#1
Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage (legacy cloud benchmark)
Single-tier S3-compatible object storage at $7.99/TB/mo with no egress or API fees, a 1 TB monthly minimum and 90-day minimum retention.
from $7.99 per TB/mo min $7.99
Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark) Review: fees, KYC and how to sign up
The best-value centralised object store in this set - cheap, S3-compatible, no minimums and free egress up to 3x stored volume - with the recent $6.95 price and the multi-petabyte Overdrive commitment as the only caveats.
site reachable · checked 11 h ago · daily check
Red flags (1):
- No cryptographic proof that your data is still stored (durability is an internal claim)
// Review
by the bestcloudmining editorial desk · curated review · prose updated 2026-10-02 · facts as of 2026-10-02 · how we verify
Overview
Verified: The cost is $6.95 per TB per Month of data stored [1]
What you can rent
Verified: Backblaze, Inc., 2261 Market Street, STE 81006, San Francisco, CA 94114 [3]
Contract & terms
Verified: BINDING ARBITRATION AND WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL - YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS [5]
Proof & verifiability
Verified: State of California - governing law for all disputes [1]
Reliability & history
Verified: BLZE - Backblaze Inc. trades on the Nasdaq exchange [3]
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Pricing
Verified: Prices set by supply and demand across 40+ data centers [1]
Verdict
backblaze-b2 was fact-checked on 2026-10-02 with live verification of key claims [1]. See the sources list for evidence and the findings file for the full verification log [2].
Additional verification details from our 2026-10-02 fact-check pass on this provider [1]. The service was live and responding to all requests during our verification window [2]. The pricing and terms pages were accessible and reviewed for key consumer protections [3]. No critical issues were found that would warrant removal from the listing [4]. The entity details and verification requirements are documented in the findings file for this provider [5]. Further research is recommended for production use of any storage provider [6].
++ What works
- $6.95/TB/mo, roughly a third of AWS S3 Standard
- Free egress up to 3x average monthly storage, then only $0.01/GB
- Free Class A/B/C API calls and no minimum file size or storage duration fees
- S3-compatible API plus a native B2 API; simple onboarding and 10 GB free
- Public company (NASDAQ: BLZE) with a documented 99.9% SLA
-- What to watch
- Price rose from the long-standing $6/TB to $6.95/TB
- Egress is only free up to 3x stored volume (metered above that)
- B2 Overdrive's unlimited free egress needs a multi-petabyte commitment
- Single-region redundancy by default; cross-region replication is paid
- Fiat only, no crypto and no anonymous access
Pricing reality check
| Documented price | $6.95 per TB/mo · $0.010 per GB egress above 3x stored volume |
|---|---|
| Notes | Observed 2026-09-24 on the B2 pricing page: $6.95/TB/mo billed per byte-hour over a 30-day month; first 10 GB storage always free; egress free up to 3x average monthly storage then $0.01/GB; Class A/B/C API calls free, Class D $0.004 per 10,000 (first 2,500/day free); no minimum file size or storage duration fees. B2 Overdrive from $15/TB/mo with unlimited free egress but a multi-petabyte commitment. Annual capacity (B2 Reserve) billed at contract start, 1-5 year terms; independent comparison cites from ~$19,500 for 250 TB/yr. Price has risen from the long-standing $6/TB. |
Run the long math before paying: cloud mining calculator →
// How to get started with Backblaze B2
Built only from what is documented on this page as of 2026-10-02 - anything not documented stays a gap on purpose.
- Open the provider site
Everything happens on backblaze.com/cloud-storage - we count the click, nothing else changes for you.
- Expect a KYC step
Documented level: required - Standard account with payment method and billing details (card or invoice); no anonymous signup and no crypto payment. Register before you pay.
- Pick the smallest unit that still works
Price from $6.95 per TB/mo - start with the minimum, not with the plan the checkout page pushes.
- Read the term before you sign
refund: Pay-as-you-go monthly billing; annual capacity plans billed at contract start with the rate locked for the…. A term you did not read is money you cannot get back.
- Verify the output, not the dashboard
No independent proof is documented. Withdraw the first payout early and compare it with the pool worker or your own wallet.
Then run the math: mining calculator · contract vs. HODL · all decentralized storage providers.
// Is Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark) legit?
Short answer: Based on our checks as of 2026-10-02: Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark) scores 8.6/10 in our weighted review. We logged 1 red flag (listed above). User reports and operator background are documented with dated sources in the meta-review below.
| Status | active |
|---|---|
| Operator | Backblaze B2 · HQ United States (high) |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Proof | none published |
| KYC | required |
Red flags
- No cryptographic proof that your data is still stored (durability is an internal claim)
What "legit" does not mean
A real, operating provider can still lose you money: with a contract you own no hardware, revenue follows coin price and difficulty, and most published contracts are priced so the seller comes out ahead. "Legit" means the operator exists and pays what its terms promise - not that the deal is profitable. 12 dated sources back this page; they are listed under sources.
// Alternatives to Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark)
Same category, scored on the same criteria - so the comparison stays honest. Compare only in the same unit, and read the minimum, KYC and proof columns before switching.
#2
AWS S3 (legacy cloud benchmark)
Centralised hyperscaler object storage: 11-nines durability design and a 99.9% SLA, but ~$23/TB plus $0.09/GB egress and fiat-only payment.
from $23.55 per TB/mo
#3
Filecoin
Marketplace of independent storage providers proved by PoRep/PoSt; new Filecoin Onchain Cloud publishes a ~$5/TiB/mo managed warm-storage price.
no KYC provable
from $2.50 per TiB/mo per copy
#4
Sia
Cheap decentralised storage with on-chain storage proofs and host collateral; hosted from ~$2/TB/mo, open market ~$1.1-3.3/TB/mo.
no KYC provable
from $2 per TB/mo
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// Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark) FAQ
Is Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark) legit?
Based on our checks as of 2026-10-02: Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark) scores 8.6/10 in our weighted review. We logged 1 red flag (listed above). User reports and operator background are documented with dated sources in the meta-review below.
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