IDrive Personal review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
IDrive Personal is the pick for developers and small teams who want cheap object storage with S3-compatible access and a generous free egress allowance. Storage costs $0.006 per GB per month, and the operator is IDrive Inc. in the US.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small teams that need low cost S3-compatible object storage with free monthly egress.
- Price per GB per month
- $0.0060↗
- Egress price per GB
- $0.010↗
- Free egress
- 3x active storage volume free per month↗
- S3-compatible
- Yes↗
- Minimum storage period
- 0 days↗
- Storage types
- Object↗
- Legal entity
- IDrive Inc.↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Official website
- idrive.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
- Elsewhere
- WikidataLinkedInXfacebook.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Storage costs $0.006 per GB per month for object buckets
- Egress runs at $0.01 per GB, with 3x active storage volume free per month each month
- S3-compatible, so existing S3 tooling and libraries carry over
- Support runs on email, chat and phone for storage questions
Cons
- Egress is charged past the free allowance at $0.01 per GB
- Storage type is limited to object storage, so no block volumes
- Minimum storage commitment is 0, so nothing is locked in long term
Who it suits
- Developers already running S3 clients who want low per GB storage costs
- Teams whose data movement stays inside 3x active storage volume free per month
- US based builders who want support by email, chat and phone
Who should look elsewhere
- Aruba, at €0.011 per GB per month, lists its rate in euros
- UCloud, at $0.063 to $0.24 per GB per month, costs more
- SberCloud, at RUB 814.68 per GB per month, bills in rubles
Where it sits among rivals
IDrive Personal takes one of the stronger storage positions in the comparison, ranking 15 of 103 brands on price per GB per month. Egress is the weaker side of the ledger, at 41 of 72 brands on egress price per GB. Both measures matter here, because a low storage rate earns little if data leaves the bucket often.
Pricing
IDrive Personal bills $0.006 per GB per month for object storage, and the same rate applies once the term renews, with no introductory rate to expire. Egress costs $0.01 per GB above an allowance of 3x active storage volume free per month each month. The minimum storage term is 0, so a bucket can be emptied whenever the work ends.
How IDrive Personal compares
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IDrive Personal vs Dell ECS / ObjectScale9.3 vs 8.0
Frequently asked questions
How much is IDrive Personal storage per month?+
IDrive Personal bills $0.006 per GB per month for object storage. That rate is the ongoing one, so a renewal does not step up to a higher price. There is no introductory period to price separately.
What does it cost to move data out of IDrive Personal?+
Egress is billed at $0.01 per GB once data movement passes the free allowance. IDrive Personal gives 3x active storage volume free per month each month, so lighter transfer patterns pay nothing for egress.
Is IDrive Personal storage S3-compatible?+
Yes, IDrive Personal is S3-compatible, so existing S3 clients, buckets and access keys work as they do elsewhere. Storage is limited to object storage rather than block volumes, so it suits bucket workloads.
Do I have to keep my data in IDrive Personal for a minimum term?+
The minimum storage term is 0, which leaves storage and egress month by month with nothing locked in. That suits project work where the data set grows and then goes away.
Who runs IDrive Personal and where is it based?+
The operator is IDrive Inc., with its headquarters in the United States. Contracts, terms and support all sit with that single legal entity.
How can I reach IDrive Personal support?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone. That mix covers self-serve answers through the help centre plus direct contact by email, chat and phone for harder storage questions.
Is IDrive Personal storage expensive next to other providers?+
On price per GB per month IDrive Personal ranks 15 of 103 brands, which is a solid spot. On egress price per GB it ranks 41 of 72, so heavy data movement is where rivals pull ahead.
What kinds of storage does IDrive Personal offer?+
IDrive Personal covers object storage. Teams that also need block volumes or a wider product set will find a broader catalogue elsewhere.
Sources
- idrive.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“We are available 24/7 via live chat, email and phone”
- idrive.com/s3-storage-e2/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: S3-compatible, Storage types
“IDrive e2 is a fast, reliable and affordable object storage solution with Amazon S3 API compatibility.”
- idrive.com/s3-storage-e2/faq-pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Egress price per GB, Minimum storage period
“If your usage exceeds the limits of our free egress policy, additional charges of $0.01 per GB per month will apply.”
- idrive.com/s3-storage-e2/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free egress, Price per GB per month
“Free egress policy - Download less than or equal to 3X your active storage volume for free!”
- idrive.com/terms-and-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES OR SOFTWARE MUST BE LITIGATED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
IDrive Personal
Small teams that need low cost S3-compatible object storage with free monthly egress.