Delivery-first pricing
Free: files up to 50 MB.
Standard: $5/month for one user, with no current file-size limit.
Business: $10/user/month, with no current file-size limit and team features.
SendThisFile vs Box
SendThisFile or Box: choose the right file-sharing fit.
Choose SendThisFile for a focused file handoff to a specific recipient. Choose Box for a shared content workspace where files stay available for ongoing work.
Free supports files up to 50 MB. Current Standard and Business plans do not impose a file-size limit.
Send files without setting up a shared workspace. With SendThisFile, choose the recipient, add files, and send. Box's workspace model is valuable when ongoing collaboration is actually needed.
The quick answer
Start with what should happen after you share.
If the file should be delivered and then expire, SendThisFile is the more direct model. Box is designed for files living in an ongoing collaborative workspace, where a team may choose folders, configure access, and manage collaborators. That model is useful when the work continues around the files.
| Your job | SendThisFile | Box |
|---|---|---|
| A finished file needs to reach a specific person | Focused fit | Works through a shared link |
| A team needs persistent folders and ongoing collaboration | Not a shared workspace | Focused fit |
| A paid user needs to send a very large single file | No file-size limit on current Standard and Business | Upload limit depends on plan |
| The sender wants a visible transfer outcome | Activity shows whether the recipient downloaded it | Content activity is part of the workspace |
SendThisFile workflow
Address, send, and check the outcome.
- 1
Add the recipient and filesPrepare one transfer in the browser.
- 2
Add protection and sendPaid plans can add recipient verification and a download password.
- 3
Recipient downloadsActivity shows whether the recipient downloaded the transfer.
Box workflow
Store, share, and keep working.
- 1
Upload into BoxThe file lives in a Box account or folder.
- 2
Create a link or invite a collaboratorLink access and actions depend on settings.
- 3
Continue in the workspaceBox supports persistent folders, file versions, and collaboration.
Size and price
The plan boundary matters more than the logo.
Compare the exact plan that fits your file and team—not the highest limit each provider offers.
Workspace pricing
Free: 250 MB upload limit.
Business: 5 GB uploads; $15 per user/month billed annually, minimum 3 users.
Higher tiers: Box upload limits vary by plan, reaching 500 GB on Enterprise Advanced.
Security and access
Both offer controls, but around different sharing models.
Files are encrypted while they travel between the user's browser and SendThisFile, and while they are temporarily stored awaiting download. Paid plans can add recipient verification and a download password, and the owner can end access sooner than the plan's availability window.
Box states that its plans include SSL and at-rest encryption. Its shared links can be open, company-only, or limited to invited people, with download, password, and expiration controls depending on plan and administrator settings.
Learn more about secure file transferWhich one fits?
Choose for the work after the click.
Choose SendThisFile when
- A finished file needs to reach a named recipient.
- You want a defined availability window and visible download outcome.
- You do not need a long-lived collaboration workspace.
- A paid plan's no-file-size-limit model fits the delivery.
Choose Box when
- Content should remain in shared folders.
- Teams need versions, comments, and ongoing collaboration.
- Administrators need a broad content-management platform.
- The plan's per-file upload limit fits the files.
Common questions
Check the details before you choose.
These answers separate the transfer model, recipient experience, plan limits, and price.
Is SendThisFile a Box replacement?
Not for every job. SendThisFile is designed around sending files to recipients for download. Box is designed around storing, managing, and collaborating on content. The right choice depends on whether you need a delivery or a workspace.
Can Box send files to people without Box accounts?
Yes. Box supports open shared links that can be viewed or downloaded without a Box account. Box also offers company-only and invited-person access, subject to plan and administrator settings.
Which service handles larger individual files?
SendThisFile Free supports files up to 50 MB, while current Standard and Business plans do not impose a file-size limit. Box lists plan-specific upload limits from 250 MB on Free through 500 GB on Enterprise Advanced.
How do the paid entry points compare?
SendThisFile Standard is $5 per month for one user. Box Business is listed at $15 per user/month, billed annually, with a minimum of 3 users.
How does access protection differ?
SendThisFile paid plans can add recipient verification and a download password to a transfer. Box shared links can use access scopes, download permissions, optional passwords on paid accounts, and expiration settings, subject to administrator controls.
A focused file handoff
Send the file without creating a shared workspace.
Start free for files up to 50 MB, or compare Standard and Business for larger transfers and additional controls.