FaxBurner vs FaxZero (2026): which should you pick?

Pick FaxBurner if

• Fits if you need to send or receive a fax or two from your iPhone
• Works for anyone who needs a fax number for a single day

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you fax abroad, as only the US and Canada are supported
• Not for you if you handle health records, as its FAQ says it isn't HIPAA compliant
• Tight if you stay free: the number lasts 24 hours and you get 5 pages to send in total
• Watch out: the app is iPhone and iPad only, so Android and computers use email or the browser
• Watch out: cancel a paid plan and your number may turn temporary again, with the free limits back

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

FaxBurner

• The app is for iPhone and iPad only; on Android and computers you fax by email or in a browser.
• Faxing is limited to the US and Canada; international faxes are not supported.
• FaxBurner's FAQ says the service is not HIPAA compliant.
• If you cancel a paid plan, your number may become temporary again and the free limits return.

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.

FaxBurner

iPhone and iPad app

Photograph a paper document, sign it and fax it from the app; your account and fax history sync between iPhone and iPad.

Email to fax and fax to email

Send a fax from Gmail, Outlook or any email app, and get incoming faxes back as email, with no app or login needed.

Stored signatures

Keep signatures on file to sign an incoming fax and send it back, and combine PDF, JPEG and PNG files before sending.

Free temporary number

Sign up with just an email for a fax number that lasts 24 hours; a paid plan turns it into a permanent toll-free number.

Number porting

An existing fax number can be ported to FaxBurner.

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.

FaxBurner

• Free$0

  A 24-hour fax number, 5 pages to send in total and 25 pages received a month. No credit card.

• Professional$14.95

  per month for 500 pages sent and received

  A permanent toll-free fax number with 500 pages in and out a month, plus email to fax and fax to email.

• Premier$24.95

  per month for 2,000 pages sent and received

  A permanent toll-free fax number with 2,000 pages in and out a month.

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.