FaxUp · Comparison
FaxUp vs FAX.PLUS and iFax: Prices, Free Tiers, HIPAA
For a few faxes a year, FaxUp's $2.99 per fax (any length, no subscription) is the simplest; for a first short fax, FAX.PLUS's 10 free pages cost nothing; for monthly faxing with a number, teams or a BAA, FAX.PLUS and iFax plans do more. Three different companies, compared from their own websites.
Last updated:
FaxUp publishes this page. Competitor facts come only from their own sites; where they're better, we say so.
At a glance
| FaxUp | FAX.PLUS | iFax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company | FaxUp (CUMHURALI KUCUKHAS REIS INSAAT) | Alohi SA | Maplewoods Associates Ltd |
| Free | 1 page to the US or Canada, with an email sign-in | 10 pages in total (once), up to 30 per fax, send only | Not stated on the website; the iPhone app has a 7-day trial |
| One fax without a plan | $2.99, any length | Credit top-ups; per-fax price not stated on the website | One-time fax from $1.99 per page |
| Packs | $3.99 for 5 faxes, up to $39.99 for 100; never expire | Not offered on the website | Not offered on the website |
| Monthly plans | FaxUp Unlimited $11.99/month (also $3.99/week, $89.99/year) | Basic $6.99 (200 pages), Premium $13.99 (500), Business $27.99 (1,000, 5 members); yearly $83.99 to $335.99 | Basic $12.49 (200 pages), Plus $24.99 (500 pages, 1 number) |
| Extra pages | No per-page charge | $0.10 to $0.03 a page, by plan | "Never pay any overage costs" |
| Fax number to receive | With FaxUp Unlimited | Paid plans; numbers in 48 countries | Plus plan (1 number); numbers in the US, UK and Canada |
| Sending abroad | 62 countries from faxup.net | Over 180 countries | Not listed on the website |
| HIPAA | No BAA | BAA on Enterprise | "100% HIPAA compliant"; BAA not stated |
| Apps | iPhone, Android, web | iPhone, Android, web, print-to-fax on Windows and macOS | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, web |
| App Store rating | 4.7 (41 ratings) | 4.7 (13,561 ratings) | 4.6 (37,788 ratings) |
In-app prices can differ from the websites: on the App Store, Fax.Plus lists Basic at $8.99/month and Premium at $17.99/month, and iFax lists plans from $24.99/month after the trial.
Where FAX.PLUS is better
- A free first fax of up to 10 pages. FaxUp's free fax is one page.
- Reach: over 180 countries and local numbers in 48.
- Teams and compliance: members on Business and Enterprise, and a BAA on Enterprise.
- Many pages a month at a low per-page rate on the bigger plans.
Where iFax is better
- Desktop apps for Mac and Windows as well as the phone apps.
- A large user base: 37,788 App Store ratings, against FaxUp's 41.
- No overage charges on its plans, by its own description.
Where FaxUp is better
- Long documents, one at a time. $2.99 covers any number of pages; a 15-page fax at $1.99 a page would be $29.85 on iFax's one-time fax.
- No plan, nothing to cancel. Single faxes and packs don't renew; credits don't expire.
- A preview of every page in fax black and white before you pay, and the credit back if the fax fails.
Bottom line
Try FAX.PLUS's free pages for one short fax. Use FaxUp when you need to send a longer document or a handful of faxes a year without signing up for a plan. Choose FAX.PLUS or iFax when you fax every month, need a number in several countries, a team or a BAA. More: free fax options, iPhone fax apps, FaxUp vs eFax.
Questions
Is FaxUp the same as FAX.PLUS?
No. FaxUp (faxup.net) and FAX.PLUS (fax.plus, made by Alohi SA) are different services from different companies. iFax (ifaxapp.com) is a third, separate company.
Which is cheapest for a single fax?
For a short fax, FAX.PLUS's free plan (10 pages in total, once) costs nothing. After that, FaxUp is $2.99 per fax of any length, iFax's one-time fax starts at $1.99 per page, and FAX.PLUS plans start at $6.99 a month.
Which one offers a HIPAA BAA?
FAX.PLUS offers HIPAA compliance with a BAA on its Enterprise plan. iFax describes itself as HIPAA compliant; its site doesn't say whether it signs a BAA on every plan, so ask before relying on it. FaxUp doesn't sign BAAs.
Which has the most countries?
FAX.PLUS says it sends to over 180 countries and has fax numbers in 48. FaxUp sends to 62 countries from faxup.net. iFax offers fax numbers in the US, UK and Canada; its sending countries aren't listed on its site.
Sources
- FAX.PLUS pricing (free plan, Basic, Premium, Business, Enterprise, BAA)
- FAX.PLUS home page (countries, fax numbers, apps)
- iFax pricing
- iFax one-time fax
- iFax home page (apps, HIPAA, fax numbers)
- App Store listings: FaxUp, Fax.Plus, iFax
- FaxUp pricing
Competitor figures were read on fax.plus, ifaxapp.com and the US App Store on November 12, 2026. iFax showed a 50%-off banner that day, so its prices may be promotional.
Something wrong or out of date? Email [email protected].