You run a small business. You need to share files with clients, vendors and team members. You do not have an IT department, a $15/user/month enterprise platform or time to evaluate 20 different tools. You need something that works in 5 minutes.
Here is how to set up file sharing for your small business today.
Step 1: Share Your First File (30 seconds)
- Open easysend.co in your browser
- Drag a file onto the page (proposal, invoice, contract, anything)
- Copy the share link
- Send the link to your client or team member
That is it. No account creation, no credit card, no app to install. You just set up file sharing for your business.
Step 2: Add Security (1 minute)
For sensitive business documents (contracts, financials, client data), add protection:
- Password protection - set a password during upload. Recipients enter it before downloading. How it works
- End-to-end encryption - toggle encryption before uploading. Files are encrypted in your browser using AES-256-GCM. The server never sees unencrypted content. How it works
Rule of thumb: use password protection for business-sensitive documents. Use encryption for anything containing personal data (Social Security numbers, bank details, medical records).
Step 3: Set Up Download Notifications (30 seconds)
When uploading files, add your email in the notification field. You will receive an email alert when the recipient downloads the files. This eliminates the "did you get it?" follow-up and creates an informal delivery receipt.
Step 4: Automate Recurring Transfers (3 minutes)
If your business regularly sends files (weekly reports, monthly invoices, project deliverables), automate with the API:
curl -F "files[][email protected]" \
-F "[email protected]" \
https://easysend.co/api/v1/uploadThis uploads the file and returns a share link. Add this to a script that runs after your invoicing software generates the PDF. No manual uploading needed.
For Python, cURL or React integration, follow the linked tutorials.
Step 5: Train Your Team (1 minute)
Show your team the process: go to easysend.co, drop files, share link. The interface is self-explanatory. There are no accounts to create, no permissions to configure and no training manuals to write. If someone can drag a file, they can use EasySend.
What It Costs
For most small businesses, the free tier is enough:
- 1GB per upload, unlimited uploads
- Files available for 3 days
- Password protection and encryption included
- Download notifications included
- Full API access included
If you need files available longer:
- $0.99 extends a single upload to 30 days
- $1.99/month gives 10GB permanent storage for all uploads
- $4.99 one-time gives 1GB permanent storage (no recurring fees)
Compare that to enterprise tools: Dropbox Business at $15/user/month for a 10-person team is $1,800/year. EasySend pricing starts at zero.
Common Small Business Use Cases
- Client proposals and contracts - share PDFs with password protection
- Invoice delivery - automate via API from your accounting software
- Project deliverables - bundle all files under one link for clean handoff
- Vendor document exchange - share purchase orders, specifications and compliance certificates
- Marketing assets - share brand files, photos and videos with agencies
- Internal documents - distribute policies, training materials and announcements to staff
Security Without Complexity
Small businesses often skip security because enterprise tools are too complex. EasySend gives you the security features of expensive platforms (encryption, access controls, expiry) with zero setup. See the compliance checklist and business file sharing guide for more details.
Set Up File Sharing Now