MASV vs TransferNow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow grades higher than MASV: 3.0 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TransferNow grades higher on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MASV
Pay-per-GB large file transfer for media and data teams
TransferNow
Send large files by email or link, free up to 5 GB per transfer
Which one is for you
Pick MASV if
- Fits if you move large media files between teams and clients
- Works for people who would rather pay per gigabyte than for seats
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan without a card, as one is needed for the allowance
- Pricey if you send often: $0.25 a GB adds up fast
- Watch out: files are stored free for 5 days, then $0.07 a GB a month
- Watch out: subscriptions carry a 12-month commitment and pre-bought credits expire after 180 days
- Tight if you need single sign-on or malware scanning, which are on the custom plan
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
| 2.0GPAMASVFair | 3.0GPATransferNowVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$0.25 a GB after the first 15 GB, or $58 a month for 250 GB on a 12-month commitment. A tool for moving data, not storing it, but the price is a lot higher than $7, the category's middle. | 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 | C15 GB a month free, but a credit card is required, with a $10 hold at sign-up. Storage after 5 days costs $0.07 a GB a month. | 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 | CPortals, watch folders, scheduled transfers, an API and security attestations. Single sign-on, malware scanning and system-to-system automation need the custom plan. | 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 | CNo rating on record. You set up portals, roles and automations. | BNo rating on record. You can send without an account or any setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus Mac, Windows and Linux apps, with S3, Synology, QNAP, Microsoft, Google and Dropbox and an API. No phone app is listed. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, with Outlook, Gmail and Thunderbird add-ins and an API. |
| Best for | large media transfers paid by the gigabyte | 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: MASV and TransferNow. How we grade
Price against what you get
MASV starts at $58 a month and scores 2.3 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 $55 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 31 score higher than MASV 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
- MASV also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| MASV | TransferNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $58 per month, billed monthly with a 12-month commitment (250 GB included) | $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan) |
| Free plan | On-Demand: 15 GB of transfer free every month; credit card required for verification. | Up to 5 GB per transfer, files kept 7 days, password protection, no account needed to send. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Premium |
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| Made by | MASV | TransferNow |
| Price read from | masv.io | transfernow.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MASV
- A credit card is required even for the free allowance; MASV places a $10 pre-authorization at sign-up and releases it.
- Files are stored free for 5 days; after that storage is $0.07 per GB per month.
- Subscriptions carry a 12-month commitment, and pre-bought credits expire after 180 days.
- Single sign-on, malware scanning and system-to-system automation need the custom Platform plan.
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
MASV
- Usage-based pricing
- No paid seats; the charge is a per-GB fee when data leaves the platform, as a download or an upload to connected storage.
- Portals
- Branded portals for collecting files from outside collaborators, with roles and permissions.
- Automation
- Watch-folder triggers, scheduled transfers and routing of files to cloud or on-premises storage.
- MASV Studio desktop app
- Listed for Mac, Windows and Linux on every plan.
- API
- A developer platform and API for automating transfers; embedded transfer for custom applications is on the Platform tier.
- Security attestations
- The pricing page lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA compliance and TPN verification as the vendor's claims.
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
MASV
On-Demand (pay as you go)$0
plus $0.25 per GB after the first 15 GB each month
No contract and no cap on how much you send. Charges apply when data exits MASV; files stored beyond 5 days cost $0.07 per GB per month.
Annual Subscription 250 GB$58
per month for 250 GB, billed monthly with 12-month commitment
$0.23 per GB; volume refreshes monthly and overages are billed at a discounted rate. Larger steps: $110 for 500 GB, $215 for 1 TB, $410 for 2 TB.
Pre-Buy Credits 5 TB$1,229
one-time purchase for 5 TB
$0.24 per GB, credits valid 180 days. Larger packs: $2,355 for 10 TB and $5,632 for 25 TB.
PlatformCustom
Sold through sales. Adds centralized authentication, roles, malware scanning, system-to-system automation and embedded transfer.
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
MASV
- Other savings
Subscription and pre-buy discounts
The pricing FAQ says subscriptions and pre-purchases give up to 24% off the $0.25 per GB pay-as-you-go rate.
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, MASV or TransferNow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow is cheaper to start with: $3 a month, against $58 a month for MASV. MASV starts at $58 per month, billed monthly with a 12-month commitment (250 GB included), and TransferNow starts at $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan).
Which has a free plan, MASV or TransferNow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both MASV and TransferNow have a free plan.
Which platforms do MASV and TransferNow run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TransferNow lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows and Linux 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.