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S3 Object Storage Pricing Explained: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB Pro, Team & Reseller Plans

By QuixiCloud Team•October 10, 2026
S3 Object Storage Pricing Explained: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB Pro, Team & Reseller Plans

S3 Object Storage Pricing Explained: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB Pro, Team & Reseller Plans

When modern applications, database backups, and media servers require cloud storage, the AWS S3 API is the indisputable standard. However, any developer or DevOps lead who has received an AWS monthly bill knows the painful reality of "bill shock"—specifically, egress fees.

AWS charges you up to $0.09 per gigabyte every time an end-user streams a video, an app serves an asset, or your database backup is downloaded for testing. Downloading just 2.5TB of data from AWS S3 can trigger over $225 (₹18,700+) in egress penalties alone!

To solve this unpredictability, QuixiCloud M-S3 introduces transparent, predictable S3 object storage starting at just ₹88/month ($1.05/mo) with up to 3x unmetered free egress bandwidth.

Here is an in-depth breakdown of QuixiCloud’s live S3 plans, architecture, and how it compares to legacy hyperscalers.

Live QuixiCloud M-S3 Tier Breakdown

The QuixiCloud S3 management console (live at aws.quixicloud.com) offers three distinct categories tailored to developers, growing teams, and cloud agencies:

1. Individual & Developer Plans (1.5x Included Egress)

Designed for independent developers, homelab enthusiasts, and small application workloads.

  • S3 Integration (BYOS - Bring Your Own Storage):
    • ₹49 / month (₹399 / year — Save ₹189) | ~$0.59/mo / ~€0.54/mo
    • Connect 1 external S3-compatible storage node (AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, or Custom S3). Stackable to add more nodes. Includes multi-bucket unified dashboards and mobile exploration.
  • M-S3 250 GB:
    • ₹88 / month (₹880 / year — 2 Months Free) | ~$1.05/mo / ~€0.97/mo
    • Includes 375 GB monthly egress (1.5x capacity). Ideal for offsite Linux server backups, Restic snapshots, and staging environments.
  • M-S3 500 GB:
    • ₹175 / month (₹1,750 / year — 2 Months Free) | ~$2.10/mo / ~€1.93/mo
    • Includes 750 GB monthly egress (1.5x capacity). Perfect for production app assets, podcast hosting, and database dump rotations.
  • M-S3 1 TB (Pro — Most Popular):
    • ₹350 / month (₹3,500 / year — 2 Months Free) | ~$4.20/mo / ~€3.85/mo
    • Includes 1.5 TB monthly egress (1.5x capacity). Built for heavy application backends, media libraries, and CI/CD artifact storage.

2. Team Plans (2.5x Included Egress & Shared Bandwidth Pool)

Designed for engineering squads, creative agencies, and startups that need multi-user collaboration and heavier outbound streaming.

  • Team 500 GB:
    • ₹299 / month (₹2,990 / year — 2 Months Free) | ~$3.59/mo / ~€3.29/mo
    • Includes 1.25 TB monthly egress (2.5x multiplier), 3 member seats (Admin + 2 collaborators), and 1 Free BYOS Node.
  • Team 1 TB (Popular Scale):
    • ₹499 / month (₹4,990 / year — 2 Months Free) | ~$5.99/mo / ~€5.49/mo
    • Includes 2.5 TB monthly egress (2.5x multiplier), 5 member seats (Admin + 4 collaborators), and 1 Free BYOS Node.
  • Team 3 TB (Max Scale):
    • ₹1,399 / month (₹13,990 / year — 2 Months Free) | ~$16.79/mo / ~€15.39/mo
    • Includes 7.5 TB monthly egress (2.5x multiplier), 10 member seats (Admin + 9 collaborators), and 1 Free BYOS Node.

3. White-Label Reseller Tier (3.0x Included Egress)

Designed for IT agencies and MSPs who want to provide cloud storage under their own brand:

  • ₹1,650 / month (₹16,500 / year — 2 Months Free) | ~$19.80/mo / ~€18.15/mo
  • Scalable 3 TB to 10 TB Master Storage Pool (3 TB Starter Partner Floor)
  • Includes 9 TB to 30 TB free egress (3x multiplier)
  • Up to 150 client user sub-accounts (45 seats at 3 TB starter floor)
  • Custom domain endpoints (storage.youragency.com), custom branding, agency SMTP, and integrated client billing.

AWS S3 vs QuixiCloud M-S3 Cost Comparison

Let’s model a realistic production workload: 1 TB of stored application data with 1.5 TB of downloads/egress per month:

| Cost Component | Traditional AWS S3 | QuixiCloud M-S3 (Pro Tier) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Storage Fee (1 TB) | ~$23.00 / ₹1,900 | ₹350 ($4.20) | | Egress / Bandwidth Fee (1.5 TB) | ~$135.00 / ₹11,250 ($0.09/GB) | ₹0.00 ($0.00) (1.5 TB included free) | | API Requests (PUT/GET) | Metered & billed per 1,000 | Included | | Total Monthly Cost | ~$158.00 (₹13,150) | ₹350 (approx. $4.20) | | Annual Spend | ~$1,896 / year | ₹3,500 ($42 / year) | | Annual Savings | — | Save over 97% ($1,850+/yr) |

By eliminating punishing egress fees, your infrastructure budget becomes 100% predictable.

100% Standard S3 API Compatibility

QuixiCloud M-S3 does not require learning new proprietary tools or rewriting application code. It offers full S3 API compliance out of the box:

  • Endpoint URL: https://s3.quixicloud.com (or https://s3.quixicloud.in)
  • AWS CLI: 
    aws s3 ls --endpoint-url https://s3.quixicloud.com
  • SDKs Supported: AWS SDK for Python (boto3), Node.js (@aws-sdk/client-s3), Go (aws-sdk-go-v2), Java, Ruby, and PHP.
  • Backup & Mount Tools: Works seamlessly with rclone, Restic, Duplicati, Cyberduck, s3cmd, and Nextcloud External Storage.

Deploy Your First Bucket in 60 Seconds

Ready to escape unpredictable cloud bills?

  1. Head to the S3 Console at https://aws.quixicloud.com/login.
  2. Sign in or create your credentials.
  3. Choose your plan (or start with the ₹10 BYOS integration).
  4. Generate your Access Key & Secret Key and point your application or backup client to https://s3.quixicloud.com.

👉 Explore QuixiCloud M-S3 Features & Interactive Calculator →
👉 Launch S3 Console Now →

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Written by QuixiCloud Team

The QuixiCloud Engineering Team is dedicated to building secure, scalable, and privacy-first cloud storage solutions.