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
Pulled directly from each vendor's public pricing page on May 19, 2026.
Free
$0
No paid subscription
Ultimate
$23/mo
Per month
Teams
$19/user/mo
Minimum 2 users
Enterprise
Custom
Sales-led
Free
$0
No subscription
Premium
US$144 / 2 years
Captured long-term offer
Team
US$432 / 2 years
10 users (captured offer)
Enterprise
Custom
Sales-led
The losing column dims. The winner gets the soft wash and the trophy.
Wins
TransferNow
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TransferNow
Wins
TransferNow
Wins
WeTransfer
Wins
WeTransfer
Wins
TransferNow
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TransferNow
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TransferNow
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TransferNow
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WeTransfer
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TransferNow
WeTransfer
3GB per transfer
TransferNow
5GB per transfer
WeTransfer
3 days
TransferNow
7 days
WeTransfer
Ultimate ~$23/mo
TransferNow
Pro ~$7.99/mo
WeTransfer
Unlimited on Ultimate
TransferNow
Up to 250GB on Pro; 1TB on Business
WeTransfer
Universal — clients trust the URL on sight
TransferNow
Lower — clients may pause at the unfamiliar URL
WeTransfer
Ultimate ($23/mo)
TransferNow
Pro ($7.99/mo)
WeTransfer
Set on paid plans
TransferNow
Configurable per transfer on paid plans
WeTransfer
Not available
TransferNow
Available on Business tier
WeTransfer
WeTransfer-branded, ads on free
TransferNow
TransferNow-branded, less ad-heavy
WeTransfer
Teams $19/user/mo (2-user min)
TransferNow
Business tier with team management
WeTransfer
Default choice — frictionless for recipient
TransferNow
Works fine; recipient may need a second to verify the URL
WeTransfer
Requires paid plan
TransferNow
Free tier handles it
Decision guide
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.
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.
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