GuideTechOctober 30, 20263 min readBy Measured Take Guides

How to Buy More iCloud Storage on iPhone

A step-by-step guide to buying or upgrading an iCloud+ storage plan from your iPhone, with the exact taps for each version of iOS.

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You can buy more storage for your iPhone by subscribing to iCloud+ or upgrading your existing plan. You do this in the Settings app on your iPhone, and the exact taps depend on which version of iOS your device is running.

What you need

  • Your Apple Account, which you use to sign in on the device.
  • A plan to choose: iCloud+ plans include 50GB, 200GB, 2TB, 6TB and 12TB.

Step by step

The steps differ depending on your software version. Find out how to check the software version on your iPhone if you are not sure which one you have.

### iPhone with iOS 27 and later

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap the iCloud Storage Almost Full notification. Or, to upgrade your iCloud+ plan, tap your name, then tap iCloud, then under iCloud+ Features tap Manage Plan. If you are not already subscribed to iCloud+ and want to buy a plan, tap iCloud, tap Storage (or Almost Full), then tap Get More Storage.
  3. Choose a plan and follow the onscreen instructions.

### iPhone with iOS 18.4 to iOS 26

  1. Open the Settings app, then tap your name.
  2. To upgrade your iCloud+ plan, tap Subscriptions, then tap iCloud+ under Active, then tap See All Plans. If you are not already subscribed to iCloud+ and want to buy a plan, tap iCloud, scroll down, then tap Upgrade to iCloud+.
  3. Choose a plan and follow the onscreen instructions.

### iPhone with iOS 18 to iOS 18.3

  1. Open the Settings app, then tap your name.
  2. Tap iCloud, then scroll and tap Manage Plan.
  3. Choose a plan and follow the onscreen instructions.

### iPhone with iOS 17 and earlier

  1. Open the Settings app, then tap your name.
  2. Tap iCloud, tap Manage Account Storage, then tap Change Storage Plan.
  3. Choose a plan and follow the onscreen instructions.

Things to know

iCloud+ is a subscription that includes storage for your data plus premium features such as iCloud Private Relay and Hide My Email. You can choose a plan in Settings on your device.

All iCloud+ plans can be shared with up to five other family members at no extra cost.

Plan sizes run from 50GB up to 12TB. As examples of what some plans cost, Apple lists 50GB at $0.99 a month, 200GB at $2.99 a month, 2TB at $9.99 a month, 6TB at $29.99 a month and 12TB at $59.99 a month.

If you are not sure how much storage you are using, go to Settings, tap your name, then tap iCloud on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

If you cannot find the option you expect, it is likely because the steps differ by software version. Check which version of iOS your iPhone is running and follow the matching steps above.

Common questions

Where do I buy or upgrade an iCloud+ plan?

You choose a plan in Settings on your device. On an iPhone, open the Settings app and follow the steps for your version of iOS.

Can I share my iCloud+ plan with my family?

Yes. All iCloud+ plans can be shared with up to five other family members at no extra cost.

What plan sizes are available?

iCloud+ plans include 50GB, 200GB, 2TB, 6TB and 12TB.

How do I check how much storage I am using?

Go to Settings, tap your name, then tap iCloud on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

What if I am not already subscribed to iCloud+?

On iOS 27 and later, tap iCloud, tap Storage (or Almost Full), then tap Get More Storage. On iOS 18.4 to iOS 26, tap iCloud, scroll down, then tap Upgrade to iCloud+.

Sources

  1. [1]Buy iCloud+ or upgrade your current storage plan – Apple Support (UK)
  2. [2]iCloud+
  3. [3]Buy iCloud+ or upgrade your current storage plan - Apple Support
  4. [4]Photo: Unsplash
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