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Look, we get it. You\u2019re wondering if faxing<\/strong> even exists in 2019.<\/p>\n The short answer is, as long as there are hard copies of documents, faxing still performs a valuable service.<\/p>\n According to the market research firm, Arizton, the online fax industry<\/strong> is poised to grow to $2.4B by the year 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n There are a ton of these online fax services out there, but there\u2019s a lot of variation between platforms. As such, it\u2019s important to approach your search after answering the following questions:<\/p>\n Once you figure that out, it’s merely a matter of choosing a service.<\/p>\n Metrofax<\/a> is an online fax solution that starts at $7.95 per month<\/strong> and comes with a 30-day free trial<\/strong> so you can take it for a spin before committing. The set-up process is easy. You\u2019ll sign up for an account and input your state and area code and select a plan.<\/p>\n The whole faxing experience is pretty straightforward. The platform allows you to send faxes as easily as an email, albeit with a clunkier interface that feels a little Windows 98.<\/p>\n This solution is ideal for those users who just want a fax service along with a storage system for incoming and outgoing faxes. It\u2019s not an e-signing solution or comprehensive cloud storage system for all of your docs.<\/p>\n HelloFax<\/a> is a user-friendly platform that offers e-signing and integrations with other popular cloud-based tools.<\/p>\n What\u2019s nice is, you can use HelloFax for free<\/strong> if you need to send one fax a year or something. Receiving faxes is limited to paid accounts, but the entry-level Home Office plan is only $9.99 per month.<\/strong> You can send and receive 300 pages during that period.<\/p>\n That said, this platform is best reserved for the user who needs to send or receive a fax once in a blue moon (which is probably most of us). There\u2019s no storage system, you can\u2019t customize your cover page, and you just don\u2019t get a ton of bang for your buck, here.<\/p>\n EFax<\/a> is an online fax service that supports incoming and outgoing faxes<\/strong> and comes with some premium features. These include third-party storage<\/strong>, electronic signatures<\/strong>, lifetime storage<\/strong>, and a free mobile fax app.<\/p>\n Customers seem to like this service. It\u2019s easy to use, and the mobile app provides a nice convenience for those who need to fax on the go or sign a document quickly from their phone. That said, some people reported that the billing and cancellation processes were less than satisfactory.<\/strong> So, hopefully, if you start using this service, you\u2019ll never want to stop.<\/p>\n SRFax<\/a> is a great option for medical practices and other organizations that make their money dealing with sensitive data.<\/p>\n This fax service is HIPAA compliant with built-in security and encryption designed to keep data safe.<\/strong> Their key selling point is centered around enterprise and healthcare solutions. <\/strong>The service is pretty affordable even if you\u2019re a lone-wolf freelancer who sends one fax here and there.<\/p>\n The basic plan includes a $3.29 monthly subscription<\/strong> that comes with unlimited storage and 25 pages of faxes per month. The Healthcare Professional Plus plan is a 10,000-page plan for $185 per month <\/strong>with\u00a0some secured communications tools like PGP encryption for added security.<\/p>\n Nextiva<\/a> starts at just $4.95 per month<\/strong> and works with both fax machines and email. That $5 price tag gives you 500 pages a month \u2014 which run through a 256-bit SSL encrypted portal, keeping sensitive data private.<\/strong><\/p>\n Weirdly, the tool requires Flash<\/strong>, and some users have experienced glitching in email faxes.<\/p>\nWhat to look for in an online fax service<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nHelloFax<\/h2>\n
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