#1
Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark)
S3-compatible centralised object storage at $6.95/TB/mo with free egress up to 3x stored volume and no minimums.
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Fil One (successor to Storacha / web3.storage) Review: fees, KYC and how to sign up
The cheapest transparent Filecoin onramp on the list and unusually honest about its gaps, but it is a brand-new entity built on the team that just shut Storacha down, and encryption keys sit with the regional operator rather than the customer.
no KYC3 red flags
site reachable · checked 11 h ago · daily check
Red flags (3):
- Predecessor Storacha's upload/IPFS service was shut down and its users had to migrate by 2026-05-31
- Deleted data may persist encrypted in Filecoin sealed sectors for a bounded period after logical deletion
- New entity: no multi-year operating history under the Fil One name
// Review
by the bestcloudmining editorial desk · curated review · prose updated 2026-10-02 · facts as of 2026-10-02 · how we verify
Overview
Fil One (successor to Storacha / web3.storage) is a decentralized storage service from our database records on 2026-10-02 [1]. S3-compatible object storage on Filecoin at a flat $4.99/TB/mo with no egress or API fees and a 99.9% SLA (2026-09-24). The operator is Fil One (United States) [2]. The cheapest transparent Filecoin onramp on the list and unusually honest about its gaps, but it is a brand-new entity built on the team that just shut Storacha down, and encryption keys sit with the regional operator rather than the customer. [3]. This review was fact-checked against live sources on 2026-10-02 [1].
What you can rent
S3-compatible object storage on Filecoin at a flat $4.99/TB/mo with no egress or API fees and a 99.9% SLA (2026-09-24). The specific products available depend on the current service configuration [2]. From $4.99 per TB/mo [3]. See the Pricing section below for rates and the Contract section for terms.
Contract & terms
The operator is Fil One, based in United States [2]. KYC policy: none [3]. Terms of service were reviewed on our check date [1]. No refund policy was documented beyond standard provider terms [3]. Payment methods and pricing are documented in the Pricing section [3].
Proof & verifiability
The service was live and responding on 2026-10-02 [1]. The documentation was accessible and reviewed [2]. Key claims were verified against the operator's own published information [3]. What stays unverifiable depends on the depth of public documentation available from this provider [3].
Reliability & history
No critical issues were found during our verification pass [1]. Community feedback was checked for complaints and positive signals [3]. No fraud, exit or insolvency events were identified during our check [3]. The service status was live and operational on our check date [1].
Pricing
From $4.99 per TB/mo [3]. Payment methods and fees are documented per the operator's published pricing [2]. KYC policy: none [3]. No minimum deposit or purchase threshold beyond standard account creation [3] [4] [5].
++ What works
- Flat $4.99/TB/month with a low $4.99 minimum, no egress fees and no API request fees
- S3-compatible from day one with AWS CLI/SDK/rclone and path-style endpoints
- 30-day free trial with 1 TB storage, 2 TB egress and no credit card
- 99.9% availability SLA with service credits, unusual for this price point
- Backed by the Filecoin Foundation/Protocol Labs ecosystem, with an experienced storage team
- Unusually candid documentation: publishes its own unconfirmed limits and region quirks, and no hidden egress trap
-- What to watch
- Brand-new product (2026) from a brand-new entity; the predecessor Storacha upload service shut down in April-May 2026
- Encryption keys are held by the regional storage operator, not by Fil One or the customer; no customer-managed keys
- Only two regions (EU France, US Michigan) and the region cannot be changed after bucket creation
- Region limitations: no CreateBucket/DeleteBucket in eu-west-1, and unsupported operations return 403 AccessDenied instead of 501
- Trial caps are hard: hitting the storage cap write-locks, hitting the egress cap disables the account; trial expiry (day 38) disables access
- No documented crypto payment; card via Stripe only
Pricing reality check
| Documented price | $4.99 per TB/mo · $0 per TB egress (paid plans; free) |
|---|---|
| Minimum | $4.99 |
| Notes | Flat $4.99 per TB per month with a $4.99/month minimum; no egress fees, no per-request charges, no hidden costs on paid plans. Billing is on the average stored bytes sampled twice daily (about 07:00 and 19:00 UTC) and measured in decimal TB (1 TB = 1,000 GB). Examples given: 500 GB bills the $4.99 minimum; 1.5 TB ~$7.49; 2 TB ~$9.98. 30-day free trial: 1 TB storage, 2 TB egress, unlimited API ops, no credit card; trial storage cap write-locks and egress cap disables the account. Business plans buy capacity in 1/3/5-year increments. Observed on the official pricing and billing docs 2026-09-24. |
Run the long math before paying: cloud mining calculator →
// How to get started with Fil One
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 fil.one - we count the click, nothing else changes for you.
- No ID check documented
KYC is documented as none as of 2026-10-02. Create the account with an email only; assume a check can still be requested before a large payout.
- Pick the smallest unit that still works
Price from $4.99 per TB/mo, minimum $4.99 - start with the minimum, not with the plan the checkout page pushes.
- Read the term before you sign
refund: Usage-based monthly billing with no contract or term commitment; cancel anytime. A term you did not read is money you cannot get back.
- Verify the output, not the dashboard
Proof is documented as partial - Fil One stores data on Filecoin, where storage providers must continuously prove they still hold committed data or face penalties. Compare the first payout with the pool or wallet before scaling up.
Then run the math: mining calculator · contract vs. HODL · all decentralized storage providers.
// Is Fil One (successor to Storacha / web3.storage) legit?
Short answer: Based on our checks as of 2026-10-02: Fil One (successor to Storacha / web3.storage) scores 6.8/10 in our weighted review. We logged 3 red flags (listed above). User reports and operator background are documented with dated sources in the meta-review below.
| Status | active |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fil One · HQ United States (high) |
| Founded | 2026 |
| Proof | partial |
| KYC | none |
Red flags
- Predecessor Storacha's upload/IPFS service was shut down and its users had to migrate by 2026-05-31
- Deleted data may persist encrypted in Filecoin sealed sectors for a bounded period after logical deletion
- New entity: no multi-year operating history under the Fil One name
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. 17 dated sources back this page; they are listed under sources.
// Alternatives to Fil One (successor to Storacha / web3.storage)
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
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
#3
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
#4
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
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// Fil One (successor to Storacha / web3.storage) FAQ
Is Fil One (successor to Storacha / web3.storage) legit?
Based on our checks as of 2026-10-02: Fil One (successor to Storacha / web3.storage) scores 6.8/10 in our weighted review. We logged 3 red flags (listed above). User reports and operator background are documented with dated sources in the meta-review below.
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