How-to

How to fax without a phone line

You do not need a phone line or a fax machine to fax. An online fax service uses the internet, and you get your own fax number to send and receive.

Last reviewed October 25, 2026.

How online fax works

You send a document over the internet. JamFax turns it into a fax and delivers it to the other fax number. Incoming faxes work the other way round: they reach your JamFax number and appear as PDFs in your account and in your email. You do not need a fax machine, a phone line or software. JamFax covers faxing within the US and Canada.

What you need

  • A device with a web browser and an email address.
  • The document as a PDF or TIFF, up to 10 MB each.
  • A JamFax plan. Every plan includes your own fax number, with no setup fee and no contract.

Set up in three steps

  1. Sign up, pick a plan and choose a number by area code. Or transfer a number you already have, with no transfer fee.
  2. Send from the browser, or by email on e-Fax and Corporate Fax (how it works).
  3. Receive faxes as PDFs, online and by email.

Which plan fits

  • Pay as you go: $2.99 a month plus $0.10 a page. Good if you fax a few times a year.
  • Fax-to-Email: $5.99 a month, receive only, 500 pages.
  • e-Fax: $14.99 a month, send and receive, 1,000 pages, 14-day free trial on monthly e-Fax.
  • Corporate Fax: $49.99 a month for three departments.

See pricing for every plan, or compare JamFax with other online fax services.

What changes compared with a fax machine

  • There is no paper to feed or toner to buy. You send a file instead.
  • You do not tie up a phone line, and nobody has to stand at a machine to receive a fax.
  • Your fax number belongs to you, not to a phone line. Keep it if you move your office.
  • Every received fax is stored online, so you can find it again. You choose how long faxes are kept. See security.

Questions? Call (833) 952-6329 or email support@jamfax.com.

Questions

Do I need a landline to fax?

No. Online fax uses your internet connection. You get your own fax number and do not need a phone line or fax machine.

Can I keep my existing fax number?

Yes. Transfer it to JamFax when you order. There is no transfer fee.

Can I receive faxes without a phone line?

Yes. Faxes sent to your JamFax number arrive as PDFs online and by email.

Where can I fax?

The US and Canada are included. International faxing, including Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean, is available from prepaid credit at a per-country price; the account owner turns it on in the app, and subscription plans need the $4.99 a month International add-on. See international prices.

Get your own fax number

No fax machine, no phone line, no contract.