TransferNow
French transfer service since 2013 with 365-day retention on paid plans, on Google Cloud
Quick Overview
| Company | HIGHSENSE SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | File Transfer |
| Headquarters | Garches, France |
| Founded | 2013 |
| EU Presence | EU (France) |
| Data Location | Hosted by Google Cloud France SARL; Premium and higher plans choose a storage region such as Paris, Frankfurt, New York or Singapore |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | HDS (French health data hosting) is offered as an option on the Enterprise plan |
| Pricing | Free up to 5 GB per transfer; Premium from EUR 6 per month (EUR 144 billed for two years) for one user; Team from EUR 18 per month (EUR 432 billed for two years) for 10 users; Enterprise custom |
| Free Option | Free plan with 5 GB per transfer kept for 7 days; 7-day free trial of Premium |
| Replaces | WeTransfer, Dropbox Transfer |
Detailed Review
TransferNow is a French transfer service founded in 2013 and published by HIGHSENSE SAS, 23 rue Pasteur in Garches, registered in Nanterre under number 833 205 669. TransferNow reports more than 78 million users.
The free TransferNow plan sends up to 5 GB per transfer without sign-up and keeps the files for 7 days. TransferNow Premium is for one user and allows 250 GB per transfer, 1 TB of storage and retention up to 365 days. TransferNow Team covers 10 users with 500 GB per transfer and 2 TB of shared storage.
The TransferNow legal notice names Google Cloud France SARL in Paris as the hosting provider. From Premium upwards the customer chooses the storage region, with Paris, Frankfurt, New York and Singapore given as examples.
TransferNow describes SSL/TLS and AES 256-bit encryption on all plans, and adds SSE-C on paid plans, where stored files are encrypted with a passphrase the customer supplies. TransferNow does not claim end-to-end encryption on the pages read. HDS certification for health data hosting is an option on the TransferNow Enterprise plan, which starts at 10 users and is priced individually.
TransferNow Premium starts at EUR 6 per month, billed as EUR 144 for two years, and TransferNow Team at EUR 18 per month, billed as EUR 432 for two years. The monthly and annual rates were not shown in the content read for this comparison.
A 7-day free trial covers all Premium features. TransferNow suits a photographer or agency that wants branded transfers and a year of retention at a low price. Buyers who rule out infrastructure owned by a US group should note the Google Cloud hosting and look at Filemail or FTAPI first.
What TransferNow does well
- TransferNow Premium starts at EUR 6 per month on two-year billing
- Paid TransferNow plans keep transfers for up to 365 days
- TransferNow Premium and Team customers choose the storage region, including Paris and Frankfurt
- TransferNow offers SSE-C encryption with a customer passphrase on paid plans
- TransferNow Team includes 10 users and 500 GB per transfer
Where TransferNow falls short
- TransferNow is hosted by Google Cloud France SARL, a subsidiary of a US group
- TransferNow does not claim end-to-end encryption on the pages read
- The lowest TransferNow prices require paying two years in advance
- Region selection is not available on the free TransferNow plan
Standout feature. TransferNow publishes a flat team price of EUR 18 per month for 10 users on two-year billing and keeps paid transfers available for up to 365 days.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- TransferNow Premium starts at EUR 6 per month on two-year billing
- Paid TransferNow plans keep transfers for up to 365 days
- TransferNow Premium and Team customers choose the storage region, including Paris and Frankfurt
- TransferNow offers SSE-C encryption with a customer passphrase on paid plans
- TransferNow Team includes 10 users and 500 GB per transfer
Cons
- TransferNow is hosted by Google Cloud France SARL, a subsidiary of a US group
- TransferNow does not claim end-to-end encryption on the pages read
- The lowest TransferNow prices require paying two years in advance
- Region selection is not available on the free TransferNow plan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TransferNow?
TransferNow is a French transfer service founded in 2013 and published by HIGHSENSE SAS, 23 rue Pasteur in Garches, registered in Nanterre under number 833 205 669. TransferNow reports more than 78 million users.
The free TransferNow plan sends up to 5 GB per transfer without sign-up and keeps the files for 7 days. TransferNow Premium is for one user and allows 250 GB per transfer, 1 TB of storage and retention up to 365 days. TransferNow Team covers 10 users with 500 GB per transfer and 2 TB of shared storage.
Where is TransferNow based?
TransferNow operates from Garches, France, which places it under EU (France). Compliance: HDS (French health data hosting) is offered as an option on the Enterprise plan.
What does TransferNow cost?
Free up to 5 GB per transfer; Premium from EUR 6 per month (EUR 144 billed for two years) for one user; Team from EUR 18 per month (EUR 432 billed for two years) for 10 users; Enterprise custom. Free plan with 5 GB per transfer kept for 7 days; 7-day free trial of Premium.
Who is TransferNow best for?
Freelancers and small teams who want low published prices and a choice of storage region. TransferNow publishes a flat team price of EUR 18 per month for 10 users on two-year billing and keeps paid transfers available for up to 365 days.
What are the drawbacks of TransferNow?
TransferNow is hosted by Google Cloud France SARL, a subsidiary of a US group. TransferNow does not claim end-to-end encryption on the pages read. The lowest TransferNow prices require paying two years in advance. Region selection is not available on the free TransferNow plan.
Is TransferNow a good alternative to WeTransfer?
TransferNow is built as a European alternative to WeTransfer: French transfer service since 2013 with 365-day retention on paid plans, on Google Cloud. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does TransferNow compare to other File Transfer tools?
TransferNow is one of several European File Transfer tools we cover. It is most often compared with WeTransfer, Dropbox Transfer.