Backblaze Computer Backup review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Backblaze Computer Backup ranks 16 of 31 brands on price per TB per year, priced at $94.50 to $108. It suits people who want automatic whole-machine backup from a provider headquartered in the United States rather than provider-blind storage, and it is a weak pick for cheap archive space.
Key facts
- Best for
- Automatic whole-computer backup for US households that prefer not to manage storage.
- Price per TB per year
- $94.50 to $108 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- US (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Compliance certifications
- SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GovRAMP, TX-RAMP, HECVAT, TPN Blue Shield, VPAT (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Backblaze, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2007 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Email, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Budget
- Official website
- backblaze.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Support runs on help centre, email and phone, with phone and email both listed.
- Backblaze Computer Backup carries SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA and GDPR.
- The listed model is budget, so pricing targets household budgets.
Cons
- Encryption leaves Backblaze Computer Backup able to read what it stores, so the privacy case rests on SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA and GDPR rather than provider-blind storage.
- At $94.50 to $108 per TB per year it is dearer than MEGA at €15 and Degoo at $23.98.
- Support runs on help centre, email and phone, so live chat is not among the listed channels.
Who it suits
- People who want a backup that runs without attention once installed, on budget pricing.
- US buyers who want US jurisdiction, US, and a named compliance record in SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA and GDPR.
- Households and small teams that value phone and email support, listed in help centre, email and phone.
Who should look elsewhere
- MEGA, at €15 per TB per year, if storage cost is the deciding factor.
- Degoo, at $23.98 per TB per year, for the lowest storage cost of the options here.
The company behind it
Backblaze Computer Backup comes from Backblaze, Inc., a provider headquartered in the United States and founded in 2007. That age gives it a long record in consumer backup, and support runs through help centre, email and phone, so routine questions are answered in the help centre while email and phone handle the rest.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Backblaze Computer Backup cost per year?+
Backblaze Computer Backup is a budget tier priced at $94.50 to $108 per TB per year. Across the site the median sits at €82.87 and the upper quartile at €126.28, so this is a mid-market rate rather than a cheap or a premium one.
Does the provider bar itself from reading the files it stores?+
No. Backblaze Computer Backup is listed as not offering provider-blind encryption, so the provider can read what it stores. Buyers who need that guarantee should weigh the same field on other profiles, because it is a design choice rather than something a plan tier adds, and the reassurance here comes from SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA and GDPR.
How do I reach Backblaze support?+
Support runs on help centre, email and phone. A help centre covers routine questions, email handles anything longer, and phone is there for urgent cases. Live chat is not among the listed channels, which is worth weighing before you pick a provider.
Who operates Backblaze Computer Backup and under which law?+
The service comes from Backblaze, Inc., a company headquartered in the United States and founded in 2007. Its jurisdiction is US, so the contract is read under US law rather than the law of the buyer's home country.
Is Backblaze Computer Backup certified?+
Its compliance record lists SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA and GDPR. That mix covers independent audit standards, privacy law frameworks and public sector authorisations, so a buyer holding regulated paperwork can match the relevant entry against its own requirement.
How does the price compare with MEGA and Degoo?+
Backblaze Computer Backup charges $94.50 to $108 per TB per year, MEGA charges €15 and Degoo charges $23.98. Those alternatives cost less per TB, so the comparison only decides the matter if storage price matters most to you.
Where does Backblaze sit on the price ranking?+
It ranks 16 of 31 brands on price per TB per year, with the site median at €82.87 and its cost score at 5. That places it in the middle of the field rather than near either end.
Who is the plan built for?+
The plan is listed under budget pricing, which suits households and small teams that want a set price per year. Support comes through help centre, email and phone, and the provider is headquartered in the United States with jurisdiction in the United States.
Sources
- backblaze.com/cloud-backup checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price per TB per year
“Computer backup + unlimited cloud storage for $9/month; yearly $8.25/mo; two-year plan for $189”
- backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Pricing model
“Personal backup $99/year - Unlimited data backup”
- backblaze.com/cloud-storage/compliance checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Compliance certifications
“Backblaze holds or supports the following compliance certifications and frameworks: SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, GDPR and UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PCI-DSS, GovRAMP Progressing Snapshot, TX-RAMP Provisional, ISO...”
- backblaze.com/company/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Gleb Budman is a co-founder and has served as our chief executive officer since 2007, guiding the business from its inception in a Palo Alto apartment”
- backblaze.com/company/policy/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Jurisdiction, Legal entity
“Backblaze, Inc. 2261 Market Street, STE 81006 San Francisco, CA 94114”
- backblaze.com/computer-backup/docs/encryption checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Zero-knowledge encryption
“Backblaze also allows you to secure your backup with a private encryption key (PEK)... Backblaze does not recommend this option because it means that Backblaze cannot help you if you forget this...”
- backblaze.com/help/customer-support checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Knowledge Base Access; Email Support (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time); 24/7 Service Availability Hotline/Slack Connect channel w/ Backblaze”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free storage.
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