Dropbox Business
Cheaper for 10 people
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 ShareFile: 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 ShareFile at $18.15/user/mo (Advanced). For 10 people that's $150 vs $181.50 a month: Dropbox Business is $31.50 a month (17%) cheaper than ShareFile on list price.
ShareFile
Storage
From$18.15/user/mo
10 people: $181.50 a month · $2,178 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Dropbox Business and ShareFile 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.
ShareFile
Advanced
Min. 3 users · Encrypted storage and email · Basic client portal
$18.15/user/mo
Premium
E-signature and forms · Automated workflows · HIPAA/FINRA/SEC support
$28.59/user/mo
Enterprise
SCIM provisioning and SIEM · Native DLP and threat detection
$42/user/mo
Virtual Data Room
Min. 5 users · Granular permissions · NDA enforcement, watermarking
$77/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly. Annual billing: Advanced $16.50, Premium $26.00, Enterprise $35.00, Virtual Data Room $69.30 per user/month (savings 9-17% depending on plan). All plans include unlimited client users and 3 TB base storage plus 1 TB per license (VDR 1 GB/license). Multi-year and on-prem storage via sales.
Prices from ShareFile'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) | ShareFile (Advanced) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $75/mo$900/yr a year | $90.75/mo$1,089/yr a year | Dropbox Business $15.75 less a month |
| 10 people | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | $181.50/mo$2,178/yr a year | Dropbox Business $31.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $375/mo$4,500/yr a year | $453.75/mo$5,445/yr a year | Dropbox Business $78.75 less a month |
Dropbox Business is priced per user. ShareFile is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Dropbox Business vs ShareFile: questions
Which is cheaper, Dropbox Business or ShareFile?
Dropbox Business starts at $15/user/mo (Standard) and ShareFile at $18.15/user/mo (Advanced). For 10 people that's $150 vs $181.50 a month: Dropbox Business is $31.50 a month (17%) cheaper than ShareFile on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Dropbox Business and ShareFile have free plans?
Dropbox Business has no free plan in Surba's catalog. ShareFile has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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