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PinBox

Paid#23 of 26 in IPFS Hosting Services

PinBox: A managed IPFS service for pinning, retrieving, and sharing encrypted content. Ranked #23 of 26 in IPFS Hosting Services by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for users wanting encrypted, shareable pinned content.

6.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.6 / 10
Pricing
Paid
Best for
Users wanting encrypted, shareable pinned content
Free plan
No
Managed gateway
Yes
Facts checked
23 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Pins content by CID and distributes it across multiple nodes.
- Includes hosted IPFS gateway retrieval alongside IPFS access.
- Encrypted storage and shareable boxes support sharing pinned content.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is offered.
- Access is browser-based on the web platform.
- Cloud is the only listed deployment option.

Our verdict on PinBox

PinBox is a managed IPFS pinning service for individuals and organizations that need to upload, store, retrieve, or share content on the decentralized web. It combines CID-based pinning with storage distributed across multiple nodes, and provides retrieval through IPFS or a hosted gateway. Its browser-based service is aimed at solo users, small teams, and mid-market organizations looking for managed IPFS infrastructure rather than a self-hosted deployment.

Content handling is the clearest reason to consider PinBox. Users can pin content by CID, distribute it across multiple nodes, and retrieve it through the hosted IPFS gateway. Encrypted storage and shareable boxes add ways to keep content protected and make it available for sharing. This combination suits users whose needs center on storing and sharing pinned content; it is less compelling for buyers seeking a broader platform ecosystem, since web is the listed platform and cloud is the listed deployment model.

PinBox has Trial, Friendly, Premium, and Ultra plans, with shareable boxes and CID pinning highlighted across them. The service is paid, and there is no free plan. Buyers should assess which plan fits their storage needs before choosing, rather than assume the named tiers differ in a particular way. PinBox is a reasonable fit for users who want encrypted, shareable IPFS content with gateway retrieval and managed multi-node distribution. Those who require a free plan or a platform beyond browser-based web access should consider alternatives.

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PinBox pricing

Plans PaidPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 23 Oct 2026.

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PinBox fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Included storage	10 GB
Gateway bandwidth	Not verified
Maximum file size	Not verified
Managed gateway	Yes
Custom gateway domains	Not verified
S3-compatible API	Not verified
Developer API	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Paid (source)
Website	pinbox.cloud
Facts checked	23 Oct 2026

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