MEGA review

MEGA is an encrypted cloud storage and file-sharing service with communication and other tools attached. Its homepage says files use zero-knowledge encryption, can sync across devices, and can be shared as folders with access controls. Sharing options include read-only or full access, password protection, and expiring links. The free plan lists 20 GB of storage, alongside a limited dynamic transfer quota.

Beyond storage, the bundle includes sync and folder backup, MEGA S4 object storage, a VPN, password management, chat, and meetings. MEGA says S4 offers unlimited data storage and S3 compatibility. Its VPN plan lists unlimited, full-speed traffic and built-in ad blocking. Chat supports messages, one-on-one calls, and video meetings, including with people who do not have MEGA accounts.

The product is therefore broader than a file locker, but its storage plans still have defined transfer allowances. How much you can move depends on the plan.

MEGA’s clearest appeal is that private file storage and sharing are the core product, while several other tools can sit alongside them. For people who want fewer separate subscriptions, the bundle is worth checking against the tools they already pay for.

• Sharing has useful controls: MEGA lists read-only or full folder access, passwords, and expiring links. That gives senders more control than an open link alone.
• There is a genuine free entry point: the Free plan includes 20 GB for one user, though its transfer quota is limited and dynamic.
• Paid storage starts at €3.33 per month on yearly billing for Essential, which lists 200 GB of storage and 2.4 TB of transfer per year. The Pro tiers scale to 20 TB of storage, with transfer allowances rising alongside them.
• MEGA says paid storage plans include VPN and Pass at no extra cost. Bought separately, the listed starting prices are €2.99 per month for VPN on yearly billing and €2.99 monthly for Pass.
• S4 adds S3-compatible object storage, while chat and meetings can include people without MEGA accounts.

That combination makes MEGA more interesting than storage alone, especially if those extras replace services you would otherwise buy separately.

The main catch is transfer, not just storage. The Free plan has a limited dynamic transfer quota, and paid plans specify transfer allowances: Essential lists 2.4 TB per year; Pro Lite lists 1 TB monthly or 12 TB on yearly billing; Pro I, II, and III list 3 TB, 10 TB, and 20 TB monthly, respectively. A large storage allowance does not mean unlimited file transfers.

Usage-based plans also need close attention. Pro Flexi starts at €15 per month with 3 TB of base storage and transfer, then lists €3.50 per extra TB. Business is listed at €15 per month, requires at least three users, and includes 3 TB shared storage and transfer; extra users are €5 each monthly, and extra terabytes cost €3.50. Check how those charges apply to your expected usage before choosing either plan.

Pricing is not equally clear across the lineup. The pricing details list Essential at €3.33 per month billed yearly, but do not publish annual prices for Pro Flexi or Business. MEGA’s VPN and Pass trials are time-limited—seven and 30 days—and should not be confused with ongoing free access.

MEGA’s free plan includes 20 GB of storage, but its transfer quota is limited. Essential is listed at €3.33 per month when billed yearly (€40 per year) for 200 GB of storage and 2.4 TB of annual transfer. Pro Lite lists 750 GB and 1 TB of monthly transfer at €4.99 monthly or €5 monthly on yearly billing. That’s an oddity worth checking before you pay: yearly billing is not cheaper at the listed rate.

The next step, Pro I, costs €9.99 monthly or €8.33 monthly billed yearly, with 3 TB of storage and transfer. Pro II is €19.99 monthly or €16.67 yearly; Pro III is €29.99 monthly or €25 yearly. Storage rises to 10 TB and 20 TB, respectively.

VPN and Pass are included with paid storage plans, or sold separately from €2.99 monthly billed yearly for VPN and €2.99 monthly for Pass. Pro Flexi and Business start at €15 monthly, but extra transfer costs €3.50 per TB. Business also requires three users, with additional seats at €5 per user monthly. Annual prices for those plans are not published.

Switching to MEGA means more than moving files if you also use its sync, backup, folder sharing, VPN, or password manager. The product information says files can sync across devices and folders can be shared with access controls, but it does not publish a migration tool, export workflow, or compatibility details for encrypted files. Check how you’ll transfer existing data and recreate shared links before moving a team’s working folders.

Leaving may mean replacing those workflows too. MEGA says users can sync and back up folders, but the published information does not explain bulk export, how long links remain available after cancellation, or how encrypted data is handled outside MEGA. Those details are worth confirming before you make it the only home for important files.

We don’t have cited Reddit posts or comments in the published material, so we can’t responsibly attribute reasons people leave to Reddit users. The clear cost risk in the published plan details is transfer: paid tiers have set transfer allowances, while Pro Flexi and Business charge €3.50 per extra TB. If usage varies, estimate it before switching.