The Smash Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Smash 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.
Smash
The Insider’s Guide
Browser-based file transfer with no sign-up and no paid size cap
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Smash’s own pages.
Made by Smash & Co · 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 Smash’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Smash’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 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
Smash sends files by email or link from the browser, with no account needed on the free plan. The free tier is capped at 2 GB per transfer and 7 days of availability. Paid plans lift the size limit, keep transfers for 30 days, add 1 TB or more of storage, and add branding, file requests and an Outlook add-in.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Smash, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but there is nothing to set up: open the page and send.
- 1
Best for sending files from the browser with no sign-up
Smash sends files from the browser with no sign-up, free for 2 GB a transfer and 7 days, with Pro at $6 a month billed annually.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $6 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free: no sign-up, 2 GB per transfer, transfers valid for 7 days, no storage. Beyond 2 GB, transfers queue behind Pro transfers.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
- 5
Sign-up-free sending
The free plan needs no account or payment. Transfers go out by email or share link and expire after up to 7 days.
- 6
Unlimited transfer size
Pro, Team and Enterprise have no per-transfer cap and keep files up to 30 days. Free transfers above 2 GB queue behind paid ones.
- 7
Customization and branding
Paid plans change send, receive and download pages with a logo and background, and add a custom subdomain. Enterprise adds a CNAME.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 44 of 91
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 Smash does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
Smash at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Smash & Co, since 2017
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for sending files from the browser with no sign-up
Smash sends files from the browser with no sign-up, free for 2 GB a transfer and 7 days, with Pro at $6 a month billed annually. The free plan stores nothing, anything over 2 GB queues behind Pro transfers, and prices show without VAT.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $6 a month billed annually ($10 monthly), between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free needs no sign-up but caps transfers at 2 GB and 7 days with no storage, and larger ones queue behind Pro. |
| Features | C | Sending large files works, but it is transfer only, and storage is 1 TB on Pro and 2 TB on Team. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there is nothing to set up: open the page and send. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus Mac, iPhone and Android apps, with 1 integration and no Windows app 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 Smash is for
- Fits if you send a file now and then and want no account
- Works for a team that sends to clients and wants a branded page on Pro
Who it is not for
- Tight if you send over 2 GB free: larger transfers queue behind Pro
- Skip it if you want storage, as the free plan keeps nothing
- Watch out: Team costs more as accounts grow, $25 a month for 10 and $125 for 50 on monthly billing
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and the two-year Pro term bills $115.20 up front
Good to know
Good for
- One-off transfers where the recipient and sender skip accounts
- Freelancers and studios sending large files with branded pages
- Teams of up to 50 who want shared transfer management
Worth knowing
- The free plan has no storage and caps transfers at 2 GB and 7 days.
- Team prices step up with the number of user accounts: $25 a month monthly for 10, $125 for 50.
- Prices are shown ex-VAT; the page says VAT may apply, and the two-year term bills $115.20 up front for Pro.
- Storage is 1 TB on Pro and 2 TB on Team, and the free plan stores nothing.
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
Smash has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
Free
$0
No sign-up. 2 GB per transfer, available 7 days, no stored files.
Pro
$6
per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
1 user, unlimited transfer size, 30-day availability, 1 TB storage, customization and file reception.
Team
$15
per month for 10 accounts, billed annually ($25 monthly)
10 to 50 user accounts, 2 TB storage, user management and Pro features. Larger tiers cost more.
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited users, custom quote, single sign-on, SCIM provisioning and a custom CNAME domain.
The free plan
Free: no sign-up, 2 GB per transfer, transfers valid for 7 days, no storage. Beyond 2 GB, transfers queue behind Pro transfers.
Read from fromsmash.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
40% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows Pro and Team about 40% cheaper per month on annual billing, and 52% cheaper on a two-year term.
Stated on fromsmash.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, iOS and Android
Browser-based file transfer with no sign-up and no paid size cap. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, file sharing.
- Sign-up-free sending
- The free plan needs no account or payment. Transfers go out by email or share link and expire after up to 7 days.
- Unlimited transfer size
- Pro, Team and Enterprise have no per-transfer cap and keep files up to 30 days. Free transfers above 2 GB queue behind paid ones.
- Customization and branding
- Paid plans change send, receive and download pages with a logo and background, and add a custom subdomain. Enterprise adds a CNAME.
- File reception
- Paid plans create drop-off links so other people can send files to you, and transfers sent and received appear in a manager.
- Tracking and security
- Views and downloads are tracked on paid plans. The plan table lists password-protected transfers, antivirus scanning and 256-bit AES encryption.
- Outlook add-in and API
- A plug-in sends large files from Outlook, and a developer API and SDKs are listed on the site.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft Outlook
Smash is made by Smash & Co, and has been around since 2017.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Smash's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 60 of 91) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 25 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 11 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. Smash’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 91
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91
- BEase of useAbove 60 of 91
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 91
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Smash 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 Smash does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 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, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Microsoft Outlook among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Smash’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, Filemail, Send Anywhere, Hightail and Dropbox
The 5 tools Smash 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.
- WeTransfer also covers documents and menu bar app.
- 2.4GPA
Filemail
Free plan · from $6/mo
Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB.
- 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 Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Send Anywhere lists a browser extension.
- Send Anywhere also covers documents.
- 2.2GPA
Hightail
Free plan · from $12/mo
Large-file sharing with creative review and project tracking.
- Only Smash lists macOS and Android apps.
- Hightail also covers documents.
- 2.8GPA
Dropbox
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools.
- Only Dropbox lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Dropbox also covers documents and file sync.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Smash free?
Smash has a free plan. Free: no sign-up, 2 GB per transfer, transfers valid for 7 days, no storage.
How much does Smash cost?
Smash lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Smash work on?
Smash is available on Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does Smash offer any discounts?
Smash publicly lists the following: 40% off with annual billing.
Does Smash have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Smash is listed for Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does Smash have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Smash is listed for Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is Smash open source?
Smash is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Smash have an API?
Yes. Smash offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Smash integrate with?
Smash's listing names Microsoft Outlook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Smash?
Smash is made by Smash & Co. It dates from 2017.
What are the alternatives to Smash?
The closest alternatives to Smash in our directory are WeTransfer, Filemail, Send Anywhere, Hightail and Dropbox.
How does Smash compare with other file storage and sync services?
Smash's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
Is Smash good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Smash C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 25 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Smash?
Nothing Smash does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Smash’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 Smash'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 Smash & Co. Prices change, so check fromsmash.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
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.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Smash, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/smash
- 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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