Online Fax Pricing | Honest Cost Comparison vs Walk-In Stores | SecurelyFax
Online fax pricing is simple: pay-as-you-go starting at the per-page rate, or a monthly plan with included pages and a dedicated fax number. Walk-in store faxing is per-page only and pricing varies by location — published examples from chain stores show send rates ranging from about $1 to over $3 per page locally, with receive rates also charged. SecurelyFax is built around predictable plan pricing and a $5 minimum on pay-as-you-go credits.
Pay-as-you-go (no subscription)
Best for occasional senders — one-off tax forms, mortgage paperwork, the rare medical-records request. Pay a $5 minimum through Stripe, send a fax, and what you don't spend stays on the account for next time. No monthly bill, no contract. If you only ever send one fax, your total cost is the $5 minimum plus any per-page overage. If you come back later, the leftover credit is still there.
Monthly plans
Best for regular senders — small businesses, tax preparers, healthcare offices, law firms. Monthly plans include a dedicated fax number, a generous monthly page allowance, team-shared inbox, and audit-ready delivery confirmations. Overage pages are billed at the same per-page rate as pay-as-you-go. The HIPAA tier adds a signed BAA and longer retention; counsel-approved features only.
Online fax vs walk-in store
| Walk-in store | SecurelyFax (PAYG) | SecurelyFax (Monthly) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Send rate per page | $1 – $3+ (varies) | Per-page from your $5 credit | Included in plan, then per-page |
| Receive a fax | Often $1 – $2+ per page | Per-page from credit | Included |
| Setup fee | None | None | None |
| Monthly minimum | None | None (one-time $5 to start) | Yes (your plan) |
| Dedicated number | Not yours | Optional add-on | Included |
| Hours | Store hours | Anytime | Anytime |
| Confirmation receipt | Printed at counter | Saved digital | Saved digital + audit log |
| Travel time | Each send | Zero | Zero |
Why online fax is usually cheaper than driving to a store
The store cost isn't just the per-page rate. It's the trip there and back, the time waiting at the counter, and the per-page price that adds up when you have a long document. Online fax keeps the per-page rate predictable, eliminates the trip, and (on monthly plans) bundles enough pages that the per-page rate trends toward zero for the included allowance.
What no one charges extra for at SecurelyFax
Cover sheets. Delivery confirmations. Failed sends (you only pay for what was actually delivered to the recipient). Receive-side scanning. The web app. The mobile app. Email-to-fax. Browser upload. Phone-camera scan. The AI compliance checker. Inline PDF preview. The fax archive. Search. CSV export. Audit logs. All standard.
Three ways to start without committing
Send one fax
/quick-fax accepts a single send with no account creation, $5 minimum. Tax-form senders and one-off lender-paperwork users start here.
Create a free account
Browse the platform, upload a document, see what the cover sheet looks like, decide later whether to subscribe. /register is free.
Try a monthly plan
If you'll send more than a handful of pages a month, the monthly plan's bundled allowance pays for itself versus per-page. /billing/subscribe shows the live prices.
Every cost above reflects the current published pricing. The walk-in-store rates are from each chain's own pages and are cited as ranges because they vary by location. SecurelyFax's prices are the live amounts shown on /quick-fax and /billing/subscribe.
Frequently asked questions
What's the cheapest way to send a single fax?
Pay-as-you-go on SecurelyFax — $5 minimum and the per-page rate. Cheaper than most walk-in store sends once the trip is included, and faster.
Do I pay for failed sends?
No. SecurelyFax only bills for pages actually delivered to the recipient.
Is there a charge to receive a fax?
On pay-as-you-go, receive is per-page from your credit. On monthly plans, receive is included in your dedicated number's allowance.
Do I have to talk to a salesperson?
No. Pricing is published. Sign up directly.
Is there a contract?
No. Monthly plans cancel any time from your billing page; pay-as-you-go credits roll over with no expiration.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-30
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