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Cloud storage in the US

Dropbox Plus: 2 TB, recovery and price

Dropbox Plus gives one person 2 TB of storage synced across all devices, 30 days to restore deleted files, transfers up to 50 GB, PDF editing and signatures, and AI tools for your files. It’s billed monthly or yearly — yearly saves 15% or more. Dropbox Basic is free with 2 GB.

  • 2 TB for one person. Synced across all your devices.
  • 30-day recovery. Restore deleted files for 30 days.
  • Big transfers. Send files up to 50 GB.
  • PDF and signatures. Edit PDFs and get signatures.
  • Yearly saving. Save 15% or more when billed yearly.

Most important before you pay

Plus is for one person — sharing storage with a family isn’t part of this plan. Longer file recovery (180 days or a year) and end-to-end encryption are on the business plans.
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Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from dropbox.com, with dates

At a glance

Storage
2 TB (Plus), 2 GB free (Basic)
People
1
File recovery
30 days
Transfers
Up to 50 GB
Billing
Monthly or yearly (save 15%+)
Extras
PDF editing, signatures, AI tools

Plans change — check the provider’s own page before you pay.

Prices with dates

Every price has a source and the date it was checked.

From dropbox.com

Plans and features as Dropbox publishes them for the US.

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If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.

Short summary

Dropbox Plus is a dependable 2 TB for one person, with useful extras — big transfers, PDF signing and 30-day recovery. If you need storage for a family, Google One, iCloud+ or Microsoft 365 share more cheaply.

Transfers and PDF tools

50 GB transfers and signatures built in.

One person only

No family sharing on Plus.

We recommend first:
Freelancers and individuals who share big files.
With caveats:
Families looking for one shared plan.

Who Dropbox Plus is for, and who it isn’t

Individual storage with work tools.

A good choice

  • For sending big files

    Transfers up to 50 GB.

  • For contracts

    Edit PDFs and get signatures.

  • For cross-platform syncing

    Connected across all devices.

A weaker choice

  • For families

    Plus is for 1 person.

  • If you need long recovery

    180 days or a year are on business plans.

  • If 2 GB is enough

    Basic is free.

Plans

Prices are in the block above.

Plans
BasicWhat it means in practiceFree, 2 GB to store and share files.
PlusWhat it means in practice1 person, 2 TB, 30-day recovery, 50 GB transfers, PDF editing and signatures, AI tools.
Standard (business)What it means in practice1 person or more, starts at 3 TB for the team, 180-day recovery, team admin tools.
Advanced (business)What it means in practice3 people or more, starts at 15 TB, 1-year recovery, end-to-end encryption.

Small needs → Basic; one person → Plus; a team → Standard or Advanced.

Our score and what it’s made of

This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below — every criterion with its weight and source.

3,5

out of 5 · 8 of 8 criteria checked

The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not checked” means we don’t have the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights — in the methodology you’ll see all the parts and can weigh them your own way. We don’t put app store ratings into structured data: they were collected on other websites, so they stay as visible text.

Plan assessed: “Plus”

Criteria that are the same for all of this provider’s plans
CriterionWhat we foundScoreSource
Advertised price is the final price(10 %)sales tax is added at checkout3,0our catalog
Price compared with others(10 %)9,99 USD/mo5,0our catalog
Free way to try it(10 %)2 GB free5,0our catalog
Encryption(22 %)the provider manages the keys2,0our catalog
Amount of storage(12 %)2 TB4,0our catalog
Version history(14 %)30 days3,0our catalog
Number of people(12 %)1 person3,0our catalog
App rating(10 %)4,8 out of 54,8our catalog

Availability in the US

The final price in the US is clear

You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.

  • price in dollars
  • tax terms are known
  • shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country

What you get for the money

What’s included in the plan, what’s available in the US, and how the paid version differs from the free one.

Dropbox Basic vs Plus

Basic is free and keeps the core sync and sharing. Plus adds space and recovery tools.

Dropbox Basic vs Plus
StorageDropbox Basic2 GBDropbox Plus2 TB
Secure sharing and collaborationDropbox BasicYesDropbox PlusYes
Online-only filesDropbox BasicYesDropbox PlusYes
Dropbox Backup for computers and drivesDropbox BasicYesDropbox PlusYes
Connected devicesDropbox BasicNot listed for BasicDropbox PlusUnlimited
Rewind, remote wipe, 30-day recoveryDropbox BasicNot listed for BasicDropbox PlusYes
TransferDropbox BasicNot listed for BasicDropbox PlusUp to 50 GB
Dropbox describes Basic as 2 GB with syncing, sharing, online-only files and Backup; the recovery tools are listed as Plus features.

Content

What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.

What’s included in Plus

Storage plus tools for sharing and signing.

  • Storage

    2 TB synced across devices.

  • Recovery

    30 days to restore deleted files.

  • Work tools

    Transfers up to 50 GB, PDF editing, signatures, AI tools.

Team features like shared folders and admin controls are on business plans.

What US App Store reviewers say

Dropbox has 4.8 out of 5 stars from 917,000 ratings on the US App Store. We also read the 50 most recent US reviews — 21 of them gave one or two stars. Recent reviews skew toward people with a problem, so read them as a list of what can go wrong, not as a verdict.

Praised

Reviewers call it easy to use and versatile for projects.

Complaints

Recent reviews mention files not syncing between phone and desktop, slow video, changed file order and a desktop change that broke a long-used setup.

Upselling

Some dislike frequent upgrade prompts.

Sync is the core promise — and the core complaint when it fails.

Where it works

Supported devices and apps, and syncing.

Where it works

Where it works
DevicesExamplesComputers, phones and tabletsCaveatStay connected across all devices.

App ratings in the stores

These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.

App Store

iOS and iPadOS
4,8out of 5

916,236 ratings

Source

Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.

Account and terms

Sharing, storage limits, cancellation and what happens to your files.

People

  • Plus is for 1 person.
  • Standard starts at 1 person, Advanced at 3 people (business).
  • Basic is free for anyone.

No family plan listed

Dropbox’s personal plan is for one person.

Recovery and transfers

Recovery and transfers
Plus recoveryHow it works30 days
Standard / AdvancedHow it works180 days / 1 year
TransfersHow it works50 GB (Plus), 100 GB (business)
Deleted files can only be restored within the plan’s window.

Billing

Dropbox Plus can be billed monthly or yearly; yearly saves 15% or more according to Dropbox.

Monthly

Flexible.

Yearly

Saves 15% or more, paid up front.

Before downgrading

Basic has 2 GB — move files that won’t fit.

Separate page: how to cancel this subscription →

Plans and terms

Who each plan is for and what terms it requires.

Dropbox Family

Dropbox’s help center describes a Family plan: everything in Plus, with 2 TB shared by up to six people. Each member has their own private account, plus a shared Family Room folder. It isn’t listed on the main US plans page — if your account offers it, it appears under Upgrade Plan.

Members
Up to 6 in total
Ages
13 or older in the US
Storage
2 TB shared by everyone
Privacy
Each member’s files stay private unless shared
Roles
Family manager pays and manages; admins can add or remove members
Joining from Plus
Your Plus plan is refunded pro rata

Personal use only

Dropbox Family can’t be set up with a corporate email address.

Privacy, accessibility and transparency

What data you can control, how the accessibility features work, and what the provider discloses.

Security on Plus — and what it leaves out

Plus has Dropbox’s core protections. Several sharing and security controls are only on the team plans.

  • Included on Plus

    256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption, multi-factor authentication, remote device wipe and 30-day version history.

  • Dropbox Rewind

    Undo a large number of changes at once, or roll a folder or the whole account back to an earlier state.

  • Not on Plus: link controls

    Password-protected links, custom expiration dates and disabling downloads start with Standard.

  • Not on Plus: ransomware detection

    Ransomware detection and recovery, suspicious-activity alerts and end-to-end encryption are on Advanced only.

If you share client files and need password-protected links, Plus isn’t enough on its own.

What we don’t claim

Common claims about Dropbox Plus, next to what Dropbox says.

  • Plus can be shared with family.

    Plus is for 1 person.

  • Deleted files are kept forever.

    Plus restores deleted files for 30 days.

  • Plus has end-to-end encryption.

    Dropbox lists it on the Advanced business plan.

  • If there’s no price on the page, the service isn’t available in the US.

    Not necessarily. More often it means the provider doesn’t publish a fixed price or shows it only at checkout. Availability and a published price are two different things.

  • An annual plan always works out cheaper.

    Cheaper than the monthly plan only if you use the whole period. You pay for the whole year up front, and when you cancel you usually don’t get the unused part back — so it’s a saving for people who already know they’ll stay all year.

  • Deleting the app cancels the subscription.

    No. Deleting the app doesn’t stop the payments — only canceling in the account where you bought the subscription does. The app disappears, the bill stays.

  • Every plan looks the same in every country.

    No. The list of plans, the features in the same plan and the available languages can differ. That’s why we don’t carry data from another country over to the US page.

  • The price on the pricing page is exactly what you’ll be charged.

    Not always. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether tax is added at checkout — and how much — depends on your state. On one VPN order page we saw a 6.25% sales tax added on top of the listed monthly price.

This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.

When Dropbox Plus is a good choice

  • Large files

    Plus, 50 GB transfers.

    Compromise: One person.

  • Signing documents

    Plus.

    Compromise: Not a family plan.

  • Light storage

    Basic.

    Compromise: 2 GB.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 2 TB

    For one person.

  • 50 GB transfers

    Built in.

  • PDF and signatures

    Included.

Cons

  • One person only

    No family sharing.

  • 30-day recovery

    Longer on business plans.

  • Small free tier

    2 GB.

Dropbox Plus compared with Google One and Microsoft 365

Based on each provider’s US pages.

Free storage
2 GB
Sharing
1 person
Yearly saving
15% or more
Extras
Transfers, PDF signing

If you send big files — Dropbox Plus

And sign PDFs.

If you share with family — Google One

Up to 5 others.

If you need Office apps — Microsoft 365

Plus storage.

Final verdict

Dropbox Plus is a solid single-user storage plan with practical work tools. Pay yearly if you’ll keep it, and pick a family-sharing service instead if storage is for the whole household.

Choose it if

You need 2 TB for yourself and send large files.

Think twice if

You want long file recovery — that’s on business plans.

Skip it if

You want one plan for the family.

Google One and iCloud+ share with family; Microsoft 365 adds Office apps.

Dropbox Plus prices

Plans as dropbox.com lists them for the US.

Monthly vs yearly

Plus can be billed monthly or yearly; Dropbox says yearly saves 15% or more.

Billing

Dropbox Plus deals and discounts

We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for Dropbox Plus right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.

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Dropbox Plus free trial

We found no free trial for Dropbox Plus on the provider’s website right now. If one appears, we will mark it here and in the free trials list.

All free trials

How to pay less for Dropbox Plus

  • Annual billing for “Plus”: $119.88 for 12 months instead of $143.88 if you pay monthly — you save 17%.

Compare the price with alternatives: Proton Drive price · Google One price · MEGA price

We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.

Customer support

The help center is available in English.

Contact options the provider lists:

  • email or form

„Contact us for all support requests"

Source: help.dropbox.com/contact

FAQ

2 TB for one person.

Dropbox Basic is free with 2 GB.

30 days on Plus; 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced (business plans).

No, Plus is for one person.

Yes, Dropbox says yearly saves 15% or more.

Up to 50 GB on Plus.

Start by checking who charges you — that decides where you cancel. If you signed up in an app, the payment usually goes through your Google or Apple account, outside the service’s own website. Check your subscriptions in Google Play, and on iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions, signed in to the account you paid with. If you can’t find it, Apple suggests searching your email for “receipt from Apple” or “invoice from Apple”: the receipt shows which account paid. If there’s no receipt at all, you probably bought it on the service’s website or in a bundle from your wireless carrier, internet or TV provider — your bank or card statement shows which company bills you.

On a computer, open your subscriptions in Google Play, click Manage next to the one you want to cancel, then Cancel subscription, pick a reason and confirm with Continue. Some apps on Google Play also let you pause a subscription instead of canceling — that’s not the same thing as canceling.

On iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → choose the subscription → Cancel Subscription; you may need to scroll down to see the button. If there’s no Cancel button, or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled. For a free trial, Apple asks you to cancel at least 24 hours before it ends.

No. Google says it in a separate warning: when you uninstall an app, your subscription won’t cancel. Payments continue until you cancel in the account where you bought the subscription. It’s an easy trap: the app disappears from your phone, but the bill stays.

Then you cancel with that provider. Apple says it plainly: if you got the subscription through your wireless carrier or another provider, contact them. In the US this is common for streaming — services are often bundled with phone, internet or TV plans. If your plan has a minimum term or the subscription is part of a bundle discount, check the terms before you cancel.

No. Apple is clear about it: you can’t cancel a family member’s subscription. If the receipt shows a family member’s Apple Account, ask them to cancel it themselves. If it shows another account you use yourself, sign in to that one and cancel there.

Not as a general rule. Unlike the European Union, the US has no general 14-day right to withdraw from online purchases. Rules on automatic renewal and how easy canceling must be are set mostly by individual states and differ between them. In practice, check the provider’s own terms: some offer a money-back guarantee (common for VPNs and antivirus software), others don’t refund at all.

Usually not. Access typically lasts until the end of the period you’ve already paid for, and only then does the subscription expire. It works the other way too: canceling right after a payment usually doesn’t refund that period — it only stops the next charge.

Don’t rely on the confirmation pop-up — check the list. On iPhone, open Settings → your name → Subscriptions: if there’s no Cancel button anymore, or there’s an expiration message in red text, the subscription is canceled. In Google Play, a canceled subscription can be restarted with Resubscribe, so you can see the difference there too. If the subscription isn’t on either list, you bought it somewhere else, and that’s where you have to cancel it.

Sometimes, but it’s not guaranteed, and it’s not always the service whose logo you see that decides. Google says most apps on the Play Store are made by third-party developers, who can process refunds under their own policies and applicable laws; according to Google, contacting the developer directly is often the quickest way. If you paid on the service’s website, send the request there. For a charge that neither you nor anyone you know made, Google asks you to report it within 120 days of the transaction.

No — they’re two separate things that are easy to mix up. Deleting the account erases the data but doesn’t stop payments if you bought the subscription in an app store: there the subscription lives independently of the account. So the right order is the reverse — first cancel the subscription where you pay, check that it has really ended, and only then delete the account.

Usually only access to the content ends, while the account remains: history, settings and saved items stay, so you don’t start from zero if you come back. No law requires that, though — it’s the service’s own decision, so the data may be deleted after some time. If something matters to you, export it before the subscription ends.

Often yes, but in the US it depends on where you live. There’s no single federal law for this; several states give their residents the right to know what data a company holds, to get a copy and to have it deleted, and some providers offer the same tools to all users. Send the request to the provider itself — its privacy policy explains how. We don’t promise on the provider’s behalf that a request will be handled quickly or well.

On your card or bank statement. The amount there can differ from the price on the website for two common reasons: a promo price has ended, or sales tax was added at checkout. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether it’s added — and how much — depends on your state. That’s why the same subscription can show up on your statement as a slightly higher amount than the price you saw on the pricing page.

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The provider’s sources

The facts come from dropbox.com/plans.

We don’t write prices into the text

Prices are in the price block, in the price list’s currency, with a source and a date.

Product facts are shared, market facts aren’t

How many screens a plan allows, how many devices an account works on, how many servers a network has — that doesn’t depend on the country, and on our pages those numbers are the same in every language; a separate tool watches over that. Price, promotions, availability and app language belong to the market, and we never carry them over from another country.

The provider’s list is the same for everyone

If a service publishes a list of countries or languages, we can say whether the US is on it — that list looks the same for everyone. Checkout, however, can look different for every account, so for amounts a provider shows only at checkout we write: check before you pay.

A shorter section doesn’t mean something is missing from the product

If a section here is shorter than for another service, it’s because the provider publishes less about it. We don’t fill the gap with generic wording just to make the page look more complete.

Three different answers

We distinguish between “none”, “the provider doesn’t say” and “we didn’t find it”. They’re three different situations — mixing them up would turn our own limitation into a flaw in the product.

A price without a source isn’t shown

If an amount has no source and date, we don’t show it. An empty spot is more honest than a number that only looks right — and prices change more often than articles get updated.

Data from the US market

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