Fax.Live makes it easy to receive a fax for free online. Our web browser-based fax service allows you to send and receive faxes without a fax machine. This article will show you how you can try Fax.Live’s service today to receive your first fax for free.
What you need to know about this topic:
- Fax.Live’s services let you fax without a fax machine
- You can try out Fax.Live for free today
- Send and receive faxes with Fax.Live
How to Set Up an Account to Receive Free Faxes
To receive a free fax, you’ll need to create an account through Fax.Live. You can also connect your Google account to Fax.Live, which will use your Google login credentials so you don’t have to remember another set of credentials.
Signing up for a Fax.Live account does not incur any fees or costs. Fax.Live is free to try!
- Click Receive a Fax
In the Fax.Live portal, you’ll see options for sending and receiving faxes. The Fax.Live menu on the left-hand side of the screen has a button called Receive a Fax. To get started on setting up your fax number, click this button.
- Start your Free Trial
Fax.Live’s receive fax feature is premium, but you can try it out today with a 7-day free trial. You won’t be billed until your trial ends 7 days from starting it. You can cancel the plan any time during your free trial with no cost to you.
- Set up your Fax Number to receive a fax
Fax.Live will assign your account a Fax Number, which will replace the Receive a fax button on the left side of your screen in the main Fax.Live menu.
To receive a fax, give this number to the person sending you a fax. When they send a fax, they will simply enter this number into their machine, and they’ll be able to send their document just like any other fax.
- To find your received faxes, click the Inbox
The inbox is where you will find all the faxes that you’ve been sent. We automatically email you when you receive a fax. You’ll be able to see when your fax number received the fax, what number it came from, and whether or not the fax was successfully received. You’ll also have the option to download, print, or delete the fax under the Actions tab.
When you receive faxes in the future, you’ll see a notification in the Fax.Live menu, denoted with the circle with a number in it next to your inbox.
Quick Hits About Receiving Free Faxes
Do I need a fax machine to receive free faxes? No. A fax machine usually requires a landline phone connection to operate. But Fax.Live’s fax service is entirely digital, which means you can send and receive faxes with your Fax.Live account without a fax machine.
Do I need an email account to receive free faxes? Yes. If you want to receive faxes, you’ll need to set up a fax number with your Fax.Live account, which means you will need an email address to receive faxes. While you will be notified via email that you recently received a fax, the fax itself will be found in the inbox of your Fax.Live account.
How do people send me faxes? For the sender, sending a fax through your Fax.Live account will work the same way as if you had a fax machine. You will give them your Fax.Live fax number, and they’ll simply enter that number on their fax machine/service. They won’t have to do anything different!
Answering Questions About Free Fax Receiving Services
Is there a difference between an internet fax and a regular fax?
While we aren’t qualified to give legal advice, the legitimacy of faxing documents via Fax.Live is no different that faxing with a fax machine.
You send and receive free internet faxes the same way that you receive a normal fax: Using a phone number. The main difference is for internet faxes, part or all of the transmission takes place online, while regular faxes are sent over telephone lines.
For the fax sender using a fax machine, there will be no noticeable difference in sending a fax to you when you use an internet fax service. They’ll still enter a phone number when they send the fax, whether they’re using a traditional fax machine or their own internet fax service.
How do Fax.Live numbers work?
A Fax.Live number runs through our service rather than you setting up your own landline number. You can learn more about getting a free fax number in this article.
A Fax.Live fax number can save you a lot of money in the long run as you don’t have to pay for a monthly phone line that is connected to a dedicated fax machine to receive faxes. Additionally, you don’t have the frustration of busy signals caused by a busy fax machine.
How many faxes can I store in my Inbox?
A virtually unlimited amount! As long as your Fax.Live account is active, you can store all of your sent and received faxes online for access across any device that’s logged into your account.
If you receive a fax, it doesn’t matter if you’re at home, work or on the go. As long as you have an internet connection, it’s easy to log into your account and find all of your faxes.
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