TransferNow review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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TransferNow report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for sending large files without an account
TransferNow sends files by email or link, free up to 5 GB a transfer with no account to send. Free transfers expire after 7 days, and the API, single sign-on and a custom domain cost extra or sit on the Enterprise plan.
Who TransferNow is for
- 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
Who TransferNow is not for
- 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
Why TransferNow gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyStarter 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.
- BFree plan and trialFree 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.
- CFeaturesEmail 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.
- BEase of useNo rating on record. You can send without an account or any setup.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, with Outlook, Gmail and Thunderbird add-ins and an API.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TransferNow'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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TransferNow's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 83 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 70 of 91) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $3 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 13 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 4 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. TransferNow’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 63 of 91, level with 10
- BFree plan and trialAbove 67 of 91, level with 18
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91, level with 67
- BEase of useAbove 60 of 91, level with 26
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 70 of 91, level with 21
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 TransferNow, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing TransferNow does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 83 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade. It costs $36 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, Outlook, Gmail and Thunderbird among them, and has an API.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. TransferNow’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 TransferNow?
TransferNow is a file transfer service for sending files and folders by email or a share link, with no sign-up needed for small transfers. Paid plans raise the per-transfer limit, keep files for up to a year and add branding, file-request links and add-ins for mail clients. It also sells an API for sending files from your own software.
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
TransferNow pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow has a free plan, and paid plans start at $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan).
- Starts at
- $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan)
- Free plan
- Up to 5 GB per transfer, files kept 7 days, password protection, no account needed to send.
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Premium
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 5 GB per transfer, 7-day availability, password protection, file requests by email or drop link. |
| Starter | $3per 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 | $6per 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 | $18per 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. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom user count, transfer size and storage, plus single sign-on and a custom company domain. |
Read from transfernow.net on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with TransferNow before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave with annual and 2-year billing
TransferNow's pricing page states -20% for annual billing and up to -40% on a 2-year plan.
Stated on transfernow.net
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Common questions
Is TransferNow open source?
TransferNow is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does TransferNow have an API?
Yes. TransferNow 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.