ftpGrid Free Plan: Secure FTP/SFTP Cloud Storage

Published {$created} by Carsten Blum

The ftpGrid Free Tier makes it easier than ever to try secure FTP and SFTP cloud storage without paying a cent.Whether you want to test video uploads from a camera, explore FTP automation, or integrate storage into your apps, the free tier lets you evaluate everything with 0 risk.

Prefer to get hands-on instead of reading tutorials? ftpGrid is built to be intuitive, create a free account and start using it right away.

What You Get With ftpGrid Free Tier

The free account includes:

• 256 MB free FTP/SFTP/FTPS/SCP cloud storage

• Full security: encryption in transit & at rest

• Hosted in Germany (GDPR-compliant, EU-only)

• Access to all FTP protocols (FTP, SFTP, FTPS, SCP)

• No credit card required

• Same infrastructure as paid plans

This means you can run real tests, including cameras, backup tools, scripts, and code samples, without needing to upgrade.

Perfect For Testing & Exploration

Some common use cases people try on the free tier:

Test camera uploads

Connect Reolink, Axis, Hikvision, UniFi, or any camera that supports FTP/SFTP uploads.Works great for motion snapshots or short clips.

Relevant guides:

• https://ftpgrid.com/tutorials/reolink-e1-outdoor-ftp-setup/

• https://ftpgrid.com/tutorials/axis-camera-cloud-storage/

Try backing up files

Use your free tier for personal or business testing:

• Duplicati

• Restic

• Duplicity

• rsync / scp

• shell scripts

• server cron jobs

Upcoming guides:

• Duplicati → ftpGrid

• Restic → ftpGrid

• Duplicity → ftpGrid

Try code integrations

The free tier works with all language SDK-style examples:

• PHP

• Go

• Python

• Java

• C#

• Bash / CLI

• C / C++

Full list here: https://ftpgrid.com/tutorials/quick-storage-api-series-sftp-ftp/

How to Use the Free Tier (Quick Start)

1. Create your free account: https://app.ftpgrid.com/auth/signup/

2. Copy your credentials from the dashboard.You will see:

   • Hostname

   • Username

   • Password

   • Optional: SFTP/FTPS ports

3. Connect using any FTP/SFTP client:

   • FileZilla

   • Cyberduck

   • WinSCP

   • CLI tools (ftp, sftp, scp)

4. Upload your first file into the /uploads directory.

5. Start integrating it into your workflow, cameras, scripts, backup tools, whatever you need.

Who Is the Free Tier For?

The ftpGrid free tier has become extremely popular among:

• Developers needing simple cloud storage with FTP access

• IT admins testing camera-to-cloud storage setups

• Small businesses wanting to try secure EU-hosted storage

• Makers / IoT hobbyists needing a lightweight cloud endpoint

• Anyone migrating away from Big Tech storage or self-hosting

Why ftpGrid Created the Free Tier

We want people to test the platform before paying. No lock-in. No “upgrade to try this” nonsense. Just real-world FTP cloud storage, ready in 60 seconds.

Ready to Try It?

Create your free account here, no credit card needed: https://app.ftpgrid.com/auth/signup/

And if you want to dive deeper into cloud FTP storage: https://ftpgrid.com/ftp-cloud-storage/