---
id: cloud-accounts.who-do-i-pay-for-s3-storage
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/who-do-i-pay-for-s3-storage
category: "Cloud accounts"
subcategory: "Amazon S3"
question: "Who do I pay for the storage when I use my own S3 bucket?"
alt_questions:
  - "Does Storage Studio charge for S3 storage?"
  - "S3 costs with Storage Studio"
  - "Is bucket storage included in my licence?"
  - "Who bills me for my S3 account?"
  - "Do I need an AWS account for Storage Studio?"
short_answer: "You pay your storage provider directly — Amazon bills S3 under its own pricing, and Storage Studio adds nothing on top. Your Storage Studio licence covers the app. Check the provider's prices for storage, requests and downloads."
tags: ["pricing", "amazon s3", "bucket storage"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/how-do-i-connect-amazon-s3", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/which-s3-storage-class-should-i-use"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Who do I pay for the storage when I use my own S3 bucket?

You pay your storage provider directly. Bucket storage, FTP and SFTP accounts are your own accounts with your own provider — Amazon bills you for S3 according to its pricing, and Storage Studio doesn't add anything on top.

Storage Studio's licence covers the app itself. Check your provider's current pricing for storage, requests and downloads, since getting data back out can also be charged. Storage Studio's own plans are on the [pricing page](https://storagestudio.us/pricing).