Editorial take
Why it stands out
Chained transforms and reordered URL params can double-count—read caching FAQ. Bandwidth applies on delivery, not upload, per Filestack help copy.
Tool profile
File upload and delivery API with image and document transformations, CDN delivery, and intelligent ingestion.
Fintech and insurance intake with inspection before storage
Filestack is an upload, transformation, and delivery platform: picker SDKs, processing, workflows, and optional virus scanning patterns.
filestack.com/pricing (March 2026) lists Start at $69/month with 75 GB bandwidth, 20,000 uploads, 50,000 transformations, 50 GB Filestack storage, up to 5 team members, and standard support. Grow is $199/month with 200 GB bandwidth, 50k uploads, 150k transformations, 150 GB storage, up to 10 members. Scale is $379/month with 400 GB bandwidth, 125k uploads, 300k transformations, 350 GB storage, and 10+ members. Enterprise is custom.
Overage tables on the same page cite per-GB bandwidth ($0.20 Start down to $0.10 Scale example), per-upload, per-transformation, and per-GB storage rates by tier. Workflow executions also list per-execution fees (e.g. $0.02 on Start stepping down on higher tiers). Platinum support is an optional add-on on published cards.
Quick fit
Editorial take
Chained transforms and reordered URL params can double-count—read caching FAQ. Bandwidth applies on delivery, not upload, per Filestack help copy.
What it does well
Primary use cases
Fit notes
Pricing snapshot
Filestack's pricing page shows Start at $69 per month with 75 GB bandwidth, 20,000 uploads, 50,000 transformations, 50 GB storage, and up to 5 team members. Grow is $199 per month with 200 GB bandwidth, 50,000 uploads, 150,000 transformations, and 150 GB storage. Scale is $379 per month with 400 GB bandwidth, 125,000 uploads, 300,000 transformations, and 350 GB storage. Filestack also advertises a free trial.
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