How eFax Works

Overview

eFax is an online fax service that eliminates the need for a fax machine, an extra telephone line and all the associated expenses (paper, ink cartridges etc). Get a real fax number that's tied to your email. Send and receive faxes as email attachments. Enjoy the reliability and security of faxing with the ease and convenience of email.

Sign up for eFax and see for yourself.

Do I get a real fax number?

Yes. To the person faxing you, it looks and acts like any other fax number. When someone faxes to your number, the fax is converted to a file that is emailed to you as an attachment.

How do I receive faxes?

When you sign up for eFax, you'll choose the location for a local fax number or choose a toll-free fax number. When someone faxes you, you receive the fax in your email inbox as a file attachment. Just double click the file to read it. You'll be able to check your faxes anywhere you can check your email. You also have the option to route all your incoming faxes to up to 5 different email addresses — no more copying, distributing, or forwarding.

Can I send faxes?

It's easy to send a fax with your eFax subscription. One way is to attach either a file (click here for supported file types) or a scanned hard copy to an email. Then in the To: field, type the recipient's fax number like this: 13235556789@efaxsend.com. Click send and it arrives as a paper fax in their fax machine.

Can I save my faxes?

Of course. Save a fax just like you would any email attachment and they'll only be a click away. You can also access your faxes online by logging in at http://www.efax.com for up to one year with eFax

How reliable is eFax?

eFax has developed the largest digital fax network in the world with local numbers available in over 2,000 cities worldwide and toll-free numbers that cover the U.S., Canada and several European countries. The eFax network sports a 99.5% up-time, meaning no one will ever get a busy signal and you'll never worry about running out of paper or toner. Our patented technology ensures transmission times that average 2-5 minutes. If you ever have any questions, your eFax subscription includes live phone support.