- Temporary Free Number: Free accounts get a number for 24 hours, 5 outbound pages total, and 25 inbound pages/month.
- Permanent Paid Numbers: Professional and Premier include permanent toll-free numbers while active.
- Email and iOS Faxing: Send and receive by email or iPhone/iPad apps.
- Digital Archiving and Signing: Official site lists archiving and signing/combining files without printing.
- Secure Delivery: FaxBurner says faxes travel through secure servers to app inbox or email.
FaxBurner
Free online faxing from email and mobile devices in seconds
Updated August 4, 2026
FaxBurner Overview
FaxBurner is an online fax service for sending and receiving documents through email, the web, or its iPhone/iPad apps. The free package supplies a disposable number for 24 hours, 5 outbound pages total, and 25 inbound pages per month; Professional and Premier make the number permanent and raise the combined monthly allowance to 500 or 2,000 pages. The service also lists digital archiving, signing, and secure-server delivery.
Key Features
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Featured |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Disposable number for 24 hours, 5 outbound pages total, 25 inbound pages/month |
| Professional | $14.95/month | Permanent toll-free number, 500 inbound and outbound pages/month, email-to-fax and fax-to-email |
| Premier | $24.95/month | Permanent toll-free number, 2,000 inbound and outbound pages/month |
Pricing source: https://www.faxburner.com/
Pros
| Competitor | Pros |
|---|---|
| eFax | FaxBurner has a no-card free package and quick email/iOS workflow for occasional users who do not need enterprise administration. |
| MyFax | FaxBurner combines a temporary free number with permanent paid packages and clearly states inbound/outbound allowances. |
| RingCentral Fax | FaxBurner focuses on faxing and document signing rather than voice/messaging, avoiding a broader UC platform for light users. |
| Dropbox Fax | FaxBurner does not require Dropbox and supports receiving, archiving, and signing through its fax workflow. |
| HelloFax | FaxBurner offers a free temporary number plus dedicated iPhone/iPad apps for mobile faxers. |
Cons
| Competitor | Cons |
|---|---|
| eFax | FaxBurner free number lasts 24 hours and outbound pages cap at five total; regulated teams may need stronger administration. |
| MyFax | FaxBurner allowances are finite and free number temporary, so sustained use requires paid package. |
| RingCentral Fax | FaxBurner does not supply voice, messaging, shared admin, or unified reporting. |
| Dropbox Fax | FaxBurner emphasizes transport/archiving rather than collaborative drive editing. |
| HelloFax | FaxBurner does not advertise the same Google Drive-centric workflow. |
Reviews
- TechRadar Review (Rating: 4.5/5): FaxBurner earns praise for its usable free tier and less restrictive limits than many rivals, with higher page allowances even in paid plans, which gives it an edge over competing online fax services.
- apple.com Review: One reviewer warns that a $100 yearly subscription led to being “locked out” of an account and repeated unexpected renewal charges, calling the paid version a red flag despite liking the free option. Another user highlights how simple FaxBurner feels—“a child could have faxed for me”—and values the free fax allowance and low-cost plans, though they report setup issues after switching phones and frustration over paying for a month of service they could not use.
