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Backblaze Pricing and Product Updates

Backblaze Pricing and Product Updates

backblaze.com

March 17, 2026

4 min read

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Summary

Backblaze announced updates to B2 Cloud Storage pricing and APIs to support larger AI workloads and data-intensive applications. Effective May 1, free API calls will be implemented to enhance customer experience and maintain straightforward pricing.

Key Takeaways

  • Effective May 1, Backblaze will make API calls free for all B2 Cloud Storage customers, eliminating transaction costs.
  • The storage price for B2 Cloud Storage will increase from $6/TB to $6.95/TB starting May 1.
  • Existing committed contracts will not change until renewal, and pricing for B2 Overdrive and B2 Reserve will remain the same.
  • Backblaze emphasizes its commitment to transparent pricing and the removal of billing complexities to support customer innovation.
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Community Sentiment

Mixed

Positives

  • The introduction of free API calls significantly reduces operational costs, making it easier for businesses to manage high-volume workloads and potentially increasing customer satisfaction.
  • The slight increase in storage pricing is seen as reasonable, indicating that users value the overall service and enhancements being provided.

Concerns

  • There are serious performance issues on the US West Coast, with request speeds dropping significantly during peak hours, which negatively impacts customer experience.
  • Despite ongoing support tickets, there has been no progress on resolving the predictable performance problems, raising concerns about customer support effectiveness.