Box
Business content storage with e-signatures, workflows and AI
What is Box?
Box is a cloud content platform aimed mainly at businesses. It combines file storage and sharing with built-in e-signatures, workflow automation and Box AI, and it connects to more than 1,500 other apps. A free single-user plan with 10 GB exists, but most plans are sold per user with a three-user minimum.
Box has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 3 users). See every plan
Good for
- Companies that need unlimited storage priced per user
- Teams that send documents for signature from where they are stored
- Organizations connecting storage to Microsoft 365, Salesforce or Slack
Worth knowing
- Business and Enterprise plans require a minimum of 3 users.
- File upload size is capped by plan: 250 MB on the free plan, 2 GB on Business Starter, 5 GB on Business and 15 GB on Business Plus.
- Enterprise Plus is sold on annual billing only, and Enterprise Advanced is priced through sales.
- The downloads page lists Box Drive for Mac and Windows only, with no Linux app.
Key features
- Box Drive
- A desktop app for Mac and Windows that opens Box files from the computer without taking up much local disk space.
- Box Sign
- E-signatures are built in: 5 signature requests a month on the free plan, 10 on Business Starter, and unlimited from the Business plan up.
- Box AI
- Box AI is included from the Business plan. Enterprise adds 1,000 AI Units a month and Box Hubs, and Enterprise Plus raises the allowance to 2,000.
- External collaboration
- The Business plan charges for each external collaborator, while Business Plus and the Enterprise plans allow an unlimited number.
- File version history
- The free Individual plan keeps 1 version of each file, Personal Pro keeps 10 and Business Starter keeps 25.
- Integrations and API
- Box lists more than 1,500 apps and AI agents that connect to it, and paid business plans include a monthly allowance of API calls.
Box pricing
- Starts at
- $5 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 3 users)
- Free plan
- Individual plan: one user, 10 GB of storage, a 250 MB file upload limit, 1 file version and 5 Box Sign requests per month.
- Free trial
- Free trial offered on Business Starter, Business, Business Plus, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $0 | Single user with 10 GB of storage, a 250 MB file upload limit and 5 Box Sign signature requests per month. |
| Business Starter | $5per user / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly) | Minimum of 3 users: 100 GB of storage, 2 GB file uploads, 25 file versions and 10 Box Sign requests per month. |
| Business | $15per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | Minimum of 3 users: unlimited storage, 5 GB file uploads, Box AI, unlimited e-signatures and 50,000 API calls per month. |
| Business Plus | $25per user / month, billed annually ($33 billed monthly) | Minimum of 3 users: unlimited storage, 15 GB file uploads and unlimited external collaborators. |
| Enterprise | $35per user / month, billed annually ($47 billed monthly) | Minimum of 3 users: 50 GB file uploads, 1,000 AI Units per month, Box Hubs and 100,000 API calls per month. |
| Enterprise Plus | $50per user / month, annual billing only | Minimum of 3 users: 150 GB file uploads, 2,000 AI Units per month and support with 24-hour coverage. |
Box’s own pricing page could not be read, so these figures come from peony.ink, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Box before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 25% lower with annual billing
Box's pricing page has a monthly or annual toggle that advertises a saving for paying annually. The listed prices put Business at $15 per user annually against $20 monthly.
Stated on box.com
How people rate the Box app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
190,520 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Microsoft 365
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Okta
- Workday
- Oracle NetSuite
- Claude
- ChatGPT
Box alternatives
- Box vs Dropbox
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Box vs Google Drive
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
- Box vs Microsoft OneDrive
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
- Box vs Tresorit
Free plan · from $4.75/mo
- Box vs Sync.com
Free plan · from $6/mo
Common questions
Is Box free?
Box has a free plan. Individual plan: one user, 10 GB of storage, a 250 MB file upload limit, 1 file version and 5 Box Sign requests per month. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 3 users).
How much does Box cost?
Box lists 6 plans. Individual: $0. Business Starter: $5 per user / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). Business: $15 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Business Plus: $25 per user / month, billed annually ($33 billed monthly). Enterprise: $35 per user / month, billed annually ($47 billed monthly). Enterprise Plus: $50 per user / month, annual billing only. Prices were read from peony.ink on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Box work on?
Box is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Box offer any discounts?
Box publicly lists the following: About 25% lower with annual billing.
How is Box rated?
Box's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 190,520 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Box have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Box is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Box open source?
Box is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Box have an API?
Yes. Box offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Box integrate with?
Box's listing names Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, Okta, Workday, Oracle NetSuite, Claude and ChatGPT. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Box have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial offered on Business Starter, Business, Business Plus, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus.
Who makes Box?
Box is made by Box, Inc. It dates from 2005.
What are the alternatives to Box?
The closest alternatives to Box in our directory are Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Tresorit and Sync.com. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Box.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.