Yes, Wormhole has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes Files up to 5 GB stored on Wormhole servers for 24 hours, Files larger than 5 GB sent peer-to-peer, requiring the page to stay open until download completes, and Files permanently deleted from the server after 24 hours.
About
Wormhole is a file sharing service that sends files through an end-to-end encrypted browser workflow. Users select files or drag and drop them, then receive a link that automatically expires after delivery.
The service supports files up to 10 GB from the landing page, with the FAQ clarifying that files up to 5 GB are stored on Wormhole servers for 24 hours. Files larger than 5 GB use peer-to-peer transfer directly from the browser to the recipient, which requires keeping the page open until the download completes.
- End-to-end encrypted file transfer
- Automatic link expiration
- 10 GB send limit
- 24-hour server retention
- Peer-to-peer transfer above 5 GB
- Browser-based sending workflow
Free Tier Value
This free tier is genuinely usable for small transfers: it includes end-to-end encryption and lets files up to 5 GB stay on the server for 24 hours, with larger files still possible via peer-to-peer transfer. Because there’s no paid plan price shown yet, the best buyer-style estimate is a low but real value of about $2/month for the capped free offering; it’s perpetual, but the 24-hour retention and size limits keep it well below a typical paid file-sharing plan.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Files up to 5 GB stored on Wormhole servers for 24 hours.
- Files larger than 5 GB sent peer-to-peer, requiring the page to stay open until download completes.
- End-to-end encryption for files before they leave the browser.
- Files permanently deleted from the server after 24 hours.
See Wormhole pricing for current limits.
Common questions
Is Wormhole free forever?
Yes. Wormhole has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
What is Wormhole's free tier worth?
Wormhole's free tier is worth about $2.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 42/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
