How to Get a Fax Number
A fax number is a real phone number reserved for fax, and having your own lets people send documents to you and gives your outgoing faxes a consistent return line. People search for a no-cost fax number constantly, so it's worth being honest: a dedicated number that stays yours carries a recurring cost and comes with a plan. This page explains why, and how to get a number set up quickly.
Can you get a fax number at no cost?
Not permanently, and it's better to know that going in. A dedicated fax number occupies a real line on the phone network, which providers charge for monthly, so any number that's genuinely yours is part of a paid plan starting at $12.99/month. The 7-day trial sends from a shared number rather than assigning you one, which is why it's send-only. A few services dangle a no-cost number but recycle it, fill it with ads, or drop it the moment you stop using their app — none of which suits a number you want to publish and keep.
How to get your own fax number
- 1Sign up for a plan starting at $12.99/month, which includes a dedicated fax number.
- 2Choose the number — select a local area code that fits your business, or a toll-free number on the plans that offer it.
- 3Verify your email so you can send and receive on the number.
- 4Start sending faxes from your new number right away through the dashboard.
- 5Share the number with clients, patients, or vendors who need to fax you.
- 6Manage the number, delivery emails, and any additional numbers from your account settings.
Before you send
Higher plan tiers include more than one number, which is useful if you want separate lines for different departments or locations — the Professional plan covers three and the Business plan five. A number you own can be published on letterhead and business cards because it stays assigned to you rather than rotating. If you already have a fax number elsewhere and want to keep it, number porting lets you bring it over instead of starting fresh.
Get a fax number free — FAQ
Every fax number ties up a real line on the telephone network, and carriers bill for that line every month, so a number that stays yours has an unavoidable underlying cost. Services that promise a no-cost number cover it by recycling the number or attaching ads, which means it isn't dependably yours. A number on a paid plan is one you can publish and rely on.
Yes. When you set up your number you can pick a local area code that matches your city or market, which makes the number feel familiar to the people faxing you. Plans that include toll-free numbers let you choose one of those instead so senders avoid any long-distance concern.
You can, on the higher tiers. The Professional plan at $39.99/month includes three numbers and the Business plan at $79.99/month includes five, so you can run separate lines for different teams or sites under one account rather than juggling multiple services.
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