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Hello, GateDocs

Welcome to the GateDocs blog. This first post covers three things: what GateDocs is, why we built it, and what you can do with it today.

What GateDocs is

GateDocs is a simple way to share files with a gate in front of them. You upload a file and choose how to protect it. You can ask readers to fill in a short form, set a password, or leave the link open. Then you share one link.

Your reader opens a clean page, passes the gate, and downloads the file. They never need an account. You see the view and the download in your dashboard as it happens.

Why we built it

Most file links tell you nothing. You send a proposal or a report, and then you wait. Did they open it? Did they pass it on? You cannot tell.

Some tools track opens, but an email address on its own is not much of a lead. We think a download is worth more than that. If someone wants your work, a short form is a fair trade — and it tells you exactly who to call.

What you can do on the Free plan

The Free plan is free forever, and you do not need a credit card. It includes:

  • Share up to 10 files, with 1 GB of storage.
  • Protect any file with a password.
  • Set links to expire on a date or after a set number of downloads.
  • See basic analytics: views and downloads for each file.
  • Work with a teammate — each team can have two members.
  • Sort files into 3 folders and 3 collections.

What Pro adds

Pro costs $29 per month, and yearly billing costs less. It adds:

  • Lead capture forms. Ask for a name, company, and job title before the download starts.
  • Your own branding: logo, colours, and a custom domain on every download page.
  • Full analytics, so you can see trends and act on them.
  • Shared collection links: bundle several files behind one page and one form.
  • More room: 500 files, 50 GB of storage, and up to 10 team members.

Business, at $99 per month, adds API access, webhooks, watermarking, and higher limits again.

Try it

Upload one real file and put a gate on it. That is the whole pitch. Start free — it takes a couple of minutes, and your readers will never need an account.