Hetzner Storage Box
Plan snapshot
Hetzner Storage Box
PAY
- Free storage / trial
- Paid storage product; no permanent free tier.
- Separate limits
- Traffic is unlimited on every plan. BX11 1 TB, BX21 5 TB, BX31 10 TB, BX41 20 TB; 10 concurrent connections and 100 sub-accounts on all sizes; snapshots scale with the plan (10/20/30/40).
- Billing trigger
- Hourly billing capped at a monthly maximum, no setup fee, no minimum contract period and immediate cancellation. BX11 EUR 3.20/month, BX21 EUR 10.90, BX31 EUR 20.80, BX41 EUR 40.60 (excl. VAT). Storage in Germany or Finland.
- Best fit
- Low-cost European backup storage over SFTP, FTP(S), rsync, SMB, Borg, and WebDAV.
Cost hygiene:Start with the smallest box, test restore speed, then resize upward only after backup retention is clear. For backup and sync a Storage Box is usually cheaper than Hetzner Object Storage: EUR 3.20 for 1 TB with unlimited traffic against EUR 6.49 for 1 TB with 1 TB of traffic included.
Checked 2026-07-30: Hetzner Storage Box
Hetzner Storage Box is a low-cost remote storage service designed for backup, file transfer, and archival workloads. AeroFTP supports Hetzner Storage Box through a built-in SFTP preset.
Why Use AeroFTP with Hetzner Storage Box
- Desktop GUI instead of terminal-only workflows
- Saved profiles for multiple boxes or users
- Drag-and-drop uploads and downloads
- File browsing, folder management, and transfer queue support
Connection Details
| Field | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | SFTP | Built-in preset |
| Port | 23 | Hetzner Storage Box uses port 23 for SSH/SFTP |
| Server | {username}.your-storagebox.de | Example: u123456.your-storagebox.de |
| Username | Your Storage Box username | Example: u123456 |
| Password | Your Storage Box password | From the Hetzner Robot panel |
How to Connect
- Open AeroFTP.
- Select Hetzner Storage Box from the provider list.
- Enter your username and password.
- Set the server in the form
{username}.your-storagebox.de. - Leave the port on
23. - Connect and verify the directory listing.
- Save the profile for reuse.
Recommended Defaults
- protocol: SFTP
- port:
23 - server naming pattern:
{username}.your-storagebox.de
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Connection refused | Wrong port | Storage Box SFTP uses port 23, not 22 |
| Authentication failed | Wrong username or password | Confirm the exact Storage Box username in the Hetzner panel |
| Host key prompt appears | First SSH connection | Accept the host key after verifying the server hostname |