Best File Transfer Services in 2026
Updated
In short: SendSafely is ranked #1 of 105 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AWS Transfer Family and rclone. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AWS Transfer Family. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AWS Transfer Family at $0.04/mo.
Moving files can mean sharing a link, coordinating larger transfers, or connecting file delivery to another workflow. Compare services on maximum file size, link expiry, download tracking, and desktop app availability to see which details suit your needs. API access and custom branding may matter when transfers are part of a business process; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. FileFast and pCloud appear among the first entries, along with rclone and MASV. CrushFTP and Files.com are also near the top. Use the ranking order alongside the listed criteria to consider the file sizes, oversight, and integrations relevant to the way you send and receive files.
105 file transfer services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 SendSafely Top pick · 9.1 #2 AWS Transfer Family Runner-up · 8.9 Free plan · $0.04/mo
#3 rclone Also great · 8.9 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $10/mo
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- No
- Max file size
- 50 GB
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.04/mofirst paid tier About AWS Transfer FamilyVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About Wing FTP ServerVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Download tracking
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€50/mofirst paid tier About SFTPGoVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $199/mo
- Max file size
- 5,120 GB
- Download tracking
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About Files.comVisit site - Free plan self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About ExaVaultVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$70/mofirst paid tier About CrushFTPVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5.99/mo
- Max file size
- 20 GB
- Download tracking
- Yes
- API access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5.99/mo
- Max file size
- 300 GB
- Link expiry
- 90 days
- Download tracking
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.99/mofirst paid tier About FileFastVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $335/mo
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$335/mofirst paid tier About Serv-U Managed File Transfer ServerVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Download tracking
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.25/mofirst paid tier About MASVVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $69/mo
- Max file size
- 20 GB
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$69/mofirst paid tier About FilestackVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Link expiry
- 3 days
- Download tracking
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Max file size
- 10 GB
- Link expiry
- 30 days
- Download tracking
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€0.20/mofirst paid tier About TransferNowVisit site - api
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $50/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About CouchdropVisit site - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $335/mo
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$335/mofirst paid tier About Coviant Diplomat MFTVisit site - Linuxself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which file transfer service is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
SendSafely is ranked #1 of 105 with a score of 9.1. AWS Transfer Family is second and rclone third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AWS Transfer Family has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.04/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.