Essentials

The right plan for small businesses

Set up, share and receive files securely with our Essentials plan, ideal for small businesses needing a reliable, easy-to-use file transfer solution.

Essentials includes:

Easy set-up wizard
FTPS, SFTP and HTTPS file transfer support
Native 64-bit windows application
Web administration
Strong access protection and transfer encryption

$75

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Pricing FAQs

How do I activate my license?

After your purchase, check your email for your license code
Enter your license code via these steps to turn the trial version of Cerberus FTP Server into a fully licensed version of your purchased edition (no new installation is necessary).

Do all editions include support? Are there any limitations?

Yes! Each edition’s subscription license includes support for the duration of your subscription:

Professional Edition: Unlimited phone and email support during business hours
Enterprise Edition: Unlimited phone and email support during business hours
Enterprise Plus Edition: 24/7/365 Severity 1 Support. Unlimited phone and email support during business hours

Additional support needs can be discussed by contacting our sales team.

Is Cerberus FTP Server a SaaS license?

Yes, Cerberus FTP Server requires an annual subscription license renewal. Our licenses however are per server and do not require additional purchases to add additional connections or users.

How does licensing work for virtual machines?

If multiple virtual computers are running on a single computer, we require each virtual computer to have a distinct, valid license.

Can I upgrade to a different edition?

Yes! To upgrade to a higher edition, visit this page. For upgrades, you will not need to request a new license key.

How do I renew my license?

For existing subscriptions, you’ll receive a notification about 30 days before expiration with information on your renewal. It is important to renew before expiration to avoid disrupting your access to Cerberus. Once you’ve completed the purchase, a new license key will be emailed to extend the subscription term.
For legacy perpetual licenses with a current support contract (purchased before April 10, 2023), you’ll receive a notification about 30 days before expiration with information on your renewal into our subscription offering. If you allow your legacy perpetual license to expire, you’ll lose access to product updates and technical support.
For perpetual licenses with an expired support contract (purchased before April 10, 2023), You can renew your expired perpetual license into a Cerberus FTP Server subscription anytime. If you already have access to a renewal link, please use this to transact your renewal. If you do not have a link or need a quote for renewal, please send us a quote request, and we will walk you through the renewal process.

For additional renewal questions, please contact our customer operations team.

Do I need to update to the latest version of Cerberus when I renew?

We strongly recommend it. Cerberus works tirelessly to maintain the safety and reliability of our service, and we recommend updating to our most recent version as soon as is practical to enjoy our most up-to-date security, functionality and quality improvements. Doing so also helps prevent issues when installing your subscription renewal license key.

Will Cerberus FTP Server stop working if I don't renew my subscription?

Yes. If you are on a subscription product and do not renew the subscription before the end of your license key expiration, you will lose access to Cerberus FTP Server.

Where can I find your license agreement?

Click here to view Cerberus FTP Server’s full end-user license agreement (EULA)

Who can I contact with questions?

For new or renewal subscription questions, please contact our sales team.

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James Fayson

IT Service Owner, Duke Health Technology Solutions

Our users have found Cerberus to be straightforward. We have handled many service tickets over the past three years, and Cerberus has had the least number of issues, by far.

Jake Cloward

Support Manager, Companion Corporation

We’ve been using Cerberus for at least five years, and it’s been awesome. Everything’s been very simple and easy, and we haven’t come across any limitations. It always just seems to work.