TransferNow vs WeTransfer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow grades higher than WeTransfer: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TransferNow grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. WeTransfer grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TransferNow
Send large files by email or link, free up to 5 GB per transfer
WeTransfer
Send large files by email or link without recipient sign-up
Which one is for you
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
Pick WeTransfer if
- Fits if you send big files to clients who shouldn't need an account to get them
- Works for freelancers and studios who want their own branding on the download page, on Ultimate
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a synced folder, as it's built for sending files, not keeping them in step
- Not for you if it's for work and you won't pay, since the Free plan is non-commercial only
- Pricey if you send very large files, because no size limit means Ultimate at $23 a month
- Tight if you stay free: 3 GB and 10 transfers a month, and each link expires within 3 days
- Watch out: storage stops at 2 TB on any plan, Teams needs 2 users, and end-to-end encryption is Enterprise only
How we grade them
| 3.0GPATransferNowVery good | 2.6GPAWeTransferGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CStarter is $8 a month, above this category's $5 middle, and it buys transfers rather than storage: 300 GB a month moved, not kept. No size limit, branding and unlimited expiry wait on Ultimate at $23. Dropbox Plus is $9.99 for 2 TB of storage with 50 GB transfers thrown in. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CFree moves up to 3 GB a month over 10 transfers, each link dead within 3 days. That's one photo album a month, and the plan is for non-commercial use only, so the moment it's client work you're paying. |
| Features | 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. | CIt does its one job completely: send by email or link, with passwords, expiry dates, file requests and download counts, and nobody at the other end needs an account. That job is a slice of this category's, though. No folder syncing, and end-to-end encryption is listed for Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record. You can send without an account or any setup. | A4.8 from about 79,000 App Store ratings, as high as anything here. The person you send to signs up for nothing, they just download, and on a Mac you send from the menu bar or a right-click in Finder. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, with Outlook, Gmail and Thunderbird add-ins and an API. | BWeb, a Mac app, iPhone and Android, so Windows people work in the browser. Beyond that there's nothing: no integrations and no API listed, so it doesn't join up with anything you already use. |
| Best for | sending large files without an account | sending a big file to someone with no 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: TransferNow and WeTransfer. How we grade
Price against what you get
TransferNow starts at $3 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WeTransfer starts at $8 a month and scores 3.0.
They score the same, and TransferNow starts $5 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 4 score higher than TransferNow for less, and 6 score higher than WeTransfer 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
- WeTransfer also covers documents and menu bar app.
At a glance
| TransferNow | WeTransfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan) | $8 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | Up to 5 GB per transfer, files kept 7 days, password protection, no account needed to send. | Free plan for individual, non-commercial use: share and receive up to 3 GB a month, 10 transfers a month, and transfer expiry of up to 3 days. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Premium | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | TransferNow | WeTransfer B.V. |
| Price read from | transfernow.net | wetransfer.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
WeTransfer
- The Free plan is for non-commercial use only and is capped at 3 GB and 10 transfers a month.
- Starter is limited to 300 GB of transfers a month; removing the size limit needs Ultimate at $23 a month.
- An account stores up to 2 TB of transfers by default on any plan, and WeTransfer says it does not offer unlimited storage.
- Teams needs at least 2 users, and single sign-on and end-to-end encryption are listed only for Enterprise.
Key features
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.
WeTransfer
- Transfers by email or link
- Files are sent to recipients by email or shared as a download link. Anyone can download them without logging in or signing up.
- Passwords and expiry dates
- A transfer can be protected with a password and given an expiry date. Free transfers expire after up to 3 days; Ultimate allows unlimited expiry.
- File requests
- A request link lets other people upload files to the account holder, who can then track and manage what has been received.
- Download tracking
- Senders can see download counts and status for each transfer and manage, forward or delete sent transfers from the account's Transfers panel.
- Branding and personal page
- Ultimate adds custom branding per transfer, and an account can have its own WeTransfer page with a custom URL, wallpapers and social links.
- Mac and mobile apps
- The Mac app sends files from the menu bar or by right-clicking in Finder. iOS and Android apps send, receive and manage transfers from a phone.
Plans
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.
WeTransfer
Free$0
Individual, non-commercial use: share and receive up to 3 GB a month, 10 transfers a month and expiry of up to 3 days.
Starter$8
per month, billed monthly
Individual use: share and receive up to 300 GB a month.
Ultimate$23
per month, billed monthly
Individual use: no transfer size limit, unlimited transfers and expiry, custom branding, malware scanning and recovery of expired transfers.
Teams$19
per user / month, billed monthly (minimum 2 users)
Everything in Ultimate plus team creation, up to 50 members and centralized billing.
EnterpriseCustom
For 50+ members: unlimited members, custom transfer rules, single sign-on, usage and security logs, and end-to-end encryption.
Ways to pay less
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.
WeTransfer
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, TransferNow or WeTransfer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow is cheaper to start with: $3 a month, against $8 a month for WeTransfer. TransferNow starts at $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan), and WeTransfer starts at $8 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, TransferNow or WeTransfer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both TransferNow and WeTransfer have a free plan.
Which platforms do TransferNow and WeTransfer run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TransferNow lists Windows and Linux apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app and macOS, 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.