# What is the best online backup service for small businesses?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For small businesses, backup decisions usually come down to simplicity and reliability rather than advanced configuration. Most teams don’t have dedicated IT resources, so the expectation is that backups just work in the background and are easy to restore when needed.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">If you’re evaluating what’s the <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup">best online backup service</a> for small businesses, the tools that tend to stand out are the ones that balance ease of use, affordability, and dependable recovery. Platforms such as IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, and Cove Data Protection are suitable options for small businesses.</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews">IDrive Online and SaaS Backup</a> (G2: 4.4/5 | 1900 reviews): A popular choice for small businesses looking for affordable, all-in-one backup across endpoints, servers, and SaaS apps. It’s known for offering strong coverage without high costs.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/backblaze-b2-cloud-storage/reviews">Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage </a>(G2: 4.6/5 | 113 reviews): Focuses on low-cost cloud storage, making it attractive for businesses that need scalable backup storage without paying enterprise-level prices.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews">Cove Data Protection</a> (G2: 4.5/5 | 421 reviews): Designed for simplicity and scalability, offering automated cloud backups with minimal setup, especially useful for growing small teams.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/axcient-x360cloud/reviews">Axcient x360Cloud</a> (G2: 4.4/5 | 89 reviews): Built for SaaS application backup, helping protect data across platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">At what point do small businesses outgrow simple backup solutions and need something more advanced?</p>

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&lt;p&gt;For growing businesses, what triggered the shift: more data, more users, or stricter reliability needs?&lt;/p&gt;

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