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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Dropbox

The Insider’s Guide

Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools

Dropbox, as pictured on dropbox.com

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Dropbox’s own pages.

Made by Dropbox · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.8GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05After you payGetting your money back, getting out, and getting help
  6. 06The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  7. 07Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  8. 08About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Dropbox’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Dropbox’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.8

GPA, above 8 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade

Dropbox stores files in the cloud and keeps them in sync across computers, phones and the web. Paid plans add large file transfers, PDF editing, signature requests and longer file recovery windows, and the team plans add team-owned folders and an admin console. A free Basic plan with 2 GB is also available.

To get you started, here are 10 things to know about Dropbox, taken from its own pages and our grades.

Reviewers do say reaching a real person in support is hard when something goes wrong.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for one folder that's the same on every computer

    Dropbox keeps one folder the same on every computer you own, Linux included, and paid plans add big file transfers, PDF editing and signature requests.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $9.99 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per month, billed yearly.

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    Basic plan: 2 GB to store and share files.

  4. 4

    It runs on 6 platforms

    Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

  5. 5

    Sync across devices

    Files stay in sync between the desktop apps, the mobile apps and the web, and every paid plan allows an unlimited number of connected devices.

  6. 6

    File recovery and version history

    Deleted files and earlier versions can be restored for 30 days on Plus, 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced.

  7. 7

    Large file transfers

    Send a copy of files by link: up to 50 GB per transfer on Plus and up to 100 GB on Standard and Advanced, where transfers can also be password protected.

  8. 8

    Refunds: no set window

    Dropbox says plainly that payments are not refundable in most cases, and the terms add that refunds are only issued where the law requires. What you get instead is an easy exit: you cancel on your own account page, you keep the paid plan to the end of the cycle, and on a yearly plan Dropbox says it emails a reminder before the renewal, which many rivals never do.

  9. 9

    A 2.8 GPA, above 8 of 17

    That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  10. 10

    Keep it

    To replace Dropbox you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Dropbox at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $9.99 per month, billed yearly
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
30-day free trial on the Standard and Advanced team plans
Runs on
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Made by
Dropbox, since 2007
Category
File Storage & Sync
Our grade
2.8 GPA, good
Store rating
4.8 on the App Store, 913,199 ratings

The report card

Best for one folder that's the same on every computer

Dropbox keeps one folder the same on every computer you own, Linux included, and paid plans add big file transfers, PDF editing and signature requests. Free is 2 GB, the next step is 2 TB at $9.99 a month with nothing in between, and end-to-end encryption needs Advanced with at least 3 users.

ToolGPA report cardDropboxGraded Oct 10, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyDPlus is $9.99 a month billed yearly, and $9.99 is exactly where the dearest tenth of this category begins, against a middle of $5. You do get 2 TB for it, but there's no smaller paid plan, so a person who wants 200 GB pays for 2 TB or stays on 2 GB.
Free plan and trialCBasic is free for good and it's 2 GB, which one phone's camera roll will fill. There's no free trial of Plus either; the 30-day trial is on the Standard and Advanced team plans only.
FeaturesBSync across unlimited devices, old versions and deleted files back for 30 days on Plus and a year on Advanced, 50 GB transfers, PDF editing and signing, team folders and an admin console. It misses an A because end-to-end encryption is an Advanced feature needing 3 users.
Ease of useA4.8 from about 913,000 App Store ratings, and the thing is a folder: drop a file in, it turns up on your other machines. Reviewers do say reaching a real person in support is hard when something goes wrong.
Platforms and integrationsAEverywhere: web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, which is more than most of this category manages. It plugs into Google Workspace, Adobe, Canva and HubSpot, connects to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and has a public API.
Grade point averageGood, out of 4.02.8

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Dropbox is for

  • Fits if you want 2 TB that syncs across Windows, Mac and Linux
  • Works for people who send big files to clients, with transfers of up to 50 GB on Plus

Who it is not for

  • Tight if you're staying free, because Basic stops at 2 GB
  • Pricey if you only need a few hundred GB, as the smallest paid plan is 2 TB at $9.99 a month, the dear end of this category
  • Skip it if you want end-to-end encryption for yourself, since it's on Advanced, which needs 3 people
  • Watch out: monthly billing costs more, $11.99 for Plus and $18 a user for Standard
  • Watch out: there's no trial of Plus, and reviewers say reaching a real person in support is hard

Good to know

Good for

  • Individuals who want 2 TB synced across Windows, Mac and Linux
  • Teams that send large media files to clients
  • Small teams that need team-owned folders and admin controls

Worth knowing

  • The free Basic plan includes only 2 GB of storage.
  • The cheapest paid plan is Plus at 2 TB for one person; the plans page lists no smaller paid tier.
  • End-to-end encryption, single sign-on and audit logs are limited to Advanced, which requires at least 3 users.
  • Monthly billing costs more: $11.99 for Plus and $18 per user for Standard, against $9.99 and $15 on yearly billing.

What people say

  • 4.8on the App Store, from 913,199 ratings

What they like

  • Long-time users, including some who have since left or are now unhappy with it, say it worked dependably for them for years.

What they don’t

  • Reviewers say again and again that they could not reach a person in support when something went wrong.
  • Pricing is a reason commenters give for leaving or not choosing it: they describe the storage as expensive, or the paid plans as far larger than they need.
  • Several commenters say they replaced it with Syncthing, which keeps folders in step between their own computers without storing them in the cloud.
  • Recent reviews describe faults in the iPhone and iPad app, among them folders that will not open, stalling audio playback and sync conflicts when editing Office files.

10 App Store reviews, seven of them three stars or lower and five more than three years old, and about 14 Hacker News comments from May to September 2026

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$9.99

A month to start. There is a free plan too

Dropbox has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, billed yearly.

  • Basic

    $0

    2 GB to store and share files.

  • Plus

    $9.99

    per month, billed yearly ($11.99 billed monthly)

    For 1 person: 2 TB of storage, 30 days to restore deleted files and transfers of up to 50 GB.

  • Standard

    $15

    per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly)

    For 1 person or more: storage starts at 3 TB for the team, 180-day restore, 100 GB transfers, team folders and admin controls.

  • Advanced

    $24

    per user / month, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly)

    For 3 people or more: storage starts at 15 TB, 1-year restore, end-to-end encryption, single sign-on and tiered admin roles.

  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Custom pricing with integrations for third-party security tools and live support from dedicated staff.

The free plan

Basic plan: 2 GB to store and share files.

Trying it first

30-day free trial on the Standard and Advanced team plans

Read from dropbox.com on Oct 5, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discount

    About 17% to 20% lower with yearly billing

    Billed yearly, Plus is $9.99 a month instead of $11.99, Standard is $15 per user instead of $18, and Advanced is $24 per user instead of $30.

    Stated on dropbox.com

How its prices have moved

  • Jul 5, 2026Professional: withdrawn (was $16.58 per month, billed yearly)The archived copy of 5 July 2026 no longer lists the Professional plan; the US dollar copy before it, of 3 April 2026, shows it at $16.58 a month between Plus and Standard. The plan left the page between the two.
  • Jun 3, 2025Professional: Essentials, $16.58 per month, billed yearly → Professional, $16.58 per month, billed yearlyThe archived copy of 3 June 2025 names the plan Professional; the US dollar copy before it, of 2 April 2025, names it Essentials at the same price. The name changed back between the two.
  • Jun 3, 2025Standard: Business, $15 per user / month, billed yearly → Standard, $15 per user / month, billed yearlyThe archived copy of 3 June 2025 names the team plan Standard; the US dollar copy before it, of 2 April 2025, names it Business at the same price. The name changed back between the two.
  • Jun 3, 2025Advanced: Business Plus, $24 per user / month, billed yearly → Advanced, $24 per user / month, billed yearlyThe archived copy of 3 June 2025 names the larger team plan Advanced; the US dollar copy before it, of 2 April 2025, names it Business Plus at the same price. The name changed back between the two.
  • Jan 8, 2024Essentials: Professional → EssentialsThe archived copy of 8 January 2024 names the plan for one professional Essentials; the US dollar copy before it, of 3 October 2023, names it Professional. The name changed between the two.
  • Jan 8, 2024Business: Standard → BusinessThe archived copy of 8 January 2024 names the team plan Business; the US dollar copy before it, of 3 October 2023, names it Standard. The name changed between the two.

What the app costs elsewhere

Each country’s App Store price for “Dropbox Plus - Monthly”, against $11.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.

CountryPrice thereIn dollarsAgainst the US
Turkey₺79,99$1.6386% less
BrazilR$ 45,90$9.1724% less
IndonesiaRp 169ribu$9.4521% less
Philippines₱ 629.00$10.0116% less
Mexico$229.00$12.58about the same
Australia$18.49$12.918% more
United Kingdom£9.99$13.2110% more
Germany11,99 €$13.4412% more

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

6

Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android

Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, documents, file sync, file sharing.

Everywhere: web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, which is more than most of this category manages.
From our grade for platforms and integrations
Sync across devices
Files stay in sync between the desktop apps, the mobile apps and the web, and every paid plan allows an unlimited number of connected devices.
File recovery and version history
Deleted files and earlier versions can be restored for 30 days on Plus, 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced.
Large file transfers
Send a copy of files by link: up to 50 GB per transfer on Plus and up to 100 GB on Standard and Advanced, where transfers can also be password protected.
PDF editing and signatures
Edit, annotate and sign PDFs inside Dropbox. The paid plans list unlimited self-signing and 3 signature requests per month.
Team folders and admin console
Standard adds team-owned folders, groups and an admin console. Advanced adds tiered admin roles, audit logs with file event tracking and single sign-on.
Connections to AI tools
Dropbox content can be connected to AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini to find and summarize files and save work back to Dropbox.

Where it runs

  • Web
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • Android

What it works with

  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Google Gemini
  • Google Workspace
  • Adobe
  • Canva
  • Autodesk
  • HubSpot

Dropbox is made by Dropbox, and has been around since 2007.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

8/17

Other file storage and sync services it is graded above

Dropbox's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 8 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 3.

It stands best on ease of use (A, above 13 of 17) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 15 of the 16 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 18 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Dropbox’s own letter is outlined.

  • DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 17
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 17
  • BFeaturesAbove 7 of 17
  • AEase of useAbove 13 of 17
  • APlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 17

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 18 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Dropbox is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessDropboxMicrosoft OneDriveIDriveSyncthingGoogle DriveMEGA

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Dropbox you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

It costs $119.88 a year.

What you could make

  • Documents: an app builder makes this well.

What you could not

  • Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
  • Storing and serving files for other people.
  • Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
  • It plugs into other products, ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini among them, and has an API.
  • What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on, audit logs and roles and permissions.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Dropbox’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Refunds

After you pay

Getting your money back, getting out, and getting help

CRefunds
ASupport

What happens once you have paid: whether you can get your money back, how to leave, and how to reach a person when something goes wrong. Each is graded from Dropbox’s own terms and help pages.

Refunds and cancelling

CGrade

Ordinary · checked Oct 18, 2026

Dropbox says plainly that payments are not refundable in most cases, and the terms add that refunds are only issued where the law requires. What you get instead is an easy exit: you cancel on your own account page, you keep the paid plan to the end of the cycle, and on a yearly plan Dropbox says it emails a reminder before the renewal, which many rivals never do. Ordinary terms, decently handled, so a C.

Refund window
No set window
How you cancel
Yourself, in settings
Getting your money back

The refunds article says payments for Dropbox and Dropbox Dash subscriptions and team member licences are not refundable in most cases, and the terms say refunds are only issued if required by law. People in the EU, UK or Turkey are told they can get a refund if they cancel Plus, Family, Professional or Essentials within 14 days of purchase, by asking support. App store purchases are refunded by that store.

Stated on help.dropbox.com
How to cancel Dropbox

A Plus, Professional or Essentials subscription is cancelled at dropbox.com under your avatar, then Manage account, then Cancel plan. Dropbox says a plan bought on a phone has to be cancelled in that app store instead, and that it will also accept a cancellation sent by post, with a template letter and the details it needs. Family and team plans have their own articles.

  1. Log in at dropbox.com
  2. Click your avatar in the bottom-left corner
  3. Click Manage account
  4. Click Cancel plan at the bottom of the page
  5. Select a reason for cancelling
  6. Click Continue canceling or Confirm change and follow the prompts
Stated on help.dropbox.com
What you keep afterwards

Dropbox says the account changes to the free Basic plan at the end of the current billing cycle and is not charged again, and that a confirmation email follows. Basic comes with 2 GB of storage, and the article warns that over that limit you may not be able to sync, upload, share, move or preview files, and that Dropbox may delete files you own to bring the account back under the limit.

Stated on help.dropbox.com
Renewals

The terms say Dropbox bills automatically from the day you convert to a paid account and at each renewal until it is cancelled, and that on an annual plan it sends a reminder email a reasonable time before the renewal date. Fees can change at renewal, with no less than 30 days' notice by email and a chance to cancel first. The terms add that local cancellation laws are not overridden.

Stated on dropbox.com

In your favour

  • On a yearly plan the terms promise a reminder email before the renewal, which is rare and worth having.
  • You cancel yourself on the account page, and the paid plan runs to the end of the cycle you paid for.
  • A price rise at renewal comes with at least 30 days' notice and a chance to cancel first.
  • Dropbox will accept a cancellation by post, and publishes a template for it.

Watch out for

  • Payments are not refundable in most cases: cancelling stops the next charge and no more than that.
  • The 14-day refund for the EU, UK and Turkey is a legal right, and you have to ask support for it.
  • Back on Basic you get 2 GB, and Dropbox says it may delete files to bring you under the limit.
  • Bought it on a phone? The app store cancels it and the app store decides any refund.

Customer support

AGrade

Excellent · checked Oct 18, 2026

Dropbox publishes what every plan gets and how fast, which hardly anyone does. Pay anything at all and live chat is open during local business hours, with an email reply targeted inside one business day; business admins add a phone line, and Enterprise gets an hour-long email target and round-the-clock phone. The help centre and forum are there for free accounts too. The catch, and it is only a catch, is that Plus and Professional go through an AI assistant before the chat.

Ways to get help

  • Live chat

    Live chat is listed for Plus, Professional, Essentials, the Family manager and all team plans; on team plans it is admins only. Dropbox says Plus and Professional customers go through its AI assistant before reaching email and live chat.

    Stated on help.dropbox.com

  • Phone

    Phone support is listed for Standard, Advanced, Business, Business Plus and Enterprise, and marked as admins only. The table shows no phone support for Basic, Plus, Professional, Essentials or Family.

    Stated on help.dropbox.com

  • Email

    Email support is listed for every paid plan and not for the free Basic plan. Requests start at the support page after logging in, which shows the options for your plan and account type.

    Stated on help.dropbox.com

  • Help centre

    The Dropbox help centre holds written articles on accounts, billing, plans, syncing, sharing and the desktop and mobile apps, open without logging in and listed as available on every plan.

    Stated on help.dropbox.com

  • Community or forum

    The Dropbox Community forums, where users and Dropbox staff answer questions. The support table lists them for every plan, free accounts included.

    Stated on community.dropbox.com
When people answer

Live chat runs during your local business hours, 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, on Plus, Family, Professional, Essentials and the team plans. Enterprise gets chat around the clock Monday to Friday and phone support 24 hours a day, every day. Dropbox says the help centre and forums are there at any hour, and that social media support runs Monday to Friday.

Stated on help.dropbox.com
How fast it says it replies

Dropbox says an email answer arrives within one business day, Monday to Friday, on Plus, Family, Professional, Essentials, Standard, Advanced, Business and Business Plus, and within one hour any day of the week on Enterprise. It says a reply on social media comes within an hour during the hours that channel is staffed.

Stated on help.dropbox.com
What depends on your plan

Basic accounts get the help centre, the forums and social media only. Paid individual plans add email and live chat. Team plans from Standard upwards add phone support, with chat and phone limited to admins. Enterprise shortens the email target to an hour and extends the phone line to all hours, and a team can buy a Premium Support add-on for round-the-clock email, chat and phone.

Stated on help.dropbox.com

In your favour

  • Dropbox publishes a table of which channel each plan gets, and the hours and reply targets with it.
  • Live chat with stated hours comes with every paid plan, not just the team ones.
  • The stated email target is one business day on every paid plan below Enterprise.
  • Free Basic accounts still get the help centre, the forums and social media support.

Watch out for

  • On Plus and Professional you go through the AI assistant before email or chat is offered.
  • On team plans live chat and phone are for admins only, so everyone else asks an admin.
  • No phone support on any individual plan, however much you pay for storage.
  • Chat outside 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, means Enterprise or the paid Premium Support add-on.

What these two grades rest on. Read on 18 October 2026: Dropbox's help articles on refunds, on cancelling or changing an individual subscription and on how to contact support, its terms of service, its contact page and the Dropbox Community forums. Nobody here cancelled a plan or contacted its support. They are graded apart from the five that make the GPA. How we grade refunds and support.

Part 06 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box, Sync.com and pCloud

The 5 tools Dropbox is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 3.6GPA

    Google Drive

    Free plan · from $1.99/mo

    Cloud storage tied to Google Docs, Gmail and Photos.

    • Only Dropbox lists a Linux app.
    • Dropbox also covers documents.
    • Google Drive also covers AI search.
    Dropbox and Google Drive compared in full
  • 3.4GPA

    Microsoft OneDrive

    Free plan · from $1.99/mo

    Microsoft's cloud storage, bundled with Microsoft 365 plans.

    • Only Dropbox lists a Linux app.
    • Dropbox also covers documents.
    Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive compared in full
  • 2.8GPA

    Box

    Free plan · from $5/mo

    Business content storage with e-signatures, workflows and AI.

    • Only Dropbox lists a Linux app.
    • Dropbox also covers documents.
    • Box also covers workflow automation.
    Dropbox and Box compared in full
  • 2.4GPA

    Sync.com

    Free plan · from $6/mo

    End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams.

    • Only Dropbox lists a Linux app.
    • Sync.com is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Dropbox also covers documents.
    Dropbox and Sync.com compared in full
  • 2.6GPA

    pCloud

    Free plan · from $4.99/mo

    Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment.

    • Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
    • pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Dropbox also covers documents.
    Dropbox and pCloud compared in full

Part 07 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

19

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Dropbox free?

Dropbox has a free plan. Basic plan: 2 GB to store and share files.

How much does Dropbox cost?

Dropbox lists 5 plans. Basic: $0.

What platforms does Dropbox work on?

Dropbox is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

Does Dropbox offer any discounts?

Dropbox publicly lists the following: About 17% to 20% lower with yearly billing.

How is Dropbox rated?

Dropbox's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 913,199 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026.

Is Dropbox any good?

We have not tested Dropbox, so this is what reviewers say. Often praised: Long-time users, including some who have since left or are now unhappy with it, say it worked dependably for them for years.

Is Dropbox open source?

Dropbox is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does Dropbox have an API?

Yes. Dropbox offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Dropbox integrate with?

Dropbox's listing names ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, Google Workspace, Adobe, Canva, Autodesk and HubSpot.

Does Dropbox have a free trial?

Yes. 30-day free trial on the Standard and Advanced team plans.

Who makes Dropbox?

Dropbox is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2007.

What are the alternatives to Dropbox?

The closest alternatives to Dropbox in our directory are Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box, Sync.com and pCloud.

Does Dropbox give refunds?

The refunds article says payments for Dropbox and Dropbox Dash subscriptions and team member licences are not refundable in most cases, and the terms say refunds are only issued if required by law.

How do I cancel Dropbox?

A Plus, Professional or Essentials subscription is cancelled at dropbox.com under your avatar, then Manage account, then Cancel plan.

What happens to my data if I cancel Dropbox?

Dropbox says the account changes to the free Basic plan at the end of the current billing cycle and is not charged again, and that a confirmation email follows.

How do I contact Dropbox support?

Dropbox's pages list these ways to get help: live chat, phone, email, help centre and community or forum.

How does Dropbox compare with other file storage and sync services?

Dropbox's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 8 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 3.

Is Dropbox good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Dropbox D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 15 of the 16 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Dropbox?

To replace Dropbox you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Dropbox’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Dropbox's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-08.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Dropbox. Prices change, so check dropbox.com before you buy.

Part 08 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Dropbox’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Dropbox is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Dropbox. Prices and plans change: check dropbox.com before you buy.