How to fax without a fax machine

You can fax without a fax machine by using a fax website, a phone app, or the fax machine at a store or library. Websites and apps send your document over the internet to a fax service, which dials the fax number for you.

Use a fax website when your document is already a file, and a phone app when the pages are on paper. A store or library suits anyone who'd rather not send it from a phone or computer.

1. Use a fax website

A fax website works on a computer or a phone, as long as your document is a file you can upload.

You can send a fax from this website without an account. At faxfair.com you upload up to 10 PDFs or photos, up to 100 pages in all, and type a US or Canadian fax number. As of November 2026, a fax of up to 40 pages costs $2.49, and one of 41 to 100 pages costs $6.99. We only charge your card when the fax is delivered. If the fax fails, we cancel the payment and you aren't charged.

FaxZero sends free faxes to the U.S. and Canada, up to 3 pages plus a cover page and up to 5 a day. FaxZero puts its branding on the free cover page. Its paid option, for longer faxes, costs $3.29 per fax for up to 25 pages, paid with PayPal (prices as listed on October 30, 2026).

1. Get your document into a file If it's on paper, scan it with your phone. If it's already on your computer, save it as a PDF.
2. Open a fax website Check its limits before you start, such as how many pages it takes, which countries it sends to and what it costs.
3. Fill in both sides Type your details and the fax number you're sending to, with the area code.
4. Upload and send Add your file, then follow the website's steps to send it.
5. Check that it was delivered Look for a delivered message or email, and if it failed, check the number and try again.

2. Use a fax app on your phone

When your pages are on paper, a phone app saves a step, because it scans them with your camera and sends the fax itself. You don't need a computer or a scanner.

Check how the app charges before you pay, since some fax apps sell subscriptions that renew until you cancel. FaxFair, our iPhone app, charges per fax instead, and your first fax is free, up to 40 pages, once per iPhone. The app also lets you buy a US fax number if you need to receive faxes.

Our guide to free fax apps for iPhone lists what eight of them charge once the free part runs out.

Our guide on how to fax from an iPhone has the full steps.

3. Use a fax machine at a store

FedEx Office, The UPS Store, Office Depot and Staples all list fax services on their own websites.

• At FedEx Office you can use a self-service copier station or ask a team member at the counter, and FedEx says prices vary by store.
• The UPS Store sends and receives faxes. Its locations are run by franchisees, though one or more may be company-owned. The UPS Store says services and prices may vary by location.
• Office Depot lists faxing at its self-service printers, and Staples lists it among its in-store services.

Call ahead to check the price and hours, then bring your pages, the fax number and a cover sheet if the office wants one.

Our guide to where you can fax something near you has store finders and more tips.

4. Use a public library

Some public libraries can send a fax, and each one sets its own rules.

• King County Library System in Washington says you can send a fax for free at its Library Document Stations.
• As of October 2026, Palm Beach County Library System in Florida lists $1.75 for the first page of a fax to the U.S., Canada or the Caribbean. Each extra page is $1.00, and the library sends faxes but can't receive them.

Search your library's website for "fax" or call the front desk before you go.

Compare the four ways

For prices with dates, including totals for a 3-page and a 10-page fax, read how much it costs to fax.

If your pages are already a PDF or photos, send them from this website. Type the fax number and pay on Stripe's checkout page. If they're on paper, the FaxFair iPhone app scans them with the camera.

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