How to fax without a fax machine

Send it online. A fax service dials the other fax machine for you, so all you need is the document and the fax number. ConfirmFax charges $2.99 per fax.

Online fax services send your PDF to a real fax machine over the phone network. The other side can’t tell the difference.

Step by step

Save or scan your document as a PDF, or take clear photos of each page.
Upload it on confirmfax.com or in the app.
Enter the destination fax number.
Pay $2.99 per fax. If it doesn’t go through, you aren’t charged.

ConfirmFax costs $2.99 per fax with no subscription. On the website you’re charged only when the fax is delivered.

Last checked November 2026.

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