eFax

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About eFax

eFax allows customers to send and receive faxes by email. Recipients receive faxes as a PDF in their inbox, allowing them to sign with a finger or add their electronic signature. With eFax mobile apps, customers can send, receive, access and sign documents on their phones or tablets. If you need additional security, eFax can store faxes in an encrypted folder that you can access and download.

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I have been using this service for a few years and it made my life much easier I can say. The support team is amazing, gives you very fast resolution all the time and they are all...

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We have used eFax for over 10years. The service is reliable versatile and above all the customer service is fantastic. The web interface and the mobile App make it extremely flexi...

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What is eFax?

eFax is a company that offers online fax services with no fax machine required. eFax is wireless and lets you send and receive faxes from anywhere. You can do this using a computer, email, the eFax app or the eFax messenger system. Customers can choose their own local, international or toll-free fax number.

eFax also offers electronic signatures, file sharing, unlimited third-party cloud storage and an enhanced security option. The free app is available for desktop and mobile.

The company offers two plans to choose from. The eFax Plus plan lets you send 150 pages and receive 150 pages per month, while the eFax Pro plan increases to 200 pages each. The plans don’t allow you to combine the number of pages that go in or out, however — you’re limited to 200 sent faxes even if you don’t receive any.

How does eFax work?

Using eFax to send and receive faxes is a fairly simple process. To send a fax by email, you compose an email and address it to the recipient’s fax number, followed by the eFax email suffix. You can attach up to 10 files to the email. Finally, hit “send” and your fax will be delivered.

If you’re sending from a computer, go to the eFax website login page. Enter the recipient’s address, fill in the fax information and attach up to 10 files. Once finished, click “send” and the recipient will receive it as a normal fax. The process is the same for sending from the mobile app.

To receive a fax, just log in to your app or eFax account. Click on “inbox” for your mobile app or “view faxes” on your eFax portal. Tap or click your received faxes to view them.

eFax pricing

eFax has two plans for customers to choose from. The eFax Plus plan and eFax Pro plan both have the option of monthly or yearly billing. At the time of publishing, the plans cost:

  • eFax Plus: $16.99 monthly, or $169.56 annually ($14.13 a month)
  • eFax Pro: $19.99 monthly, or $199.56 billed annually ($16.63 a month)

If you choose the annual option, you receive two months free. Both plans have a $10 setup fee. If you send or receive more than your monthly allotted pages, each additional fax will be 10 cents per page. eFax offers a 14-day trial If you’re not sure which plan works better for you.

eFax FAQ

Does eFax really work?

eFax does work. It offers users incoming and outgoing fax options and can be used anywhere.

How long does eFax take to send?

The entire process usually takes less than two minutes for a single page fax. Dialing the number takes between 30 and 90 seconds, and the fax will take about 30 to 45 seconds per page to transmit.

Can you send an eFax to a fax machine?

You can send an eFax to a fax machine. eFax numbers work just like fax machine numbers, so you can send to and receive from a fax machine.

Can you send an eFax to a cell phone?

You can send an eFax to a cell phone. The cell phone will need the free eFax app to receive your fax.

Is eFax legit?

eFax is safe to use, especially in comparison to a regular fax machine. Instead of your information sitting on a fax machine for anyone to see, eFax files go to your personal inbox. eFax also offers enhanced security encryption that sends an email with a URL that logs you in with a TLS connection. You can then log in to view your fax. Enhanced security doesn’t cost extra, but you need to contact customer service to activate it. Overall, eFax is a safe and simple alternative to a regular fax machine.

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Verified Reviewer
Original review: May 30, 2023

I don't like companies that offer free trials and go ahead and bill you anyway when you cancel. I received one fax and cancelled my account. Still got charged $18.99 despite numerous emails to the company asking them to reverse this. Now I have to waste my time calling my credit card and ask them to help me with this. You guys should not pretend like you don't see these emails and not reply. Just because I don't want to sign up now didn't mean that I would not have considered you in the future had you bothered to get back to me like any reputable and honest company would.

Now that I see how you operate and read these reviews with everyone having the same complaint, I will be steering clear. There are a ton of subscription based companies who do not act like this and don't make it so difficult to find where you are supposed to cancel that you give up! I imagine you make a lot of money that way because you keep doing it despite all the complaints all over the internet. Very interesting way to do business.

eFax response
Hello Melanie, cancellation instructions are available on this link https://www.efax.com/cancel and our Phone and Chat support are also available 24/7.

If you would like to email socialsupport@efax.com with your eFax number our social team will be happy to assist you.

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Verified Reviewer
Original review: May 23, 2023

Customer service is a joke. They want to charge me 18.99 for one fax when I did not have any knowledge of this and said my account was not eligible for a refund. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY TO ANYONE. THEY ARE OUT TO GET WHAT THEY CAN. SCAM, SCAM, SCAM.

eFax response

Hello Aml, cancellation instructions are available on this link https://www.efax.com/cancel and our Phone and Chat support are also available 24/7. Unfortunately, our service is a subscription online faxing service and requires a monthly subscription fee or annual fee as stated on our website www.efax.com. If you require more information or assistance, please feel free to message us at socialsupport@efax.com and we would be happy to assist!MS

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    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: March 7, 2023

    Updated on 03/23/2023: Fax service is just a cover to look legit. Efax offers a free trial, and then bills you because there is no way to cancel your membership. That forces you to call customer service and you will be connected to some guy in Laos sitting in his car with the radio blaring. If you persist in getting your refund, they will email you and ask for your bank information, and then disappear. I did not catch on until they wanted to send it by wire transfer, forcing me to disclose all my banking information. The fax service is just a front to steal your financial information and disregard whatever ** eFax will respond to this with. I have been waiting for a refund for a month, and when I give them my bank info, they disappear. WHY? BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO SELL IT. Trust me, it's a total scam.

    Original Review: There is no way to cancel your free trial and they will bill you even after you request cancelation and they hound you night and day by phone looking for their money even if you request cancellation. They rope you in by saying it is free; it is not free!!!!

    eFax response

    Hello Lora, cancellation instructions are available on this link https://www.efax.com/cancel and our Phone and Chat support are also available 24/7. Unfortunately, our service is a subscription online faxing service and requires a monthly subscription fee or annual fee as stated on our website www.efax.com. If you require more information or assistance, please feel free to message us at socialsupport@efax.com and we would be happy to assist! ^RA

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    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Feb. 20, 2023

    Used eFax for a long time. Was forced to switch to Consensus due to some buyout I am sure. Now I have been paying for both and can't get ahold of anyone to help. They also cancelled my account # with them so I am not able to make changes to the account payment information on my own. Can you give me my money back and stop stealing please? Or at least return a phone call, an email...I cancelled my card so you can't steal anymore. Don't hate the player. Hate the game.

    eFax response

    Hello Kelli. Our support is available 24/7 and information is available by going to our main site or by going to this site https://www.efax.com/contact. If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to message us at socialsupport@efax.com with your account details and we would be happy to assist! ^RA

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    Original review: Jan. 14, 2023

    I'm very disappointed. I was on the unlimited plan for 5 months. During that time I only used the service once. When I tried to cancel my plan they offered me a deal for $5 for 10 pages which I thought was good since I didn't fax often. I allegedly was credited for that past month and had a credit on my account. I faxed 10 pages to 2 separate companies and 1 page to another. My card was charged $10 on top of the credit that was supposedly on my account and now every day they are trying to pull out $10 off my card I had to disable my card. I spoke to customer service 3 times and was told that I wouldn't have a bill till March which would be a partial payment.

    The reason why they charged me so much was because they counted one fax as 42 pages and the other one some ridiculous number. Then the charges just kept hitting my credit card. I called back and the women said they would give me 25 page credit but couldn't explain why they keep trying to charge my card. Now it's still happening and I finally am going to cancel my account although I don't want to lose the faxes I've sent this is ridiculous. I even got an email stating if I didn't submit payment my account would be canceled. Payment for what is what I want to know.

    eFax response

    Hello Kiaundra. Unfortunately, our service does not offer an unlimited plan with our www.efax.com platform, and is not stated in our current rate plans. If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to message us at socialsupport@efax.com with your account details and we would be happy to assist! ^RA

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    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Jan. 13, 2023

    eFax is a very good way to handle fax in today's business world. eFax was very easy to manage. When I no longer needed fax, I cancelled the service. But they continued to bill me after I cancelled. I had autopay set up so I didn't see that my card was being charged every month until I started working on taxes.

    eFax response

    Hello Geneva. This is not the experience that we wish you to have. Our service will automatically renew if the account remained active. If you require further assistance, please please do not hesitate to message us at socialsupport@efax.com with your account details and we would be happy to assist! ^RA

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    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Dec. 22, 2022

    Ever since Telus sold their fax system to this company, sending fax has been a nightmare. I have had to change my password so many times because "your password has expired" like really? A 25 multi-digit, letter and symbol password expires? And as if someone else would want to log in and waste hours of their time trying to send a 2-page fax locally. I can't wait to not renew this subscription. I have tried everything and still I get a pop-up saying "General Error" and then an email saying "Unsuccessful". Is it really that difficult to write a software program that sends a fax and is easy to use? I guess so. I will now plug the phone line into my fax scan photocopier and send the fax the old fashioned way.

    eFax response

    Hello Shane. Accounts under www.efax.com do not have a password expiration date and have a minimum of 6 alphanumerical requirements. As per the image uploaded, it seems that your email address is not registered as a sender on your account. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to message us at socialsupport@efax.com with your account details and we would be happy to assist! ^RA

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    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Dec. 20, 2022

    Asked my doctor to send my blood test results to my eFax account. Found out after this that eFax cancelled my account and all free accounts with no notice. Now some stranger has my personally identifiable health information. Hard to believe a business would do this. Would not recommend nor would I ever give them one dime of my money.

    eFax response

    Hello John, This is not the impression we would like you to have,! Numbers from our carriers can be recalled from time to time. As we no longer offer free accounts, we would like to look into this matter for you as we do notify users prior to recalling a number or closing a free service . If you would like assistance please reach out to us at socialsupport@efax.com and we will be happy to assist. MS

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    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Nov. 22, 2022

    Our law firm recently implemented a new case management system and it was recommended we transition to eFax. The frustrations we've had are unlimited. We're still receiving charges in November 2 for an account that closed in August. Customer service does not communicate promptly or professionally. The initial porting was "successful" but they didn't have the right email address, so we were without faxing services for three days while I tracked down the issue. Porting took several weeks longer than we were initial told. We were charged to port our number to eFax and back to our law firm after we canceled. We did not agree with the charges per page and had to fight them each month to provide accurate billing. I finally canceled my account in August, and I'm still receiving monthly bills for issues. I cannot express how much I distrust eFax.

    eFax response

    Hello Sarah, as this is a 3rd party site that is unaffiliated with our service, we are unable to verify, confirm, or request you to provide or post your private information via a public setting. We also do not recommend providing secure private information on sites where security is not guaranteed private. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to message us at socialsupport@efax.com with your account details and we would be happy to assist directly. ^RA

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    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Nov. 18, 2022

    It looks like a good product but unfortunately, it didn't work for me. I wasn't able to receive faxes. The website login page was constantly glitchy and wouldn't load. I will be using a print shop going forward. I didn't contact customer service because there should have been information in the FAQ about how to troubleshoot this issue. I shouldn't chat with a bot and then call someone for the basic function of this program to work.

    eFax response

    Hello Dani, our 24/7 Support via Phone or Online Live Chat is available for you if you are unable to use the information provided by our FAQ. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to message us at socialsupport@efax.com with your account details and we would be happy to assist! ^RA

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    eFax Company Information

    Company Name:
    eFax
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    en.efax.com