
The hidden-cost picture
- Not priced monthly: 6 publish a figure on another basis — usage rates, non-USD, or annual-only.
- Usage overages: 1 charge for going over plan limits.
- Cheapest published: DigitalOcean Spaces from $5/mo.
- No overage or setup fee: Vultr Object Storage.
As of · re-verified with each catalog refresh
Object Storage — entry price & hidden-cost flags
| Tool | Entry price | Usage overages | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean Spaces | $5/mo | Yes | — |
| Vultr Object Storage | $6/mo | — | — |
| Akamai Cloud Object Storage | not priced monthly | — | — |
| Amazon S3 | usage-priced | — | — |
| Backblaze B2 | not priced monthly | — | — |
| Cloudflare R2 | quote-only | — | — |
| Storj | quote-only | — | — |
| Wasabi | not priced monthly | — | — |
Prices and fee terms re-verified with each catalog refresh. Last catalog update 2026-09-05. "Quote-only" means the vendor publishes no self-serve price.
Frequently asked questions
Does object storage have hidden fees?
Across the 8 object storage tools we track: 6 price on a basis this column cannot carry, 1 charge usage overages. As of 2026-09-05.
What is the cheapest object storage with published pricing?
DigitalOcean Spaces, from $5/mo (note: usage overages apply). Verified 2026-09-03.
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