Dropbox Dropbox Family vs Dropbox Essentials
Here is exactly how Dropbox Family and Dropbox Essentials differ.
Dropbox Family
$16.99 a month
Best for: A household where two or more people each want their own Dropbox on one bill.
Dropbox Essentials
Price not verified a month
Best for: One self-employed person who sends contracts for signature and needs more space than Plus.
What you get by choosing Dropbox Essentials
- How long you can get back a deleted file: 180 (instead of 30)Dropbox keeps deleted files for a while so you can bring them back.
- Largest batch of files you can send someone: 100 GB (instead of 50 GB)
What only Dropbox Family has
- People who get their own account: 6 on Dropbox Family, 1 on Dropbox Essentials
- Can be shared with family members: Included on Dropbox Family, Not included on Dropbox Essentials
Same on both
storage space (2 tb).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need how long you can get back a deleted file or largest batch of files you can send someone, Dropbox Family does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Dropbox's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Dropbox plans.