Object Storage Service (OSS)
Alibaba Cloud’s Object Storage Service handles large-scale data storage with global accessibility. It operates on a strict pay-as-you-go model, meaning you only pay for what you use, starting at $1.98 per hour. This setup supports storing massive datasets while allowing retrieval from any location, making it suitable for applications requiring flexible, on-demand capacity without upfront commitments.
This service fits teams comfortable with hourly billing structures who need reliable cloud storage for bulk data. The main trade-off is the lack of a free tier, which can make initial testing or small-scale projects more expensive than competitors offering trial periods. You must budget for the hourly rate from the start, as there is no zero-cost entry point to evaluate performance or integration.
- Free tier No
- Starting price from $1.98 per hour
- Regions 8 · 4 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 10 certifications
- Provider health A
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- C5
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.95%
- database99.95%
- networking99.95%
- storage99.99%
8 regions across 4 continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
Pricing tiers 11
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | $1.98 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 1.40 | $12.60 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 7.00 | $63.00 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 14.34 | $129.02 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 28.67 | $258.04 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 71.68 | $645.12 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 143.36 | $1290.24 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 286.72 | $2580.48 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 2867.20 | $2867.20 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 716.80 | $6451.20 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| 1433.60 | $12902.40 | per hour | us-east-1 |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page.