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# Free Ways to Send a Fax Online (and What the Catch Is)

**Yes, you can fax for free: FaxZero and GotFreeFax send up to 3 pages free to US and Canada numbers, and FAX.PLUS, Dropbox Fax and Fax Pigeon give a one-time free allowance.** Each has a catch (page limits, daily limits, branding or an account). Here is what each gives free, and the cheapest paid option when the document is too long.

Last updated: November 12, 2026

FaxUp publishes this page, and its own free fax (one page) is smaller than most of the others here. We say so because it's true.

## Free fax options compared

| Service | Free | To | The catch | Paid fallback |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [FaxZero](https://faxzero.com/) | Up to 3 pages plus a cover page, 5 free faxes a day | US and Canada | FaxZero branding on the cover page | $3.29 per fax, up to 25 pages, no branding |
| [GotFreeFax](https://www.gotfreefax.com/how-it-works) | Up to 3 pages per fax, 2 faxes a day | US and Canada | 3-page limit | $1.75 (10 pages), $2.75 (20), $3.75 (30) per fax; credit packs |
| [FAX.PLUS free plan](https://www.fax.plus/pricing) | 10 pages in total, once; up to 30 pages per fax | See FAX.PLUS | Signing up for the free plan; send only, no number | Plans from $6.99/month |
| [Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax)](https://help.dropbox.com/plans/dropbox-fax-free-pages) | 5 free pages once, up to 20 more can be earned | See Dropbox | A Dropbox Fax account; one-time allowance | $0.99 per fax up to 10 pages |
| [Fax Burner](https://www.faxburner.com/) | Send 5 pages in total; receive 25 pages a month on a temporary 24-hour number | See Fax Burner | Temporary number; no Android app | $14.95/month (500 pages) |
| [Fax Pigeon](https://www.faxpigeon.com/) | One free fax, up to 10 pages, no card | See Fax Pigeon | One free fax | Plans from $4.99/month billed yearly ($5.99 monthly), BAA included |
| [FaxUp free fax](https://faxup.net/free-fax) | 1 page, plus an optional 1-page cover | US and Canada | Sign in with an email; 1 page | $1.99 if the document is longer; otherwise $2.99 per fax, any length |

Dropbox's help pages give two different prices for extra pages on a one-time fax ($0.05 and $0.20); check at checkout.

## Which free option to use

-   **1 to 3 pages, US or Canada:** FaxZero or GotFreeFax. FaxZero adds its branding to the cover.
-   **Up to 10 pages, once:** FAX.PLUS's free plan or Fax Pigeon's free fax.
-   **You need to receive a fax today:** Fax Burner's free tier comes with a temporary number.
-   **One page and you want to see it first:** [FaxUp's free fax](https://faxup.net/free-fax) shows the page in fax black and white before it goes.

## When free stops making sense

Free tiers are built for short faxes. For a long document, a per-fax price beats a per-page one: FaxUp is $2.99 for any length, so a 20-page lease costs the same as a 1-page form. For regular faxing, a monthly plan with a number is cheaper per page; see [FaxUp vs FAX.PLUS and iFax](https://faxup.net/compare/faxup-vs-fax-plus) and [FaxUp vs eFax](https://faxup.net/compare/faxup-vs-efax).

## Questions

### Is there a truly free way to send a fax online?

Yes, for short faxes to the US and Canada. FaxZero sends up to 3 pages plus a cover free (5 a day, with its branding on the cover), and GotFreeFax sends up to 3 pages free (2 a day). FAX.PLUS and Dropbox Fax give a one-time allowance of free pages.

### What is the cheapest way to fax more than 3 pages?

Dropbox Fax's pay-per-fax is $0.99 for up to 10 pages, and GotFreeFax charges $1.75 for up to 10 pages. For a long document, a per-fax price helps: FaxUp is $2.99 for any number of pages, and FaxZero's paid fax is $3.29 for up to 25.

### Can I fax for free from a store?

Usually not. The UPS Store and FedEx Office both offer faxing, but it is a paid service and FedEx says prices vary by store. Some public libraries offer faxing too; ask yours about the price.

### Are free fax services safe for sensitive documents?

Read each service's privacy policy, and for patient records use a service that signs a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement. Of the options here, Fax Pigeon says every plan includes a BAA; FaxUp doesn't sign BAAs.

## Sources

-   [FaxZero (free and paid fax limits)](https://faxzero.com/)
-   [GotFreeFax: how it works and prices](https://www.gotfreefax.com/how-it-works)
-   [FAX.PLUS pricing (free plan)](https://www.fax.plus/pricing)
-   [Dropbox help: Dropbox Fax free pages](https://help.dropbox.com/plans/dropbox-fax-free-pages)
-   [Dropbox help: pay for a one-time fax](https://help.dropbox.com/billing/pay-for-one-time-fax-dropbox-fax)
-   [Fax Burner (free tier and plans)](https://www.faxburner.com/)
-   [Fax Pigeon (free fax and plans)](https://www.faxpigeon.com/)
-   [The UPS Store: faxing service](https://www.theupsstore.com/store-services/faxing-service)
-   [FedEx Office: fax services](https://office.fedex.com/default/fax-services)
-   [FaxUp free fax rules](https://faxup.net/free-fax)

Every allowance was read on the service's own website or help centre on November 12, 2026. Free tiers change often; check before you rely on one.

Something wrong or out of date? Email [support@faxup.net](mailto:support@faxup.net).

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