--- description: Learn more about Amazon S3 price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Amazon S3 Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Cloud Storage Software](/directory/31310/cloud-storage/software) > [Amazon S3](/software/174285/amazon-s3) # Amazon S3 Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/174285/amazon-s3 Page: 1 / 46\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/174285/amazon-s3?page=2) > Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is a cloud-based object storage that allows users to store and retrieve data from anywhere. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1112 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Amazon S3? Designed for businesses of all sizes, it is an object storage solution that helps store data, manage access controls, track inventory, monitor storage, accelerate bulk data transfers, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1112 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Amazon Web Services - **Location**: Seattle, US - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Pay only for what you use. There is no minimum fee. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Data Storage Management - Encryption - File Transfer - Version Control ## Integrations (2 total) - AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) - Amazon VPC ## Category - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31310/cloud-storage/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/161425/drive) — 4.8/5 (28427 reviews) 2. [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/161304/onedrive) — 4.5/5 (12623 reviews) 3. [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/168389/google-workspace) — 4.7/5 (17483 reviews) 4. [iCloud](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/204717/icloud) — 4.6/5 (1938 reviews) 5. [Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/143068/dropbox-business) — 4.5/5 (21682 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Amazon S3 Powerful, flexible storage solution" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *7 June 2025* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Pay as you go price is the best and its versioning related to data management features is good. I must say the scaling when we need and provide event notification related to that . > > **Cons**: S3 integration with cloud watch this feature is limited analytics must say and IAM feature i am not clear about . > > Backup and archival is win win situation and scalable at any moment no need to plan before hand . Media storage is also awesome feature ----- ### "Amazon Web S3 product" — 5.0/5 > **Yozet Rafael** | *22 August 2025* | Business Supplies & Equipment | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: We have all of our database in amazonweb service and it is a great product so far. It is secure, we never had a problem. > > **Cons**: It can be a bit more expensive compare to google but it is value for money. The customer support is fantastic and help a lot > > It is easy to use, the file management it is ok. And all the documentation it is there to all the workers . ----- ### "Smashed Potato" — 4.0/5 > **Damian** | *28 February 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very vercitile and easy to use storage system, which become small standard in the industry. With very easy way to implement it inside applications. > > **Cons**: I think overall pricing, comparing to other providers which implemented same "s3 compatible" storage system ----- ### "Reliable and Scalable Cloud Storage Solution" — 5.0/5 > **Ramit** | *22 December 2025* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I liked most about Amazon S3 is how simple and reliable it is. It makes storing and accessing data really easy without worrying about infrastructure or maintenance. The scalability is a big plus—you can start small and grow without changing anything—and it consistently feels secure and dependable for both backups and day-to-day use. > > **Cons**: What I liked least about Amazon S3 is that its pricing can be confusing and sometimes unpredictable. While storage itself is relatively affordable, the additional costs for data transfer, API requests, and retrieval can add up quickly if you’re not careful. It also requires a good understanding of AWS permissions and policies, which can be overwhelming for beginners. Setting up proper access control and lifecycle rules takes time and experience. Without close monitoring, it’s easy to incur higher costs or misconfigure security settings, especially in larger or more complex projects. > > Overall, my experience with Amazon S3 has been positive. It’s reliable, scalable, and easy to use for storing and managing data. ----- ### "Reliable, Scalable, and Easy-to-Integrate Object Storage" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 March 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Amazon S3 is extremely reliable and scalable. It handles large volumes of data effortlessly, and the durability (11 9’s) gives strong confidence for long-term storage. Integration with other AWS services like Lambda, CloudFront, and Athena is seamless, which makes building data pipelines and serverless architectures much easier. The API is straightforward, and SDK support across languages is excellent. Features like versioning, lifecycle policies, and fine-grained IAM permissions add a lot of flexibility. > > **Cons**: Pricing can become confusing, especially with multiple tiers (standard, infrequent access, glacier) and data transfer costs. Without proper lifecycle policies, costs can grow unexpectedly. Also, managing permissions via IAM policies can be complex for beginners and may lead to misconfigurations if not handled carefully. > > Amazon S3 has been a core part of our infrastructure for storing and retrieving data at scale. It’s highly dependable and integrates well across the AWS ecosystem. Once you understand the pricing model and set up proper governance, it becomes an incredibly powerful and cost-effective solution. ----- Page: 1 / 46\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/174285/amazon-s3?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/174285/amazon-s3) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | ----- ## Structured Data