Backblaze review

Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Backblaze suits developers and small teams that keep large object archives and read them often, with storage at $0.0069 per GB per month. Egress is the trade-off: free through CDN and compute partners and unlimited on Overdrive, but standard egress still bills $0.01 per GB.

Key facts

Best for
Object storage with cheap reads through a CDN or a compute partner.
Price per GB per month
$0.00695↗
Egress price per GB
$0.010↗
Free egress
3x average monthly storage free; unlimited free egress via CDN and compute partners, and unlimited for all destinations on B2 Overdrive↗
S3-compatible
Yes↗
Minimum storage period
0 days↗
Storage types
Object↗
Legal entity
Backblaze, Inc.↗
Headquarters
United States↗
Founded
2007↗
Support channels
Email, Help-centre, Phone↗
Official website
backblaze.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Egress is free through CDN and compute partners, and unlimited to all destinations on Overdrive.
  • S3-compatible, so current buckets, SDKs and backup tools move across with few changes.
  • Objects can be dropped as soon as they are unneeded, with a minimum storage period of 0.
  • Support runs on email, help centre and phone, phone included.

Cons

  • Standard egress bills $0.01 per GB, and Backblaze ranks 41 of 72 on egress price.
  • Object storage is the only type covered, object, so teams needing block or file storage need another provider.
  • Chat is not on the support list: help runs on email, help centre and phone.
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Who it suits

  • Developers and small teams archiving backups, media and datasets
  • Teams already running S3-compatible tooling
  • Anyone serving reads through a CDN or a compute partner

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers who want a euro-denominated quote: Aruba lists €0.011 per GB per month.
  • Teams that bill in another currency: SberCloud lists RUB 814.68 per GB per month.
  • Buyers priced in a higher band: UCloud lists $0.063 to $0.24 per GB per month, well above the Backblaze rate of $0.0069.

The company behind it

Backblaze, Inc. is the legal entity behind the storage service, and its headquarters are in the US. The company was founded in 2007, and the terms of service sit under that entity. Support runs on email, help centre and phone, which puts phone help within reach alongside email and a help centre.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Backblaze charge to store data?+

Storage bills $0.0069 per GB per month, and the minimum storage period is 0, so short-lived objects do not carry a floor charge. The service covers object storage only (object), so block or file needs sit elsewhere.

What does it cost to pull data out of Backblaze?+

Standard egress is $0.01 per GB. Egress is free through CDN and compute partners, and unlimited to all destinations on Overdrive. On the site ranking, Backblaze sits 41 of 72 on egress price, against 19 of 103 on storage.

Is Backblaze S3-compatible?+

Yes. Backblaze is S3-compatible, so existing buckets, SDKs and backup tools move across without a rewrite. Storage types cover object storage (object), which matches most S3 workloads. Support runs on email, help centre and phone if a migration question needs answering.

Where is Backblaze based and who handles support?+

The legal entity is Backblaze, Inc. and the headquarters country is the US (US). The company was founded in 2007. Support runs on email, help centre and phone, so email, a help centre and phone are the listed routes.

How does Backblaze compare with other object storage providers?+

Backblaze lists storage at $0.0069 per GB per month. Aruba lists €0.011, UCloud lists $0.063 to $0.24, and SberCloud lists RUB 814.68. Aruba suits buyers who want a euro quote; SberCloud suits buyers billing in rubles.

Who is Backblaze object storage for?+

Backblaze fits developers and small teams holding backups, media and datasets in object storage (object) with a minimum storage period of 0. Teams already running S3 tooling avoid a rewrite. Buyers who need block or file storage, or a chat channel, will look elsewhere, since support runs on email, help centre and phone.

Is any part of Backblaze usage free?+

Egress is free through CDN and compute partners, and unlimited to all destinations on Overdrive, so many reads cost nothing. Storage itself is charged at $0.0069 per GB per month, with a minimum storage period of 0.

Sources

  • backblaze.com/cloud-storage checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: S3-compatible, Storage types

    “Backblaze is S3 compatible and integrates with a broad ecosystem”

  • backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Egress price per GB, Free egress, Minimum storage period, Price per GB per month

    “Egress beyond 3x is just $0.01/GB”

  • backblaze.com/company/about checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “has served as our chief executive officer since 2007, guiding the business from its inception”

  • backblaze.com/company/policy/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity

    “Backblaze, Inc. 2261 Market Street, STE 81006 San Francisco, CA 94114”

  • backblaze.com/help/customer-support checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Support channels

    “Knowledge Base Access ... Email Support (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time) ... 24/7 Service Availability Hotline”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Backblaze

Backblaze

Object storage with cheap reads through a CDN or a compute partner.

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