Choosing a tier¶
How do I pick the right tier?¶
Start from how fast you need data to move and how much you download in a typical day. If you mostly do occasional downloads, a lower tier is fine. If you stream media or serve many concurrent reads, size up.
A rough sizing guide¶
| Tier | Price / month | Suggested fit |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Mbps | $100 | Light use, occasional downloads, archive pulls, or a low-risk first test. |
| 200 Mbps | $150 | Light media serving, a few regular users, or small sync-down jobs. |
| 400 Mbps | $200 | Modest media libraries, regular downloads, and more comfortable 1080p concurrency. |
| 1 Gbps | $300 | Featured tier; a common starting point for active media-server households. |
| 1.5 Gbps | $400 | Largest tier; busier households, mixed 1080p/4K use, many concurrent 4K streams, and heavy sustained downloads. |
These are starting points, not hard rules — your real needs depend on bitrate, object sizes, concurrency, client behavior, and distance to the node.
For Silo, Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin households, size by simultaneous streams rather than total invited users. The 1 Gbps plan is a common starting point for active 1080p or mixed usage; many concurrent high-bitrate 4K streams may justify the 1.5 Gbps tier. See Using Silo, Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin.
Should I start small or large?¶
Starting smaller is low-risk because plans are monthly. You can move up when you see your real usage. Many customers begin at 400 Mbps or 1 Gbps, then step up through the exact tiers above as concurrency grows.
Does region affect which tier I need?¶
Region affects latency more than ceiling. Pick the closest region to your users first; that often improves real throughput without a larger tier.
Will a bigger tier always feel faster?¶
Only if something else isn't the bottleneck. If a single-stream transfer or a distant region is limiting you, a larger tier won't help until you address that — see Throughput & speed.
Can I change my mind after ordering?¶
Yes — see Upgrading or changing plan.
Still unsure?¶
Tell us your workload in a support ticket and we'll suggest a tier.