Pinata
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
What it is
Pinata provides file uploads, retrieval, storage, and management using IPFS, with tools for adding file handling to apps through SDKs, CLIs, and APIs. Its private IPFS storage API supports storing, retrieving, and managing files, while dedicated gateways provide access to pinned content. A content delivery network includes image optimization and is presented as a way to serve websites faster globally. Pinata also hosts and manages Pinata Agents and offers analytics intended to help users understand usage and make resource decisions. The documented TypeScript SDK can be installed with npm i pinata and used through PinataSDK. The free plan lists 1GB storage, 500 files, 10GB bandwidth, and 10K requests. Picnic costs $20 a month and includes 1TB storage, one gateway plus CDN, 5 Million requests, and 500GB bandwidth. Fiesta costs $100 a month and includes 5TB storage, three gateways plus CDN, 10 Million requests, and 2.5TB bandwidth. Plan comparisons list security controls such as gateway access restrictions, MIME-type protections, threat monitoring, billing protections, and upload protections. Free-plan email support is listed.
For and against
For
- Free plan includes 1GB storage and 500 files.
- SDKs, CLIs, and APIs support app integration.
- Dedicated gateways provide access to pinned content.
- Plans list gateway and upload security controls.
Against
- Free plan is limited to 10GB bandwidth.
- Picnic costs $20 a month.
- Fiesta costs $100 a month.
The verdict
Pinata combines IPFS file management with gateways, CDN delivery, and developer tools. The free plan sets out storage, file, bandwidth, and request limits; paid plans add higher listed capacities.
Who it suits
Pinata is for developers who need IPFS-based file handling in an app, from those starting out to businesses preparing to scale. Its plans also address teams that need gateways, CDN delivery, or Pinata Agent hosting.
Plans and prices
Picnic
1 agent · 1TB storage · 1 gateway + CDN · 5 Million requests
Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Fiesta
3 agents · 5TB storage · 3 gateways + CDN · 10 Million requests
Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Enterprise
Custom plan and limits · tailored solutions · dedicated account management · top-priority 1:1 support
Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Free
0 agents · 1GB storage · 1 gateway · 500 files
Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
On the record
- Analytics
- Pinata says its analytics provide insights intended to help users understand usage and make resource decisions.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Pinata's About page says the company has pursued its mission to make developer technologies accessible since 2018.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Delivery
- Its content delivery network includes image optimization and is presented as a way to serve websites faster globally.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- Pinata says developers can use its SDKs, CLIs, and APIs to add file uploads and retrieval to an app.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The homepage documents a TypeScript SDK installed with npm i pinata and shows an example using the PinataSDK.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Pinata says its tools are for developers, from people just starting out to businesses ready to scale.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- IPFS gateways
- Pinata offers dedicated IPFS gateways for dependable access to pinned content.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Plan limits
- The free plan includes 1GB storage, 500 files, 10GB bandwidth, and 10K requests; Picnic and Fiesta list higher limits and paid overage rates.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- Pinata provides file uploads and retrieval using IPFS storage and also offers hosting and management for Pinata Agents.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Security features
- The plan comparison lists gateway access controls, gateway MIME-type protections, threat monitoring, billing alerts and protections, and file upload protections.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Pinata describes its private IPFS storage as an API for storing, retrieving, and managing files.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists email support for the free plan and describes enterprise support as top-priority 1:1 support.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
- Team
- Pinata describes its team as fully remote and spread across more than seven countries in North America, Europe, and South America.pinata.cloud · read 2 Oct 2026
