Honestfiles vs WeTransfer (2026)
Limits, expiry, ads, notes, billing rules and where the data lives, side by side, from each service's own published numbers. Including when WeTransfer is the better choice.
Published 26 September 2026Facts last verified 26 September 20262 min read
We make Honestfiles, so read this knowing that. Every WeTransfer number below comes from its own help center and is linked at the bottom. If a number changes, the "last verified" date at the top changes with it.
Free plans
| WeTransfer Free | Honestfiles Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Per rolling/calendar month | 3 GB or 10 transfers (rolling 30 days) | 10 GB (calendar month), unlimited transfers |
| Per transfer | 3 GB | 10 GB |
| Expiry | 3 days | 1 to 30 days, you choose; exact date shown |
| Ads | Yes, on download pages | No |
| Password | Yes | Yes |
| Comments on the file | No | Yes, timestamped, no account needed |
| Resumable uploads | — | Yes |
| Commercial use | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Where files live | Not specified per plan | EU-owned servers |
Paid plans
| WeTransfer Starter | WeTransfer Ultimate | Honestfiles Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $8/mo, $7/mo yearly | $23/mo, $19/mo yearly (~$228/yr) | €12/mo, €120/yr, ex-VAT |
| Volume | 300 GB per 30 days | Unlimited | 1 TB per month |
| Per transfer | — | 1 TB | 250 GB |
| Transfers | 10 per 30 days | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Expiry | 3 days | Custom / none | Up to 1 year |
| Ads | Yes | No | No |
| Branding | No | Yes | Yes |
| Price change notice | Not stated | Not stated | 7 days before every charge; locked 24 months |
| Refund | Via support | Via support | Self-serve button, 14 days |
| Cancel | Account settings, with a retention offer | Same | Two clicks, no offer, undo available |
Where WeTransfer wins
- Very large single transfers. Ultimate allows 1 TB in one transfer; Honestfiles Pro caps at 250 GB.
- Teams and enterprise today. SSO, admin controls and a sales team exist now. Honestfiles' Team plan is a waitlist.
- Mobile apps and brand recognition. Everyone knows what a WeTransfer link is.
Where Honestfiles wins
- Free tier you can actually use for work. 10 GB a month, 30-day links, commercial use allowed, no ads.
- Feedback on the file. WeTransfer removed Reviews in December 2025; Honestfiles has timestamped notes on every plan.
- Billing behaviour, written down in the Trust Charter and measured publicly.
- Data location, stated plainly: EU-owned servers, always.
The honest summary
If you send a few files a month to clients and want to know exactly what will happen with your money and your data, Honestfiles was built for you. If you move terabytes with a large team and need enterprise features today, WeTransfer Ultimate or Teams is the more complete product.
Questions people ask
- Is Honestfiles cheaper than WeTransfer?
- Honestfiles Pro is €12/month or €120/year ex-VAT. WeTransfer Starter is $8/month but keeps the 3-day expiry, 10-transfer cap and ads; Ultimate, the comparable plan, is $23/month or about $228/year.
- When should I pick WeTransfer over Honestfiles?
- If you need transfers above 250 GB in one go, a large team with SSO today, or a mature mobile app. Honestfiles is younger and smaller.
- Do recipients need an account on either?
- No on both. Honestfiles also lets recipients comment on the file without an account.