pCloud: verified facts and rating
Checked 2026-10-30
Score breakdown
80% backed by facts · How we rank
pCloud against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Price per TB per month (cheapest plan of 1 TB+)$2.00$12.00$4.64 · median $5.56
pCloud strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Files can be encrypted on your device: the company cannot read them
- Apps for almost every platform
- You can choose the region where your files are stored
- Shared links can be protected with a password
Cons
- Short file version history
All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encryption of files | Yes | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Independent security audit | Not verified | — | |
| Hardware key sign-in (FIDO2/YubiKey) | Not verified | — | |
| Choice of data storage region | Yes | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Free storage, GB | 2 | help.pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Price per TB per month (cheapest plan of 1 TB+) | $4.64 99.99 EUR/year for 2 TB (Premium Plus, annual) · ECB 1 EUR = 1.1130 USD, 2026-10-29 | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Platforms with apps (of 6) | 6 | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| File version history, days | 30 | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Password-protected links | Yes | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Expiring links | Yes | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| App Store rating | 4.7★ | itunes.apple.com | 2026-10-30 |
| App Store ratings | 8,262 | itunes.apple.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Founded | 2013 | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Transparency report | Not verified | — | |
| Company headquarters | Switzerland | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Company | pCloud International AG | pcloud.com | 2026-10-30 |