iCloud+ 50 GB up to 6 users $0.99 Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked | iCloud+ 200 GB up to 6 users $2.99 Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked | iCloud+ 2 TB up to 6 users $9.99 Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Choose a plan | Choose a plan | Choose a plan |
Billed monthly. | Billed monthly. | Billed monthly. |
iCloud+ 6 TB up to 6 users $29.99 Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked | iCloud+ 12 TB up to 6 users $59.99 Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked |
|---|---|
| Choose a plan | Choose a plan |
Billed monthly. | Billed monthly. |
Plus sales tax where applicable
Cloud storage in the US
iCloud+ plans: storage, sharing and price
Every Apple Account gets 5 GB of iCloud storage for free. iCloud+ adds more — 50 GB, 200 GB, 2 TB, 6 TB or 12 TB — plus privacy features such as iCloud Private Relay and HomeKit Secure Video. Every plan can be shared with up to five other family members, and billing is monthly.
- Five plan sizes. 50 GB, 200 GB, 2 TB, 6 TB and 12 TB.
- Family Sharing. Share with up to five other family members on every plan.
- Private Relay. A privacy feature that keeps your IP address from websites.
- HomeKit Secure Video. 1 camera on 50 GB, 5 on 200 GB, unlimited from 2 TB.
- Built into Apple devices. Backups, photos and files across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Most important before you pay
Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from apple.com and Apple Support, with dates
At a glance
- Free storage
- 5 GB
- Plans
- 50 GB, 200 GB, 2 TB, 6 TB, 12 TB
- Family Sharing
- You plus five, every plan
- HomeKit cameras
- 1 / 5 / unlimited (2 TB+)
- Billing
- Monthly
- Tax
- Added in some US states
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 apple.com and Apple Support
Plans, features and billing as Apple publishes them for the US.
Affiliate links are labeled
If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.
Short summary
For iPhone users, iCloud+ is the path of least resistance: backups and photos just work, and every plan can be shared with five family members. 200 GB suits most single users; 2 TB is the family plan in practice and unlocks unlimited HomeKit cameras.
Sharing on every plan
Even the smallest plan can be shared with five people.
Best inside Apple
It’s built for Apple devices.
- We recommend first:
- iPhone, iPad and Mac users whose backups no longer fit in 5 GB.
- With caveats:
- Mostly-Android households — Google One fits better.
Who iCloud+ is for, and who it isn’t
The plan size depends on photos and family.
A good choice
For iPhone users
Device backups and photos in iCloud.
For families on Apple
Share any plan with five others.
For HomeKit cameras
Unlimited cameras from 2 TB.
A weaker choice
For Android households
Google One is built into Android.
If you need Office apps
Microsoft 365 bundles storage with them.
If you pay with gift cards
Apple Store gift cards aren’t accepted.
Plans
Prices are in the block above.
| Plan | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| 50 GB | What it means in practiceEnough for a light iPhone backup; HomeKit Secure Video for one camera; shareable with five. |
| 200 GB | What it means in practiceThe common single-user step; up to five HomeKit cameras; shareable with five. |
| 2 TB | What it means in practiceRoom for a family’s photos; unlimited HomeKit cameras; shareable with five. |
| 6 TB and 12 TB | What it means in practiceVery large libraries; unlimited HomeKit cameras; shareable with five. |
Light use → 50 GB; one person with photos → 200 GB; family → 2 TB.
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.
4,1
out of 5 · average of 5 plans · 6 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.
Scores for individual plans: iCloud+ 50 GB 4,0 · iCloud+ 200 GB 4,1 · iCloud+ 2 TB 4,3 · iCloud+ 6 TB 4,1 · iCloud+ 12 TB 3,9
The same for all “iCloud+” plans
| Criterion | What we found | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertised price is the final price(10 %) | sales tax is added at checkout | 3,0 | our catalog |
| Free way to try it(10 %) | 5 GB free | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Encryption(22 %) | available, but you have to turn it on yourself | 4,0 | our catalog |
| Version history(14 %) | provider doesn’t say | — | source |
| Number of people(12 %) | 6 people | 5,0 | our catalog |
| App rating(10 %) | no | — | source |
Depends on plan
| Criterion | iCloud+ 50 GB | iCloud+ 200 GB | iCloud+ 2 TB | iCloud+ 6 TB | iCloud+ 12 TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price compared with others(10 %) | 0,99 USD/mo5,0 | 2,99 USD/mo5,0 | 9,99 USD/mo5,0 | 29,99 USD/mo2,0 | 59,99 USD/mo1,0 |
| Amount of storage(12 %) | 50 GB2,0 | 200 GB3,0 | 2 TB4,0 | 6 TB5,0 | 12 TB5,0 |
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.
iCloud+ alone or Apple One
Apple One bundles iCloud+ storage with other Apple subscriptions in one monthly price.
| Criterion | iCloud+ alone | Apple One |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | iCloud+ aloneUp to 12 TB | Apple OneIndividual 50 GB, Family 200 GB, Premier 2 TB |
| Other services | iCloud+ alone— | Apple OneApple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade; Premier adds Fitness+ and News+ |
| Family | iCloud+ aloneShare with five on every plan | Apple OneFamily and Premier plans |
| More storage | iCloud+ aloneChoose a bigger plan | Apple OneBuy extra iCloud+ storage separately |
Choose iCloud+ alone
If storage is all you need, or you need more than 2 TB.
Choose Apple One
If you already pay for Apple Music or Apple TV — the bundle can cost less than paying separately.
Bigger iCloud+ plans stay separate
Content
What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.
What iCloud+ includes
More storage plus features available only to subscribers.
Storage
For photos, files and device backups.
Privacy
iCloud Private Relay.
Home
HomeKit Secure Video recording, by plan size.
Where it works
Supported devices and apps, and syncing.
Where it works
| Group | Examples | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Apple devices | ExamplesiPhone, iPad, Mac | CaveatUpgrade from any of them. |
| Windows | ExamplesPC | CaveatYou can also upgrade from a PC. |
Account and terms
Sharing, storage limits, cancellation and what happens to your files.
Family Sharing
- Share your iCloud+ plan with up to five other family members.
- Available on every plan, from 50 GB up.
- You can’t cancel a family member’s subscription — the Apple Account that pays must.
One plan for the family
Billing and payment
| Condition | How it works |
|---|---|
| Billing | How it worksMonthly |
| Payment | How it worksCredit or debit card, Apple Account balance |
| Not accepted | How it worksApple Store gift cards |
Canceling or downgrading
iCloud+ is billed monthly through your Apple Account. Cancel or change the plan in Settings → your name → Subscriptions on iPhone or iPad, or from your Apple Account on the web, Mac or Windows.
Monthly
Cancel or change any time.
Apple One
If iCloud+ comes in Apple One, manage it as part of that bundle.
Check your space first
Plans and terms
Who each plan is for and what terms it requires.
Sharing iCloud+ with family
Everyone in your Family Sharing group can share one iCloud+ plan — the storage and the premium features. Sharing iCloud+ isn’t automatic: turn it on in Settings → Family → Subscriptions → iCloud+.
- People
- You plus up to five family members
- Storage
- One shared pool for photos, documents and device backups
- Private Relay and Hide My Email
- Every member gets them
- Custom email domain
- Each member can have up to three active addresses
- HomeKit Secure Video
- Family members can add cameras to your home
- Child accounts
- Created by the organizer or a parent/guardian
One adult organizes
Privacy, accessibility and transparency
What data you can control, how the accessibility features work, and what the provider discloses.
Privacy features in iCloud+
These features come with every iCloud+ plan. Some aren’t available in every country, but all are in the US.
iCloud Private Relay
Encrypts Safari traffic and sends it through two separate relays so no single party sees both who you are and which sites you visit. Keeps your general location by default; needs iOS 15, iPadOS 15 or macOS 12.
Hide My Email
Creates random addresses that forward to your inbox — in Safari, Mail, Apple Pay and supported apps. Replies keep your real address private, and you can deactivate any address.
Custom Email Domain
Use your own domain with iCloud Mail and share it with up to five people, each with up to three addresses.
HomeKit Secure Video
End-to-end encrypted camera recordings that don’t count toward your storage; the last 10 days of activity are viewable in the Home app.
Advanced Data Protection
An optional setting that lets your iCloud data be decrypted only on your trusted devices.
Private Relay can make some websites ask for extra sign-in steps, because they no longer see your IP address.
What we don’t claim
Common claims about iCloud+, next to what Apple says.
Only the 2 TB plan can be shared.
Every plan can be shared with up to five other family members.
iCloud+ prices always include tax.
Residents of some US states have tax added to the monthly payment.
Every plan supports unlimited HomeKit cameras.
One camera on 50 GB, five on 200 GB, unlimited from 2 TB.
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 iCloud+ is a good choice
iPhone backups
50 GB or 200 GB.
Compromise: Photos fill it quickly.
Family photos
2 TB, shared with five.
Compromise: Pick a size for everyone.
Home cameras
2 TB or more.
Compromise: Requires HomeKit cameras.
Pros and cons
Pros
Sharing on every plan
With five family members.
Seamless on Apple devices
Backups and photos.
Plans up to 12 TB
For large libraries.
Cons
Apple-centric
Less useful on Android.
Tax in some states
Added to the monthly payment.
No gift card payment
Apple Store gift cards not accepted.
iCloud+ compared with Google One and Microsoft 365
Based on each provider’s US pages.
| Criterion | iCloud+ | Google One | Microsoft 365 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free storage | 5 GB | 15 GB | 5 GB |
| Sharing | You plus five | Up to 5 others | Family: up to six people |
| Yearly billing | Monthly | Not listed | Yes |
| Extras | Private Relay, HomeKit | Google AI on AI plans | Office apps, Copilot |
- Free storage
- 5 GB
- Sharing
- You plus five
- Yearly billing
- Monthly
- Extras
- Private Relay, HomeKit
- Free storage
- 15 GB
- Sharing
- Up to 5 others
- Yearly billing
- Not listed
- Extras
- Google AI on AI plans
- Free storage
- 5 GB
- Sharing
- Family: up to six people
- Yearly billing
- Yes
- Extras
- Office apps, Copilot
If you use an iPhone — iCloud+
Backups and Family Sharing.
If you use Android and Gmail — Google One
Storage across Gmail, Drive and Photos.
If you need Office apps — Microsoft 365
Storage with Word, Excel and more.
Final verdict
iCloud+ is the easiest storage upgrade for Apple users, with Family Sharing on every plan. Choose 200 GB for one person and 2 TB for a family; go bigger only for very large photo and video libraries.
Choose it if
You use an iPhone and your backups don’t fit in 5 GB.
Think twice if
Your household is mostly on Android.
Skip it if
You already get storage through Apple One or Microsoft 365.
Google One fits Android and Gmail users; Microsoft 365 bundles storage with Office apps.
iCloud+ prices
Monthly plans as Apple lists them for the US.
Compare plansiCloud+ is billed monthly. Apple notes that residents of some US states have tax added to the monthly payment. iCloud+ is also part of Apple One bundles.
iCloud+ deals and discounts
We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for iCloud+ 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.
iCloud+ free trial
We found no free trial for iCloud+ on the provider’s website right now. If one appears, we will mark it here and in the free trials list.
How to pay less for iCloud+
- “iCloud+ 200 GB” for up to 6 people: $2.99/mo, or $0.50 per person.
- “iCloud+ 12 TB” for up to 6 people: $59.99/mo, or $10.00 per person.
- “iCloud+ 6 TB” for up to 6 people: $29.99/mo, or $5.00 per person.
- “iCloud+ 2 TB” for up to 6 people: $9.99/mo, or $1.67 per person.
- “iCloud+ 50 GB” for up to 6 people: $0.99/mo, or $0.17 per person.
Compare the price with alternatives: Dropbox Plus price · Proton Drive price · Google One price
We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.
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Product facts are shared, market facts aren’t
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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
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