GoodSend provides a simple, cost-effective solution for securely delivering PDF documents to clients, colleagues, or partners. With our pay-per-use model and robust security features, you can confidently share sensitive PDF files without worrying about unauthorized access or interception.
Why Choose GoodSend for PDF Delivery?
PDF documents often contain sensitive information such as:
Financial data
Legal contracts
Confidential business plans
Personal information
Medical records
GoodSend ensures your PDFs remain protected throughout the entire delivery process with end-to-end encryption and controlled access.
Step-by-Step Guide to Sending PDFs Securely
1. Preparing Your PDF Files
Before uploading, ensure your PDFs are:
Named clearly for recipient identification
Properly formatted
Combined if sending related documents (to minimize separate sends)
Optimized if size is a concern (PDFs can sometimes be large)
Wait for the upload progress indicator to complete
Verify all PDFs appear in the file list
3. Configuring Your Secure Delivery
Enter recipient information:
Full name
Email address
Add multiple recipients if needed
Include a message to explain the PDFs you're sending (optional)
Review all information for accuracy
4. Completing the Secure Send
Click the "Send Files" button
Confirm the send when prompted
One credit ($1.50) will be deducted from your account
You'll receive a confirmation that your PDFs are being sent securely
5. Tracking Your PDF Delivery
GoodSend provides comprehensive tracking:
Email delivery confirmation
Notification when the recipient opens the email
Alert when files are downloaded
Access to analytics in your GoodSend dashboard
Security Features for PDF Delivery
Feature
Description
Benefit
End-to-end encryption
Files are encrypted during upload, storage, and download
Prevents unauthorized access throughout the delivery process
Secure link delivery
Recipients receive a secure link via email
Avoids risky email attachments that can be intercepted
7-day expiration
All files automatically expire after one week
Reduces the window of vulnerability
Download tracking
Monitor when files are accessed
Verify recipient engagement with important documents
No account required for recipients
Recipients can download without creating accounts
Improves convenience while maintaining security
Troubleshooting PDF Delivery
Common Issues and Solutions
Recipient claims they didn't receive the files:
Check the tracking dashboard to confirm delivery status
Verify you entered the correct email address
Ask recipient to check spam/junk folders
Resend the files if necessary
PDF file is too large:
GoodSend accepts files up to 1GB individually
Total combined file size can be up to 10GB
Consider compressing large PDFs before uploading
Split very large documents into multiple PDFs if needed
Recipient can't open the PDF:
Ensure they have a PDF reader installed (Adobe Acrobat, etc.)
Verify the PDF wasn't corrupted during creation
Consider resending in an alternative format if possible
Credit System for PDF Delivery
Each secure PDF delivery costs 1 credit ($1.50). Credits are purchased in minimum bundles of 10 for $15.00 through our secure Stripe payment portal, which accepts all major credit cards.
Quick Tips
Password protection: For extremely sensitive PDFs, consider password-protecting the document before uploading to GoodSend for an additional layer of security
Organize with ZIP files: Group related PDFs in a ZIP file to streamline delivery
Custom naming: Use clear file names to help recipients identify documents
Verify before sending: Double-check recipient emails to avoid misdirected sensitive information
Follow up: Use the tracking features to confirm when recipients have downloaded your PDFs
Inform recipients: Let them know in advance to expect a secure PDF delivery from GoodSend
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