Send a Free Fax

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"I don't have a fax machine, but I've heard that there are places on the Web that will let me send a free fax. I visited one site but they wanted my credit card to open a free trial account. Is there a truly FREE internet fax service?"

Free Fax Service

  [ En Español: Envía un Fax Gratis ]
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Yes, there are a few places online that allow you to send a free fax, no strings attached. You don't need a fax machine, you don't need fax software, you don't have to give anyone your credit card number. My favorite is FaxZero, which lets you send a fax to any fax machine in the United States (including Puerto Rico) or Canada for free. All you need is a computer on the Internet and a valid e-mail address. Faxzero is web-based, so you can access it with a PC, Mac or Linux based computer.

Here's how it works... First visit FaxZero.com and fill out the fax form. Enter your e-mail address and carefully type the Confirmation Code. (This prevents malicious users and automated bots from abusing the system.) Then type the text of your fax (for a quick text-based fax) or attach a file. You can send plain text, PDF, Microsoft Word (DOC), or an Excel spreadsheet (XLS) file. Ready to send? Whack the Send Free Fax Now button!

A confirmation message will then be sent to your e-mail address. Your fax won't be transmitted until you click the link in that message. You'll receive an e-mail confirming that the fax was either delivered, or that it failed for some reason.

Free Internet Faxing... Really?

Yes, it's really free. The service is supported by advertising on the cover page of the free faxes you send. That seems like a small "price" to pay for sending a free fax. You don't have to buy a fax machine, fax software, fax supplies, get a fax line, or pay long distance phone charges. And typically the cover page is mostly blank anyway. Why not fill it up with something useful?

And you needn't be concerned about getting spammed or scammed if you use FaxZero. Here's the FaxZero privacy policy:

We hate junk e-mail and junk faxes, and will absolutely not send any unsolicited e-mail or faxes. Users will receive e-mail messages (such as confirmation messages) as part of the process of using the service. If you subscribe to the FaxZero mailing list, we will send occasional news about the service, which may include advertisments for our marketing partners. Your name, company name, e-mail address, and fax number will appear in the "Sender Information" area of the faxes that you send. FaxZero will not share your information, nor information about the people you send faxes to, with marketers or anyone else, unless compelled to do so by court order.

Can I Send Unlimited Free Faxes?

No, the free service provided by FaxZero is limited to 2 faxes per day, and there's a maximum of three pages per fax. If you need to send more than that, you can use the FaxZero Premium service. Sending a premium fax costs $1.79, and there's no ad or FaxZero logo on the cover page, so you may like that for business communications. The number of pages increases from 3 to 10, and there's no 2-fax-per-day limitation.

If you're looking for a free INBOUND faxing service that requires no fax machine, check out my companion article Free Inbound Faxing for more info on receiving faxes by email.

There are other ways to send free faxes using the Internet. Read Kevin Savetz's FAQ How can I send a fax from the Internet? for more options.


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Posted by:
Antonio
13 May 2008

FaxZero places an ad on the cover page. I don't know if they didn't used to before, but now they do. $1.99 for fax without an ad.

EDITOR'S NOTE: They've always done that. And mind you, I don't object... you're getting something for free, and they need to make money to keep providing that service to you.


Posted by:
marc
23 May 2008

Popfax was great for the trial period!


Posted by:
raquelle
05 Jun 2008

oh, just go for 101fax to get your money's worth.. http://www.101fax.com


Posted by:
Gaudencio Pacot
22 Jun 2008

Then how can my recipient fax me back? Thanks!

EDITOR'S NOTE: Hopefully they won't. Email is much more efficient for document exchange. But if they must fax you back, use a service like Faxaway to capture your incoming faxes and forward to your email inbox.


Posted by:
Marlon
30 Jun 2008

I was doing a similar search and found this blog post. I guess depending on how much faxing you plan to do is what determines the long term cost. http://free-fax-service.tumblr.cmo

EDITOR'S NOTE: I looked there and it's just a few links to affiliate programs for PAID faxing services. Bah! Change the cmo to com if you really want to see that page.


Posted by:
Jim
11 Jul 2008

freefaxbutton.com offers free faxing via the web to over 40 countries. You can also see if the fax went through or not with the online fax log...


Posted by:
Marilyn
16 Jul 2008

But Microsoft included fax software in my computer that I use. Don't they do that anymore?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, but it still requires a phone line and a fax modem. And you have to know in advance when a fax is coming, so you can turn on the fax software.


Posted by:
Al
16 Jul 2008

Unfortunately, FaxZero is only for US and Canada. How about the rest of the world?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Check out Kevin Savetz's FAX FAQ, which is linked in my article on FaxZero. You'll find the most current info there.


Posted by:
jpa
16 Jul 2008

Vonage has an outgoing fax service in Alpha testing that is 'free' for customers on their 'unlimited plan'. v-fax.vonage.com

Sadly, I've not gotten it to work yet. I'm looking for an outgoing service that will let me fax 10 or 20 pages of medical receipts to my health savings plan administrator.


Posted by:
lumina
24 Jul 2008

Popfax.com Free Trial Offer is the best for free fax sending and receiving. By subscribing to Popfax.com Service you may also benefit of free and unlimited fax reception. For subscription, click their website www.popfax.com!


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