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Get started with Backup Storage

Backup Storage gives you an account for files and backup repositories. You can connect from a computer, VPS or home server using SFTP, SCP, rsync, Borg, rclone, restic or a git-annex rsync remote.

Start in Storage → Backup Storage. Open the Storage section in the portal sidebar to order or manage an account.

Order an account​

  1. Create an SSH key on the computer that will connect.
  2. Choose Order backup storage.
  3. Enter an account name, select the location and choose your capacity.
  4. Paste the public SSH key into Public keys, one key per line.
  5. Review the monthly charge and transfer allowance, accept the terms and select Create invoice.
  6. Pay the invoice using an available payment method in Billing.
  7. Return to Storage → Backup Storage → Manage storage. Wait for the account to become Active.
Backup Storage order form and monthly price. Current panel with example data; use the values in your account.
Backup Storage order form and monthly price

Backup Storage order form and monthly price. Current panel with example data; use the values in your account.

Storage starts at 100 GB for $0.60/month. Add capacity in 100 GB increments at $6 per TB/month. A 100 GB account includes 300 GB of combined upload and download transfer per UTC calendar month. One TB means 1,000 GB.

Connect and upload a test file​

Open the account's Connection panel and follow Find your connection details. Use the assigned host and port, username storage, your private key and the remote path /data.

Choose a starting guide:

ToolBest starting point
FileZilla, WinSCP or SFTP terminalBrowse, upload and download files
SCPCopy individual files or folders
rsyncRepeatable directory transfers
BorgCreate and restore Borg archives
rcloneConfigure an SFTP remote
resticCreate and restore a restic repository
git-annexStore annexed file content

Upload a small file, download it to a different local name and open it. Once that works, configure your regular job. Each tool uses the same storage account and shares its capacity and transfer allowance.

Back up a Cloud App automatically​

Use the app’s Backup tab to send encrypted full backups to your storage account or an external SSH server. See Full app backups for setup, schedules, recovery keys and restore testing.