Storj
S3-compatible object storage that spreads encrypted data across tens of thousands of independent storage nodes.
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Storj key facts
| Category | Decentralized storage |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, API, CLI |
| Pricing | Standard: $7/TB-month storage, $7/TB egress; Advanced: $10/TB; $5 monthly minimum |
| Free plan | 30-day free trial, no credit card |
| Company | Storj Inc. |
| Open source | AGPL-3.0 |
| US availability | Available: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions |
STORJ token
- Price
- $0.0181 -1.0% 24h
- Market cap
- $7.7M
- Fully diluted value
- $7.7M
- 30-day change
- -37.7%
Market data: CoinGecko, updated Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
What is Storj?
Storj is S3-compatible object storage that distributes data across independently operated storage nodes. Its pricing page lists the Standard plan at $7/TB per month for storage and $7/TB for egress, with a $5 monthly minimum, and a free 30-day trial with no credit card. All tiers target 11 nines of durability.
How Storj works
Storj splits each object with erasure coding and spreads the pieces over storage nodes in different physical locations, so a file can be rebuilt from a subset of pieces.
Data is encrypted on the client side with a key Storj does not hold. The network runs continuous file audits, testing whether random pieces can be retrieved from the nodes storing them, and repairs a file when its available pieces approach the minimum needed to recover it.
You reach the network through an S3-compatible API, so existing S3 SDKs and tools work. The Standard plan spreads data across tens of thousands of storage locations worldwide. The Advanced plan, formerly Regional Workflows, keeps data in SOC2 Type 2 compliant data centers in the U.S. Object Mount adds file-system access on Mac, Windows and Linux and mounts existing buckets without copying data.
How to start with Storj
- Start with the 30-day free trial, which needs no credit card and includes two Object Mount licenses.
- The $5 minimum takes effect at the first billing cycle after the trial ends.
- Billing runs from the first to the last day of each month, with invoices issued within about a week.
- Accounts that pay in USDC are exempt from the $5 minimum, and US invoices include sales tax since November 1, 2025.
Storj fees and limits
- Beyond $7/TB storage and $7/TB egress on Standard, a few rules change the bill.
- Object Mount Teams costs $29 per license per month with 500 GB of Storj storage included, and the Any S3 tier costs $39 per license.
Objects under 50 KB are billed as 50 KB. Standard objects have a 30-day minimum retention, so deleting a file on day 3 charges the remaining 27 days. Segment fees are gone on new tiers but still apply on legacy plans.
Risks to know before using Storj
- Storj Inc. runs the service, so you sign a company contract rather than use a permissionless protocol.
- Its terms state that the company does not guarantee the maintenance of stored materials.
- Pricing changes carry hard deadlines: customers were asked to opt in or out of Simplified Pricing by July 30, 2026, opting out meant a frozen account and deletion within 45 days, and EU customers who did not opt in were frozen on July 31, 2026.
- Accounts with a $0 balance and no active storage are suspended and then deleted.
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Storj pros and cons
- Flat $7/TB storage and $7/TB egress on Standard
- 30-day free trial, no credit card
- Drop-in replacement for AWS S3 APIs
- $5 minimum monthly fee on paid plans
- Advanced plan with U.S.-only locations costs $10/TB
- No permanent free tier after the trial
Storj FAQ
What is Storj?
Storj is S3-compatible object storage that distributes data across independently operated storage nodes. Its pricing page lists the Standard plan at $7/TB per month for storage and $7/TB for egress, with a $5 monthly minimum, and a free 30-day trial with no credit card. All tiers target 11 nines of durability.
How much does Storj cost?
Standard: $7/TB-month storage, $7/TB egress; Advanced: $10/TB; $5 monthly minimum, according to Storj’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026). Free plan: 30-day free trial, no credit card.
Does Storj have a token?
Yes, STORJ. Its market cap was $7.7M on CoinGecko on Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
Is Storj available in the US?
Available: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions, according to Storj’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
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Sources: Storj: official site, Storj: Pricing, Storj: Terms of service. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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