The fax is an old-fashioned communication tool but is still used for many operations, above all to send communications to the public administration or to send contracts signed with legal value. Theoretically with a Windows computer you can send Fax only if you have a fax modem, but by now keeping a line busy for this device is definitely a legacy of the 80s.
If we are looking for another way to send a fax without having the appropriate modem or equipment, we can send faxes over the Internet to save a lot of money and obtain the same precision and punctuality as the standard equipment.
Let's find out together the best services to send faxes over the Internet for free .
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There are several sites that allow you to send a fax, reliable and with a free limited plan but always good for occasional use of the fax .
Let's see how to send a fax using the internet from a PC, without having to make complicated procedures or registrations with a list of the best services.
1) HelloFax
HelloFax is one of the most comfortable and reliable sites to send faxes for free (maximum 5 at a time), and can be used by following the link here -> HelloFax .
It can be used directly from the main site or, better yet, as an add-on for Google Docs or as a Chrome app .
HelloFax is also an app for Google Apps business customers.
The first step is to create an account on Hellofax or log in with Google.
The second option is faster and is automatic if you use Google Docs or Chrome.
If you use the website or the Chrome app, simply upload the document from your computer or from a cloud service such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, Evernote or OneDrive and send it by writing the fax number complete with the international prefix (+39 for 'Italy).
HelloFax also allows you to make some changes and to sign the document .
Editing allows you to place check boxes, add text, or the date.
The signature, on the other hand, is provided by the HelloSign service, drawing with the mouse on the screen, uploading your signature as an image (scan) or using a digital font.
The process couldn't be easier and more intuitive.
Before sending the fax, you can also attach a cover page, which, for free users, will also have the writing " Sent via HelloFax ".
Hellofax shows the reception status of the fax which can be checked in real time as it would be with a normal fax machine.
You will also receive a confirmation email for sending.
For 72 hours you can also review the fax sent online.
If you need to send a new fax, i.e. a document to be written from scratch, then the easiest way is by installing HelloFax as an add-on in Google Docs .
Simply write the document with Google Docs and then, from the Add-ons menu, send it with HelloFax.
Again you can sign the document with Hellosign and attach the fax cover.
The free version of HelloFax allows you to send 5 fax pages per month.
During registration and using Google apps you get bonuses with additional free faxes.
With $ 10 a month you can send 300 and you can also receive faxes while with $ 20 a month you can send up to 500.
The number of pages indicated includes both sending and receiving.
HelloFax also ensures the security of the information sent and uses SSL encryption to keep your data safe.
All faxed documents are protected behind AES 256-bit encryption.
2) MyFax
A simple and free service to send real online faxes to Italian numbers is offered by the MyFax website, reachable from here -> MyFax .
With this site you can send up to 100 pages for sending and 200 for receiving per month without limits for the first 30 days, after which it will be possible to choose whether to keep the service or to block the Bronze subscription without any problem!
If you exceed the limit, special rates are available so you never run out of faxes.
3) FaxZero
A similar site is also FaxZero, reachable from here -> FaxZero .
With this service we will be able to send 5 faxes per day for free and without registration, even Italian numbers, with a maximum size of 3 pages per fax.
4) Fax it
Faxalo is an all-Italian site that requires you to receive a code by email before using it from a PC; the site can be reached from here -> Faxalo .
With Faxalo free you can send 3 faxes per day for a maximum of 20 per month, without being able to modify or sign the pages.
Definitely one of the best services to be able to send faxes for free without paying anything with the possibility of sending even more than one up to the limit allowed monthly, but compared to the previous site registration is required in order to send faxes for free.
5) Faxator
The last site that we recommend to send grateful Internet faxes is Faxator, reachable from here -> Faxator .
With this service we will be able to send faxes via email, and possibly also activate the reception service can be activated via the selected email box, so that we can also receive faxes directly via email.
The site requires registration to take advantage of free faxes; during registration, we must enter the email address from which you intend to use the service and the mobile number to confirm your identity.
Faxator allows you to send up to 10 pages by fax for free, a good number considering that many times we will use this service only to send one or two faxes to the public administration or to send the contract signed for some telephone company.
In the end, all in all and using the various services together, you can also send multiple faxes every day without having to spend a penny.
Fortunately, in the administrative sector more and more municipalities and companies accept the PEC to replace the fax; we discover the best PEC email services in the following guide.
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