Faxing online is far from being complicated. Using the internet to fax is actually faster and more affordable than using a fax machine! You don’t need to waste money on fancy hardware, with just a computer that has an internet connection you are ready to start faxing online in just 3 easy steps.

Step 1. Find a Service

The first step is finding an email fax service that you would like to sign up with. There are many providers but the best internet fax service will offer you a free trial. Free trials are risk free and there no hidden fees to worry about. Also be sure to look for a service that has several contact methods and find a plan that is suitable for your faxing needs.

You can check out this video on how to fax from computer to learn more about the best internet fax services.

Step 2. Try it out for FREE

You read correctly, this part will cost you 0 dollars because many of the best providers offer new customers a free 30 day trial. You can send and receive faxes with their online fax service for up to 30 days before signing up. Once you narrow down your options you can try out all the services you like and then decide which is best for your faxing needs.

Step 3. Start Faxing

When you sign-up or start your free trial your account will be immediately activated. Most services also include a free fax number when you sign up, this fax number is also activated immediately and there are no setup or maintenance fees. Once your account is activated you will most likely receive an email from the provider. This email will contain the link to the log-in page and your user and password. This log-in page is to the online fax dashboard provided by the service. You can log-in to the online dashboard from any computer, laptop or even cell phone. From this online fax dashboard you can send and receive faxes.

But that’s not where it ends. In addition you can easily configure your account to send your incoming faxes to an email and you can also integrate this account with Outlook and Microsoft Office. Internet fax services are compatible for Windows and Mac users and you can also send fax from your email with just a few easy steps.

Using the internet to fax is actually cheaper than using a fax machine. Internet fax offers monthly plans but you can also pay annually for more discounts. Prices for monthly plans start at around $7 US dollars a month. Basic plans include 500 fax pages a month, most services let you use these fax pages for incoming and outgoing faxes while other services may permit a certain amount to send and another amount to receive. The variety of plans makes internet faxing accessible to every budget and faxing need. To get started you don’t need much except for a computer and connection to the internet. Best of all you can try out the best services for free!