Verified · May 19, 2026
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WeTransfer vs MASV

Two completely different pricing philosophies. WeTransfer is flat-rate subscription — predictable monthly cost regardless of volume. MASV is pay-as-you-go — $0.25/GB with no monthly minimum. The right answer depends entirely on how much you actually transfer.

The short answer

WeTransfer wins for steady predictable monthly transfer volume and brand recognition. MASV wins for variable, occasionally massive transfers (raw video footage, scientific datasets). For branded recurring agency client deliveries, BulkShare beats both.

Pricing

Side by side, line by line

Pulled directly from each vendor's public pricing page on May 19, 2026.

WeTransfer logo

WeTransfer

Vendor pricing
  • Free

    $0

    No paid subscription

    • Up to 3GB/month
    • 10 transfers/month
    • Expiry up to 3 days
  • Ultimate

    $23/mo

    Per month

    • Unlimited transfer size
    • Unlimited transfers
    • Custom branding per transfer
  • Teams

    $19/user/mo

    Minimum 2 users

    • Up to 25 members
    • Centralized billing
    • Adds team management
  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Sales-led

    • SSO
    • Advanced access management
    • Usage and security logs
  • Free

    $0

    Credit card required

    • 15GB monthly credit
    • 5 days free storage per upload
    • Auto-converts to PAYG after
  • Pay As You Go

    $0.25/GB

    Per transfer + $0.07/GB/mo storage

    • Unlimited file size
    • Unlimited file count
    • 5 free storage days per upload
  • Value Subscription

    From $215/mo

    Annual subscription, monthly payments

    • 250GB → 5TB monthly allotment
    • $0.21/GB effective rate
    • Custom branding included
  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Sales-led, 25TB+ commitment

    • Unlimited users & teams
    • MASV Express zero-wait delivery
    • SSO with SAML add-on

Feature by feature.
Winner per row.

Pricing model

Tie

WeTransfer

Flat subscription ($0 free / $23 Ultimate / $19 per user Teams)

MASV

Pay-as-you-go ($0.25/GB transfer + $0.07/GB/mo storage)

Free tier

Wins

WeTransfer

3GB/transfer, 10 transfers/mo, no credit card

MASV

15GB/mo credit, requires credit card verification

Max file size per transfer

Wins

WeTransfer

3GB free, unlimited on Ultimate

MASV

Unlimited on all tiers including PAYG

Best for 10GB/month total transfer

Wins

WeTransfer

Free tier handles it

MASV

$2.50 on PAYG

Best for 100GB/month total transfer

Tie

WeTransfer

Ultimate $23/mo unlimited

MASV

$25 on PAYG

Best for 1TB/month total transfer

Wins

WeTransfer

Ultimate $23/mo unlimited

MASV

$250 on PAYG or $215/mo Value sub for 250GB allotment

Best for single 500GB transfer

Wins

WeTransfer

Possible on Ultimate but slower upload UX

MASV

Industry-leading for massive files; MASV Express on subscriptions

Brand recognition with recipients

Wins

WeTransfer

Universal — clients open without hesitation

MASV

Lower — post-production niche tool

Custom branding

Tie

WeTransfer

Backgrounds + logo on Ultimate

MASV

Subdomain + theme on Value subscription ($215+/mo)

Custom-domain delivery on your URL

Tie

WeTransfer

Not available

MASV

Enterprise tier only — sales-led

Industry fit

Tie

WeTransfer

Creative, marketing, general business

MASV

Video production, post-production, VFX, scientific computing

Reliability for huge transfers

Wins

WeTransfer

Browser-based, occasional issues over 50GB

MASV

Purpose-built for huge transfers; Express tier zero-wait delivery

Decision guide

When each one wins

Choose WeTransfer

Your transfer volume is predictable and modest (under 50GB/month per user). You value flat monthly billing and universal recipient brand recognition. Your industry isn't video post-production or scientific computing.

Choose MASV

You work in video post, VFX, broadcasting, or scientific computing — places where single transfers regularly exceed 50GB. You value pay-only-what-you-use math and the reliability infrastructure MASV built specifically for massive files.

Pick neither when…

You run a creative agency where the volume of transfers is steady but every link needs to carry your brand. Neither WeTransfer's third-party-branded page nor MASV's portal is the right frame — your client should land on files.youragency.com.

Flat monthly pricing AND custom-domain delivery — without MASV's $215/mo Value tier.

  • Flat $19/mo Pro covers unlimited deliveries (under 100GB storage) — predictable like WeTransfer, branded like MASV's $215/mo Value tier.
  • Custom-domain delivery on $19/mo Pro — MASV needs Value ($215+/mo) for branded portals.
  • Per-link password + expiry built in — neither WeTransfer free nor MASV PAYG includes this.
  • Studio plan ($39/mo flat for 5 seats) — kinder math than WeTransfer Teams ($38/mo for 2 users) or MASV's enterprise.
  • Built for recurring branded client deliveries — not for occasional ad-hoc transfer (WeTransfer) or massive one-off media exchange (MASV).

WeTransfer vs MASV — FAQ

Depends on volume. Under 75GB/month total transfer, MASV PAYG ($0.25/GB) is cheaper than WeTransfer Ultimate ($23/mo). Above 100GB/month, WeTransfer's flat $23 wins. Above 250GB/month consistently, MASV's Value subscription ($215+/mo) becomes more cost-effective than scaling WeTransfer Teams.

When you regularly send files larger than 50GB (raw video footage, scientific datasets, GIS data), when your volume is variable (some months 10GB, others 500GB), or when you work in post-production and need MASV Express's zero-wait delivery for time-sensitive deliverables.

Sort of. MASV's free tier is 15GB/month credit but requires credit card verification at signup. WeTransfer's free tier doesn't require any account or credit card and allows up to 10 transfers of 3GB each per month with 3-day expiry.

MASV's PAYG model ($0.25/GB) scales linearly with usage. WeTransfer's subscriptions are flat — once you hit Ultimate ($23/mo unlimited), additional transfer volume is free. For agencies with predictable monthly volume, flat-rate subscriptions are kinder; for variable-volume post-production studios, PAYG is fairer.

WeTransfer doesn't support custom-domain delivery at all. MASV offers custom subdomain branding on Value subscription ($215+/mo) and true custom-domain on Enterprise. For small teams that want branded delivery without enterprise pricing, BulkShare Pro at $19/mo is the most accessible option.

BulkShare. Pro at $19/mo gives flat monthly pricing (like WeTransfer) AND custom-domain delivery (the feature MASV charges $215/mo Value for). Built for recurring branded client deliveries — the gap between WeTransfer (no branding) and MASV (enterprise branding pricing).