TransferKite vs WeTransfer vs Dropbox
WeTransfer and Dropbox are the big names for sending files. We're small, new and independent, and we do one thing: sending finished work. Here's how we compare, including where they're the better pick.
In short
- Links that wait for your client. WeTransfer Free and Starter links last 3 days, with a cap of 10 transfers in any 30 days, and Dropbox Plus links last 7 days. TransferKite Creator has no cap, and its links last up to 30 days.
- Up to 5 GB free. WeTransfer Free sends up to 3 GB, and Dropbox Basic 2 GB. With TransferKite, the people you send to don't need an account to download.
- Never used to train AI. Your work stays yours, and that's written into our terms.
Side by side
Each service's free plan and the paid plans it sells to one person. Plans only for teams or businesses, prepaid credit bundles and invitation-only offers aren't included. Prices are billed monthly; the second line is what a month costs when you pay yearly, or the year's total.
| Service | Plan | Price | Biggest transfer | How many transfers | Longest link | Passwords | Download tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TransferKite | Free | $0 | 5 GB | 10 live at a time | 7 days | No | Download counts and emails |
| Creator | $9.99 a month $7.99 a month paid yearly | 500 GB | No limit | 30 days | Yes | Download counts and emails | |
| Pro | $19.99 a month $15.99 a month paid yearly | 2 TB | No limit | 60 days | Yes | Download counts and emails | |
| WeTransfer | Free | $0 | 3 GB | 10 in any 30 days, 3 GB in all | 3 days | Yes | Downloads and emails |
| Starter | $10 a month $7 a month paid yearly | 300 GB | 10 in any 30 days, 300 GB in all | 3 days | Yes | Downloads and emails | |
| Ultimate | $25 a month $19 a month paid yearly | No limit, but accounts hold 2 TB unless you ask for more | No limit | Any date, or never | Yes | Who downloaded, and emails | |
| Dropbox | Basic | $0 | 2 GB | Not stated | 7 days | No | Views, downloads and emails |
| Plus | See their prices | 50 GB | Not stated | 7 days | No | Views, downloads and emails | |
| Standard | See their prices | 100 GB | Not stated | 365 days | Yes | Views, downloads and emails |
We don't try to be a drive, a portfolio or a signing tool. TransferKite is for sending: you add the files, your client gets a clean page and a link, and the files go once the job's done. Staying focused keeps it simple and the price fair.
It's made by one person, for people who make things: mixes, shoots, edits and designs. The people you send to don't need an account, and your work is never used to train AI. That's written into our terms.
A closer look at each
- TransferKite vs WeTransfer Transfer caps, 3-day links, the free plan's rules and the 2025 terms change.
- TransferKite vs Dropbox Transfer sizes, 7-day links, passwords and daily download caps.
- TransferKite vs Google Drive Sign-ins and access requests, storage shared with Gmail, and links with no password.
- TransferKite vs Smash The free queue over 2 GB, ads on Free, and 30-day links on Pro.
- TransferKite vs SwissTransfer 50 GB free, with or without an account, and Swiss hosting.
- TransferKite vs Filemail Two free transfers a day, 5 GB on Personal, and passwords from Pro.
- TransferKite vs TransferNow Free passwords but ads, 250 GB on Premium, and year-long links.
- TransferKite vs Send Anywhere 48-hour free links, monthly download caps, and the 6-digit key.
- TransferKite vs MASV Paying per GB downloaded, 5 free days of storage, and no size limit.
What's next
TransferKite is new, and it's growing. Next, we're planning direct P2P transfers from your device to the other person's: free on every plan, with no size cap and nothing stored on our servers. Apps for phone and desktop are on the list too.
Sources
- WeTransfer's plan limits, password guide, download emails, download counts, file requests and who can send to them
- WeTransfer's prices are from its pricing page. The terms story is from MediaNama.
- Dropbox plans, Dropbox Transfer limits, transfer views and downloads, sharing limits and file requests