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Pricing change FAQs for customers and partners.
1. Rationale<br>Why is Storj changing its pricing?<br>The global demand for cloud infrastructure is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. AI workloads alone are putting pressure on storage capacity and operating costs across the entire industry. Growing demand for data sovereignty and geographic distribution is adding additional pressure on global infrastructure. These trends directly impact the cost of delivering reliable, globally distributed storage.<br>At the same time, Storj has been evolving its distributed cloud platform by offering products that work together to power a wide range of workflows. The new pricing and tier structure reflect real-world usage patterns, simplifies billing, and unlocks new capabilities like Object Mount, which Storj now provides to every Storj Object Storage customer to stream cloud files directly to their desktop.<br>These changes position Storj to continue delivering enterprise-grade performance and availability while keeping pricing significantly below alternatives.<br>When do the changes take effect?<br>New pricing and tier options go live for new customers and projects on July 1st, 2026.<br>Storj previously announced a pricing change and a new product lineup, both set to take effect on November 1st, 2026. Does this announcement change that?<br>Yes. The pricing outlined in this announcement takes effect on July 1st, 2026 and supersedes the previously announced November 1st, 2026 changes. This is now pricing structure going forward.<br>Unless you have a negotiated contract with specific pricing terms, the new pricing will apply to your account beginning July 1, 2026. If you are on a custom contract , your account team will reach out to discuss any applicable changes.
2. Object Storage Pricing<br>What are the new Object Storage tiers and pricing?<br>Storj Object Storage is now offered in two tiers:
Standard $7/TB/month storage, $7/TB egress. Global, distributed storage built for worldwide workloads.<br>Advanced $10/TB/month storage, $7/TB egress. Regionally placed storage with SOC 2 compliance and data sovereignty controls.<br>The previous Global Collaboration tier has been retired and is no longer available. Existing customers on that plan will be transitioned to the Standard tier at the new pricing.<br>How do existing tiers transition to new tiers?
Previous Tier<br>New Tier<br>New Storage Rate
Global Collaboration<br>Standard<br>$7/TB
Regional Workflows<br>Advanced<br>$10/TB
Active Archive<br>Standard<br>$7/TB
These transitions will take effect automatically. No action is required on your part.<br>Why did egress pricing change?<br>Storj is constantly evaluating and optimizing our network to keep egress costs as low as possible for our customers. The previous 1x free egress allowance for Regional Workflows (Now Advanced) has been replaced with a simplified, lower per-TB egress rate across both tiers.<br>The new pricing structure allowed us to reduce egress on the Standard tier from $20/TB to $7/TB. For the Advanced tier (formerly Regional Workflows), egress is now $7/TB.<br>This approach gives customers clearer, more predictable billing.
3. Fees & billing.<br>Are there object size minimums?<br>Yes. These have not changed. There is a 50 KB minimum per object. Objects under 50 KB are billed as 50 KB.<br>Are segment fees still charged?<br>No. Segment fees have been eliminated in previous price changes.<br>Is there an early deletion fee?<br>Objects have a minimum storage retention period of 30 days. If you delete an object before 30 days, the remaining portion of the 30-day period is charged as an early deletion fee at the same storage rate for your tier. A minimum storage retention does not apply for customers using Object Mount with Storj Object Storage.<br>Is there a minimum usage fee?<br>Yes. Effective July 1st, 2026, the minimum monthly fee for Storj Object Storage accounts increases from $5 to $50. The minimum fee is not a usage credit. It is a floor on your monthly invoice. If your usage in a given month is less than $50, you are charged $50. You do not receive additional storage or egress in exchange for the difference. The minimum fee applies as follows:<br>• If your total usage for the month exceeds $50, no minimum fee is charged.<br>• If your total usage is less than $50, you are charged $50 for that month.<br>• Accounts paying with STORJ token are exempt from the minimum monthly fee.<br>• Accounts on custom or negotiated contracts are not subject to the standard minimum fee. Your account team will communicate any applicable terms.<br>• The minimum fee does not apply during the free trial period. It takes effect at the start of your first billing cycle after the trial ends.<br>• Accounts with a $0 balance at the end of a billing cycle and no active storage...