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
Dropbox Business vs IDrive: 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
Dropbox Business starts at $15/user/mo (Standard) and IDrive at $11.99/mo (Personal 5 TB). For 10 people that's $150 vs $11.99 a month: IDrive is $138.01 a month (92%) cheaper than Dropbox Business on list price.
IDrive
Cheaper for 10 people
From$11.99/mo
10 people: $11.99 a month · $143.88 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 6 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Dropbox Business and IDrive plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
IDrive
Basic (Free)
10 GB storage · No credit card required
Free
Personal 5 TB
1 user, unlimited computers · 5 TB storage
$11.99/mo
Team 5 users
5 users / 5 computers · 5 TB storage
$11.99/mo
Team 10 users
10 users / 10 computers · 10 TB storage
$23.99/mo
Business 500 GB
Unlimited users · Computers and servers · 500 GB storage
$19.99/mo
Business 1.25 TB
Unlimited users · Computers and servers · 1.25 TB storage
$59.99/mo
Monthly list prices from idrive.com/pricing. Yearly standard price is lower (e.g. Personal/Team 5 TB $9.99/mo = $119.88/yr; Business 1.25 TB $49.99/mo); a first-year promo cuts yearly ~30% more (e.g. $6.99/mo). Business 500 GB is sold yearly only ($19.99/mo standard). Larger tiers up to 100 TB (Personal), 500 users (Team), 100 TB (Business). Overage $0.25/GB/mo Personal, $0.50/GB/mo Team/Business. 2-year plans also offered.
Prices from IDrive'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 | Dropbox Business (Standard) | IDrive (Personal 5 TB) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $75/mo$900/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $63.01 less a month |
| 10 people | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $138.01 less a month |
| 25 people | $375/mo$4,500/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $363.01 less a month |
Dropbox Business is priced per user. IDrive is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Dropbox Business vs IDrive: questions
Which is cheaper, Dropbox Business or IDrive?
Dropbox Business starts at $15/user/mo (Standard) and IDrive at $11.99/mo (Personal 5 TB). For 10 people that's $150 vs $11.99 a month: IDrive is $138.01 a month (92%) cheaper than Dropbox Business on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Dropbox Business and IDrive have free plans?
Dropbox Business has no free plan in Surba's catalog. IDrive has a free plan (Basic (Free)).
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