Cloud Storage and File Sharing
pCloud review
Swiss-registered cloud drive with EU or US storage choice, selling business seats from 3 users and encryption as a plan feature.
pCloud at a glance
- Category
- Cloud Storage and File Sharing
- Starting price
- 9.99 EUR per user per month (Business, 3 users minimum)
- Pricing model
- per user
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
- Contract
- cancel any time
- G2 rating
- 4.3 (164 reviews)
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Baar, Switzerland (operations in Sofia, Bulgaria)
- Funding or owner
- No external funding named; reported profitable in 2019 (TechCrunch via Wikipedia)
- Security
- ISO 27001, ISO 9001, GDPR
Who pCloud is for
Choose pCloud if
- Small teams wanting a virtual drive and client-side encryption.
- Buyers who want to pick EU or US storage.
Look elsewhere if
- Companies needing SSO/SCIM (not documented)
- Buyers who rely on the optional encryption alone (2024 ETH Zurich research)
pCloud pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 29.97 EUR per month for 3 users (9.99 EUR per user) | per user per month | 3 TB for 3 users |
| Business Pro | 44.94 EUR per month for 3 users after 25% discount (14.98 EUR per user) | per user per month | 6 TB for 3 users; discount only for new Pro accounts, not renewals or added seats |
Individual plans include free 10 GB and lifetime options (Wikipedia, April 2025: Premium 199 USD one time). Capterra listing shows 7.99 USD annual Business (third-party, unverified). No USD rates for Business plans are published: pCloud's pricing page says business plans are priced in USD but lists no amounts, and the vendor business page shows EUR only; EUR prices kept, no conversion.
What pCloud really costs
- Per seat per month
- 9.99 EUR per user per month (Business, 3-seat pack)
- Billing
- Monthly and annual (billing options not itemized on page)
- Minimum seats
- 3 users minimum.
- 20 users per year
- 20 x 9.99 EUR x 12 = 2,397.60 EUR per year if the 9.99 EUR is the monthly price; storage pooled at about 1 TB per user.
- Renewal terms
- Pro 25% discount not applied on renewal.
pCloud features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Storage per user and limits | Pooled: 3 TB for 3 users on Business (about 1 TB per user), 6 TB on Business Pro. |
| Desktop sync quality | Virtual drive (P:) saves local disk space; unlimited file size uploads. |
| Sharing and permission controls | Access levels, teams, shared folders, branded share links, password and expiry on links. |
| Real-time collaboration and editing | PDocs real-time editing and file comments. |
| Security and encryption | Client-side encryption described on Business page; Wikipedia says zero-knowledge encryption is a paid add-on for individuals. |
| Compliance certifications | GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 9001 stated on business page. |
| Version history and recovery | File version restore up to 180 days. |
| Pricing model and transparency | Per user, 3 user minimum, monthly price pooled storage. |
| Target company size | Small teams and SMB. |
What reviewers say about pCloud
Praised for
- Low per-user price with EU data center option.
Common complaints
- Optional encryption broken by academic attack, vendor reportedly did not respond (Oct 2024)
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most pCloud reviews leave out
- Business pool is 1 TB per user on average (3 TB for 3 users)
- 25% Pro discount applies only to new accounts, not renewals or seat additions.
- Data centers in Texas and Luxembourg.
- ETH Zurich researchers reported attacks on the optional encryption in Oct 2024.
- Business page states ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.
pCloud alternatives
Sync.comSmall teams that want zero-knowledge encryption at a low per-user price.$4.50 per user per month, billed annually (Teams 1TB, 3 user minimum)
TresoritRegulated teams (HIPAA, legal, finance) that need zero-knowledge encryption.Contact sales (prices not shown on pricing page)
Dropbox BusinessSmall teams (Standard is available from 1 user) wanting simple sync and sharing.12 per user/month (Standard; shown in EUR on the vendor site, no USD price published)
Google DriveTeams already on Google Workspace email and Docs.6.80 EUR per user/month annual (Starter); shown in EUR on the vendor site, no USD price published
BoxRegulated organizations needing FedRAMP Moderate or HIPAA (Enterprise tier)From $5 per user/month (headline); Individual plan free
EgnyteMid-size firms wanting governance and ransomware detection on file storage.$22 per user/month billed annually (Business)
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from pCloud's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.