diff --git a/cmd/backup/config.go b/cmd/backup/config.go
index 9c15ed70..0fb16ded 100644
--- a/cmd/backup/config.go
+++ b/cmd/backup/config.go
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	AzureStorageContainerName     string          `split_words:"true"`
 	AzureStoragePath              string          `split_words:"true"`
 	AzureStorageEndpoint          string          `split_words:"true" default:"https://{{ .AccountName }}.blob.core.windows.net/"`
+	AzureStorageAccessTier        string          `split_words:"true"`
 	DropboxEndpoint               string          `split_words:"true" default:"https://api.dropbox.com/"`
 	DropboxOAuth2Endpoint         string          `envconfig:"DROPBOX_OAUTH2_ENDPOINT" default:"https://api.dropbox.com/"`
 	DropboxRefreshToken           string          `split_words:"true"`
diff --git a/cmd/backup/script.go b/cmd/backup/script.go
index e1f29da9..d947e118 100644
--- a/cmd/backup/script.go
+++ b/cmd/backup/script.go
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ func (s *script) init() error {
 			Endpoint:          s.c.AzureStorageEndpoint,
 			RemotePath:        s.c.AzureStoragePath,
 			ConnectionString:  s.c.AzureStorageConnectionString,
+			AccessTier:        s.c.AzureStorageAccessTier,
 		}
 		azureBackend, err := azure.NewStorageBackend(azureConfig, logFunc)
 		if err != nil {
diff --git a/docs/reference/index.md b/docs/reference/index.md
index 4a0a86e3..ffd76ce0 100644
--- a/docs/reference/index.md
+++ b/docs/reference/index.md
@@ -269,6 +269,11 @@ You can populate below template according to your requirements and use it as you
 # Note: Use your app's subpath in Dropbox, if it doesn't have global access.
 # Consulte the README for further information.
 
+# The access tier when using Azure Blob Storage. Possible values are
+# https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/blob/sdk/storage/azblob/v1.3.2/sdk/storage/azblob/internal/generated/zz_constants.go#L14-L30
+
+# AZURE_STORAGE_ACCESS_TIER="Cold"
+
 # DROPBOX_REMOTE_PATH="/my/directory"
 
 # Number of concurrent chunked uploads for Dropbox.
diff --git a/internal/storage/azure/azure.go b/internal/storage/azure/azure.go
index 44631ebb..3e0d88a6 100644
--- a/internal/storage/azure/azure.go
+++ b/internal/storage/azure/azure.go
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/azidentity"
 	"github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/storage/azblob"
+	"github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/storage/azblob/blob"
+	"github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/storage/azblob/blockblob"
 	"github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/storage/azblob/container"
 	"github.com/offen/docker-volume-backup/internal/errwrap"
 	"github.com/offen/docker-volume-backup/internal/storage"
@@ -24,8 +26,9 @@ import (
 
 type azureBlobStorage struct {
 	*storage.StorageBackend
-	client        *azblob.Client
-	containerName string
+	client              *azblob.Client
+	uploadStreamOptions *blockblob.UploadStreamOptions
+	containerName       string
 }
 
 // Config contains values that define the configuration of an Azure Blob Storage.
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	ConnectionString  string
 	Endpoint          string
 	RemotePath        string
+	AccessTier        string
 }
 
 // NewStorageBackend creates and initializes a new Azure Blob Storage backend.
@@ -81,9 +85,26 @@ func NewStorageBackend(opts Config, logFunc storage.Log) (storage.Backend, error
 		}
 	}
 
+	var uploadStreamOptions *blockblob.UploadStreamOptions
+	if opts.AccessTier != "" {
+		var found bool
+		for _, t := range blob.PossibleAccessTierValues() {
+			if string(t) == opts.AccessTier {
+				found = true
+				uploadStreamOptions = &blockblob.UploadStreamOptions{
+					AccessTier: &t,
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		if !found {
+			return nil, errwrap.Wrap(nil, fmt.Sprintf("%s is not a possible access tier value", opts.AccessTier))
+		}
+	}
+
 	storage := azureBlobStorage{
-		client:        client,
-		containerName: opts.ContainerName,
+		client:              client,
+		uploadStreamOptions: uploadStreamOptions,
+		containerName:       opts.ContainerName,
 		StorageBackend: &storage.StorageBackend{
 			DestinationPath: opts.RemotePath,
 			Log:             logFunc,
@@ -103,12 +124,13 @@ func (b *azureBlobStorage) Copy(file string) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return errwrap.Wrap(err, fmt.Sprintf("error opening file %s", file))
 	}
+
 	_, err = b.client.UploadStream(
 		context.Background(),
 		b.containerName,
 		filepath.Join(b.DestinationPath, filepath.Base(file)),
 		fileReader,
-		nil,
+		b.uploadStreamOptions,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return errwrap.Wrap(err, fmt.Sprintf("error uploading file %s", file))
diff --git a/test/azure/docker-compose.yml b/test/azure/docker-compose.yml
index e34e286e..1fa1353d 100644
--- a/test/azure/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/test/azure/docker-compose.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ services:
       AZURE_STORAGE_CONTAINER_NAME: test-container
       AZURE_STORAGE_ENDPOINT: http://storage:10000/{{ .AccountName }}/
       AZURE_STORAGE_PATH: 'path/to/backup'
+      AZURE_STORAGE_ACCESS_TIER: Hot
       BACKUP_FILENAME: test.tar.gz
       BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION: 0 0 5 31 2 ?
       BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS: ${BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS:-7}