How to send a fax online
You don't need a fax machine, a phone line or a monthly plan to send a fax. With FastFax you send it from the browser on your phone or computer (online fax, also called e-fax or internet fax), and you pay only for the pages you send.
Send a fax nowFastFax lets you send a fax online from your phone or computer for as little as 2¢ a page, with no subscription. US fax numbers only, up to 100 pages per fax.
Send a fax online in 4 steps
- Add your document. Upload a PDF or a photo, or tap Scan to photograph paper pages with your camera. FastFax finds the page edges and turns photos into sharp black and white pages that read well on a fax.
- Type the fax number. Any US fax number, with the area code. Add a cover page if you want one (it uses 1 page).
- Check the preview. You see the exact pages that will be faxed, in the order they'll print on the other end.
- Send. Pick a page pack if your wallet is empty, then watch the status go from Queued to Sending to Delivered.
What it costs
You buy page credits in packs and one credit sends one page: 3 pages for $2.97, 10 pages for $3.99, 100 pages for $7.99, or 1,000 pages for $19.99 (about 2¢ a page). Credits never expire, and there's no subscription to cancel later.
What happens after you send
The fax is dialed through the phone network to the number you typed, the same way a fax machine would call it. When the other side answers, the pages go through and the status changes to Delivered. You can then download a Fax Transmission Confirmation PDF with the details of the call and an image of every page you sent.
If the line is busy, nobody answers or the number isn't a fax line, the fax is marked Failed and every page credit it used goes back to your wallet automatically.
What you can send
- PDF files and photos (JPG, PNG and the photos on your phone)
- Up to 100 pages per fax, plus an optional cover page
- To fax numbers in the United States
Word, Pages or Google Docs files? Save or export them as a PDF first, then upload the PDF. Our guide to faxing a Word document shows how.
How to send a fax with a fax machine (the old way)
- Put the pages in the feeder (face up or down, as the machine shows).
- Dial 1, the area code and the fax number on the keypad.
- Press Start or Send and wait for the confirmation sheet.
No machine nearby? That's what FastFax is for: the same result from your phone, with a confirmation PDF instead of a printout.
Questions
Do I need a fax machine or a phone line to send a fax online?
No. FastFax sends the fax for you over the phone network. You only need a phone or computer with a web browser.
How long does it take to send a fax online?
Usually a minute or two for a few pages. Longer documents take longer because fax lines send one page at a time.
Can I send a fax online to another country?
Not right now. FastFax sends to US fax numbers only.
How do I know my fax went through?
The status screen shows Delivered when the receiving fax answers and takes all the pages, and you can download a confirmation PDF.