The free plan changed significantly after WeTransfer was acquired. Here's exactly what you get — and where the walls are.
What the WeTransfer Free Plan Includes in 2026
After Bending Spoons acquired WeTransfer in 2024, the free plan was significantly restructured. Here's what it looks like now:
| Feature | Free Plan |
|---|---|
| Max file size per transfer | 3 GB |
| Monthly transfer cap | 10 transfers |
| Monthly data cap | 3 GB combined total |
| Link expiry | 3 days |
| Account required to send | Yes |
| Password protection | Yes (free) |
The most important number to understand is the 3 GB combined monthly cap. This isn't 3 GB per transfer — it's 3 GB across all your transfers for the entire month.
In practice: send one 3 GB transfer and you're done for the month. Send three 1 GB transfers and you're done. Send ten 300 MB transfers and you've hit both limits simultaneously.
Who the Free Plan Actually Works For
The free plan is genuinely fine if you:
- Send files occasionally — a few times a month at most
- Work with smaller files well under 3 GB
- Don't mind re-uploading if a client misses the 3-day window
- Only need the basics and have no issue creating an account
It's not suitable if you:
- Send files to clients regularly as part of your professional workflow
- Work with large files — video, high-res photography, large design assets
- Need links to stay live longer than 3 days
- Are sending more than a handful of transfers per month
The Paid Plans
If the free tier isn't enough, WeTransfer offers:
- Starter — $6.99/month: 300 GB monthly volume, still capped at 10 transfers/month, longer link availability
- Ultimate — $25/month: Unlimited transfers, up to 200 GB per transfer, 1 TB storage, links up to 30 days or no expiry
Whether that's worth it depends on your volume. For occasional use, the free tier works. For regular professional use with clients, $25/month is a meaningful recurring cost for what is ultimately a file delivery mechanism.
An Honest Assessment
WeTransfer's free tier used to be one of the most generous in the space — effectively unlimited transfers, 2 GB per file, no account needed. The post-acquisition version is a significantly more restricted product.
That's not necessarily wrong — companies need revenue — but it does mean the calculation for casual users has changed. The free tier is now genuinely limited rather than genuinely free.
If you're finding the limits frustrating, it's worth exploring whether there's a tool that fits your actual usage pattern better.
SimpleDrop has a different model — free to start, no monthly transfer cap counting down in the background, no 3-day deadline your clients have to race against. You sign up, they receive.
And the AI built into every shared file means your clients aren't just getting a download link — they're getting a file that can answer questions about itself.
Try SimpleDrop at simpledrop.zip.