Secure SFTP hosting without running your own server

Free managed SFTP server
β€” no setup, no maintenance

Running your own SFTP server means managing SSH keys, security updates, uptime and infrastructure. ftpGrid gives you a fully managed SFTP server β€” completely handled for you. No setup, no patching and no operational overhead.

You get secure, encrypted file transfer with a production-ready backend, accessible instantly using any SFTP client. Start for free and use it in real workflows, then scale seamlessly when your needs grow.

Fully managed

No infrastructure needed

No servers, no SSH configuration and no maintenance β€” everything is handled for you.

Secure by default

SFTP encryption built-in

All file transfers are encrypted with SFTP, ensuring secure data handling.

Cloud-backed storage

Reliable and scalable

Runs on cloud storage with support for AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage.

Visibility and control

Monitor everything

Real-time usage monitoring and audit logs give full insight into all activity.

Everything you need to know

What is a managed SFTP server?

A managed SFTP server is a fully hosted and maintained environment where secure file transfers are handled for you. Instead of running your own server, you connect to a ready-to-use platform with built-in encryption and reliability.


Why use a managed SFTP server?

Managing your own SFTP server requires handling SSH configuration, security updates, monitoring and uptime. A managed solution removes this complexity while providing a more reliable and secure environment.


What’s included in the free plan?

  • 100MB secure storage
  • 1GB bandwidth
  • 1 SFTP account
  • Encrypted file transfers
  • Audit logging and monitoring
  • Public file sharing and hosting

Managed SFTP server vs self-hosted SFTP

Feature Self-hosted SFTP server ftpGrid managed SFTP
Setup Manual server and SSH setup Instant, no setup required
Maintenance Ongoing updates and monitoring Fully managed
Security Manual configuration and patching Built-in encryption and security
Storage backend Local or custom infrastructure Cloud with S3 & Azure integration
File sharing Custom implementation Instant public links
Monitoring External tools required Real-time usage monitoring
Audit logging Manual setup Built-in
Scalability Limited by server capacity Upgrade instantly

Is a free managed SFTP server enough?

For testing, automation and lightweight production workloads β€” yes. You get a real managed SFTP server, not just a demo environment.


When should you upgrade?

If you need more storage, higher throughput or additional users, you can upgrade instantly without changing your integration.


Managed SFTP without the complexity

ftpGrid gives you a fully managed SFTP server with secure cloud storage and built-in monitoring β€” without the overhead of running your own infrastructure.

Why businesses choose ftpGrid

Replace self-hosted SFTP servers

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Move away from complex SSH setups and server maintenance

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Secure production workloads

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Run encrypted file transfers without managing infrastructure

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Compliance and security

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Meet security requirements with built-in encryption and logging

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Automated file pipelines

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Integrate SFTP into backend systems without worrying about uptime

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Scale without DevOps overhead

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Handle growth without managing servers, storage or networking

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Need a simpler setup? Free SFTP hosting. Looking for storage? Free SFTP storage. Want full hosting? Reliable managed SFTP hosting. Running backups? FTP backup storage.

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