# Nordlocker review (2026): is the free plan enough? > End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the makers of NordVPN Checked Nov 12, 2026 ยท graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA. NordLocker is encrypted cloud storage for files, with a zero-knowledge design: files are encrypted on your device before upload, and the company says it cannot see them. Individuals get a free 3 GB tier and a Premium option of up to 2 TB, while NordLocker Business adds an admin panel, groups and shared encrypted folders. - **Category:** File Storage & Sync - **Made by:** Nordvpn S.A. - **Website:** https://nordlocker.com - **Runs on:** Web, Windows, iOS, Android - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux desktop, as no app is listed for either. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 12, 2026, Nordlocker has a free plan, and paid plans start at $29.99 per month, billed annually (Business, 2 TB). - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **Free plan:** Free personal cloud with 3 GB of storage and end-to-end encryption on your devices. - **Free trial:** 14-day free trial of NordLocker Business, no credit card required. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Free | $0 | 3 GB of encrypted cloud storage for personal use. | | Business | $29.99 per month, billed annually (user basis not shown) | 2 TB cloud storage, unlimited encryption, admin panel access control, private sharing and 24/7 priority support. | Read from https://nordlocker.com/business/ on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Nordlocker before buying. ## Ways to pay less - **Business plans up to 53% off** (Other savings): The Business page advertises up to 53% off its plans, with no end date given there. Source: https://nordlocker.com/business/ ## Key features - **Zero-knowledge encryption:** Files are encrypted before they reach the cloud with AES-256, xChaCha20-Poly1305 and Ed25519, and the vendor says it has no access to the keys. - **Encrypted cloud and sync:** Upload files to the cloud and sync them across web, Windows, Android and iOS, with backup of locked files. - **Private sharing:** Share encrypted items by email or a link protected with a security code, and stop sharing later. - **Local encryption:** On Windows and Android, files can also be encrypted locally in lockers without being uploaded. - **Business admin tools:** Business has an admin panel, groups for access control, shared lockers for team members and 24/7 priority support. ## Good for - Individuals who want files kept private even from the storage provider - Small teams handling confidential client or HR documents - Users already using other Nord products ## Worth knowing - The price of the Premium personal plan, up to 2 TB, was not readable on the vendor's pages. - No macOS or Linux app is listed; Mac users go through the browser. - The Business price is shown per month billed annually, without a stated per-user basis. - The vendor describes the Premium tier as up to 2 TB with priority support, but no price. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.0 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. NordLocker is encrypted cloud storage from the makers of NordVPN, free for 3 GB. The Business plan is $29.99 a month billed annually with no per-user basis stated, Premium has no readable price, and there is no Mac or Linux app. - **Value for money: D.** Business is $29.99 a month billed annually, above the category's $16.50 dearest-tenth line, with no per-user basis shown. The personal Premium price wasn't readable. - **Free plan and trial: C.** 3 GB free with end-to-end encryption, and Business has a 14-day trial with no card. - **Features: C.** Encrypted storage and sharing, but no macOS or Linux app is listed, and Mac users go through the browser. - **Ease of use: C.** No store rating on record, and no desktop app for Mac to lean on. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Web, Windows, iPhone and Android apps, with no integrations listed. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Nordlocker's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among file storage and sync services - Nordlocker's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 8. - It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 12 of 45) and worst on value for money (D, above 0). - Its paid plans start at $29.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 36 of the 37 others that charge start lower. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 22 tools score higher and cost less. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/file-storage ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** To replace Nordlocker 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. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 33 of the 45 other file storage and sync services grade higher. It costs $359.88 a year. - You could not: Files kept in step across devices without losing one. - You could not: Storing and serving files for other people. - You could not: Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. - You could not: End-to-end encryption done properly. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** End-to-end encrypted, File sharing, File sync ## Alternatives - [Tresorit](https://toolgpa.com/tools/tresorit): End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing for businesses. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/nordlocker-vs-tresorit) - [Proton Drive](https://toolgpa.com/tools/proton-drive): End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the maker of Proton Mail. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/nordlocker-vs-proton-drive) - [Sync.com](https://toolgpa.com/tools/sync-com): End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/nordlocker-vs-sync-com) - [Internxt](https://toolgpa.com/tools/internxt): Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/internxt-vs-nordlocker) - [Cryptomator](https://toolgpa.com/tools/cryptomator): Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cryptomator-vs-nordlocker) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026: - https://nordlocker.com/business/ - https://nordlocker.com/pricing/ - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nordlocker-private-cloud/id1582765682 Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/nordlocker Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).