OneDrive
5 GB of OneDrive storage is free with a Microsoft account; Microsoft 365 plans add more, from $19.99 a year for 100 GB (US).
Our take: On Microsoft's US pages, storage is sold inside Microsoft 365 plans: 100 GB in Basic and 1 TB in Personal, with no storage-only plan listed.
OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage and file sync service, used to back up, open, edit and share files from a PC, Mac, phone or browser. A free Microsoft account includes 5 GB; the personal plans Microsoft lists bundle more storage into Microsoft 365: Basic is 100 GB for $19.99 a year, Personal 1 TB for $99.99, Family 2 TB shared for $129.99 and Premium $199.99 a year (US prices, checked 3 November 2026). Microsoft's plan pages list no storage-only plan, and OneDrive for work or school comes with Microsoft 365 business plans.
A cloud drive with 5 GB free and more storage sold only inside Microsoft 365 plans on the pages read.
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Our takeOn Microsoft's US pages, storage is sold inside Microsoft 365 plans: 100 GB in Basic and 1 TB in Personal, with no storage-only plan listed.
Best / not good for
- Microsoft account holders who want PC, Mac and phone backup
- People who already pay for Microsoft 365 and get OneDrive with it
- Organizations on Microsoft 365 business plans
- People who want a large free allowance
- Buyers who want a plan that lists storage alone, since the pages read list none
- Anyone who needs OneDrive for home and work accounts merged
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Trade-offs to know before signing up.
- Time to valueSign in with a Microsoft account and install the app for Windows, Mac, iOS or Android; Microsoft lists a one-month Microsoft 365 trial that converts to a paid subscription.
- Scale breakpointFree accounts stop at 5 GB; Microsoft lists expandable storage up to 10 TB on Personal, Family and Premium.
- Walled gardenOneDrive for home and OneDrive for work or school are separate accounts: Microsoft Support says you cannot connect them, but you can copy or move files between them.
OneDrive personal plans on Microsoft's US pages
| Plan | Price (US) | Storage Microsoft shows | Who it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Microsoft account | Free | 5 GB of cloud storage, plus 15 GB of mailbox storage | 1 person |
| Microsoft 365 Basic | $19.99 a year or $1.99 a month | 100 GB of cloud storage | 1 person |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $99.99 a year or $9.99 a month | 1 TB (1,000 GB) of cloud storage; desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote | 1 person |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $129.99 a year or $12.99 a month | 2 TB of shared cloud storage on the plan card; the OneDrive FAQ says up to 6 TB | 1 to 6 people |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $199.99 a year or $19.99 a month | Plan card: up to 6 TB (1 TB per person); comparison table: 2 TB | 1 to 6 people |
From Microsoft's OneDrive pages (online-cloud-storage and onedrive-plans-and-pricing on microsoft.com/en-us), read with a US-located request and in a browser on 3 November 2026. Microsoft says subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled, that its one-month trial converts to a paid subscription and needs a credit card, and that a footnote on Microsoft's business plans says that when a subscription is cancelled all associated data will be deleted. The pages read list expandable storage up to 10 TB on Personal, Family and Premium; the price of extra storage was not read. Microsoft's own pages differ on Family and Premium storage, as shown above.
OneDrive for work or school: Microsoft 365 business plans that list it
| Plan | Price (US) | Cloud storage per user | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $7.00 per user a month, paid yearly ($5.40 without Teams) | 1 TB | Web and mobile apps only |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for business | $10.00 per user a month, paid yearly | 1 TB | Desktop apps; the comparison lists no Teams or Exchange in this plan |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot | $23.50 per user a month, paid yearly ($20.30 without Teams) | 1 TB | Desktop, web and mobile apps; Copilot built in |
From Microsoft's Compare OneDrive Business plans page (microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/onedrive-business-plans-and-pricing), read with a US-located request and in a browser on 3 November 2026. The plans are for 1 to 300 employees. Microsoft says annual subscriptions auto renew, gives a 7-day cancellation window for a prorated refund, and says all associated data is deleted when a subscription is cancelled. Microsoft's page lists no standalone OneDrive-only plan. Microsoft's personal OneDrive page also lists Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot at $32.00 per user a month, paid yearly, which the business plans page does not. Microsoft Support says OneDrive for work or school was formerly called OneDrive for Business and that Microsoft 365 gives at least 1 TB depending on the plan.
Standalone or bundled with Microsoft 365?
| Question | What Microsoft's pages show |
|---|---|
| How much is free? | 5 GB of cloud storage with a free Microsoft account |
| How do I get more personal storage? | Microsoft's FAQ says upgrade to Microsoft 365 Basic (100 GB), Personal (1 TB) or Family; Premium is listed on the plans page |
| Is there a storage-only personal plan? | Not on the personal plans pages read: they list the free account and Microsoft 365 Basic, Personal, Family and Premium |
| Is there a storage-only work plan? | Not on the business plans page read: it lists Microsoft 365 plans, each with 1 TB per user |
| Does OneDrive for work or school differ from OneDrive for home? | Yes: it uses a work or school account, is managed by your organization and is a separate account from OneDrive for home |
Wording from Microsoft's OneDrive FAQ, plans pages and Microsoft Support article What is OneDrive for work or school?, read on 3 November 2026. The pages read do not say whether a storage-only plan is sold elsewhere or was sold before.
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