IDrive Personal review

IDrive Personal is the best fit for heavy users who would rather pay for a large fixed quota than accept the conditions that come with unlimited plans. Personal plans run from 5 TB to 100 TB, and one user can back up multiple computers on a single plan, which beats per-computer pricing for a household with several machines. The first-year price for 5 TB is $6.99 a month against a regular $9.99, and the 100 TB tier is $69.99 a month in the first year. IDrive also offers a free 10 GB Basic plan, Cloud Drive sync across linked devices, and IDrive Express, which ships temporary storage devices to back up or retrieve bulk data within a week. The downside is that the quota is real. If you go past your plan, IDrive says there may be an overuse charge of $0.25 per GB per month on Personal plans, so you need to upgrade in time. The pricing page also lists Mini, Personal, Team and Business plans side by side, which takes some reading.

Who it is for

households backing up several computers, phones and NAS drives

Price

Free 10 GB plan; Personal 5 TB $6.99 per month in the first year (regular $9.99), up to 100 TB.

$9.99 / month $ 6.99 / month 5 TB Storage One user, Multiple computers
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Personal plans of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 TB
• One user can back up multiple computers on one plan
• Free 10 GB Basic plan with no credit card
• IDrive Express ships storage devices to back up or retrieve bulk data
• Add-on backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 100 TB Personal tier is the largest fixed personal quota here
• Strength: Multiple computers share one plan instead of paying per machine
• Strength: Low first-year price of $6.99 a month for 5 TB
• Weakness: Not unlimited: overuse is charged at $0.25 per GB per month on Personal plans
• Weakness: Discounted prices apply to the first year only
• Weakness: The pricing page has many plan types to compare

Key facts

• Largest personal plan: 100 TB
• Free plan: 10 GB
• Overuse charge: $0.25 per GB per month (Personal)
• Computers: Multiple on one plan

Where it ranks

IDrive Personal is No. 3 in our Best Unlimited Cloud Storage verdict.