Tarkle vs ShareFile: flat plans or per-user pricing for white label
Tarkle and ShareFile compared on plan prices, domains, white label and file limits, and who should pick which.
Tarkle is a ShareFile alternative for freelancers, agencies and small teams that want to send, collect and review files under their own domain, at one price per plan. ShareFile is the better fit for regulated firms that need e-signature in the same tool or a HIPAA account. We make Tarkle, so read this as one vendor's view and check the sources linked below. Competitor facts were read on ShareFile's own pages in November 2026.
What ShareFile is
ShareFile's plans page describes "Secure File Sharing for Teams" on Advanced and "Control that scales with collaboration" on Enterprise, and lists client collaboration tools on Premium (ShareFile pricing, sharefile.com/pricing, read November 2026).
What ShareFile offers
ShareFile charges per user. Its pricing page shows Advanced at $18.15 per user a month billed monthly or $16.50 billed annually, Premium at $28.59 monthly or $26.00 annually, and Enterprise at $42.00 monthly or $35.00 annually. Advanced, Premium and Enterprise each have a minimum of three users. Three people on Advanced billed annually come to $49.50 a month, and ten people come to $165.
Premium adds client collaboration tools (e-signature, requests, tasks, forms and workflow automation), an enhanced client portal, and support for HIPAA, FINRA and SEC regulatory compliance. Enterprise adds automated user provisioning and integration with security monitoring tools.
On accounts, ShareFile's documentation says you choose the United States (the default) or Europe as the region, and you can add up to three subdomains, such as yourcompany.sharefile.com (account creation). The same page says a HIPAA account needs a Premium account. Its upload guide says there is a size limit based on your ShareFile plan level.
What Tarkle does
Tarkle gives freelancers, agencies and small teams one place to store files and share them with clients. You send a file transfer with one branded link, and you can protect shared files with a password (password protection). You collect files back with file requests, into the folder you choose. Client feedback turns images and PDFs into a review board that clients comment on and approve with one link, and it is on the Free plan.
The Free plan includes a custom domain and custom branding, so the first transfer can come from your own address. Free keeps the Powered by Tarkle line on your pages.
The client portal is a branded place where each client signs in with their email, sees only what you shared with them and sends files back. It is on Pro and Agency.
Agency adds a white-label platform. While White label is on, your clients log in and manage their files on your own domain, and the Powered by Tarkle line becomes your agency name. White label applies only while the Agency plan is in force and the organization is active. Agency also includes 20 workspaces for clients. Each client workspace has its own storage, sharing and portal.
Tarkle sets one price for each plan. Pro is $29 a month, or $19 a month billed yearly ($228 a year), with 3 TB of cloud storage, 2 workspaces and a 200 GB upload limit. Agency is $59 a month, or $49 a month billed yearly ($588 a year), with 6 TB of cloud storage and 20 workspaces for clients. Free is $0 with 5 GB, one workspace and one person, and a 1 GB upload limit. Details are on the pricing page.
ShareFile vs Tarkle: side by side
Feature | Tarkle | ShareFile |
|---|---|---|
Pricing model | One price per plan: Pro $29 a month, Agency $59 a month | Per user, minimum 3 users, from $16.50 a month billed annually |
Free plan | Yes: 5 GB, one person | Per-user plans only, from Advanced |
Largest file | 200 GB on Pro and Agency, 1 GB on Free | Set by your ShareFile plan level |
Own domain | Custom domain on Free | Subdomains such as yourcompany.sharefile.com, up to three |
White label | Agency: your agency name replaces Powered by Tarkle while White label is on | Not covered in this comparison |
Client portal | Pro and Agency | Enhanced client portal on Premium |
File requests | Yes, into the folder you choose, with an optional total upload limit per request | Requests on Premium |
Who should choose ShareFile
Choose ShareFile if you need e-signature inside the same tool, a HIPAA account, or FINRA and SEC support, which its Premium plan lists. It also suits teams that want automated user provisioning and security monitoring, which Enterprise lists. If you need e-signature or a HIPAA account, start with ShareFile's Premium plan.
Who should choose Tarkle
Choose Tarkle when the job is sending and collecting files under your own domain, at one price per plan. The Free plan includes a custom domain, so your first transfer can come from your address. When White label is on, Agency puts your agency name and your domain on the client login, with a workspace for each client. You can also charge for access to a transfer through your own Stripe account. Paid transfers are a Pro feature, and Agency includes everything in Pro. Connect Stripe in Settings > Integrations to charge for access. Turn on paid transfers in Settings to charge for access.
One limit to know: the Free plan allows uploads up to 1 GB and one person, and the Powered by Tarkle line stays on your Free pages. Full white label is on Agency.
Switching from ShareFile to Tarkle
Download the folders you want to keep from ShareFile.
Create a free Tarkle account and upload the folders. If the files also live in Dropbox or Google Drive, import them.
Connect your custom domain so your links come from your own address.
Send a test transfer and a file request to a colleague before you move your clients over.
On Agency, create a workspace for each client.
Keep ShareFile running until your clients have opened their first link from the new address, and tell them about the change in advance so it does not look like a phishing email.
ShareFile vs Tarkle: common questions
Is Tarkle a good ShareFile alternative for small teams? Tarkle fits small teams that mainly send and collect files and review them with clients. If you need e-signature or a HIPAA account, ShareFile's Premium plan lists both.
Does ShareFile charge per user? Yes. Its pricing page shows per-user prices with a minimum of three users on Advanced, Premium and Enterprise.
Does Tarkle charge per user? No. Tarkle sets one price for each plan: Pro is $29 a month and Agency is $59 a month, billed monthly.
Can I use my own domain with ShareFile? ShareFile's documentation describes subdomains such as yourcompany.sharefile.com, up to three per account. Ask ShareFile about other domain options.
Can Tarkle remove its name for my clients? On Agency, while White label is on, your agency name replaces the Powered by Tarkle line and clients log in on your own domain.
What is the biggest file I can send? Tarkle allows files up to 200 GB on Pro and Agency and up to 1 GB on Free. ShareFile's upload guide says there is a size limit based on your ShareFile plan level.
What to remember about Tarkle
Tarkle is a ShareFile alternative for sending and collecting files under your own domain, at one price per plan. Choose ShareFile when e-signature or a HIPAA account is required, and Tarkle for branded delivery and client review. Start for free.
