Box
Box · Redwood City, California, United States · founded 2005
What it is
Box is a file storage and collaboration service with apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. It offers file versioning and business administration controls, alongside plans for individuals and organizations. The free plan is available. Individual includes 10 GB of storage, a 250 MB file upload limit, one file version, and five signature requests per month. Personal Pro lists 100 GB of storage, uploads up to 5 GB, 10 file versions, and 15 monthly signature requests. Business Starter also lists 100 GB, with uploads up to 2 GB, 25 file versions, and support for up to 10 users. Business, Business Plus, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus list unlimited storage and require at least three users. Their upload limits are 5 GB, 15 GB, 50 GB, and 150 GB respectively; API call allowances are 50K per month for the first two and 100K for the Enterprise tiers. Box was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
For and against
For
- Free plan available.
- Apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
- File versioning is listed.
- Business administration controls are available.
- Business tiers list unlimited storage.
Against
- Individual uploads are limited to 250 MB.
- Business plans require at least three users.
The verdict
Box offers a free plan and a range of individual and business tiers, with file versioning and administrative controls listed. Compare each tier’s upload limit, storage, user minimums, and other allowances before choosing.
Who it suits
Box may suit people who want file storage across desktop and mobile platforms, as well as organizations needing business administration controls. The listed plans cover individual use and teams, with varying upload limits and storage amounts.
Plans and prices
Individual
10 GB storage · 250 MB upload · 1 file version · 5 Box Sign requests/month
Read 15 Oct 2026 · box.com
Business Starter
Up to 10 users · 100 GB storage · 2 GB upload · 25 file versions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · box.com
Personal Pro
100 GB storage · 5 GB upload · 10 file versions · 15 Box Sign requests/month
Read 15 Oct 2026 · box.com
Business
Unlimited storage · 5 GB upload · paid external collaborators · 50K API calls/month
Read 15 Oct 2026 · box.com
Business Plus
Unlimited storage · 15 GB upload · unlimited external collaborators · 50K API calls/month
Read 15 Oct 2026 · box.com
Enterprise
Unlimited storage · 50 GB upload · 1,000 AI units/month · 100K API calls/month
Read 15 Oct 2026 · box.com
Enterprise Plus
Unlimited storage · 150 GB upload · 2,000 AI units/month · 100K API calls/month
Read 15 Oct 2026 · box.com
Enterprise Advanced
500 GB uploads · custom AI agents · connected forms · automated document generation
Read 15 Oct 2026 · box.com
On the record
- AI agents
- Box describes drag-and-drop AI agents for automating multi-step workflows such as onboarding and loan processing.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- Box provides an API reference, authentication guides, application publishing workflow, UI Elements, error guidance and a developer changelog.support.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Box AI
- Box AI can summarize and analyze enterprise content and connect to models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Box Hubs
- Box Hubs organizes content into secure portals and supports AI questions across Hub content on Enterprise Plus and Enterprise Advanced.support.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Business admin controls
- Yesbox.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Collaboration
- Box supports sharing, editing, commenting and co-creation of content across internal and external collaborators.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- LinkedIn identifies Box as a public company headquartered in Redwood City, California, founded in 2005, with 1,001–5,000 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Box lists SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI DSS, FINRA, FedRAMP, FIPS 140-2, GDPR-related controls and other certifications or reports.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop apps
- Box Drive integrates with macOS Finder and Windows Explorer, while Box Tools opens and saves Office, CAD and Photoshop files from the browser.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop limitation
- Box Drive does not support Windows ARM computers, Windows ARM virtual machines, Windows folder redirection or native Windows search indexing.support.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- windows,macos,ios,androidbox.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- E-signature
- Box Sign provides native signing, approval, tracking and unlimited e-signatures without an added per-signature charge on qualifying plans.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- File size limit
- 2box.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- File versioning
- Yesbox.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Box lists more than 1,500 integrations, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Teams, Zoom, Salesforce and Adobe Express.support.box.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Legal name
- Google Play identifies the Android publisher as Box, Inc., with an address at 900 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, California.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: interface
- Capterra reviewers describe the interface as occasionally clunky or confusing, particularly for less technical users and large folder navigation.capterra.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: performance and offline work
- TrustRadius reviewers report lagging notifications or sharing and request stronger offline capabilities; other reviews mention slow uploads.trustradius.com · read 15 Oct 2026
