Best File Transfer Services in 2026
Updated
105 file transfer services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
105ranked
15free plans on this page
€0.20/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list File transfer services 25 channels on this page · 113 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMax file sizeLink expiryDownload trackingAPI accessCustom brandingDesktop app Spec sheet Score
26 TransferNow Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file size10 GBLink expiry30 daysDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingNoDesktop appYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
27 SendSecurely Free planYesPaid from$7/moMax file size5 GBLink expiry30 daysDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
28 IBM Aspera on Cloud Free planNoPaid from$1.07/moMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
29 Cleo Harmony Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.5
30 Digital Pigeon Free planNoPaid from$29/moMax file size50 GBLink expirynot statedDownload trackingYesAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingYesDesktop appYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
31 Binfer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingYesAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingYesDesktop appYes 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
32 NextSend Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file size2 GBLink expiry7 daysDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
33 WeTransfer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expiry3 daysDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
34 SendThisFile Free planYesPaid from$5/moMax file sizenot statedLink expiry14 daysDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingNoDesktop appNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
35 AlterSend Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
36 croc Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appNo 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
37 Smash Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expiry30 daysDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
38 MyAirBridge Free planYesPaid from$3.59/moMax file size50 GBLink expirynot statedDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
39 Heave Free planYesPaid from$10/moMax file size250 GBLink expiry14 daysDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
40 SendGB Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file size50 GBLink expiry7 daysDownload trackingYesAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.3
41 IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessYesCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
42 FileInvite Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
43 PairDrop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
44 ForceTransfer Free planYesPaid from$24/moMax file size50 GBLink expirynot statedDownload trackingYesAPI accessnot statedCustom brandingYesDesktop appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
45 file.io Free planYesPaid from$25/moMax file size10 GBLink expirynot statedDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
46 Raysync Free planNoPaid from$99/moMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
47 Filemail Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file size5 GBLink expiry30 daysDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
48 Axway SecureTransport Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessYesCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
49 Hightail Free planYesPaid from$12/moMax file size25 GBLink expirynot statedDownload trackingYesAPI accessYesCustom brandingYesDesktop appYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
50 Limagito File Mover Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax file sizenot statedLink expirynot statedDownload trackingnot statedAPI accessYesCustom brandingnot statedDesktop appYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Max file size | Link expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | TransferNow | 7.7 | Free plan | €0.20/mo | Yes | — | 10 GB | 30 days |
| 27 | SendSecurely | 7.6 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | $7/mo | 5 GB | 30 days |
| 28 | IBM Aspera on Cloud | 7.5 | No | $1.07/mo | No | $1.07/mo | — | — |
| 29 | Cleo Harmony | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Digital Pigeon | 7.5 | No | $29/mo | No | $29/mo | 50 GB | — |
| 31 | Binfer | 7.5 | No | $2/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 32 | NextSend | 7.5 | Free plan | €1.99/mo | Yes | — | 2 GB | 7 days |
| 33 | WeTransfer | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | 3 days |
| 34 | SendThisFile | 7.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | — | 14 days |
| 35 | AlterSend | 7.4 | Free plan | $32.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | croc | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Smash | 7.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | 30 days |
| 38 | MyAirBridge | 7.3 | Free plan | — | Yes | $3.59/mo | 50 GB | — |
| 39 | Heave | 7.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | 250 GB | 14 days |
| 40 | SendGB | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 50 GB | 7 days |
| 41 | IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | FileInvite | 7.2 | No | $825/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 43 | PairDrop | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 44 | ForceTransfer | 7.2 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | $24/mo | 50 GB | — |
| 45 | file.io | 7.2 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | $25/mo | 10 GB | — |
| 46 | Raysync | 7.1 | No | $50/mo | No | $99/mo | — | — |
| 47 | Filemail | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | 5 GB | 30 days |
| 48 | Axway SecureTransport | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 49 | Hightail | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | $12/mo | 25 GB | — |
| 50 | Limagito File Mover | 7.0 | Free plan | €285/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
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