COMPARISON / Object storage

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia vs. Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

Q: Where do these prices come from?

From each provider's official pages, linked on every product page and reviewed on Nov 4, 2026. Codifly is not paid for any product's position.

Buckets for files, assets and backups: rates, operations and conditions. Pick two to four options to explore how they differ.

General review: 2026-11-04 · Individual dates with sources · Not a real-time feed

Editorial editionGeneral review: 2026-11-04Not a real-time feed

Option 1

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

AWS · Native S3

Key figure · Marginal storage$0.02142USD / GB-month

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Option 2

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

Backblaze · S3-compatible

Key figure · Marginal storage$0.00695USD / GB-month

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Option 3

Same category, comparable metrics

What changes between your options

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Differences only Only metrics everyone has data forHighlighted = best value on that dimension, not an overall winner

Comparison of S3 · Standard · N. Virginia, Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go
Metric	S3 · Standard · N. Virginia	Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go
Marginal storageUSD / GB-month · lower is betterBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go 3.1× cheaper	3.1×$0.02142Vendor ↗	$0.00695 (Best value)Vendor ↗
GET readsUSD / M operations · lower is betterBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go free	$0.40Vendor ↗	$0.00 (Best value)Vendor ↗
PUT writesUSD / M operations · lower is betterBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go free	$5.00Vendor ↗	$0.00 (Best value)Vendor ↗

Storage normalized to decimal GB (10⁹ bytes). S3 and Spaces publish binary units, converted by dividing the rate by 1.073741824. Marginal rates exclude minimums, free tiers, network, taxes and other services.

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Metric

Marginal storage

Normalized marginal rate. For Spaces it applies after the storage included in the subscription.

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go$0.00695 (Best value)
S3 · Standard · N. Virginia$0.02142

Price versus capacity

A relationship between two dimensions, not an automatic recommendation.

Marginal storage and GET reads values
Product	Marginal storage (USD / GB-month)	GET reads (USD / M operations)
S3 · Standard · N. Virginia	$0.02142	$0.40
Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go	$0.00695	$0.00

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Cost at scale

What you would pay each month, by volume

Three usage levels computed only from catalog rates. Assumptions in plain sight; not a quote.

100 GB

100 GB + 1M GET + 100K PUT / month

Cheapest option$0.70/ monthBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go4.4× cheaper than the priciest

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go$0.70 (Best value)
S3 · Standard · N. Virginia$3.04

1 TB

1 TB + 10M GET + 1M PUT / month

Cheapest option$6.95/ monthBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go4.4× cheaper than the priciest

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go$6.95 (Best value)
S3 · Standard · N. Virginia$30.42

10 TB

10 TB + 100M GET + 10M PUT / month

Cheapest option$69.50/ monthBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go4.4× cheaper than the priciest

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go$69.50 (Best value)
S3 · Standard · N. Virginia$304.20

Storage plus GET and PUT operations. Excludes internet egress, minimums, free tiers and taxes: the catalog has no comparable egress rates.

Specs and operations

Feature	S3 · Standard · N. Virginia	Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go
Region	US East (N. Virginia)	No data
Original rate	$0.023/GiB-month; first 50 TB tier published	$6.95/TB/30 days
Conversion	Rate / 1.073741824 = USD per decimal GB	No data
Transfer	Depends on destination, region and quotas	Up to 3× average storage; terms by destination
Operations	No data	GET/PUT included in classes A/B/C
Minimum retention	No data	No minimum size or duration

Sources, scope and fine print

What to validate before you make a decision.

Methodology

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

us-east-1 reference, first storage tier. S3 bills binary GB (GiB); rate converted to decimal GB. Transfer, KMS, replication and other operations aren't included.

Checked on 2026-11-04 · Editorial update

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

Price from $6.95/TB per 30 days converted to decimal GB. First 10 GB free. Egress included up to 3× average storage; after that $0.01/GB except partner destinations. Class A/B/C free; class D is charged.

Backblaze · pricing and operation classes

Checked on 2026-11-04 · Editorial update

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Frequently asked questions

How much does R2 · Standard cost?

Marginal storage: $0.015 USD / GB-month · GET reads: $0.36 USD / M operations · PUT writes: $4.50 USD / M operations. Official prices reviewed on Nov 4, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.

How much does S3 · Standard · N. Virginia cost?

Marginal storage: $0.02142 USD / GB-month · GET reads: $0.40 USD / M operations · PUT writes: $5.00 USD / M operations. Official prices reviewed on Nov 4, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.

How much does Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go cost?

Marginal storage: $0.00695 USD / GB-month · GET reads: $0.00 USD / M operations · PUT writes: $0.00 USD / M operations. Official prices reviewed on Nov 4, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.

How much does R2 · Standard cost in Colombian pesos?

Almacenamiento marginal: $0.015 USD / GB-mes ≈ COP 49 / GB-mes · MXN 0.28 / GB-mes · BRL 0.08 / GB-mes · Lecturas GET: $0.36 USD / M operaciones ≈ COP 1,177 / M operaciones · MXN 6.69 / M operaciones · BRL 1.98 / M operaciones · Escrituras PUT: $4.50 USD / M operaciones ≈ COP 14,714 / M operaciones · MXN 83.57 / M operaciones · BRL 24.81 / M operaciones. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,269.88 COP per dollar (Nov 10, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.

How much does S3 · Standard · N. Virginia cost in Colombian pesos?

Almacenamiento marginal: $0.02142 USD / GB-mes ≈ COP 70 / GB-mes · MXN 0.40 / GB-mes · BRL 0.12 / GB-mes · Lecturas GET: $0.40 USD / M operaciones ≈ COP 1,308 / M operaciones · MXN 7.43 / M operaciones · BRL 2.20 / M operaciones · Escrituras PUT: $5.00 USD / M operaciones ≈ COP 16,349 / M operaciones · MXN 92.86 / M operaciones · BRL 27.56 / M operaciones. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,269.88 COP per dollar (Nov 10, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.

How much does Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go cost in Colombian pesos?

Almacenamiento marginal: $0.00695 USD / GB-mes ≈ COP 23 / GB-mes · MXN 0.13 / GB-mes · BRL 0.04 / GB-mes · Lecturas GET: $0.00 USD / M operaciones ≈ COP 0 / M operaciones · MXN 0.00 / M operaciones · BRL 0.00 / M operaciones · Escrituras PUT: $0.00 USD / M operaciones ≈ COP 0 / M operaciones · MXN 0.00 / M operaciones · BRL 0.00 / M operaciones. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,269.88 COP per dollar (Nov 10, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.

Which is cheapest by marginal storage?

By Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go ($0.00695 USD / GB-month) < R2 · Standard ($0.015 USD / GB-month) < S3 · Standard · N. Virginia ($0.02142 USD / GB-month). Also compare limits and conditions: a lower price does not always mean an equivalent plan.

Where do these prices come from?

From each provider's official pages, linked on every product page and reviewed on Nov 4, 2026. Codifly is not paid for any product's position.

Metric

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

Marginal storageUSD / GB-month · lower is betterBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go 3.1× cheaper

3.1×$0.02142Vendor ↗

$0.00695Vendor ↗

GET readsUSD / M operations · lower is betterBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go free

$0.40Vendor ↗

$0.00Vendor ↗

PUT writesUSD / M operations · lower is betterBackblaze B2 · Pay as you go free

$5.00Vendor ↗

$0.00Vendor ↗

Marginal storage and GET reads values
Product	Marginal storage (USD / GB-month)	GET reads (USD / M operations)
S3 · Standard · N. Virginia	$0.02142	$0.40
Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go	$0.00695	$0.00

Marginal storage and GET reads values

Product

Marginal storage (USD / GB-month)

GET reads (USD / M operations)

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

$0.02142

$0.40

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

$0.00695

$0.00

Feature

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

Region

US East (N. Virginia)

No data

Original rate

$0.023/GiB-month; first 50 TB tier published

$6.95/TB/30 days

Conversion

Rate / 1.073741824 = USD per decimal GB

No data

Transfer

Depends on destination, region and quotas

Up to 3× average storage; terms by destination

Operations

No data

GET/PUT included in classes A/B/C

Minimum retention

No data

No minimum size or duration

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

What changes between your options

Compare each dimension

Marginal storage

Price versus capacity

What you would pay each month, by volume

Specs and operations

Sources, scope and fine print

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

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Frequently asked questions

Guides to help you decide

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

What changes between your options

Compare each dimension

Marginal storage

Price versus capacity

What you would pay each month, by volume

Specs and operations

Sources, scope and fine print

S3 · Standard · N. Virginia

Backblaze B2 · Pay as you go

Take the comparison to your use case.