💻 How to Fax From a Computer Without a Fax Machine
To fax from a computer, you need only a web browser. Open OverseasFax on a Windows PC, a Mac or a Chromebook, upload your PDF, Word file or images, select United States, type the 10-digit fax number with no leading 1, and pay. A US or Canadian fax costs $2.99 for up to 3 pages and $0.99 for each extra page, so a 5-page fax is $4.97. You do not need a fax machine, a phone line, a fax number, an account or any software.
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What You Need
You need a computer with a web browser, an internet connection, the document you want to send, and the fax number of the office that will receive it. That is all. The fax is sent for you, so you do not need a fax machine, a modem, a phone line or a fax number of your own, and you do not need to install a program or create an account. It works the same way on Windows, on a Mac and on a Chromebook, because everything happens on the website.
Take the fax number from the letter, form or website of the office you are writing to. If you are sending to the IRS, each form and notice has its own number, which is explained in how to fax the IRS. For workplace, medical, school and government offices, the US fax guide lists where to find the right number.
Step by Step
Go to overseasfax.com in Edge, Chrome, Safari, Firefox or any other browser.
The optional cover page builder asks for the recipient, your name, your phone and email, and a short note. It is added as page 1.
Click the upload box or drag your files onto it. You can add up to 10 files with a total size of 100MB, and they are sent together as one fax.
Select United States, or Canada for a Canadian office, and type all 10 digits with no leading 1.
You see the total before you pay. Your email is used only to send you the confirmation.
It shows the destination number, the page count and the time in US Eastern Time.
Files You Can Upload
You can send PDF files, Microsoft Word documents in .doc or .docx format, and images in JPG, PNG, GIF or BMP format. You can upload up to 10 files for one fax, with a total size of 100MB, and each image counts as exactly one page. PDF gives the best quality, so use it when you have the choice. You do not have to turn a Word file into a PDF first, because Word files are accepted as they are.
Excel spreadsheets cannot be faxed directly. Convert them to PDF first: in Excel use File, Save As and choose PDF, and in Google Sheets use File, Download and choose PDF. Then upload the PDF.
The rule: upload a PDF whenever you can, keep to 10 files and 100MB, and convert spreadsheets to PDF before you send them.
Sending a Paper Document
If your document is on paper, scan it with a scanner and save it as a PDF, or take a clear photo of each page with your phone and move the photos to your computer. Lay each page flat in good light, fill the frame with the page, and check that every word, date and signature can be read. Each photo is one page, so five photos make a five-page fax.
Some offices ask for a handwritten signature. The IRS, for example, does not accept an electronic signature on a faxed Form 2848 or 8821, as explained in faxing Form 2848 or 8821 to the CAF unit. When in doubt, sign the paper in ink and scan it.
Cover Page and Page Numbers
A cover page helps your fax reach the right person when an office shares one fax machine. Put the name of the person or department, your full name, any case, claim, account or member number from your letter, your phone and email, and the total number of pages. Keep private details, such as a full Social Security number or medical information, off the cover page, because anyone near the machine can read it.
Write your name and your case or account number at the top of each page and number the pages, for example 3 of 5. This keeps the pages together if they print out of order.
Cost, Timing and Your Record
A fax to a US or Canadian number costs $2.99 for up to 3 pages and $0.99 for each extra page. A cover page plus four pages is 5 pages, which comes to $2.99 + 2 x $0.99 = $4.97. Free fax services exist, but they usually cap the number of pages and print advertising on the cover page. With OverseasFax there is no account, and nothing is printed on your document.
Delivery usually takes a few minutes; how long a fax takes explains what can slow it down. Once the fax is delivered you receive a confirmation email with the destination number, the page count and the time in US Eastern Time, which is your record of exactly when it was sent. If your letter gives a deadline, send the fax early on the day so there is time to fix any problem.
If the fax cannot be delivered, the full amount goes back to your card automatically, and you receive an email that explains what went wrong. Check the number with the office and send again. OverseasFax only sends faxes. If the office will fax a reply, our sister service GetAFax.com gives you a private US fax number for 24 hours for $5, for up to 30 pages, and faxes arrive in your email as a PDF; see how to get a fax number. On a phone instead, see faxing from Android.
Why send it here
One price for the whole fax, shown before you pay, and nothing added at checkout.
Nothing is printed on your document. It arrives exactly as you uploaded it.
If it cannot be delivered, the money goes back to your card without you asking.
It works from anywhere in the US, in any browser, with no account.
Frequently Asked Questions
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