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Warning - Long-Term Dropbox Unlimited Customers: Retained Legacy Storage Can Be Removed
I’m posting this as a warning to other long-term Dropbox business users, particularly anyone who originally had Unlimited storage and was later migrated to a paid tier with retained legacy storage. This is not a rant. It’s a factual account of what happened to me, so others can assess their own risk. Background I was a long-standing Dropbox Business customer on an Unlimited plan. When Dropbox discontinued Unlimited, I was explicitly told that: My existing storage usage would be retained My account would continue functioning as before My monthly cost would increase to reflect the new structure My price went from roughly £70/month to £154+/month, which I accepted in order to keep my storage and business workflows intact. Over time, I built my business around this arrangement and stored ~56TB of client data, some of which I am legally required to retain. What went wrong Recently, my bank temporarily declined a payment after flagging Dropbox as a potential fraud risk. This caused a brief, unintentional billing interruption. Important points: I did not cancel my plan I did not request a downgrade I updated my payment method as soon as I became aware However, during that short interruption: My account was downgraded When I re-upgraded, I was placed onto the current Dropbox Advanced plan My previously retained legacy storage was permanently removed My account now shows a 30TB limit, despite already having ~56TB stored. Dropbox’s position (in their own words) Support confirmed the following: I was notified that my account would be downgraded I was not notified that retained legacy storage would be permanently lost Once downgraded, legacy storage “no longer exists” and cannot be restored There is “no room for escalation” because the features are no longer offered The only option is to pay substantially more for additional licences or storage add-ons In short: A temporary billing issue permanently removed storage that I had already been paying a higher monthly fee to retain. Why this matters to other users If you: Ever had Unlimited Dropbox Were told you could retain your existing storage Are now paying more under a newer plan Store large volumes of business or client data Then your storage is not safe in the way you may assume. Based on my experience: A billing interruption (even involuntary) Can trigger a downgrade Which can permanently remove retained storage With no restoration, review, or escalation available Even if you immediately fix the payment issue. Key takeaway This isn’t about asking for free storage or legacy features. It’s about undisclosed consequences: Being warned about a downgrade is not the same as being warned that previously retained storage will be permanently forfeited Especially when customers have already accepted significant price increases to keep that storage If you rely on Dropbox for large-scale storage, I strongly recommend: Keeping multiple backup copies Reviewing your exact contractual position Understanding that “retained” storage may not survive plan interruptions Why I’m posting this I’m sharing this so other users: Aren’t blindsided the way I was Can make informed decisions Can assess whether Dropbox is still safe as long-term business infrastructure If you’re in a similar position, I’d genuinely like to hear your experience.
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