Verified · May 19, 2026
WeTransfer logoWeTransfervsTransferNow logoTransferNow

WeTransfer vs TransferNow

Two European file transfer services with overlapping audiences. WeTransfer is the household name; TransferNow is the under-the-radar option with a more generous free tier. Here's how they actually compare — and why neither is the right tool for branded client delivery.

The short answer

TransferNow wins on free-tier limits (5GB vs 3GB) and price (Pro $7.99/mo vs WeTransfer Ultimate $23/mo). WeTransfer wins on brand trust — clients open the link without hesitation. For branded delivery on your domain, BulkShare wins outright.

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
TransferNow logo

TransferNow

Vendor pricing
  • Free

    $0

    No subscription

    • 5GB per transfer
    • Files available 7 days
    • Download tracking
  • Premium

    US$144 / 2 years

    Captured long-term offer

    • 250GB per transfer
    • Files up to 365 days
    • 1000GB storage
  • Team

    US$432 / 2 years

    10 users (captured offer)

    • 500GB per transfer
    • Up to 365 days
    • 2000GB shared storage
  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Sales-led

    • Custom size/storage
    • SSO options
    • Enterprise customization

Feature by feature.
Winner per row.

Free tier transfer size

Wins

WeTransfer

3GB per transfer

TransferNow

5GB per transfer

Free tier expiry

Wins

WeTransfer

3 days

TransferNow

7 days

Cheapest paid tier

Wins

WeTransfer

Ultimate ~$23/mo

TransferNow

Pro ~$7.99/mo

Paid file size cap

Wins

WeTransfer

Unlimited on Ultimate

TransferNow

Up to 250GB on Pro; 1TB on Business

Brand recognition

Wins

WeTransfer

Universal — clients trust the URL on sight

TransferNow

Lower — clients may pause at the unfamiliar URL

Password protection

Wins

WeTransfer

Ultimate ($23/mo)

TransferNow

Pro ($7.99/mo)

Link expiry control

Tie

WeTransfer

Set on paid plans

TransferNow

Configurable per transfer on paid plans

Custom-domain delivery

Wins

WeTransfer

Not available

TransferNow

Available on Business tier

Recipient experience

Wins

WeTransfer

WeTransfer-branded, ads on free

TransferNow

TransferNow-branded, less ad-heavy

Team workspace

Wins

WeTransfer

Teams $19/user/mo (2-user min)

TransferNow

Business tier with team management

Best for one-off transfers under 3GB

Wins

WeTransfer

Default choice — frictionless for recipient

TransferNow

Works fine; recipient may need a second to verify the URL

Best for transfers 3-5GB

Wins

WeTransfer

Requires paid plan

TransferNow

Free tier handles it

Decision guide

When each one wins

Choose WeTransfer

Brand trust is the deciding factor. Your clients are non-technical and will open a WeTransfer link without hesitation. You don't want to explain what TransferNow is. You need unlimited file size on a flat $23/mo plan.

Choose TransferNow

Budget matters. TransferNow Pro at $7.99/mo includes everything WeTransfer Ultimate offers at $23/mo — except brand recognition. If your clients are technical or you're sending to other professionals, the URL is irrelevant and you save $15+/mo.

Pick neither when…

You run an agency, studio, or client-facing team where the link is part of your brand. Both tools force your finished work through a third-party-branded download page. The recipient should land on files.youragency.com, not transfernow.net or wetransfer.com.

When the delivery IS the brand, you don't want it framed by a transfer service.

  • Custom-domain delivery on Pro ($19/mo) — branded download experience without enterprise pricing.
  • Per-link password + expiry without jumping to a premium plan.
  • Real-time open/download alerts so account teams stop following up blindly.
  • Studio plan ($39/mo flat for 5 seats) instead of per-seat models common to enterprise tiers.
  • Built for recurring client deliveries — not a general transfer service stretched into branded mode.

WeTransfer vs TransferNow — FAQ

Yes, significantly. TransferNow Pro is $7.99/mo with 250GB file size cap, password protection, link expiry, and 30-day storage. WeTransfer Ultimate is $23/mo for the equivalent feature set (unlimited file size is the main delta). On a feature-per-dollar basis, TransferNow Pro is roughly 3x cheaper.

Brand recognition. WeTransfer has been the dominant transfer service for over a decade, especially in creative industries. Clients have seen the URL hundreds of times and open links without hesitation. TransferNow is a strong product but lower brand familiarity means a small percentage of recipients may verify or hesitate.

Yes. TransferNow encrypts files in transit (TLS) and at rest (AES-256), supports password-protected links and link expiry on paid plans, and is based in France with GDPR compliance. For routine business use, it's at parity with WeTransfer security-wise.

WeTransfer: 3GB on free, unlimited on Ultimate ($23/mo). TransferNow: 5GB on free, 250GB on Pro ($7.99/mo), 1TB on Business. WeTransfer Ultimate wins for truly massive transfers (5TB+ project archives), but TransferNow Pro covers 99% of real-world use at a third of the cost.

WeTransfer does not support custom-domain delivery. TransferNow offers it on Business tier (enterprise pricing). For small teams that want branded client delivery without enterprise commitments, BulkShare Pro at $19/mo is the most accessible option.

Neither, if your priority is brand consistency. Use BulkShare for the final client-facing handoff (custom domain, $19/mo Pro). Use WeTransfer or TransferNow for ad-hoc internal transfers where branding doesn't matter. Mixing tools based on the audience is more efficient than forcing one service to do both.