Fax machines aren't common household items, so sending and receiving faxes can be a challenge. Fortunately, you can use the internet to send faxes for free, without worrying about paper and toner. Here are some of the best services that let you send faxes for free.
1. FaxBurner
- Platforms: Web, iOS.
- Free faxes: Five outbound and 25 inbound faxes per month.
FaxBurner is a free service that lets you send and receive faxes. It is simple to use and you can even fax from your iPhone with the iOS app. Once you sign up for a free account, you will receive a disposable fax number and inbox where you can view your faxes. You can send five and receive 25 faxes per month using a free account.
It’s important to note that the disposable fax number will expire in 24 hours. Therefore, it's wise not to use it for long-term communication. If you want to keep the fax number and send more faxes, you can upgrade to the FaxBurner paid plans.
The Professional Account gives you 500 pages, and the Premier Account gives you 2,000 pages of monthly faxing. Both these plans come with a permanent fax number.
2. GotFreeFax
- Platforms: Web.
- Free faxes: Two outbound faxes per day, no inbound.
GotFreeFax is a free online service that lets you send faxes to any number in the US or Canada. You can either type the fax on the website or upload it as a PDF, DOC, or JPG file. With the free tier, you can send up to three pages per fax and a maximum of two faxes per day.
If you want to send more pages per fax or more faxes per day, you'll need to use the Premium service. For example, you can fax 10 pages for $0.98, 20 pages for $1.98, and 30 pages for $2.98. Furthermore, there's a prepaid plan available, where you can purchase credit and use the provided PIN to fax a large number of pages.
It's worth noting that GotFreeFax does not support inbound faxes and is only available online. The interface may look outdated, but it's easy to use.
3. FaxZero
- Platforms: Web.
- Free faxes: Five outbound faxes per day, no inbound.
FaxZero is a user-friendly fax service that offers a good number of free daily faxes. You can send up to five faxes per day, with each fax containing up to three pages, adding up to a total of 15 pages per day. The free service supports PDF, DOC, and JPG files, and you can send faxes to any number in the US and Canada.
One downside of the free service is that it includes a cover page with the FaxZero branding on all your faxes. If you opt for the paid service, you can send up to 25 pages per fax, without the cover advertisement. The paid service also offers priority delivery and costs $1.99 per fax.
FaxZero is only accessible on the web, and while the interface is not the most attractive, it is simple to use. There is no need to go through a sign-up process, and everything you need is on the home page.
4. Fax.Plus
- Platforms: Web, iOS, Android.
- Free faxes: 10 outbound faxes, no inbound.
Fax.Plus offers a modern inbox interface and a variety of features to integrate your faxes with your workspace. In addition to the web app, the FAX.PLUS apps allow you to send faxes via Android and iOS devices. The free plan enables you to send 10 pages of fax for free. If you need to send more pages, you can either pay for each page separately or purchase a paid plan.
Fax.Plus offers four paid plans: Basic, Premium, Business, and Enterprise. These plans let you send 200, 500, 1,000, and 4,000 pages per month, respectively. If you need more pages, you can buy them at a low cost. The cost of extra pages decreases as you upgrade to higher plans. The Enterprise plan also includes advanced features such as Slack integration and data residency.
5. CocoFax
- Platforms: Web, Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Google Suite Extension, Office Add-In.
- Free faxes: 10 outbound faxes, no inbound.
CocoFax is a reliable and efficient solution for all your business faxing needs. It supports many platforms and can be easily integrated with your existing workspace. You can use CocoFax with Google Drive, DropBox, or OneDrive, and send a fax through Email, the CocoFax web application, or smartphone and desktop apps. You can also send and receive faxes via the Google Chrome extension.
Signing up for CocoFax is easy and free. You'll get a fax number that lets you send 10 faxes for free. You can then upgrade to a premium subscription to enjoy more features and send/receive more faxes. CocoFax offers five paid plans: Lite, Basic, Premium, Business, and Enterprise. All of these plans come with international coverage and unlimited storage.
6. eFax
- Platforms: Web, Android, iOS.
- Free faxes: 30 outbound and 30 inbound faxes for one month.
eFax doesn't have a free plan, but it does offer a free trial of its eFax Plus plan. This lets you send up to 30 pages per month and receive up to 30. With this free trial, you can use the eFax app to access your sent and received faxes and search through them.
You can also try out the eFax Pro plan which offers 150 pages per month, sent and received. All the paid eFax plans come with unlimited storage and toll-free numbers.
7. FaxBetter
- Platforms: Web.
- Free faxes: no outbound and 50 inbound faxes.
FaxBetter offers a free service that allows you to receive and view incoming faxes. You can receive up to 50 pages of fax each month for free. This is a great option if you only ever receive faxes. You can also send faxes through FaxBetter, but you’ll need to pay for a subscription.
With a premium subscription, you will get a dedicated fax number and unlimited fax storage. The subscription starts at $9.95 per month.