Bring Your Own Cloud Storage (BYOCS) allows you to connect your own preferred cloud storage provider to SiteSkite and store all your website backups securely in your own account.
Instead of relying only on SiteSkite’s internal storage, you can integrate providers like:
Google Drive
Dropbox
pCloud
Backblaze B2
Amazon S3
This gives you full ownership of your backup files, complete control over storage limits, and greater flexibility for compliance, long-term archiving, and cost optimization.
Why Use Bring Your Own Cloud Storage?
Full Control Over Your Backup Files
Your backups stay in your cloud account — not on external servers.
Save Storage Costs
Store large or long-term backups on cost-effective platforms like Backblaze B2 or S3 Glacier.
Security & Compliance
Ideal for agencies working under GDPR, HIPAA, or enterprise-grade data policies.
Unlimited Scalability
Your storage grows as your cloud plan grows.
Perfect for Multiple Sites
Centralize backups for hundreds of websites into one cloud bucket/folder.
How Bring Your Own Cloud Storage Works
Once a cloud provider is connected:
SiteSkite safely stores all generated backups directly into your selected cloud folder or bucket.
Backups appear inside your SiteSkite Portal with full restore options.
You can create Classic backups, Incremental backups, or Permanent backups — all going to your cloud automatically.
You can restore backups from your cloud instantly via the SiteSkite interface.
How to Enable Bring Your Own Cloud Storage
The setup steps vary depending on the provider, but the workflow is always:
Go to Storage Integrations in SiteSkite
Toggle the external storage provider button
Select desired storage provider
Enter the provider required credentials (OAuth or Access Keys)
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Press save schedule button.
Below are general examples for each platform:
Supported Providers & Required Credentials
1. Google Drive
Requires service account details:
https://knowledgebase.siteskite.com/articles/how-to-enable-google-drive-in-siteskite
Folder ID
Project ID
Private Key ID
Private Key
Service Email
Client ID
Used for high-security, multi-website backup management.
2. Dropbox
Uses OAuth2 — you only need:
https://knowledgebase.siteskite.com/articles/how-to-enable-dropbox-in-siteskite
App Key
App Secret
Authorization Code (generated via login flow)
3. pCloud
Requires:
https://knowledgebase.siteskite.com/articles/how-to-enable-pcloud-in-siteskite
Client ID
Client Secret
Folder Name
Personal Access Token
Refresh Token (generated automatically after first connection)
4. Backblaze B2
Requires:
https://knowledgebase.siteskite.com/articles/how-to-enable-backblaze-b2-in-siteskite
Key ID
Application Key
Bucket Name
Bucket Region (optional)
Best for agencies needing ultra-low-cost long-term backup storage.
5. Amazon S3
Requires your AWS IAM storage credentials:
https://knowledgebase.siteskite.com/articles/how-to-enable-amazon-s3-storage-in-siteskite
Access Key
Secret Key
Bucket Name
Region
Backup Types Stored on Your Cloud
Classic Full Backups
Incremental Backups
Manual Backups
Automatic Daily Backups
Permanent Backups
On-demand Restore Points
Every backup uploaded to your cloud remains accessible inside SiteSkite with restore functionality.
Using Your Cloud Storage for Restores
Even though files live in your cloud account, SiteSkite lets you:
View available backups
Download backups
Restore directly to your website
Create restore points
Clone backups to staging
All actions work seamlessly.
Best Practices
Use Folders Per Website
Helps keep backups organized.
Enable Lifecycle Rules
Automatically move old backups to cheaper storage (Glacier, Cold Storage).
Keep Incremental Backup ON
Saves storage space dramatically compared to Classic backups.
Summary
Bring Your Own Cloud Storage in SiteSkite gives you complete control, flexibility, and scalability over how and where your backups are stored. Whether you choose Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, and Backblaze B2. SiteSkite ensures your backups are secure, accessible, and always ready for restore.