Arq Backup

Name: Arq Backup
Price: 59.99 USD
Author: Arq Backup

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What Arq Backup is

Arq Backup is file backup software for macOS and Windows from Arq Backup, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. It backs up computer files, supports restoring individual files, and lists ransomware protection. Mobile and server backup are not supported. Arq 7 is an app-only, one-time purchase that uses your own storage and includes one full year of updates. Arq Premium is a monthly subscription for up to five computers with 1 TB of included storage; additional storage is billed per GB per month. Arq 7 is listed at $59.99 a month, billed as a one-time purchase, while Arq Premium costs $6.99 a month, billed monthly. The pricing note states a 30-day trial and pricing from $59.99. Arq Backup has no free plan and runs on macOS and Windows. Buyers can choose between supplying storage themselves or using the included Premium capacity.

Who it suits

Arq Backup suits computer users who need file backup and file-level restoration on macOS or Windows. It does not suit mobile-device or server-backup requirements.

What it does well

Supports macOS and Windows computers
Restores individual files
Includes ransomware protection
Premium includes 1 TB storage
Premium covers up to five computers

What to know first

No mobile backup support
No server backup support
Arq 7 requires your own storage
Extra Premium storage costs per GB monthly

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Arq 7	One-time purchase; includes one full year of updates. · App only; use your own storage · Mac or Windows	$59.99 a month
Arq 7	One-time purchase; includes one full year of updates. · App only; use your own storage · Mac or Windows	$59.99, paid once
Arq Premium	Monthly subscription; extra storage billed per GB per month. · Up to 5 computers · 1 TB included storage	$6.99 a month
Arq Premium	Yearly subscription; extra storage billed per GB per month. · Up to 5 computers · 1 TB included storage	$69.99 a year

As arqbackup.com lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Arq Backup offers straightforward computer file backup with two storage models. Choose Arq 7 for your own storage or Premium for included capacity and multi-computer coverage.

Facts from Arq Backup's own pages

Backup scope: file · arqbackup.com, 23 Sept 2026
Computer backup: Yes · arqbackup.com, 23 Sept 2026
Founded: 2009 · arqbackup.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · arqbackup.com, 23 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Lexington, Massachusetts, USA · arqbackup.com, 28 Sept 2026
Mobile backup: No · arqbackup.com, 23 Sept 2026
Supported platforms: macOS,Windows · arqbackup.com, 23 Sept 2026
Ransomware protection: Yes · arqbackup.com, 23 Sept 2026
Restore modes: file · arqbackup.com, 23 Sept 2026
Server backup: No · arqbackup.com, 23 Sept 2026