Vendor Guide · 27-Provider Comparison · Rates verified 2026-08-21
Akamai Object Storage (Linode): pricing, perks & traps
An S3-compatible object store billed in USD. Every number below comes from the same catalog that drives the live comparison table — no marketing prose, captured rates only.
Storage $20.00/TB·mo
Egress $5.00/TB
API ops Free
Min commitment $5/mo base incl. 250 GB + 1 TB egress
Retention floor None
Regions US · EU
What it costs at a typical backup workload
5 TB stored · 0.5 TB egress · light API usage: $100.00/mo ($5.00/mo base (250 GB) + $20.00/TB extra storage + $5.00/TB extra egress). Change the workload sliders on the comparison page to price your exact scenario.
Fine print worth knowing
- Monthly floor: Minimum commitment: $5/mo base incl. 250 GB + 1 TB egress
Upsides: 1 tb free egress/mo.