Guides

Everything you need to know about faxing today.

Short, practical answers to the questions people ask before they send a fax: how, from which device, to which country, and what to do when it does not go through.

Sending

How to send a fax online

The four steps from a PDF on your screen to a confirmed delivery, and what to check before you press send.

How to fax without a fax machine

Online services, all-in-one printers, copy shops and phone apps compared on cost, speed and privacy.

How to send a fax from an iPhone

Scan with the built-in document scanner, send from Safari, keep the receipt in Mail.

How to send a fax from an Android phone

Scan with Google Drive, send from Chrome, no app or subscription.

How to send a fax from Gmail or any email account

How email-to-fax addressing works, which attachments are accepted, and how incoming faxes land in your inbox.

Fax cover sheet: what to include, with a free template

The fields a cover sheet needs, a template you can copy, and the confidentiality wording for sensitive documents.

How to send a fax to another country

Number format, the trunk-zero rule, a country code table and typical delivery times abroad.

Help

Why did my fax fail, and how to fix it

Busy, no answer, no fax tone, partial pages: what each one means and what to do next.

Is online fax secure? HIPAA, encryption and what to look for

How online fax compares with a machine, what HIPAA requires, and the questions to ask a provider.

How long does a fax take to send?

Realistic timings per page, what slows a fax down, and when the confirmation arrives.

Receiving

How to receive faxes online

Getting a fax number that lands in your inbox: local or toll-free, porting an old number, what to expect in a plan.

Ready to send one?

Upload a PDF or a photo, enter the number, pay by card. The status page shows the delivery live.

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