TransferNow alternative: Transfr and TransferNow compared

TransferNow vs Transfr: free plans

If your transfers are a few gigabytes, both free plans do the job. The gap opens with video projects, photo shoots or 3D files: anything over 5 GB needs a paid TransferNow plan, while Transfr handles it for free up to 100 GB. TransferNow, on the other hand, scans files for viruses on every plan, which Transfr doesn’t offer.

Paid plans compared

TransferNow advertises its prices on a two-year commitment; its FAQ mentions annual billing at a smaller discount, but the page doesn’t list those amounts. Transfr Pro is billed monthly or yearly, without a two-year option. Over two years, TransferNow Premium (€144) costs less than Transfr Pro (€288 on yearly billing); Transfr Pro removes the size cap and includes up to 10 team members.

When TransferNow is the better choice

• Files must stay online for months. Premium and Team keep transfers up to 365 days; Transfr Pro stops at 60.
• You want a virus scan on every transfer. TransferNow includes antivirus; Transfr doesn’t.
• You prefer desktop and email integrations. TransferNow lists Windows and macOS apps, an Android app, an Outlook add-in and a Gmail extension on its site. Transfr runs in the browser only.
• Lowest price on a long commitment. €6 per month for Premium on two years.

When Transfr is the better choice

• Free transfers between 5 GB and 100 GB. No plan needed. See send 50 GB for free.
• No size ceiling on paid plans. Pro has unlimited size per transfer and unlimited storage.
• Confidential files. Optional end-to-end encryption on every plan; the key is never stored on our servers.
• Choosing the storage region for free. Western Europe by default, or North America (East or West), Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific or Oceania.
• Review with clients. Comments pinned to a video timestamp, an image area or a PDF page.
• No long commitment. Monthly or yearly billing.

Security and privacy compared

Both services encrypt files in transit and at rest, and both let you add a password on the free plan. TransferNow adds an antivirus scan. Transfr adds optional end-to-end encryption: files are encrypted in your browser before upload, so the stored copy can’t be read without the key carried in your link. Transfr accounts support two-factor authentication, and Transfr lets you choose the storage region of each transfer for free, where TransferNow offers region selection on Premium and Team. For a checklist of what to look for in any service, read secure file transfer.

Receiving files: deposit links vs file requests

Both services let other people send files to you. TransferNow Free includes requests by email and deposit links, with a widget and “push” options on paid plans. Transfr’s file requests are free and need no account for you or the sender: you set a title, an optional password, an expiry (or none) and a cap on submissions, then share the link or QR code. Each submission can be up to 100 GB, and you get an email when files arrive. See also how to receive files from clients.

How to move from TransferNow to Transfr

1. 1

   Step 1

   Open transfr.me

   Go to transfr.me. No sign-up needed to send.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Add your files

   Drag files or folders, up to 100 GB per transfer free.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Email or Link

   Email sends the download message to up to 10 recipients. Link gives you a URL, which can be a custom one such as transfr.me/your-name.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Options

   Expiry of 1 to 7 days, password, download limit, end-to-end encryption, storage region, comments.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Upgrade only if you need it

   Pro adds unlimited size, 60-day links, Send & Track and your branding. See pricing.

Other TransferNow alternatives

SwissTransfer gives 50 GB free with up to 30 days and Swiss hosting (SwissTransfer alternative). Smash has no hard free limit but queues free transfers over 2 GB (Smash alternative). Filemail Free is 5 GB with two transfers per day (Filemail alternative). The full ranking is in WeTransfer alternatives compared.

We read TransferNow’s pricing page and ours on October 23, 2026, and list only what they state. Transfr publishes this page; the official pricing pages remain the reference if anything changes.