Filemail vs TransferNow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow grades higher than Filemail: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TransferNow grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Filemail
Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB
TransferNow
Send large files by email or link, free up to 5 GB per transfer
Which one is for you
Pick Filemail if
- Fits if you send the odd big file and don't want an account to manage
- Works for someone who needs Mac, Windows and phone apps for transfers
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you send to many people: free is 3 recipients and 10 downloads a transfer
- Skip it if you need permanent links, as availability past 30 days starts at Pro
- Watch out: Business shows no per-user price, only 1 TB a user
- Watch out: yearly billing is advertised as 2 months free, but no yearly price is stated
Pick TransferNow if
- Fits if you send files up to 5 GB now and then and don't want to sign up
- Works for people who send from Outlook or Gmail and want a paid plan for bigger files
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 5 GB a transfer and 7 days before it expires
- Skip it if you want long-term storage, as the free plan has none
- Watch out: the cheapest prices need a 2-year commitment
- Watch out: single sign-on and a custom domain are Enterprise only
- Too light for developers on the plans, since the API and SDK are sold separately
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFilemailFair | 3.0GPATransferNowVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPersonal is $6 a month billed monthly, between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks, and Pro is $14. | BStarter is $3 a month on a 2-year plan, under the cheaper quarter's $4.75, and Premium is $6. Only the 2-year prices were readable, so the monthly rate is not on record. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is free for 5 GB a transfer, with 3 recipients, 10 downloads, 7-day availability and 2 sessions every 24 hours. | BFree sends up to 5 GB a transfer, kept 7 days, with a password and no account to send. That serves occasional senders, but there is no storage. |
| Features | CSending large files with tracking and apps is covered, but it is a transfer tool, not storage, and files last 30 days on Personal. | CEmail and link transfers, tracking, file requests, branding and add-ins. Free files expire in 7 days and the API and SDK are sold as a separate offer. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you open the page and send a file with nothing to set up. | BNo rating on record. You can send without an account or any setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, with 1 integration listed. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, with Outlook, Gmail and Thunderbird add-ins and an API. |
| Best for | sending big files by email or link | sending large files without an account |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Filemail and TransferNow. How we grade
Price against what you get
Filemail starts at $6 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TransferNow starts at $3 a month and scores 3.0.
TransferNow scores higher and starts $3 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 11 score higher than Filemail for less, and 4 score higher than TransferNow for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
At a glance
| Filemail | TransferNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per month, billed monthly | $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan) |
| Free plan | Basic: 1 user, 5 GB per transfer, 5 GB storage, 7-day availability, 3 recipients and 10 downloads per transfer, 2 sessions per 24 hours. | Up to 5 GB per transfer, files kept 7 days, password protection, no account needed to send. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on paid plans | 7-day free trial of Premium |
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| Made by | Filemail AS | TransferNow |
| Price read from | filemail.com | transfernow.net |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Filemail
- Free transfers are limited to 3 recipients, 10 downloads and 2 sessions every 24 hours.
- Personal files are kept for 30 days; permanent availability starts at Pro.
- Prices were read from the monthly toggle; yearly billing is advertised as 2 months free without a stated price.
- Business shows no per-user price, only that storage is 1 TB per user.
TransferNow
- Free transfers expire after 7 days and the free plan has no storage; the 365-day retention starts with Premium.
- Prices are shown with a Monthly, Annual (-20%) and 2-year (-40%) toggle; only the 2-year figures were readable, so the monthly and annual prices are not listed here.
- Single sign-on and a custom company domain are Enterprise-only.
- The API and SDK are sold as a separate developer offer, not as part of the plans above.
Key features
Filemail
- Email and link transfers
- Send files and folders by email or share link, with a free account sending up to 5 GB and paid plans going much higher.
- Desktop apps and resume
- Windows, Mac and Linux apps resume interrupted transfers and can download shared files automatically.
- File requests and upload forms
- Pro adds file requests. Business adds an upload form you can place on your own website.
- Branding and subdomain
- Pro includes a custom subdomain and branding options for download pages.
- Security controls
- Plans list antivirus scanning and HTTPS. Business adds end-to-end encryption, 2FA, SAML single sign-on and audit logs.
- Outlook add-in and API
- An Outlook add-in sends end-to-end encrypted transfers, and an API is available for developers.
TransferNow
- Email or link transfers
- Send files and folders to recipients by email or create a share link; the sender can track downloads and re-send a transfer without uploading again.
- Per-transfer size limits
- 5 GB on Free, 250 GB on Premium and 500 GB on Team. Enterprise sizes are set per customer.
- File requests
- Collect files from other people through an email request or a drop link; Premium and above add a widget for your own website.
- Branding
- Premium and Team let you add a logo, colors and a background image or video to the download page.
- Mail and browser add-ins
- Outlook and Thunderbird add-ins and Chrome, Firefox and Gmail extensions are listed for paid plans.
- API and SDK
- A separate developer offer lists files up to 5 TB each, a REST API and SDK, and a 14-day free trial.
Plans
Filemail
Basic$0
1 user, 5 GB per transfer, 5 GB storage, 7-day file availability.
Personal$6
per month, billed monthly
Individual use: 5 GB per transfer, 250 GB storage, files kept 30 days, unlimited transfers.
Pro$14
per month, billed monthly
Individual use: 250 GB per transfer, 1 TB storage, permanent availability, file requests and branding.
Business$24
per month, billed monthly (user basis not shown)
Multi-user and multi-admin, any file size, 1 TB per user, end-to-end encryption, SSO and audit logs.
Enterprise MFTCustom
Managed file transfer with custom storage, compliance support and premium support.
TransferNow
Free$0
Up to 5 GB per transfer, 7-day availability, password protection, file requests by email or drop link.
Starter$3
per month, 2-year plan (monthly price not read)
10 GB per transfer, 100 GB of storage, transfers kept 30 days, transfer tracking and history.
Premium$6
per month, billed $144 per 2 years (shorter terms not read)
1 user, up to 250 GB per transfer, 1 TB of storage, 365-day availability, custom branding and mail add-ins.
Team$18
per month for 10 users, billed $432 per 2 years
10 users, up to 500 GB per transfer for each member, 2 TB of shared storage, branding and mail add-ins.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom user count, transfer size and storage, plus single sign-on and a custom company domain.
Ways to pay less
Filemail
- Annual discount
Two months free on yearly billing
The plans comparison page labels yearly billing as 2 months free for Personal, Pro and Business.
TransferNow
- Annual discount
Save with annual and 2-year billing
TransferNow's pricing page states -20% for annual billing and up to -40% on a 2-year plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Filemail or TransferNow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow is cheaper to start with: $3 a month, against $6 a month for Filemail. Filemail starts at $6 per month, billed monthly, and TransferNow starts at $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan).
Which has a free plan, Filemail or TransferNow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Filemail and TransferNow have a free plan.
Which platforms do Filemail and TransferNow run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TransferNow lists a browser extension. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.