S3 compatible object storage: buckets with transfer included

It is $4.00 per TB per month. A 5TB bucket is $25.00 per month, a 10TB bucket $45.00 per month and a 25TB bucket $99.00 per month, and if you need more, add $4.00 per month for each TB. The price per TB stays nearly the same as capacity grows, so the monthly fee is easy to predict.

Object storage is storage where files are kept in buckets with keys and exchanged over HTTPS addresses. It is not tied to a single server, so several servers and apps share the same files, and even with a huge number of files you find them right away by key name with no folder structure. It is widely used for backups, media files and logs.

Yes, monthly transfer equal to your storage capacity is included in the price. A 1TB bucket includes 1TB of transfer per month, a 5TB bucket 5TB and a 10TB bucket 10TB, and adding 1TB of extra storage adds 1TB of transfer too. Everyday use such as backups and restores is covered within this.

Most tools that support the S3 API connect as they are. Just enter the address and access keys in backup tools such as rclone and Restic, infrastructure tools such as Terraform, libraries such as Python boto3, or Nextcloud's external storage feature. Scripts you already use keep working once you change the address.

Yes, it is the most common use. Set up Restic or rclone on your server and schedule it to send database dumps and website files to the bucket at a set time every day. Even if you recreate the server, you can download the files from the bucket and restore the same state, and using it with the automatic backups option gives you even more protection.

Block storage is space attached to one server like a disk and read and written directly by the operating system, while object storage is space where files are exchanged through an HTTPS address and keys. If you need fast reads and writes, as for databases, block storage fits; for keeping many files long term or sharing them among several servers, object storage fits.

Pay the first month when you create the bucket, then renew at the same price each month by invoice. Refunds go to your account credit and are applied automatically to your next payment.

If payment fails on the billing date, service is suspended, and you can renew it by paying within 3 days. If there is still no payment after 3 days it is deleted, so for buckets holding important files, complete payment before the billing date. Pay while it is suspended and you keep using the same bucket as is.

Yes, grow it by the TB with extra storage. Start with a 5TB bucket and add TBs as your files grow, and each added TB comes with the same amount of transfer. No need to choose large capacity from the start, so even small projects begin with no pressure. Added capacity is paid from the next billing date.

Yes, files uploaded to a bucket can be read over HTTPS addresses, so your website or app can use them as image and attachment addresses. Keep only code on the server disk and media files in the bucket, and there is no need to copy files again when moving or adding servers. Several servers read files at the same address together, keeping the setup simple.