Free Inbound Faxing - Comments Page 1

The Faxaway service is not free. When I applied on-line, they sent me an email requesting that I send them a photo copy of a credit card (front and back). Their FAQ indicates that they charge $1.00/month to maintain the basic account.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Whoa... that must be new. Good catch. I've updated the article with a caveat.

Windows XP and Vista Ultimate have a free Fax Service built in - you finally have a chance to use your dial-up win/fax modem again for free Faxes up and down. Works great for the occasional Fax user. I just split my home phone line to the phone and the PC modem and have the phone answering machine set for 3 rings and the Fax for 4 rings. When I'm expecting a Fax, I just turn off the answering machine and the Fax is automatically answered. No third party involved, and no potential Internet security problem either.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Well, you still need a phone line and a fax modem that way... Also you can't get a fax when you're (a) not expecting it, or (b) not home. But if it works for you, that's all that matters.

Bob; I always find Tourbus useful. I had eFax a while back and went over the maximum, which resulted in needing to pay for the service. I went to their link in Tourbus. It doesn't look like they offer the free incoming faxing anymore.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, they still do. From the EFAX home page, click Products, then click Limited Account.

Another free faxing resource is at http://drop.io/fax

Call Wave also offers a for fee inbound fax service. This is a companon to their service that is similar to land line "call waiting" by sending a taxt message to a cell phone and, for dial up uses, a voice mail system when the computer is logged in. www.callwave.com

Are there any security issues with sending/receiving faxes via email? For instance, if you put a whole bunch of personal information, say an apartment application(or anything with a Credit Card Number), into a fax, and send it across the internet... what are the changes someone could open the attachment and lift personal identity info?

EDITOR'S NOTE: It would be the same as sending an email... which is basically no security. I'd send the fax and then call the recipient with the credit card info.

eFax is also no longer free. There was no longer a "Limited Account" mentioned, and the least expensive option was $16.95 per month. So maybe you can help us find another free inbound fax service?

EDITOR'S NOTE: The free option is still there. Click PRODUCTS, then LIMITED ACCOUNT. Or the direct URL is https://www.efax.com/en/efax/twa/signupFree

jConnect (jconnect.com or j2.com or jfax.com) also offers a free receive-only service. I've been using it for years.

EDITOR'S NOTE: J2 also owns eFax...

faxdigits.com offers a free incoming fax service. Incoming faxes are sent by pdf to your email account.

You may receive your faxes for free with Popfax.com service.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Popfax does offer a free trial, then it's 5.49 USD per month.