iCloud+ Price in 2026: Storage Plans, Costs by Country and Is It Worth It?

iCloud+ costs $0.99 a month for 50 GB, $2.99 for 200 GB, $9.99 for 2 TB, $29.99 for 6 TB and $59.99 for 12 TB in the US, according to Apple's price list checked on 19 October 2026. Every Apple Account also gets 5 GB free.

Apple bills iCloud+ monthly only, and every paid plan can be shared with up to five other family members. Whether it is worth the fee depends less on the price than on how much of the storage you will actually fill, so this guide covers prices in several countries, the yearly cost and when a cheaper tier or another service makes more sense.

iCloud storage plans and US prices#

There is no annual iCloud+ plan, so the yearly column is simply 12 monthly payments. Camera footage stored with HomeKit Secure Video does not count against your storage.

iCloud+ prices by country#

Apple sets a separate price in each currency, and they are not straight conversions of the US price. These are Apple's own monthly prices from its iCloud+ price list.

Apple can change these prices at any time, so the amount shown in your iPhone's iCloud settings is the one you will actually pay.

What the paid plans add besides storage#

Every paid tier includes the same set of iCloud+ features, so even the $0.99 plan gets them:

• Private Relay: sends your Safari traffic through two separate relays, so neither Apple nor your network provider sees both who you are and which sites you visit. It is not a full VPN and you cannot pick a country.
• Hide My Email: creates random addresses that forward to your inbox, which you can switch off if one starts getting spam.
• Custom Email Domain: use your own domain name with iCloud Mail.
• HomeKit Secure Video: encrypted security camera recordings, with the camera limits shown in the table above.

If you would otherwise pay for an email alias service, the smallest plan may already cover it.

How much storage do you actually need?#

Open Settings, tap your name, then iCloud, to see what is using space. Device backups, photos and videos, and large message attachments usually take most of it.

• Under 50 GB used: the 50 GB plan is enough for most single-iPhone users who don't keep years of video.
• 50 to 180 GB: pick 200 GB. It leaves room to grow, and the jump from $0.99 to $2.99 is small.
• Over 180 GB, or a family sharing: 2 TB at $9.99 is the next step. There is no tier between 200 GB and 2 TB.

Before moving up a tier, delete old device backups you no longer need and check large attachments in Messages. Keep a separate copy of anything important first, because deleting synced items removes them from all your devices.

Sharing 2 TB with family: the real cost per person#

The 2 TB plan is one shared pool, not 2 TB each. Split equally between six people (you plus five family members), $9.99 works out to about $1.67 a person each month. Each person's files stay private, but a large photo library on one account reduces the space left for everyone else.

For two people who each need around 150 GB, two separate 200 GB plans cost $5.98 a month together, still cheaper than one 2 TB plan. Sharing 2 TB starts to pay off when four or more people each need the 200 GB tier (4 × $2.99 = $11.96), or when anyone needs more than 200 GB.

iCloud+ vs Google One and Microsoft 365#

Google's plans also include Gemini AI features and offer yearly billing, while iCloud+ includes Apple's privacy features and works best for iPhone backups and Photos. If your household mainly uses Gmail and Google Photos, read our Google One storage plans guide. For Office apps with storage included, compare Microsoft 365 plans and OneDrive storage, which gives each person their own allowance instead of a shared pool.

Is Apple One cheaper than iCloud+ on its own?#

Only if you would pay for the other Apple services anyway. Apple One bundles iCloud+ with Apple TV, Apple Music and Apple Arcade, and the top tier adds Apple Fitness+ and Apple News+.

If you only want storage, Apple One costs far more than iCloud+ alone: the Family tier is $24.96 a month more than the 200 GB plan. Apple's savings figures assume you would otherwise buy every included service separately, so add up only the services you really use.

Who should skip iCloud+?#

If most of your devices run Android or Windows, a service that works natively there may suit you better. If you need a VPN that lets you choose a server country, Private Relay will not replace one. And if you are under 5 GB, there is no need to pay at all.

Changing or cancelling your iCloud+ plan#

On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, tap your name, then iCloud, then Manage Account Storage or Manage Storage, then Change Storage Plan. Upgrades start straight away. A downgrade takes effect when the current billing period ends.

Before you downgrade, get your usage below the new allowance and keep a separate backup. If you stay over the limit, new photos stop uploading and iCloud backups stop until you free up space.

iCloud+ questions#

How much is iCloud storage per month?#

In the US: $0.99 for 50 GB, $2.99 for 200 GB, $9.99 for 2 TB, $29.99 for 6 TB and $59.99 for 12 TB. Prices differ by country; see the table above.

How much is iCloud storage in Canada?#

CA$1.29 for 50 GB, CA$3.99 for 200 GB, CA$12.99 for 2 TB, CA$39.99 for 6 TB and CA$79.99 for 12 TB a month, per Apple's price list.

Is there a yearly iCloud+ plan?#

No. iCloud+ is billed monthly only. Apple One is the only Apple bundle that includes iCloud+ storage, and it is also billed monthly.

What is the difference between iCloud and iCloud+?#

iCloud is the free service with 5 GB that every Apple Account gets. iCloud+ is the paid upgrade with more storage plus Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domain and HomeKit Secure Video.

Is iCloud+ cheaper than Google One?#

At 2 TB both cost $9.99 a month in the US. Google is cheaper for 100 GB and for 5 TB, and it offers a 400 GB tier that iCloud does not have.

More ways to cut subscription costs#

• How to save money on subscriptions: review recurring costs across the services you keep.
• Dropbox plans and pricing: compare if you need storage that works the same on every platform.
• Google AI Pro guide: if you also want Gemini with your storage.

Where these prices come from#

Checked on 19 October 2026 against Apple's iCloud+ price list (published 16 September 2026), Apple's Apple One page and Google One's plans page. Prices can change, so confirm the amount in your device settings before upgrading.

• Apple: iCloud+ plans and pricing by country
• Apple One plans
• Google One plans and pricing