IDrive
IDrive Inc.
The most backup per dollar, by a comfortable margin.
IDrive costs $6.99/mo for the Personal 5 TB (first year) plan. It renews at $119.88/yr, so the entry price is not what you keep paying.
On the IDrive Personal 5 TB (yearly) plan, IDrive works out at $1.40 per terabyte per month, number 1 of 10 providers with a verified figure. See the price per TB comparison.
Price
From $6.99/mo
Last checked
October 25, 2026
Best for
Backing up everything you own
Category
True backup
About IDrive
IDrive does what the famous names do, for less. The Personal plan offers 5 TB for around $83.88 the first year ($119.88 at renewal), and unlike Backblaze it covers unlimited PCs, Macs, phones, and external drives under one account. It keeps up to 30 file versions, does full disk-image backup, and the IDrive Express service ships you a physical drive for huge restores, free once a year. The apps look dated next to the modern crowd and upload speeds are mid-pack, but on features per dollar nothing in this lineup touches it.
IDrive pricing
IDrive costs $6.99 per month, or $83.88 per year on the Personal 5 TB (first year) plan. The top plan, Personal 10 TB (first year), costs $125.88 per year. List prices on annual billing. Paying monthly usually costs more.
The plans we track for IDrive, with the yearly price next to the monthly one.
Personal 5 TB (first year)
- Unlimited devices
- 30 versions kept
- Renews at $119.88/yr
Personal 10 TB (first year)
- Double the space
- Disk-image backup
- Express drive shipping
“The value champion of true backup: 5 TB for under $85 in year one, covering unlimited devices, with disk-image backup and even physical data shipment. The interface shows its age, but no one else does this much backup per dollar.”Checked by our editorial team
Where to get it
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Compare IDrive head-to-head
Similar on price per TB
IDrive costs $1.40 per terabyte per month, read from its own pricing page on October 25, 2026. These three land closest to that figure, each read from its own pricing page on the date shown.
Icedrive
$2.33 per TB per month
Pro 3 TB (first year), 3 TB, read October 25, 2026
NordLocker
$3.50 per TB per month
2 TB (1-year plan), 2 TB, read October 25, 2026
Dropbox
$5.00 per TB per month
Plus 2 TB (billed yearly), 2 TB, read October 25, 2026
Questions about IDrive
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View allPros and cons
From our price and feature data. Checked on October 25, 2026.
Pros
- The Personal plan covers unlimited devices under one account. That includes PCs and Macs as well as phones and external drives.
- Features per dollar are unmatched in this lineup. Up to 30 file versions and full disk-image backup are included.
- IDrive Express ships you a physical drive for huge restores. That service is free once a year.
Cons
- The interface shows its age next to newer apps. Upload speeds sit mid-pack rather than at the front.
- The first-year rate applies once. Plan your budget around the renewal rate rather than the intro price.
Check it yourself: archived copy of the IDrive pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind IDrive?
IDrive is run by IDrive Inc. That is the name on your invoice, in the terms and in the company register, while the website itself shows only the brand. If you searched for the company name and landed here, you are in the right place.
Is there an IDrive discount?
The first term is the discount: Personal 5 TB (first year) costs $6.99 a month now and renews at $119.88/yr. Budget for the renewal price if you plan to stay.
Some links on this site pay us a small commission if you buy. Your price stays the same. Prices and plans can change at any time; always check current pricing with the provider.