MASV review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Pay-per-GB large file transfer for media and data teams
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MASV report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for large media transfers paid by the gigabyte
MASV charges by the gigabyte for large transfers, with 15 GB free each month and $0.25 a GB after that, with no seats. A card is needed even for the free allowance, files are stored free for only 5 days, and it costs far more than a general storage plan.
Who MASV is for
- Fits if you move large media files between teams and clients
- Works for people who would rather pay per gigabyte than for seats
Who MASV is not for
- 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
Why MASV gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- DValue for money$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.
- CFree plan and trial15 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.
- CFeaturesPortals, watch folders, scheduled transfers, an API and security attestations. Single sign-on, malware scanning and system-to-system automation need the custom plan.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. You set up portals, roles and automations.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb plus Mac, Windows and Linux apps, with S3, Synology, QNAP, Microsoft, Google and Dropbox and an API. No phone app is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from MASV's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/masv#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/masv.svg" alt="MASV: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where MASV stands among file storage and sync services
MASV's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 31 of 91) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $58 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 57 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 31 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. MASV’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 91, level with 13
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91, level with 48
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91, level with 67
- CEase of useAbove 22 of 91, level with 37
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 91, level with 38
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep MASV, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace MASV you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 58 of the 91 other file storage and sync services grade higher. It costs $696 a year.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on, SOC 2, HIPAA and roles and permissions.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. MASV’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.
What is MASV?
MASV is a cloud file transfer service sold by data moved rather than by seat. It offers a free monthly allowance, pay-as-you-go, subscriptions and prepaid credits, plus portals, automation, an API and a desktop app. An enterprise platform tier adds single sign-on and system-to-system transfers.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
MASV pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, MASV has a free plan, and paid plans start at $58 per month, billed monthly with a 12-month commitment (250 GB included).
- Starts at
- $58 per month, billed monthly with a 12-month commitment (250 GB included)
- Free plan
- On-Demand: 15 GB of transfer free every month; credit card required for verification.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| On-Demand (pay as you go) | $0plus $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 | $58per 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 | $1,229one-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. |
| Platform | Custom | Sold through sales. Adds centralized authentication, roles, malware scanning, system-to-system automation and embedded transfer. |
Read from masv.io on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MASV before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsSubscription 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.
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Common questions
Does MASV have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MASV is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does MASV have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MASV is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is MASV open source?
MASV is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does MASV have an API?
Yes. MASV offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.