Buying extra storage with Microsoft 365: how does it work?
In short: buying extra OneDrive storage from Microsoft
Microsoft 365 users can expand their OneDrive storage up to 11 TB, but each additional terabyte costs around £8 per month and is only available to the person who purchases it. If the costs or limitations are less appealing, there are yearly storage alternatives such as Jottacloud, which offers unlimited storage for a fixed annual price - equivalent to about £9–10 per month when converted. That makes it an alternative for some users, though Microsoft 365 itself already provides extensive options to add extra storage when you need more space.
If you use Microsoft 365 Personal or Microsoft 365 Family, you probably know that you get 1 TB of OneDrive storage per user. For most people, that’s plenty for documents, photos and backups. But what if you regularly hit the limit?
Microsoft now offers the option to purchase additional storage. And quite a lot: up to 10 TB extra per user. That means you can have a total of 11 TB of cloud storage on one account. Ideal if you store many large files!
How much does extra Microsoft storage cost?
There is one catch: the price. Microsoft currently charges around £8 per month per extra terabyte. So, if you add 10 TB, you pay roughly £80 per month on top of your existing Microsoft 365 subscription. And keep in mind that with a Microsoft 365 Family plan, only the person who buys the extra storage can use it. Other family members stay limited to their standard 1 TB.
How to buy extra storage for Microsoft 365
Buying extra storage for Microsoft 365 is done via your Microsoft account. You don’t need to install anything. Within your OneDrive settings, simply choose how much extra storage you want, and payment is handled automatically by Microsoft. Once added, the extra storage is immediately linked to your account.
Smart alternative: Jottacloud with unlimited storage
If you find the Microsoft pricing steep, or want to share storage with your whole family without complications, there’s an attractive alternative: Jottacloud. This Norwegian cloud provider focuses on privacy, ease of use and a fixed price for unlimited storage. Where Microsoft charges £80 per month for 10 TB extra, Jottacloud offers an annual licence that works out at roughly £9–10 per month - for unlimited storage. No surprises, no limits per user, and full freedom to upload as much as you want.
Extra Microsoft OneDrive storage vs Jottacloud: quick comparison
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Microsoft 365 + Extra storage |
Jottacloud |
| Standard storage | 1 TB per user | Unlimited |
| Extra storage available? | Yes, up to 10 TB per user | Not needed, already unlimited |
| Price for 10 TB | £80 per month | ± £10 per month (annual licence) |
| Family member access | Only the storage purchaser | Shared access |
When is extra storage useful?
Extra storage is useful if you store many photos, videos or large documents that you want to access anywhere. But it’s important to know that OneDrive is storage only, not a backup solution. Files you delete or overwrite are not automatically protected from loss. For that reason, you should not use OneDrive as the sole location for important data. If you want to create a full backup of your system or complete folders, including settings and programmes, you need dedicated backup software such as Acronis. Services like Jottacloud do offer automatic backups of your files, but this works on file level and not as a complete system image. This makes it more versatile than OneDrive, but not a replacement for a true system backup.
Buying Jottacloud through our webshop
You can purchase Jottacloud easily as an annual licence, with all the benefits of our service:
- Free installation service
- 100% legitimate software
- Not satisfied? Money-back guarantee
- Support 7 days a week
Do you want to switch from limited Microsoft 365 storage to truly unlimited cloud space? Then take a look at our Jottacloud annual licences and discover how you can store as much data as you want for a fixed low price – for yourself or your entire family.
