# MEGA

> Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan

MEGA is a cloud storage service that encrypts files on the user's device, so that only the account owner and the people they authorize hold the keys. It includes sync and backup apps, file sharing, and encrypted chat and video calls. Paid plans run from 200 GB to 20 TB and bundle a VPN and a password manager, with prices set in euros.

- **Category:** File Storage & Sync
- **Made by:** MEGA (since 2013)
- **Website:** https://mega.io
- **Runs on:** Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

MEGA has a free plan. Paid plans start at €3.33 per month, charged yearly.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** 20 GB of storage with a limited transfer quota. Calls are capped at 1 hour and 100 participants, and Rewind is view-only.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | €0 | 20 GB of storage, a limited transfer quota, 100 file versions and view-only Rewind for up to 30 days. |
| Essential | €3.33 per month, charged yearly | 200 GB of storage and 2.4 TB of transfer over the year, with MEGA VPN, MEGA Pass and unrestricted chat and meetings. |
| Pro Lite | €4.99 per month, or €5.00 per month charged yearly | 750 GB of storage and 1 TB of transfer a month, plus object storage, MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass. |
| Pro I | €9.99 per month, or €8.33 per month charged yearly | 3 TB of storage and 3 TB of transfer a month, plus object storage, MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass. |
| Pro II | €19.99 per month, or €16.67 per month charged yearly | 10 TB of storage and 10 TB of transfer a month, with the same extras as Pro I. |
| Pro III | €29.99 per month, or €25.00 per month charged yearly | 20 TB of storage and 20 TB of transfer a month, with the same extras as Pro I. |

Read from https://mega.io/pricing on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MEGA before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Save up to 17% with yearly billing** (Annual discount): MEGA's pricing page advertises up to 17% off for yearly billing: Pro I drops from €9.99 to €8.33 a month, Pro II from €19.99 to €16.67 and Pro III from €29.99 to €25.00. Source: https://mega.io/pricing

## App Store prices by country

"PRO LITE Monthly", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $6.49 | |
| United Kingdom | £4.99 | about $6.59 (about the same) |
| Germany | 5,99 € | about $6.70 (about the same) |
| Canada | $8.99 | about $6.30 (about the same) |
| Australia | $9.99 | about $6.94 (7% more) |
| India | ₹ 599 | about $6.19 (about the same) |
| Brazil | R$ 39,90 | about $7.95 (23% more) |
| Mexico | $129.00 | about $7.16 (10% more) |
| Turkey | ₺249,99 | about $5.08 (22% less) |
| Indonesia | Rp 99ribu | about $5.52 (15% less) |
| Philippines | ₱ 349.00 | about $5.54 (15% less) |
| South Africa | R129.99 | about $7.81 (20% more) |

## Key features

- **Zero-knowledge encryption:** Data is encrypted before it leaves the device, and MEGA says only the owner and the people they authorize hold the keys needed to read it.
- **Sync and backup:** The desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux syncs folders and backs up a computer to MEGA, replicating changes as they happen.
- **Sharing with link controls:** Files and folders can be shared with people who have no MEGA account, with read-only or full access. Links can carry a password or an expiry date.
- **File versioning and Rewind:** Every plan keeps up to 100 versions of a file. Rewind goes back up to 60 days on paid plans and is view-only for up to 30 days on the free plan.
- **Chat and meetings:** Private messaging and video calls are built in. Free accounts are limited to 1-hour calls with up to 100 participants; paid plans remove both limits.
- **Bundled VPN, passwords and S4:** Paid plans include MEGA VPN and the MEGA Pass password manager, and plans from Pro Lite up add S3-compatible object storage.

## Good for

- People who want encrypted storage with a 20 GB free tier
- Linux users: official packages cover Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch and others
- Large personal archives, with individual plans of up to 20 TB

## Worth knowing

- Prices are set and charged in euros; amounts shown in other currencies on the site are estimates.
- Downloads count against a transfer quota, which is limited on the free plan and 1 TB a month on Pro Lite.
- Business and Pro Flexi are usage-based, starting from €15.00 per month for a 3 TB base. Business needs at least 3 users.
- The Essential plan is shown only with yearly charging on the pricing page.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.6 out of 5 from 107,517 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id706857885

**Tags:** End-to-end encrypted, File sync, File sharing, Video calls, Public API

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## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://mega.io/pricing
- https://mega.io/
- https://mega.io/desktop
- https://mega.io/mobile
- https://mega.io/extensions
- https://mega.io/developers
- https://mega.io/about

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