We’re a two‑person, owner‑operated shop. Simple pricing, no subscriptions. Every unit is refurbished, tested, and configured by hand.

Important: Hardware is customer‑supplied. We don’t sell or warrant the hardware. For our concierge option, we purchase as your agent; any hardware warranty is from the seller/manufacturer, not Cloudcycle. Our warranty covers configuration work only. We are not responsible for data loss. See our Terms for details.

Plans

  • Starter
    • Good for families up to 4
    • Refurbished Mac mini (Intel i5), 8 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD
    • Automatic wireless backups, local‑only by default
    • Nightly differential backups to SD card or external USB SSD (SD integrity check)
    • Setup and onboarding call included
    • £399 one‑time
  • Plus (recommended)
    • Bigger libraries and more users
    • Refurbished Mac mini (Intel i7), 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD
    • Add an external USB/NVMe RAID1 (mirrored) enclosure for live redundancy
    • Nightly verification and SMART health monitoring
    • Setup and onboarding call included
    • £599 one‑time (+ enclosure at cost)
  • Family Duo (high protection)
    • Two units that mirror each other (same house or second location)
    • One continues serving if the other fails
    • Health alerts if either goes offline
    • £999 one‑time for configuration of two units (hardware at cost)
  • Pro (power users)
    • Refurbished Mac mini (Intel i7), 16 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD
    • Dual‑NVMe RAID1 or small external RAID array (at cost)
    • Optional encrypted off‑site sync
    • £799 one‑time (+ storage at cost)

Prices include full software configuration and a quick‑start guide. Shipping and taxes vary by location. See how it works.

Note on value: No monthly fees. Typical families break even in ~12–24 months versus cloud subscriptions, then it’s effectively free.

Curious what “the cloud” costs over time? See our cloud storage pricing comparison.

Bring‑your‑own Mac mini

Already have a Mac mini? We can refurbish, install Linux, and configure your Cloudcycle.

  • Service package: £249 one‑time
  • Optional SSD upgrade at cost

Add‑ons

  • Secure remote access (Tailscale) setup
  • Additional users/groups setup: £25 per 5 users
  • Photo/Notes/Calendar migration assistance: £99 flat
  • On‑site setup (local area only): contact us

What’s included

  • Hardened Linux and private family cloud tuned for families
  • Local‑only (net‑gapped) configuration by default
  • Admin account, user accounts, contacts, calendars
  • Basic docs and a friendly 30‑minute onboarding call
  • Health checks (SMART, temperature) and backup status surfacing

What’s not included

  • Off‑site backups (we can advise options)
  • Hardware warranty (covered by the seller/manufacturer)

Questions or need a custom configuration? Contact us.