How to Get a Free Fax Number

Before you decide on how to a free fax number, first determine what type of fax service you need. You can opt to receive faxes online for free or send and receive faxes from your computer if it is set up for that. If you are using a regular fax machine and your computer, you may need a dedicated analog phone line or a PSTN line, which may be the more affordable option.

Online Fax Numbers for Faxing Online

1. Sign up for a free fax trial account at Faxbetter.com or search for another free fax number service with similar products.


2. Receive the toll-free fax number you will be provided with your trial or free account.


3. Sign up for the service. If you are satisfied with your fax service after 30 days or if you require enhanced faxing capabilities before your 30 day trial expires, simply sign up for the monthly service, which costs less than $6 per month.

Options for Obtaining Low-Cost or Free Fax Numbers and Dedicated Fax Numbers
Physical Fax Machines

1. Sign up for a fax service. In order to send and receive faxes from a dedicated fax number from you own fax machine you will need to sign up with a service that offers dedicated fax numbers.


2. Call your telephone company to have a telephone line installed. Be sure to ask your fax service provider as well your phone company what type of line is required.  Many fax services require that you connect using a public switched telephone network (PSTN) line.

Alternatively, if you will be using your own fax machine without your computer, you will need to have your phone company install an analog phone line and have them issue you a dedicated fax number.