Free Online Fax Services Compared
What each of the best-known online fax services charges, what its free tier covers, and what it puts on your pages.
Send a Fax
Most people just need to send a fax. Here's what happens when you need more than the free tier.
| Provider | Free Pages | Cover Page | Buy More Pages | Per Page | Or Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FaxTerra | 10/month Every month, forever | Clean No ads, no branding | $1.99 / 10 pages Credits never expire | $0.20 | Optional $4.99/mo |
| WhatTheFax | None | Not stated | $0.50 first + $0.20/pg 10pg = $2.30 | $0.20 | No subscription available |
| 1fax | 1pg/fax No credit card | Not stated | $0.50/pg $1 minimum | $0.50 | No subscription available |
| FaxZen | None | Branded cover Customizable but branded | $10/fax $15 for 10-pack | ~$1.50/fax | No subscription available |
| FaxZero | 5/day US/CA only, 3pg max | FaxZero branding Logo on the cover, sender IP on the fax | $3.29/fax Up to 25 pages, no branding | Not stated | No subscription available |
| GotFreeFax | 2/day US/CA only, 3pg max | None on the fax Their FAQ: no ads, no logo, free or paid | $1.25/fax Up to 10 pages, PayPal only | Not stated | No subscription available |
| Fax.Plus | 10 pages One-time, ever | Not stated | Can't buy more | Not stated | Required, $6.99/mo |
| Genius Fax | None | Not stated | $0.99 / 1 credit Their help pages: 1 credit sends 1 page | $0.40 | Number plan plus a credit per page |
| CocoFax | None | Not stated | Can't buy more | Not stated | Required, $4.99/mo (annual) |
| Dropbox Fax | 5 pages One-time trial | Not stated | Can't buy more | Not stated | Required, $9.99/mo |
| eFax | None | Not stated | Can't buy more | Not stated | Required, $18.99/mo |
| iFax | None | Not stated | Can't buy more | Not stated | Required, $24.99/mo on iOS |
| SRFax | None | Not stated | Can't buy more | Not stated | Required, $11.45/mo |
| MyFax | None | Not stated | Can't buy more | Not stated | Required, $12.00/mo |
| Humble Fax | None | Not stated | Can't buy more | Not stated | Required, $10.00/mo |
Send & Receive Faxes
Need your own fax number to receive faxes? These plans include a dedicated number and inbox.
| Provider | Monthly Price | Pages Included | Own Number | HIPAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FaxTerra | $4.99/mo | 50 pages | ||
| OneSuite (receive-only) | $1.00/mo | Unlimited receive | No | |
| CocoFax | $4.99/mo (annual) | 60 pages | No | |
| Fax.Plus | $13.99/mo | 500 pages | ||
| Dropbox Fax | $9.99/mo | 300 pages | No | |
| Humble Fax | $10.00/mo | Unlimited | No | |
| SRFax | $11.45/mo | 200 pages | ||
| eFax | $18.99/mo | 200 pages | No | |
| MyFax | $12.00/mo | 100 pages | No |
Detailed Comparisons
FaxZero
No-signup free fax service
From $0
GotFreeFax
Ad-free alternative to FaxZero
From $0
CocoFax
Subscription fax with Google integration
From $4.99/mo
Fax.Plus
Feature-rich fax platform
From $6.99/mo
Dropbox Fax
Faxing built into Dropbox
From $9.99/mo
Humble Fax
Unlimited faxing for a flat rate
From $10/mo
SRFax
Healthcare-focused online fax
From $11.45/mo
MyFax
Established email-to-fax service
From $12/mo
RingCentral Fax
Enterprise communications fax add-on
From $22.99/mo
eFax
The original online fax service
From $18.99/mo
mFax
Enterprise API-first fax platform
From $25/mo
WhatTheFax
Pay-per-page fax, no signup
From $0.50
1fax
Pay-on-success fax with HIPAA option
From Free
FaxZen
Pay-per-fax with 100+ country coverage
From $10/fax
Nextiva vFax
Online fax from the Nextiva phone platform
From $7.95/mo
Common questions
What is the cheapest online fax service?
FaxTerra offers 10 free pages per month with no credit card required. For paid plans, FaxTerra starts at $1.99 for 10 pages (pay-per-use) or $4.99/month for a subscription with a dedicated fax number.
Which free fax service has no ads or watermarks?
FaxTerra sends your fax completely clean: no ads, no watermarks, no third-party branding. FaxZero puts its own logo and slogan on the cover page of a free fax and prints the sender’s IP address on the fax itself, both stated in its FAQ. GotFreeFax says it adds no ads and no branding to the fax, free or paid, so on that point it matches us; its free tier is capped at two faxes a day of three pages.
Can I send a fax online without a subscription?
Yes. FaxTerra offers both free faxing (10 pages/month) and pay-per-use credit packs starting at $1.99. No subscription or credit card is required to send a fax.
Can I get a fax number online without a subscription?
Yes. FaxTerra sells a one-time fax number: $14.99 paid once for your own number for 90 days, with 50 pages included and nothing to renew. Most services answer this question with a monthly plan, so it is worth checking before you subscribe for a single filing.
Which online fax service is best for occasional faxing?
FaxTerra is designed for people who fax occasionally. The free tier covers most occasional needs, and credit packs ($1.99 for 10 pages) are available when you need more, with no monthly commitment.
What FaxTerra costs
Free sending every month, a number when you need to receive, and international faxing to 27 countries.
Send a fax at no cost.
- 10 pages/month
- No credit card needed
- Can't receive — no number for the reply to reach
Your own number, month to month.
- 50 pages/month
- Send & receive
- Receive faxes as PDFs in your inbox
- Cancel anytime
For ongoing, higher-volume faxing.
- 200 pages/month
- Send & receive
- Your own number
- Everything in Starter
If you only need to catch one reply. A one-time number, yours for 90 days. $14.99 once, 50 pages included. Nothing to cancel.
Get a one-time number →Faxing without a subscription · Sending a large document · What a fax number costs
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