The Filemail Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Filemail in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Filemail
The Insider’s Guide
Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Filemail’s own pages.
Made by Filemail AS · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Filemail’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Filemail’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 18 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade
Filemail is a file transfer service from Filemail AS for sending large files by email or link. A free Basic account sends and receives up to 5 GB. Paid Personal, Pro and Business plans raise size limits and storage and add branding, file requests, audit logs and end-to-end encryption, with Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile apps.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Filemail, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but you open the page and send a file with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for sending big files by email or link
Filemail sends large files by email or link, free up to 5 GB a transfer, with paid plans from $6 a month.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $6 per month, billed monthly.
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
Desktop apps and resume
Windows, Mac and Linux apps resume interrupted transfers and can download shared files automatically.
- 7
File requests and upload forms
Pro adds file requests. Business adds an upload form you can place on your own website.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 18 of 45
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
Nothing Filemail does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
Filemail at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6 per month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial on paid plans
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Filemail AS
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 10,308 ratings
The report card
Best for sending big files by email or link
Filemail sends large files by email or link, free up to 5 GB a transfer, with paid plans from $6 a month. The free plan allows 3 recipients, 10 downloads and 2 sessions a day, and files only stay 30 days until Pro.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Personal is $6 a month billed monthly, between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks, and Pro is $14. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic is free for 5 GB a transfer, with 3 recipients, 10 downloads, 7-day availability and 2 sessions every 24 hours. |
| Features | C | Sending large files with tracking and apps is covered, but it is a transfer tool, not storage, and files last 30 days on Personal. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but you open the page and send a file with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, with 1 integration listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Filemail is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Sending files in the 5 GB to 250 GB range without a size cap worry
- Small businesses wanting branded download pages and file requests
- Teams needing audit logs and SSO without a full MFT contract
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Filemail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per month, billed monthly.
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 MFT
Custom
Managed file transfer with custom storage, compliance support and premium support.
The 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.
Trying it first
7-day free trial on paid plans
Read from filemail.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free on yearly billing
The plans comparison page labels yearly billing as 2 months free for Personal, Pro and Business.
Stated on filemail.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: end-to-end encrypted, public API, file sharing.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft Outlook
Filemail is made by Filemail AS.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/45
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Filemail's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 23 of 45) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 16 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 10 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Filemail’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 9 of 45
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 45
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 45
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 12 of 45
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 40 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Filemail is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing Filemail does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
It costs $72 a year.
What you could not
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Microsoft Outlook among them, and has an API.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on and audit logs.
What this rests on. Filemail’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
WeTransfer, Smash, Send Anywhere, Hightail and ShareFile
The 5 tools Filemail is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
WeTransfer
Free plan · from $8/mo
Send large files by email or link without recipient sign-up.
- Only Filemail lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- WeTransfer also covers documents and menu bar app.
- 2.4GPA
Smash
Free plan · from $6/mo
Browser-based file transfer with no sign-up and no paid size cap.
- Only Filemail lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Send Anywhere
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Send files by 6-digit key or link, with no sign-in on the free plan.
- Only Send Anywhere lists a browser extension.
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Send Anywhere also covers documents.
- 2.2GPA
Hightail
Free plan · from $12/mo
Large-file sharing with creative review and project tracking.
- Only Filemail lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Hightail also covers documents.
- 1.8GPA
ShareFile
Free trial · from $16.50/mo
Secure file sharing and client portals for business teams.
- Filemail has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Filemail lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Filemail free?
Filemail has a 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.
How much does Filemail cost?
Filemail lists 5 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does Filemail work on?
Filemail is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Filemail offer any discounts?
Filemail publicly lists the following: Two months free on yearly billing.
How is Filemail rated?
Filemail's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10,308 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Filemail open source?
Filemail is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Is Filemail end-to-end encrypted?
Filemail describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does Filemail have an API?
Yes. Filemail offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Filemail integrate with?
Filemail's listing names Microsoft Outlook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Filemail have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial on paid plans.
Who makes Filemail?
Filemail is made by Filemail AS.
What are the alternatives to Filemail?
The closest alternatives to Filemail in our directory are WeTransfer, Smash, Send Anywhere, Hightail and ShareFile.
How does Filemail compare with other file storage and sync services?
Filemail's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 8.
Is Filemail good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Filemail C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 16 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Filemail?
Nothing Filemail does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Filemail’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Filemail's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Filemail AS. Prices change, so check filemail.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Filemail, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/filemail
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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