Go to the homepage, drag and drop your files (or click to browse), add recipient emails, set a price if you want, and hit Send. Your recipients will get a secure download link by email.

Yes! The Basic plan lets you send files up to 5 GB with all core features. Starter and Pro unlock larger file sizes, longer expiry dates, and lower platform fees.

Do I need an account?

You'll need to verify your email to send files — we use a passwordless OTP system, so there's no password to remember. Just enter your email, confirm the code, and you're in.

How do recipients download my files?

Recipients receive an email with a secure link. If the transfer has a price, they pay first, then download. If it's free, they download directly. They can also preview watermarked versions before paying.

Can I protect my transfers with a password?

Yes. When creating a transfer, toggle on password protection and set your password. Recipients will need it to access the download page.

What happens when a transfer expires?

Expired transfers are no longer accessible. Recipients will see a message saying the link has expired. You can set expiry dates from 1 day to 90 days depending on your plan.

When a recipient pays for your transfer, the amount (minus the platform fee) is credited to your ZeFile wallet. You can withdraw to your bank account or Mobile Money at any time.

What payment methods are supported?

Mobile Money (MTN, Orange, Wave, Airtel), bank transfers, USSD, and cards (Visa, Mastercard). Your clients pay the way they already do — no credit card required.

What are the platform fees?

It depends on your plan: on Basic you keep 93%, on Starter you keep 95%, on Pro you keep 97% of each paid transfer. The rate is set when you create the transfer — upgrading later gives you the better rate on new transfers, but doesn't change old ones.

Yes. Files are encrypted in transit using TLS and stored on secure cloud infrastructure. We never share your files with anyone other than your designated recipients.

Can I delete my files?

Yes. You can cancel or delete any transfer from your dashboard. The files will be removed from our servers.

Why Mobile Money payments sometimes need a confirmation step

Mobile Money transactions in many African countries require a USSD prompt or an SMS confirmation from the buyer's phone. This is a regulatory protection — the operator wants the buyer to confirm the spend, not the merchant. ## What the buyer sees After clicking "Pay" on ZeFile, the buyer either gets a USSD prompt on their phone (dial-in screen) or a push notification from their MoMo app. They enter their PIN to confirm. We receive the success callback within seconds and unlock the originals. ## If the prompt doesn't arrive Most prompts arrive in under 30 seconds. If nothing comes through, the buyer should check the phone is on, the SIM is the one registered with the MoMo account, and there's network coverage. They can retry from the same payment screen. ## Failed or cancelled payments If the buyer cancels or the PIN is wrong, the payment fails and the originals stay locked. They can retry immediately. We never charge for failed attempts.