Send Anywhere vs TransferNow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow grades higher than Send Anywhere: 3.0 against 2.8 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. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Send Anywhere
Send files by 6-digit key or link, with no sign-in on the free plan
TransferNow
Send large files by email or link, free up to 5 GB per transfer
Which one is for you
Pick Send Anywhere if
- Fits if you send files between your own devices and want no sign-up
- Works for someone sending one-off files over 10 GB
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you share links for days: free links expire after 48 hours
- Skip it if you want storage, as it only transfers
- Watch out: paid plans are sold as an Email add-on and cap transfers at 20 GB or 30 GB
- Watch out: the plan table doesn't say which plans include encryption or passwords
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
| 2.8GPASend AnywhereGood | 3.0GPATransferNowVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe Email add-on is $5.99 a month for Lite, between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks. | 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 | BFree: no sign-in, 1:1 live transfers up to 50 GB and links up to 10 GB that expire after 48 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 by key or link works, but it is transfer only, not storage, and paid plans cap size at 20 GB or 30 GB. | 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 there is nothing to set up: pick a file and get a key. | BNo rating on record. You can send without an account or any setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extension, with 2 integrations. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, with Outlook, Gmail and Thunderbird add-ins and an API. |
| Best for | sending a file with a 6-digit key | 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: Send Anywhere and TransferNow. How we grade
Price against what you get
Send Anywhere starts at $5.99 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TransferNow starts at $3 a month and scores 3.0.
They score the same, and TransferNow starts $2.99 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 6 score higher than Send Anywhere 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
- Send Anywhere also covers documents.
At a glance
| Send Anywhere | TransferNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 per month, monthly billing | $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan) |
| Free plan | Free: 1:1 real-time transfers up to 50 GB and links up to 10 GB; links expire after 48 hours. | 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 | Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc. | TransferNow |
| Price read from | send-anywhere.com | transfernow.net |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Send Anywhere
- Free links stop at 10 GB and expire after 48 hours.
- The pricing page was read on its monthly toggle; yearly billing prices were not shown.
- Paid plans are sold as an Email add-on, and cap transfer size at 20 GB (Lite) or 30 GB (Standard).
- The plan table does not say which plans include data encryption or password setting.
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
Send Anywhere
- Six-digit key transfers
- A key is generated after you pick files; entering it on the receiving device starts a direct transfer without an account.
- Share links
- Links can be shared with several people. Free links expire after 48 hours; paid plans can set custom or unlimited expiry.
- Cross-platform apps
- Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux apps are listed, plus Chrome and Whale browser extensions.
- Email add-on
- Paid plans send large files from Gmail in Chrome and from Outlook through extensions, with link management.
- Download page customization
- Lite lets you set the wallpaper on the download page, and Standard also lets you place your own link on it.
- Password and download controls
- The plan table lists password setting, custom download counts, download notification emails and data encryption.
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
Send Anywhere
Free$0
1:1 real-time transfers up to 50 GB, links up to 10 GB, 48-hour link expiry.
Email Add-on Lite$5.99
per month, monthly billing
Downloads up to 200 GB, 20 GB transfer limit, faster servers and 2 GB of unlimited-link storage.
Email Add-on Standard$9.99
per month, monthly billing
Downloads up to 500 GB, 30 GB transfer limit, faster servers and 5 GB of unlimited-link storage.
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
Send Anywhere
No public discounts listed.
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, Send Anywhere or TransferNow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow is cheaper to start with: $3 a month, against $5.99 a month for Send Anywhere. Send Anywhere starts at $5.99 per month, monthly billing, and TransferNow starts at $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan).
Which has a free plan, Send Anywhere or TransferNow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Send Anywhere and TransferNow have a free plan.
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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.