How to Send a Fax Without a Fax Machine
To send a fax without a fax machine you do not need to find one, buy one, or borrow one. You need the phone in your pocket. Take a photo of your document and we deliver it as a real fax in about two minutes, for $2.99.
Send Your Fax NowIf your fax is not delivered, you are not charged.
Where can you fax something?
If you just searched for a fax machine near you, here is the honest picture. Libraries often do not have one. Shipping stores charge by the page and require a trip. And the fastest option is usually the phone you searched with. Here is how they compare.
| Option | What it costs | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Your phone with ProntoFax | $2.99 flat, up to 25 pages | Send only. You need a photo or file of your document. |
| Public library | Sometimes free, sometimes per page | Many libraries have no fax machine at all. Call before you go. |
| Shipping and print stores | Per page charges that add up on longer documents | Requires a trip, and prices vary by location. |
| Online fax subscriptions | Often $10 or more per month | Built for people who fax every week, not for sending one fax. |
For one fax, the math is simple. By the time you drive somewhere and pay by the page, you have spent more time and often more money than sending it from your couch.
How to receive a fax without a fax machine
ProntoFax sends faxes. It does not receive them, and there is no setting that turns that on.
If you need to receive a fax, what you are looking for is a different kind of product: an online fax service that assigns you your own fax number and delivers anything sent to it as a PDF or an email. Those are usually monthly subscriptions, because a number has to be rented and kept active whether or not anything arrives. That is the opposite of what this page is for, so we would rather point you at the right category than sell you the wrong thing.
If you only need to send, you are in the right place, and you do not need a number of your own to do it.
How to send a fax from your phone
Take a photo of your document with your phone camera, or upload a file.
Add an optional cover page. One quick form and we handle the layout.
Preview every page before anything goes out.
Enter the fax number. We check that the line is valid.
Pay $2.99 and send. If it is not delivered, you are not charged.
Why ProntoFax
- Flat $2.99 per delivered fax, no subscription
- No account or sign-up required
- We validate the fax line before you pay
- No charge if your fax does not go through
- Email receipt with delivery time, page count, and a link to view the document you sent
- Works in English and Spanish
Questions about faxing without a machine
Do I need a phone line to send a fax?
No. ProntoFax sends your fax over the internet and delivers it through the phone network on our end. Your phone just needs a camera and a browser.
Is it a real fax?
Yes. The receiving machine gets a normal fax, exactly as if you had fed paper into a machine yourself.
Where can I fax something near me?
The nearest option is usually the phone in your hand. If you prefer somewhere in person, shipping stores usually offer faxing for a per page charge, and some libraries do too, though many libraries no longer have a fax machine. Calling ahead saves a trip.
How much does it cost to send a fax?
With ProntoFax it is a flat $2.99 for up to 25 pages, including an optional cover page. In-person services usually charge by the page, so longer documents cost more there.
Can I receive a fax with ProntoFax?
No. ProntoFax is a sending service. If you need to receive faxes, you will need a service that gives you a fax number.
Do I need an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for. You pay $2.99 for the fax you send, and that is it.