Separate accounts
Create individual SFTP accounts for customers, suppliers, and applications.
From Pro
Secure, fully managed SFTP
Exchange files via WinSCP, command line, or scripts. We handle server security, compliance, and maintenance.Exchange files with customers, suppliers, and applications using WinSCP, the command line, or scripts. We handle server security, compliance, and maintenance for you.
AES-256 · GDPR compliant · SSH key & password
5 GB freeAES-256GDPR compliantSSH key & password
Your first transfer in minutes
Integrate with the clients, tools, and libraries you already know
Sign up and confirm your email
02 — Get your connection details
Copy your host, port, and login details
03 — Upload your first file
Connect using one of the examples below.
WinSCP
Connection settings · example
- File protocol
- SFTP
- Host name
- sftp.sync-motion.com
- Port number
- 22
- User name
- your-user
- Authentication
- Password or SSH key
Set up WinSCP
Select SFTP and enter your connection details. For key authentication, add your public key at signup and select the matching private key in WinSCP.
Verify the fingerprint
Request your host’s fingerprint from Sync Motion and check it matches before connecting.
Upload a file
Drag example.csv into the remote folder.
More connection guides
Access and security
Control your file transfers
Decide who can connect and keep track of file activity.
Track file activity
Review file activity in your audit logs to see who did what and when.
From Pro
Restrict access
Allow connections only from approved IP addresses.
From Pro
Dedicated instance
Get your own SFTP instance for your organization.
From Business
Pay only when you need more storageuserssessionsstorage
Free
for tests and connecting real systems
€0/mo
forever
5 GB
- 1 SFTP account
- credentials after email confirmation
- SSH key authentication
Pro
for production use with machines, ERP, and partners
€12/mo billed annually
or €14.4/mo billed monthly
100 GB
- up to 5 SFTP accounts
- Audit logs
- IP allowlisting
Business
for company-wide exchange across systems and partners
€49/mo billed annually
or €58.8/mo billed monthly
1 TB
- unlimited SFTP accounts
- Dedicated instance
- Priority support (direct to engineer)
Enterprise
when security, isolation, and SLA are non-negotiable
Custom
billed annually
1 TB
- Dedicated environment or on-premise
- SLA and support by agreement
- Dedicated account manager
Compatibility
SFTP clients, scripts, and machines.
WinSCP
Connect directly with host, username, and password.
FileZilla
Select SFTP, enter credentials, done.
Linux & Scripts
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Upload and download files via SFTP, then process them further in workflows.
ERP & EDI
Run file-based interfaces without operating your own transfer server.
Make
Use SFTP directly as a source or destination in automations.
Machines & plants
CSV, XML, logs, production data. If the machine has an SFTP client, that is enough.
Backup jobs
Backup jobs that already speak SFTP just get a new destination.
Zapier
Connect SFTP-based file flows with apps and automated processes.
SFTP instead of FTP
Encrypted only.
- Connection
- Credentials, control commands, and payload data travel exclusively inside an encrypted SSH connection.
- Storage
- Files are encrypted at rest with AES-256. By default, Sync Motion manages the keys. Business and Enterprise customers can use their own encryption keys (BYOK).
- Protocol
- Sync Motion operates SFTP only. Unencrypted FTP is not offered and cannot be enabled on request.
- Integration
- Host, port, username, password. Your existing SFTP client connects as it is; no additional software is required.
The right capacity
Rent an SFTP server and scale predictably.
Free covers individual systems. From Pro you add audit logs, IP allowlisting, and multiple accounts; Enterprise then covers whatever your network requires.
When a single SFTP endpoint is not enough.
For broader data flows and OT/IT connectivity, see Sync Motion’s existing infrastructure products.
GDPR & data processing
- Scope
- Customer data is hosted in Germany, and a DPA under Art. 28 GDPR is available where required.
- DPA
- Where Sync Motion processes personal data on behalf of a customer, we provide a Data Processing Agreement (DPA / Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag) in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
- Contents
- The agreement defines the applicable technical and organisational measures, responsibilities, data-processing purposes, and use of sub-processors.
- DORA & NIS2
- Our platform and operational processes are ready for DORA and NIS2 requirements.
Need a copy of our DPA or additional compliance information?
Contact usFAQ
Questions about the SFTP server.
Where is my data stored?
When you choose the European storage region, your files are stored in Germany.
Does it work with WinSCP and FileZilla?
Yes. Choose SFTP as the protocol and use sftp.sync-motion.com, port 22, and your personal credentials.
Can I use SSH keys instead of a password?
Yes. You can use a password, an SSH key, or both — in Europe and in the United States.
Can I use my own storage?
Yes. Pro includes a 5 GB + own-storage option for €9/month. Business and Enterprise already include support for customer-owned compatible storage backends.
Do you offer FTPS as well?
No. Our service is limited to SFTP because it requires only port 22. FTPS requires port 21 as well as a range of passive data ports that must be opened in the firewalls on both sides. If a partner system supports FTPS only, we can set up a bridge on request: it accepts the partner’s FTPS connection and makes the files available in your SFTP account.
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