---
id: delta-drive.do-i-need-my-own-cloud-account-for-delta-drive
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/do-i-need-my-own-cloud-account-for-delta-drive
category: "Delta Drive, Delta Trust & My Drive"
subcategory: "What Delta X is"
question: "Do I need my own cloud account to use Delta Drive or Delta Trust?"
alt_questions:
  - "Do I need to sign up somewhere else for Delta Drive?"
  - "Does Delta Trust need a separate cloud subscription?"
  - "Delta Drive without my own storage account"
  - "Do I need to connect a cloud account for Delta Trust?"
short_answer: "No. Delta Trust and Delta Drive run on storage Storage Studio looks after, so you don't need a cloud account of your own. Using your own storage is optional — that's My Drive."
tags: ["delta drive", "delta trust", "accounts"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/is-delta-drive-included-with-storage-studio", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/what-is-my-drive", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-send-a-backup-to-delta-trust"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Do I need my own cloud account to use Delta Drive or Delta Trust?

No. Delta Trust and Delta Drive run on storage we look after, so they need no account of your own. On any backup card, the **Destination** menu lists them first, under *Included with Storage Studio*, ahead of your own choices (a folder on a drive or a cloud account you've connected).

If you'd rather keep your working files on storage you already pay for, you can — that's **My Drive**. It's optional.

See [what My Drive is](https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/what-is-my-drive) and [plans](https://storagestudio.us/pricing).