Backblaze

Low-cost S3-compatible object storage with free egress

HQ: USA
Founded: 2007
Locations: 4
SOC 2: Type II

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At a glance

Egress: $10 /TB; 3x the amount of data stored
Object storage: $6 /mo; 1 TB

What's good about Backblaze

A fraction of the cost of AWS S3
Easy migration, S3-compatible API
Several data centers in North America and Europe

Pricing & billing

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Price point	Configuration	Estimated cost
Object storage 1 TB	1 TB	$6.00 /mo
Egress allowance		3x the amount of data stored
Egress $0.01 / GB	$0.01 / GB	$10.00 /TB

Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.

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About Backblaze

Backblaze is a cloud storage and backup company. Founded in 2007, it has made a name for itself in the cloud storage space with its easy-to-use, affordable, and reliable platform.

Its B2 object storage is S3-compatible, but at a fraction of the cost. That makes it an attractive option for those looking to reduce their costs while keeping their existing codebase and workflows.

Example customers include Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune. More here.

Services

Backblaze offers 1 of the 27 services we track.

Service	Provider page
Object Storage	On Backblaze

Compliance

Backblaze covers 4 of the 6 compliance frameworks we track.

Framework	Level	Checked	Source
SOC 2	Type II	Sep 17, 2026	backblaze.com
ISO 27001	Data centers only	Sep 17, 2026	backblaze.com
HIPAA	US East region only	Sep 17, 2026	backblaze.com
GDPR		Sep 17, 2026	backblaze.com

Heads up: Each row links to the provider's own statement, checked on the date shown. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it.

Locations

Based on our records, Backblaze operates in 4 locations across 2 countries.

Country	Location	Region code
Netherlands	Amsterdam	eu-central
USA	Phoenix, AZ	us-west
USA	Reston, VA	us-east
USA	Sacramento, CA	us-west-legacy

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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026.