Fax.Plus vs FaxZero (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Fax.Plus if

• Fits if you fax a few hundred pages a month from email or your phone
• Works for small teams that want shared fax numbers under one admin

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to receive faxes free, as the free account sends 10 pages in total and has no number
• Pricey if you need a signed HIPAA BAA, the API or Zapier: all three are on Enterprise, from $79.99 a month billed yearly
• Tight if you send long documents on Basic, which caps a fax at 60 pages and charges 10 cents a page over 200
• Watch out: porting a US or Canadian number and toll-free numbers start on Premium at $13.99 a month billed yearly
• Watch out: numbers beyond the two on Business are $4.99 a month each, and picking a specific number is $19.99 once

Pick FaxZero if

• Fits if you need to send one fax to the US or Canada today
• Works for people who don't want an account or a subscription

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need to receive faxes, because it has no number to receive on
• Tight if you send often: the free fax is 3 pages and 5 a day, with FaxZero branding
• Pricey if you send regularly, as each $3.29 fax adds up fast
• Watch out: international faxes are paid, at $3.63 for up to 15 pages in most countries, and the site runs ads

Fax.Plus

• The free account has 10 pages in total and cannot receive faxes; a paid plan is needed for a number.
• Fax.Plus says HIPAA compliance with a signed BAA is available on the Enterprise plan only.
• The API and Zapier integration are listed only under Enterprise, which starts at $79.99 a month billed annually.
• Extra numbers cost $4.99 a month each beyond the two on Business and Enterprise; choosing a specific number is a one-time $19.99.

FaxZero

• FaxZero sends only: there is no fax number for receiving faxes, and the FAQ points regular users to a full fax service.
• The free fax is limited to 3 pages, 5 a day, and carries FaxZero branding on its cover page.
• The service is supported by advertising on the site.
• FaxZero's own FAQ says its API is offered through a sister service, edwyna.com, not FaxZero itself.

Fax.Plus

Fax numbers and porting

Pick a local, toll-free or international number from 48 countries, or port your existing number in. Porting a US or Canadian number needs Premium or higher.

Email, print and app faxing

Send and receive from any email inbox, from the print dialog of Windows and Mac apps, from a browser, and from desktop and mobile apps.

Fax broadcasting and scheduling

Send one document to up to 500 recipients and track each delivery, or schedule a fax for a set date and time.

AI text and data extraction

Turns received faxes into searchable text and pulls out key fields. It runs on Alohi AI credits: 100 one-time on Basic to Business, 1,000 a month on Enterprise.

Team admin console

From Business up, manage members, roles, number access and page limits in one place. Enterprise adds SSO, SCIM and per-user page quotas.

Fax API and AI assistant access

A programmable fax API is part of Enterprise, and an MCP connection lets ChatGPT, Claude and other assistants send faxes for you.

FaxZero

No account needed

A fax is sent by filling out one form with sender and receiver details and a file or typed text, then confirming by a link emailed to you.

File formats

Attach PDF, Word, RTF, PNG, JPG, Excel, TXT, HTML, TIFF, GIF or PowerPoint files, or type text straight into the cover page box.

Premium option per fax

The $3.29 fax lifts the limit to 25 pages, goes ahead of free faxes in the queue and can leave out the generated cover page.

International faxing

Faxes to other countries are paid, at $3.63 for up to 15 pages in most countries; the price depends on the destination.

Private status page

Each fax gets a status page address, shown once, so you can check delivery if the confirmation email goes missing.

Fax.Plus

• Basic$6.99

  per month for 200 pages, billed annually ($8.99 billed monthly)

  One fax number and one member, 10 cents per extra page and up to 60 pages per fax, with email to fax and the mobile apps.

• Premium$13.99

  per month for 500 pages, billed annually ($17.99 billed monthly)

  Adds toll-free numbers, number porting, CSV log export and switching off reception. 7 cents per extra page, up to 90 pages per fax.

• Business$27.99

  per month for 1,000 pages, billed annually ($34.99 billed monthly)

  Five members, two fax numbers, an admin console and Slack. 5 cents per extra page, up to 200 pages per fax.

• Enterprise$79.99

  per month and up for 4,000 pages, billed annually ($99.99 monthly)

  Unlimited members, SSO, a signed HIPAA BAA, the API, Zapier, data residency and 1,000 AI credits a month. 3 cents per extra page.

FaxZero

• Free Fax$0

  Up to 3 pages plus cover page, 5 free faxes a day, FaxZero logo on the cover. No account or card.

• Almost Free Fax$3.29

  per fax, paid through PayPal

  Up to 25 pages, priority delivery, no FaxZero branding, and an option to skip the cover page.

Fax.Plus

• Annual discount

  Up to 3 months free with annual billing

  Fax.Plus's pricing page says annual plans save up to 22%, or up to three months free, compared with paying monthly.

FaxZero

No public discounts listed.