Box
Cheaper for 10 people
From$7/user/mo
10 people: $70 a month · $840 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Box vs Dropbox Business: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Storage tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Box starts at $7/user/mo (Business Starter) and Dropbox Business at $15/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $70 vs $150 a month: Box is $80 a month (53%) cheaper than Dropbox Business on list price.
Dropbox Business
Storage
From$15/user/mo
10 people: $150 a month · $1,800 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Plans
Box and Dropbox Business plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Box
Business Starter
3-10 users · 100 GB storage · $5/user/mo billed annually
$7/user/mo
Business Plus
Min 3 users · Unlimited storage · $25/user/mo billed annually
$33/user/mo
Page prices are JS-rendered ('From $5 per user/month'); Starter/Business Plus figures from Box signup-page snippet. Business, Enterprise prices not captured. Enterprise Advanced: contact sales.
Prices from Box's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Dropbox Business
Standard
$15/user/mo · Starts at 3 TB for team · 1+ users
$15/user/mo
Advanced
$24/user/mo · Starts at 15 TB · 3+ users, SSO
$24/user/mo
Page shows $15/$24 per user/mo with a monthly/yearly toggle; these are the yearly-billed rates per Dropbox's plan announcement. Monthly-billed prices not confirmed on current page. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Dropbox Business's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Box (Business Starter) | Dropbox Business (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $35/mo$420/yr a year | $75/mo$900/yr a year | Box $40 less a month |
| 10 people | $70/mo$840/yr a year | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | Box $80 less a month |
| 25 people | $175/mo$2,100/yr a year | $375/mo$4,500/yr a year | Box $200 less a month |
Box is priced per user. Dropbox Business is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Box vs Dropbox Business: questions
Which is cheaper, Box or Dropbox Business?
Box starts at $7/user/mo (Business Starter) and Dropbox Business at $15/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $70 vs $150 a month: Box is $80 a month (53%) cheaper than Dropbox Business on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Box and Dropbox Business have free plans?
Box has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Dropbox Business has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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