FTPShell Client
FTPShell Client is a Windows file transfer program for FTP, FTPS, and SFTP.
What FTPShell Client is
FTPShell Client is a Windows file transfer program for FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. FTPS connections use SSL/TLS, while SFTP uses SSH. It supports Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, and 11, as well as Windows Server 2003 through 2022. The client can synchronize folders, schedule transfers, and automate file transfers. It also unzips downloads and zips files before upload. A syntax-highlighting editor works with remote or local files, and FXP enables direct transfers between remote servers. The Personal Edition is free for non-commercial use. Pro adds task scheduling, remote file search, folder comparison and synchronization, and server-to-server transfers. Pro licenses are one-time purchases: $59.95, paid once with one year of updates, $79.95, paid once with two years, or $99.95, paid once with three years. Enterprise adds FTP script creation and execution, FTPS and SFTP support for scripts, command-line execution, and scheduled FTP scripts. Enterprise options are $199.95, paid once, $269.95, paid once, and $339.95, paid once for one, two, and three years of updates respectively. A 30-day trial is available.
Good
- Supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP.
- Can synchronize folders and schedule transfers.
- Handles zipped uploads and downloaded archives.
- Includes a 30-day trial.
- Personal Edition is free for non-commercial use.
Watch out
- Personal Edition is restricted to non-commercial use.
- Only listed for Windows.
- License delivery by email can take up to 24 hours after payment.
Who it suits
FTPShell Client suits Windows users who transfer files over FTP, FTPS, or SFTP. Pro and Enterprise options cater to users needing synchronization, scheduled tasks, or script automation.
Verdict
FTPShell Client covers common transfer protocols along with synchronization, archive handling, and automation options. Check the edition and update term carefully, since Pro and Enterprise licenses are one-time purchases with different included features.
Plans and prices
From FTPShell Client's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Edition | Free | Free for non-commercial use · Free for non-commercial use |
| Pro Edition + 1 Year of Updates | $59.95, paid once | FTPShell Client Pro Edition · Task scheduling · Remote file search · Folder comparison and synchronization · Server-to-server transfers · Includes 1 year of updates |
| Pro Edition + 2 Years of Updates | $79.95, paid once | FTPShell Client Pro Edition · Task scheduling · Remote file search · Folder comparison and synchronization · Server-to-server transfers · Includes 2 years of updates |
| Pro Edition + 3 Years of Updates | $99.95, paid once | FTPShell Client Pro Edition · Task scheduling · Remote file search · Folder comparison and synchronization · Server-to-server transfers · Includes 3 years of updates |
| Enterprise Edition + 1 Year of Updates | $199.95, paid once | FTPShell Client Enterprise Edition · FTP script creation and execution · FTPS and SFTP support for scripts · Command-line script execution · Scheduled FTP scripts · Includes 1 year of updates |
| Enterprise Edition + 2 Years of Updates | $269.95, paid once | FTPShell Client Enterprise Edition · FTP script creation and execution · FTPS and SFTP support for scripts · Command-line script execution · Scheduled FTP scripts · Includes 2 years of updates |
| Enterprise Edition + 3 Years of Updates | $339.95, paid once | FTPShell Client Enterprise Edition · FTP script creation and execution · FTPS and SFTP support for scripts · Command-line script execution · Scheduled FTP scripts · Includes 3 years of updates |
| 30 Day Trial | Free | Trial period |
The facts
Each one read from FTPShell Client's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Archive Handling
- Automatically unzips after download and zips before uploadchecked 28 Sep 2026
- File synchronization
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- License Delivery
- License keys are sent by email, with delivery allowed up to 24 hours after paymentchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Licensing Options
- Bulk and site licensing are available at discounted priceschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 59.95checked 20 Sep 2026
- Product Type
- Windows file transfer programchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Protocol coverage
- ftp-ftps-sftpchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Remote Editor
- Syntax-highlighting editor for remote or local fileschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Scheduled transfers
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Scheduled Transfers
- Supports one-time or recurring file transfer taskschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Security Encryption
- SSL/TLS for FTPS and SSH for SFTPchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Server-to-Server Transfer
- Transfers files directly between remote servers using FXPchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported Protocols
- FTP, SFTP, and FTPSchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Transfer automation
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Transfer Automation
- FTPShell Scripts automate reliable file transferschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free Tier
- Personal edition is free for non-commercial usechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Free Tier Limit
- The free personal edition is restricted to non-commercial usechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Trial Length
- 30 dayschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Supported Platforms
- Microsoft Windows desktop and Windows Server operating systemschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Windows Versions
- Windows XP/7/8/10/11 and Windows Server 2003 through 2022checked 28 Sep 2026
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