# FAX Service - Why is this still a thing in this day and age? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [October 2, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351 "2026-10-02T21:26:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lgomeznotary](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/lgomeznotary/32/36899_2.png) [@lgomeznotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/lgomeznotary)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/1 "2026-10-02T21:26:08Z")
I was wondering if anyone knows of a digital fax service for FREE, Or affordable fee for each page faxed Or last resort a minimal monthly fee? Every so often I get a request to Fax a few documents for my notary services. Its unbelievable that anyone even still uses a fax machine, but they are out there. I looked online and found “Faxage” for $3.49 a month. Does anyone know if this is legit? It sounds too good to be true. ---
**Author:** ![yolicue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/yolicue/32/33913_2.png) [@yolicue](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/yolicue)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/2 "2026-10-02T21:55:14Z")
Most of those that say FAX, will accept a scan instead. Simply ask them which email address they want it sent to or if it can be uploaded to their platform. All this, thinking you have a scanner available to you? Another option: If you’re a member of Notary Rotary, they have a free fax service available to paid members. They assign you a fax (phone) number. What you actually do is scan the document and upload it to their portal and they send if from there under your fax number. ---
**Author:** ![lgomeznotary](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/lgomeznotary/32/36899_2.png) [@lgomeznotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/lgomeznotary)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/3 "2026-10-02T22:00:08Z")
Wonderful. YES I am a member of Notary Rotary. I did not know they have a free fax service. Thank you so much for letting me know. I appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![monikap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/monikap/32/38586_2.png) [@monikap](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/monikap)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/4 "2026-10-02T22:55:42Z")
[https://faxzero.com/](https://faxzero.com/) ---
**Author:** ![monikap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/monikap/32/38586_2.png) [@monikap](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/monikap)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/5 "2026-10-02T22:55:54Z")
## Best free choices | Service | Free allowance | Best for | Important limitation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **FaxZero** | Up to 5 free faxes/day; up to 3 pages plus cover sheet each | Quick faxes to U.S. or Canada | Adds FaxZero branding to the cover page; sending only | | **Dropbox Fax** | 5 free pages; can earn up to 20 more pages | Sending a clean professional document | Limited free credits; sending only | | **Fax.Plus** | Limited free sending allowance | Mobile app and international destinations | Free tier is limited; receiving normally requires paid service | | **FaxFree (iPhone)** | App is free; faxing involves in-app purchases/limits | Scanning and sending from an iPhone | Not an unlimited free fax service | | **FaxBurner** | Small free sending/receiving allowance | Temporary receiving number or light use | Free plan is capped | ---
**Author:** ![steves11](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/steves11/32/34877_2.png) [@steves11](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/steves11)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/6 "2026-10-03T14:40:59Z")
In my 12 years doing this work, I have never once “faxed” back anything. It’s always scan and upload. I cannot imagine anyone entering this business without a scanner. Requirements to scan have only gotten heavier over time. It’s very rare now that I get a signing that doesn’t require scanbacks. ---
**Author:** ![ewing\_joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/ewing_joe/32/33581_2.png) [@ewing\_joe](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ewing_joe)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/7 "2026-10-03T21:38:01Z")
When I started in 1998, nothing was online. It wasn’t until 3 years later that escrow started faxing whole loan packages to notaries. Those of us that wanted that business paid as much as $1500 for paper fax machines and enrolled in E-FAX accounts to lower our cost. Of course, we (notaries) were getting paid $200-$400 per signing. I have several powerful fax machines in our offices so I could easily blast out a 200-page fax, but that would freak out a hiring company. ---
**Author:** ![roblinked5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/roblinked5/32/34108_2.png) [@roblinked5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/roblinked5)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/8 "2026-10-04T20:49:22Z")
Point of information. Faxes, encrypted scans and encrypted emails are the only secure ways to transmit info at this time. Using a VPN is good also. I have not faxed a doc in years though. Faxes are still used to transmit info safely, as long as the end user has restricted access to the product! ---
**Author:** ![ewing\_joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/ewing_joe/32/33581_2.png) [@ewing\_joe](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ewing_joe)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/fax-service-why-is-this-still-a-thing-in-this-day-and-age/58351/9 "2026-10-04T21:39:36Z")
In the past I received and sent many loan documents by fax. When did that change?