1fax vs FaxTerra
1fax offers a $99/yr HIPAA BAA add-on and pay-on-success billing. FaxTerra gives free pages every month where 1fax does not, lower per-page pricing on credit packs, and HIPAA compliance as a $4.99/mo add-on on any paid plan.
Pricing comparison
FaxTerra
10 pages/month
50 pages/mo
Includes dedicated fax number
200 pages/mo
Includes dedicated fax number
1000 pages/mo
Includes dedicated fax number
1fax
1 free page, no credit card
$1 minimum per fax
Annual add-on for compliance
1fax pricing verified: September 2026. Competitor pricing changes regularly.
Feature comparison
| Feature | FaxTerra | 1fax |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 10 pages every month, no credit card | One page, tracked against your email address and qualified as the "first eligible domestic page free"; whether you get another one next month is not stated |
| No branding | ||
| Dedicated number | ||
| Fax inbox | ||
| Send + receive | ||
| Cover page | ||
| PDF preview | ||
| Email notifications | ||
| No contract | ||
| Transparent overage pricing | ||
| HIPAA BAA | $4.99/mo add-on on any paid plan, BAA signed at checkout | A BAA for $99/year, send-only; no route to obtain one is described |
| Mobile apps | iOS and Android | iOS and Android. The iOS listing is "1Fax - No Subscription Fax" by 1FAX LLC; the Android package shares its id. Their own site links to neither |
| International | 27 countries on every plan, free pages included; a page outside the US and Canada counts as two | Their FAQ lists 13 countries; their Terms of Service, updated 2026-09-09, say sending is limited to US and Canadian numbers |
1fax: pros and cons
What they do well
- First page free, no credit card required
- HIPAA-signed BAA available for $99/year
- Charge drops if delivery fails ("pay on success")
- Real-time delivery tracking and automatic retries
Where FaxTerra wins
- Their free page is one page tracked per email address, described in their footer as the "first eligible domestic page free"; whether you get another one next month is not stated anywhere (FaxTerra: 10 pages every month)
- Per-page cost is $0.50 against as low as $0.10 a page with a FaxTerra credit pack
- Send-only, with no receive capability
- No dedicated fax number
- Their site states two different international coverages: the FAQ lists 13 countries, and their Terms of Service say sending is limited to US and Canadian numbers
The verdict
1fax has the most features of the pay-per-page services here: a HIPAA BAA is available, billing is pay-on-success, and they ship iOS and Android apps. FaxTerra wins on the free tier (10 pages every month against one page tracked per email address) and on price per page (as low as $0.10 a page against $0.50). On international, read their own two documents before deciding: their FAQ lists 13 countries, while their Terms of Service, last updated 2026-09-09, say "1Fax only supports sending faxes to US and Canadian fax numbers." FaxTerra sends to 27 countries on any paid balance. For HIPAA, 1fax's $99/yr BAA covers sending only; FaxTerra's $4.99/mo add-on also covers receiving, on a dedicated number.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 1fax actually free?
1fax gives you one free page with no credit card, tracked against your email address, and their footer qualifies it as the "first eligible domestic page free"; their site does not say whether you get another one next month. Additional pages are $0.50 each, with a $1 minimum. At FaxTerra you get 10 free pages, and the allowance resets on the 1st of each month.
Does 1fax offer HIPAA compliance?
Yes. 1fax offers a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement as an optional $99/year add-on for its send-only service. FaxTerra adds HIPAA compliance to any paid plan for $4.99/mo, and it covers receiving on a dedicated fax number as well as sending.
What countries does 1fax support?
Their own site answers this two ways, and both are live. Their FAQ lists 13 countries: the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and Australia. Their Terms of Service, last updated 2026-09-09, say the opposite: "Currently, 1Fax only supports sending faxes to US and Canadian fax numbers. International fax transmission to other countries is not available at this time." We are not in a position to say which governs, so check with them before relying on an international send. FaxTerra sends to 27 countries on any paid balance.
Does 1fax charge if my fax fails?
No — 1fax drops the charge automatically if delivery fails. FaxTerra refunds failed pages back to your credit balance.
- "They sent the fax absolutely free. Kudos!" · Dan
- "No credit card required" · Rob
- "Receive faxes reliably, all for a great price" · R.A.
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