OneDrive Pricing Plans
To get started, you must know that there are mainly four different plans for OneDrive and they are:
OneDrive BasicOneDrive StandaloneMicrosoft 365 PersonalMicrosoft 365 Family
However, these plans are for Home users only. On the other hand, there are four more plans, but they are for Business users. Those plans are called
OneDrive for Business (Plan 1)OneDrive for Business (Plan 2)Microsoft 365 Business BasicMicrosoft 365 Business Standard
In this article, we are going to discuss all the plans, features, facilities, etc., so that you can choose the most appropriate plan for you. Whether you are a home or business user, you can choose the correct plan for you after reading this article.
OneDrive plans and pricing for Home users
As said earlier, there are four different plans. Here we have enlisted all these plans along with the facilities and pricing.
OneDrive Basic
This plan costs free, and anybody can take advantage of this plan by creating a Microsoft email account. Talking about the other options and features, you can find these:
5 GB storageOnly OneDrive includedOffice Online is includedKeep only 3 files in Personal VaultScan multipage using mobilePC folder backupSynchronize between two devicesMobile appsPhoto backupEdit files anywhereFiles on demandFile sharingVersion historyOffline filesReal-time
OneDrive Standalone
If the 5 GB free storage is not enough for you, you can opt for the next plan, which costs $19.99/year. However, if you want to pay monthly, you need to pay around $1.99/month. Regarding the features and facilities, it comes with these:
All the things that are included in OneDrive Basic100 GB storage
In other words, this plan offers only 100 GB of storage at $1.99/month or $19.99/year. If you need only storage, this is the most suitable option for you.
Microsoft 365 Personal
Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family plans are for those who want to use Microsoft Office apps, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., on their computers. However, it also offers more storage than other plans. Talking about the Microsoft 365 Personal features, you can find these:
All the things that are included in OneDrive Standalone plan.1 TB storageOneDrive and Skype includedAll Office apps includedFor 1 personUse on multiple devicesNo limit on Personal Vault as long as you have storageExpiring sharing linksRansomware detection and recoveryFiles restoreOffline foldersShare 10x more files per day than Free version usersAdd additional storage of up to 2 TB
For your information, this plan costs $69.99/year or $6.99/month.
Microsoft 365 Family
Microsoft 365 Family and Microsoft 365 Personal are similar plans with some differences. This specific plan is for those who want to share storage with their family members. For your information, you can share this plan with up to six people, and each of them will get similar facilities across the account. That said, each member gets 1 TB of storage. Microsoft 365 Family plan costs $99.99/year or $9.99/month.
OneDrive plans and pricing for Business users
If you are a business owner and want to opt for OneDrive, the following plans are for you.
OneDrive for Business (Plan 1)
This plan offers these options and features:
Only OneDriveNo Office apps1 TB storageSet expiration date to shared filesBlock downloadingAccess files from anywhereFiles On DemandDifferential syncAuto backup of photosEdit PDF files anywhereCollaborate using advanced capabilitiesShare files outside of your organizationSet custom passwordGet data encryptionLicensed for commercial use
For your information, this plan costs around $5.00/user/month, and it is for only one user.
OneDrive for Business (Plan 2)
This particular plan has all the facilities as the first one. However, there are some differences. For example, you will get:
Unlimited individual cloud storageKnown Folder Move
If you want to opt for this plan, you need to pay around $10/user/month.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
If your organization needs some Office apps, such as Exchange, SharePoint, etc., you must opt for this one. This plan costs $6/user/month. Talking about the options, you can find these:
All the options and features that are available in OneDrive for Business Plan 1 and Plan 2.Web and mobile versions of Office apps1 TB per user storageWeb version of OutlookEmail hosting with 50 GB storageUse custom domain to create email IDHost unlimited HD video conferenceMicrosoft TeamsShare files in TeamsNo FastTrack deployment
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
If you need more options and features than Microsoft 365 Business Basic, you need to check out the Standard version. It comes with all the facilities that you can find in the Basic version. Apart from them, you can find these:
All Office appsYammerFastTrack deployment supportAlways up-to-date version of Office appsMicrosoft Planner
This plan costs around $12.50/user/month. For your information, the last two plans also have a monthly subscription option. However, you must get a monthly commitment. In case you are not sure, you can use them for one month for free and then opt for a suitable plan that fits. Read: Use OneDrive and Windows Defender to recover Ransomware affected files
How much does OneDrive cost monthly?
There are different plans for OneDrive, and the pricing depends on the plan you select. However, if the 5 GB free storage is fulfilling your demands; you can opt for the cheapest plan costing around $1.99/month or $19.99/year. However, this plan doesn’t include Microsoft Office apps. For that, you need to purchase Microsoft 365 Personal or Microsoft 365 Family plan.
How do I get 1TB OneDrive for free?
OneDrive doesn’t offer 1 TB of storage for free. You must purchase a subscription in order to get the 1 TB storage. Whether you are a home user or a Business user, you must opt for a paid subscription. For your information, it costs around $6.99/month or $69.99/month. That’s all! Hope this guide helped you to choose the correct OneDrive plan. Read: How to use OneDrive Files On-Demand in Windows?
