Pinata

C
C tier on Decentralized Storage ServicesScore 6.9 · #7 of 25
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
$20/mo
Runs on
api, Web
pinata.cloud
The Pinata homepage

Summary

Pinata provides file upload, retrieval, storage, and management using IPFS. Developers can add these functions to an app through its SDKs, command-line tools, and APIs; the homepage also documents a TypeScript SDK. The service offers private IPFS storage, dedicated gateways for access to pinned content, and a content delivery network with image optimization for serving websites globally. Pinata also hosts and manages Pinata Agents and provides analytics intended to help users understand usage and make resource decisions. The free plan includes 1GB of storage, 500 files, 10GB of bandwidth, and 10K requests. Picnic costs 20.00 USD per month and includes 1TB of storage, one gateway plus CDN, 5 Million requests, and 500GB of bandwidth. Fiesta costs 100.00 USD per month and includes 5TB of storage, three gateways plus CDN, 10 Million requests, and 2.5TB of bandwidth. Plan security features include gateway access controls, MIME-type protections, threat monitoring, billing protections, and upload protections. Free-plan email support is listed.

Who it is for

Pinata suits developers adding IPFS file handling to an application, from people starting out to businesses scaling up. Its storage, gateways, and CDN may also suit teams serving website content.

What is good

  • Free plan includes 1GB of storage.
  • Free plan includes 500 files and 10GB bandwidth.
  • SDKs, CLIs, and APIs support app integration.
  • Dedicated gateways provide access to pinned content.
  • Security controls are listed in plan comparisons.

What to know first

  • Free plan is limited to 10K requests.
  • Picnic costs 20.00 USD per month.
  • Fiesta costs 100.00 USD per month.

Verdict

Pinata combines IPFS storage and file handling tools with gateways, CDN delivery, and analytics. Compare the free plan’s storage and request limits with the paid plans before choosing.

Pinata plans and pricing

All plans
Picnic $20/mo 1 agent · 1TB storage · 1 gateway + CDN · 5 Million requests · 500GB bandwidth pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Fiesta $100/mo 3 agents · 5TB storage · 3 gateways + CDN · 10 Million requests · 2.5TB bandwidth pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Free Not published 0 agents · 1GB storage · 1 gateway · 500 files · 10GB bandwidth · 10K requests pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Enterprise Not published Custom plan and limits · tailored solutions · dedicated account management · top-priority 1:1 support pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on decentralized storage services

Free plan
Yespinata.cloud
Paid from
$20/mopinata.cloud
Free storage
1 GBpinata.cloud
Network type
distributedpinata.cloud
IPFS support
Yespinata.cloud

Facts

Product
Pinata provides file uploads and retrieval using IPFS storage and also offers hosting and management for Pinata Agents.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Developer tools
Pinata says developers can use its SDKs, CLIs, and APIs to add file uploads and retrieval to an app.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Storage
Pinata describes its private IPFS storage as an API for storing, retrieving, and managing files.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Delivery
Its content delivery network includes image optimization and is presented as a way to serve websites faster globally.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
IPFS gateways
Pinata offers dedicated IPFS gateways for dependable access to pinned content.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Analytics
Pinata says its analytics provide insights intended to help users understand usage and make resource decisions.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
The homepage documents a TypeScript SDK installed with npm i pinata and shows an example using the PinataSDK.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Plan limits
The free plan includes 1GB storage, 500 files, 10GB bandwidth, and 10K requests; Picnic and Fiesta list higher limits and paid overage rates.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Security features
The plan comparison lists gateway access controls, gateway MIME-type protections, threat monitoring, billing alerts and protections, and file upload protections.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The pricing page lists email support for the free plan and describes enterprise support as top-priority 1:1 support.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Intended users
Pinata says its tools are for developers, from people just starting out to businesses ready to scale.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Company history
Pinata's About page says the company has pursued its mission to make developer technologies accessible since 2018.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
Team
Pinata describes its team as fully remote and spread across more than seven countries in North America, Europe, and South America.pinata.cloud · 2 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2018pinata.cloud · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Omaha, Nebraska, United Statespinata.cloud · 28 Sept 2026

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