UpCloud 500 GB (2 blocks): Better Deal Comparison

Comparing prices across every provider we track...

Competitively priced

UpCloud's $10/mo for 500 GB Object Storage is competitively priced, but several providers offer lower per-GB rates for similar workloads. However, UpCloud's free egress (within Fair Transfer Policy) and simple auto-scaling are genuine advantages that offset the higher headline price when factoring in real-world usage patterns.

Blob Storage Cool tier

$5/mosave 50%

At $0.01/GB/month, 500 GB costs only $5/month, half UpCloud's price, with no auto-scaling overhead.

Caveat: Early-deletion penalties (30-day minimum), retrieval fees, and per-object 128 KiB minimum billing can add up if you delete or access frequently.

Cloud Storage Nearline storage

$5/mosave 50%

Also $0.01/GB/month for 500 GB ($5/month), with 30-day minimum storage duration and $0.01/GB retrieval fees.

Caveat: Egress beyond 200 GiB/month is billed; early-deletion penalties apply; easy to miss sustained-use discounts in comparison.

Object Storage Infrequent Access

$5.1/mosave 49%

At $0.0102/GB/month plus $0.0102/GB retrieval, 500 GB costs approximately $5.10/month with minimal storage overhead.

Caveat: Per-GB retrieval fees and minimum retention period apply; retrieval costs can exceed storage if access patterns are unpredictable.

Object Storage Standard

$5/mosave 50%

S3-compatible at $0.01/mo per GB/hour (roughly $5/month for 500 GB) with included incoming/outgoing traffic in most regions through end of 2026.

Caveat: APAC region free egress expires mid-2026; billed per GiB/hour rather than per-month, so exact monthly cost depends on billing cycle alignment.

Object Storage Standard One Zone

$5/mosave 50%

Per-GB pricing equivalent to $0.01/GB/month ($5 for 500 GB) with 75 GB free egress per month included.

Caveat: Single availability zone (Paris region); egress beyond 75 GB/month charged at EUR 0.01/GB; lower SLA (99.9% vs UpCloud's implied higher tier).

Before you switch

UpCloud's 'free egress' is subject to Fair Transfer Policy limits; verify your actual egress volume before assuming unlimited free bandwidth.
All cheaper alternatives impose early-deletion penalties (30-90 day minimums) and per-GB retrieval fees; confirm your access patterns match the tier's intended use case.
UpCloud's auto-scaling in 250 GB increments may incur surprise charges if you exceed 500 GB; compare your growth trajectory to fixed-tier competitors.
Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle all bill per-object minimums (128 KiB) or have retrieval surcharges; calculate total cost including access patterns, not just storage.
OVHcloud and Scaleway egress policies vary by region and have expiration dates; lock in pricing guarantees in writing before committing to multi-year workloads.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Microsoft Azure	Blob Storage · Cool tier	$0.01/mo	Per GB/month, LRS. Lower storage cost, retrieval and early-deletion fees apply for objects deleted before 30 days.	Visit
Google Cloud	Cloud Storage · Nearline storage	$0.01/mo	$0.010/GB/month, 30-day minimum storage duration, $0.01/GB retrieval fee	Visit
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure	Object Storage · Infrequent Access	$0.01/mo	$0.0102 per GB per month + $0.0102 per GB retrieval fee; minimum storage retention period applies	Visit
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure	Block Volume Storage · Balanced (10 VPU/GB, default)	$0.01/mo	Balanced performance tier (default): 10 VPUs per GB/month, ~$0.0085/GB/month performance add-on	Visit
OVHcloud	Object Storage · Standard	$0.01/mo	S3-compatible. Incoming/outgoing traffic included (APAC free until 2026-12-31). Billed per GiB/hour.	Visit
Scaleway	Object Storage · Standard One Zone	$0.01/mo	Per GB per month equivalent, single availability zone, Paris region	Visit
Scaleway	Block Storage · Snapshots	$0.04/mo	Per GB per month equivalent, snapshot storage	Visit
IONOS	Block Storage · HDD	$0.05/mo	200 MB/s throughput, 1,100 static IOPS. Priced per GB per 30 days.	Visit
Kamatera	Block Storage · Block Storage (per GB)	$0.05/mo	$0.05/GB/month, NVMe SSD, up to 20,000 IOPS included, no IOPS surcharge. Example: 100 GB = $5/month. Billed by the minute aligned to attached server's billing cycle.	Visit
OVHcloud	Block Storage · Classic (per GB)	$0.05/mo	From 500 IOPS. Billed per GB/hour, granularity 1 GB.	Visit
Fly.io	Volumes · Volume snapshot storage (per GB)	$0.08/mo	1 GB NVMe	Visit
Scaleway	File Storage · Standard File Storage	$0.16/mo	Per GB per month equivalent, provisioned capacity 25GB-100TB, max 50TB per file system	Visit
OVHcloud	File Storage · Standard	$0.17/mo	0.25 MB/s/GB and 128 MB/s max per volume; 24 IOPS/GB for up to 16000 IOPS per volume. Billed per GB/hour.	Visit
Render	Persistent Disks · Per-GB Disk	$0.25/mo	$0.25 per GB per month, prorated by the second, attachable to Web Services/Background Workers/Private Services.	Visit
Vultr	Block Storage · HDD 10GB	$0.5/mo	10 GB	Visit