Everyday Privacy

How to Send a Fax From Your Computer

You do not need a fax machine or a landline to send a fax. A computer, a document, and the recipient's fax number are enough.

How to Send a Fax From a Computer

Get the fax numberConfirm the recipient's number by phone if you can. See how to find a fax number.

Get your document readyA PDF, Word (.docx), JPG or PNG file works with Harbor Fax, up to 20 MB per file.

Upload it and add a cover page if neededA clear To and From helps the document reach the right person. See what to put on a cover sheet. Make one with the free fax cover sheet generator.

Pay and sendPay by card. You get an email confirmation once the fax is delivered.

What You Need

A computer or phone with a browser. There is nothing to install.
A document file. Scan paper with a scanner or phone camera first.
A US or Canadian fax number. The recipient may be a doctor, insurer, agency, or business.

What It Costs

Harbor Fax charges per fax instead of per month. A fax of up to 3 pages is $1.79 and up to 25 pages is $2.99, with an option to extend to 60 pages, and an unbranded cover page is $0.99. There is no subscription and no account. Subscription fax services usually charge a monthly fee and often give you an inbox for receiving faxes, which Harbor Fax does not offer.

Keeping the Document Private

A fax can contain sensitive details such as medical, financial, or legal information. Before sending, check whether the service stores your file. Harbor Fax deletes your document once delivery is confirmed and does not require an account.

Send Yours

Open Harbor Fax and send from your browser. If you are on a phone, see fax from your phone. If a fax does not go through, see what to do.

Common Questions

Can I send a fax from my computer without a fax machine?

Yes. An online fax service delivers your file over the phone network to the recipient's fax machine, so you do not need a machine or a phone line.

What file types can I fax?

Harbor Fax accepts PDF, Word (.docx), JPG and PNG files, up to 20 MB per file.

How much does it cost to send a fax from a computer?

With Harbor Fax it is $1.79 for up to 3 pages and $2.99 for up to 25, with an option for 60 pages. There is no account or subscription.

Do I need to scan my paper document first?

Yes. Scan it with a scanner or your phone camera and save it as a PDF or image, then upload it.

Will I know if it was delivered?

Harbor Fax emails you a confirmation when the fax is delivered.

SEND A FAX FROM YOUR COMPUTER

No account, deleted on delivery, from $1.79 for up to 3 pages. Open Harbor Fax.