How much does pCloud cost in 2026?

pCloud offers a free 10 GB plan, then splits its paid options into 500 GB, 2 TB, and 10 TB tiers across monthly, annual, and lifetime billing.

As of June 2026, official subscription prices are set at $4.99 / £4.99 / €4.99 per month (or $49.99 / £49.99 / €49.99 annually) for 500 GB, and $9.99 / £9.99 / €9.99 per month (or $99.99 / £99.99 / €99.99 annually) for 2 TB. The lifetime plans are listed at $199 / £199 / €199 for 500 GB, $399 / £399 / €399 for 2 TB, and $1,190 / £1,190 / €1,190 for 10 TB. pCloud prices at parity, meaning these figures apply directly depending on your billing region.

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What are the main pCloud plans in 2026?

pCloud keeps the consumer plan structure deliberately simple. You are usually choosing between a free starter tier, a mid-range 500 GB plan, and a larger 2 TB plan, with the option to pay monthly, yearly, or once for life.

Free Forever: Up to 10 GB for light use, testing, and basic storage.
Premium 500 GB: $4.99 / £4.99 / €4.99 per month or $49.99 / £49.99 / €49.99 per year.
Premium Plus 2 TB: $9.99 / £9.99 / €9.99 per month or $99.99 / £99.99 / €99.99 per year.
Lifetime plans: Officially listed at $199 / £199 / €199 for 500 GB, $399 / £399 / €399 for 2 TB, and $1,190 / £1,190 / €1,190 for 10 TB.

What does pCloud Crypto cost?

pCloud Crypto is sold separately from the core storage plans. It is a paid encryption add-on that enables zero-knowledge, client-side encryption. pCloud offers it as either a $4.99 / £4.99 / €4.99 monthly subscription, or as a $49.99 / £49.99 / €49.99 annual subscription or lastly as a one-off lifetime purchase, typically listed around $150 / £150 / €150 but frequently discounted.

If privacy is your deciding factor, Crypto is the tool that changes the trust model. Without it, you still get encrypted cloud storage, but pCloud holds the keys. With it, only you control access to the files placed in your Crypto folder.

When is pCloud pricing good value?

pCloud is strongest when you want predictable storage costs and you expect to stay with the service for several years. Because the company operates out of Switzerland and adheres to strict Swiss data protection laws, the annual plans are a highly secure and reasonable choice if you are still testing your workflow. However, the lifetime plans become much more financially compelling once you move beyond short-term use.

If you know you will keep years of documents, photos, archives, or client files online, the lifetime model is usually the cleaner financial choice. If you are simply trying cloud storage for the first time, the free tier or annual billing keeps the commitment modest.