Alternatives · Online Fax
iFax alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best iFax alternative for most people is Fax.Plus (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of online fax services.
iFax compared with 9 alternatives: Fax.Plus, eFax, CocoFax, MetroFax, Notifyre and 4 more.
iFax is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12.49 per month for 200 pages, billed annually ($14.99 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 7 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| iFaxThis tool | Free trial · from $12.49/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Fax.Plus | Free trial · from $6.99/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| eFax | Free trial · from $15.83/mo | Trial only | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| CocoFax | Free trial · from $4.99/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Android, Browser extension |
| MetroFax | Free trial · from $9.96/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Notifyre | From $4.90/mo | No | Web |
| Documo | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Dropbox Fax | Free trial · from $8.33/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Sfax | Free trial | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS |
| WiseFax | From $8.00/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
Price against what you get
iFax starts at $12.49 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 8 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Fax.Plus, CocoFax, MetroFax, Notifyre, Dropbox Fax and WiseFax start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from iFax
Fax.Plus
Online fax by web, email, desktop and mobile apps, priced by pages
- Fax.Plus starts at $6.99 per month for 200 pages, billed annually ($8.99 billed monthly).
Suits: Individuals who fax a few hundred pages a month from email or a phone
eFax
Online fax by email, web and apps, with personal and business plans
- eFax starts at $15.83 per month for 200 pages, billed annually ($18.99 billed monthly).
- eFax lists no macOS app, which iFax has.
Suits: Individuals and small offices faxing within the US and Canada
CocoFax
Online fax from the web, email, Google and Microsoft apps
- CocoFax starts at $4.99 per month for 60 pages, billed yearly ($7.99 billed monthly).
- CocoFax also lists a browser extension.
- CocoFax lists no iOS app, which iFax has.
Suits: Occasional faxers who want a low yearly price
MetroFax
Low-cost online fax by email, web and mobile app for small businesses
- MetroFax starts at $9.96 per month for 550 pages, billed annually ($11.95 billed monthly).
- MetroFax lists no macOS and Windows apps, which iFax has.
- MetroFax also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Small businesses that want a fax number with a few hundred pages a month
Notifyre
Pay-per-page online fax and business texting, with a fax API
- Notifyre starts at $4.90 per month to receive 200 pages; sending is $0.03 a page.
- Notifyre lists no macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps, which iFax has.
- Notifyre also covers business texting.
Suits: Offices that send faxes now and then and do not want a subscription
Documo
HIPAA cloud fax for healthcare, formerly mFax, with a fax API
- Documo starts at $25 per month for 300 pages, billed annually.
- Documo lists no macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps, which iFax has.
Suits: Clinics and practices that need HIPAA fax with a signed BAA
Dropbox Fax
Browser and email fax from Dropbox, formerly HelloFax
- Dropbox Fax starts at $8.33 per month for 300 pages, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Dropbox Fax lists no macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps, which iFax has.
Suits: People who send a handful of faxes a year from a browser
Sfax
HIPAA cloud fax for healthcare offices, with print drivers and an API
- Sfax lists no Android app, which iFax has.
Suits: Medical offices that need audited, HIPAA-compliant faxing
WiseFax
Pay-per-page online fax with an optional fax number subscription
- WiseFax starts at $8.00 per month for a fax number.
- WiseFax also lists a browser extension.
- WiseFax also covers pDF editing.
Suits: People who send a fax now and then and do not want a monthly plan
Limits worth knowing in iFax
- Basic sends only and has no fax number; receiving faxes starts on Plus.
- Fax by email, the team inbox, SSO and OCR are listed only from the Pro plan up.
- A pay-per-fax option for one-off faxes costs from $1.99 per page.
- The Pro price changes with the pages, numbers and licenses chosen in the calculator; $33.33 is its default of 1,000 pages.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to iFax?
The alternatives to iFax in this directory are Fax.Plus, eFax, CocoFax, MetroFax, Notifyre, Documo, Dropbox Fax, Sfax and WiseFax. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with iFax.
Is there a free alternative to iFax?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Fax.Plus, eFax, CocoFax, MetroFax, Documo, Dropbox Fax and Sfax offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.