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DropSend is a cloud-based file transfer and storage platform operated by SJA Enterprises, Inc., a privately held Oregon corporation headquartered in Eugene and founded in 2008. The service enables users to send large files (up to 2GB on the free tier and up to 50GB or more on paid plans) via email or direct download links, with features including password protection, download limits, file expiration controls, and online storage. DropSend serves a long-tail mix of individual consumers, small businesses, creative professionals (video, photography, design), and occasional enterprise users via nine paid subscription tiers ranging from $5/month (Basic) to $129/month (Business Encrypted). The company claims over 4 million registered users and 100 million files transferred as marketing-scale proof points.

The platform is delivered through a web interface, a dedicated desktop client (DropSend Direct for Windows and Mac with drag-and-drop and resume capability), mobile apps for iOS and Android, and an MS Outlook plug-in. Security and compliance are positioned as differentiators, with 256-AES encryption available on dedicated encrypted plans and a SAS70 Type 2-certified data center housing stored files. GDPR, DMCA, and Privacy policies are published, and the platform supports white-label branding and custom subdomains on Business-tier plans.

The business model is purely self-serve and product-led: users register directly on dropsend.com with no sales-assisted motion, billing is processed monthly or annually on credit cards, and a freemium tier (5 sends/month, 250MB storage, 30-day data deletion) funnels users toward paid conversion. The company appears bootstrapped with 1-10 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, and no parent company, and it operates entirely without an apparent sales force or institutional investor base.

Name

Walter sanchez armas

Legal name

SJA Enterprises, Inc.

Website

https://dropsend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DropSend (SJA Enterprises, Inc.) is a bootstrapped Eugene, Oregon-based cloud file transfer service offering freemium and paid subscription plans for sending large files securely, serving over 4 million registered individual, SMB, and creative professional users worldwide via web, desktop, and mobile clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Monthly and annual subscription plans (Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Business Lite, Business, and encrypted variants). Revenue is generated through recurring monthly or annual fees billed to credit cards on the 1st of each month.
2. Freemium Tiers: Free tier provides limited file sends (5/month), 250MB storage, and basic features. Intended to convert users to paid plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DropSend is a cloud-based file sharing and transfer service that lets users send large files (up to 2GB on the free tier, larger on paid plans) via email or direct download links. It offers online file storage, password-protected sharing, download/expiration controls, and tiered subscription plans (Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Business Lite, Business) plus encrypted variants. Complementary tools include the DropSend Direct desktop client (Windows/Mac), iOS/Android mobile apps, an MS Outlook plug-in, and the DropShare collaboration feature.

Product overview

DropSend is a unified file sharing platform operated by SJA Enterprises, Inc. that offers secure file transfer and storage services. The core DropSend product provides email-based and link-based large file sharing with tiered subscription plans (Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Business Lite, Business). Key integrated offerings include DropShare for collaboration with non-account holders, DropSend Direct desktop application for Windows/Mac with resume capability, MS Outlook plug-in for Outlook integration, and DropSend Encrypt for enhanced 256-AES encryption. The platform is hosted on dedicated web servers with SAS70 Type II certified data center infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DropSend DropSend is the company's core secure file sharing and transfer service, allowing users to send large files via email or direct links with online storage, password protection, download limits, and transfer-speed prioritization across Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Business Lite, and Business subscription tiers. It targets individual consumers, small businesses, and larger teams that need an easy way to exchange files larger than typical email attachments allow.
• DropShare DropShare is a collaboration feature included with the Standard plan and above that lets users request file uploads and collaboration from recipients who do not have their own DropSend account. It enables frictionless two-way file exchange with external clients and partners without requiring them to sign up.
• DropSend Direct
• MS Outlook Plug-in
• DropSend Encrypt

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 million+ files successfully and securely transferred
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hightail: Hightail (formerly YouSendIt) pioneered the large file transfer category and now offers secure file sharing, cloud storage, and team workspaces with tiered plans. Same target market (creative professionals and SMBs) and same core use case (sending files too large for email).
• WeTransfer: WeTransfer is the leading direct peer to DropSend, offering large file transfer up to 2GB on the free tier with a freemium subscription model (Pro, Premium, Enterprise) for larger limits, password protection, and team features—directly mirroring DropSend's positioning.
• TransferBigFiles: TransferBigFiles is a direct competitor offering free and paid plans for sending large files up to several GB. Same core use case (email attachment workaround) and same horizontal SMB/individual customer base as DropSend.
• Filemail: Filemail provides large file transfer and storage with freemium and subscription tiers, supporting up to multi-GB transfers and team/enterprise plans. Comparable product feature set (desktop apps, security, expiration controls) targeting the same customer segments.
• Send Anywhere: Send Anywhere offers P2P and cloud-based large file transfer with no size limits and 6-digit key sharing. Directly competes with DropSend on large file transfer use cases for individual and SMB users.

Broad incumbents

• Box: Box provides enterprise-grade cloud content management and secure file sharing with strong compliance positioning. Overlaps with DropSend's Business/Encrypted tiers in serving security-conscious teams but spans a much broader collaboration platform.
• pCloud: pCloud offers cloud storage with file sharing and transfer, lifetime and subscription plans, and crypto/encryption add-ons. Competes in the same secure file sharing space as DropSend but with a broader storage-product positioning.
• Dropbox: Dropbox is the dominant incumbent in cloud file sync and sharing, with built-in large file transfer, team workspaces, and integrations. While much broader than DropSend, Dropbox absorbs a portion of the same SMB/individual use case and is mentioned by DropSend customers as a competitor.

Emerging players

• Tresorit: Tresorit is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing service built around zero-knowledge security. Comparable to DropSend's encrypted tiers but with stronger cryptographic posture and a focus on European/regulated markets.
• Smash: Smash is a French file-transfer service offering free transfers with no size limit and optional paid features like password protection and longer availability. A newer entrant targeting the same DropSend use case (sending files too large for email) with a more modern UX.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DropSend
• Facebookfacebook.com/dropsend
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dropsend-limited

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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