Getting Your Own Fax Number to Receive Faxes
Updated July 24, 2026
To receive faxes you need your own number. SendFax.me rents you a dedicated fax number for $3.99/month, charged from your credit balance.
Getting a number
- Top up your balance (you need at least $3.99 credit for the first month).
- In the dashboard, open the fax number section and pick a number.
- It's yours immediately — anyone can fax it from any machine or service worldwide.
Receiving
Incoming faxes land in your dashboard Inbox as PDFs, and you're notified by email. You can also set a forwarding email in Settings so every received fax is delivered straight to your mailbox as an attachment.
Renewal and cancellation
- The monthly fee auto-renews from your credit balance.
- If your balance can't cover a renewal, the number is suspended (not lost) — top up and it reactivates automatically.
- You can cancel anytime; the number is released at the end of the paid period.
Do you need one?
Only if people need to fax you. Sending faxes never requires a number — recipients see a standard sending identification, and delivery confirmations come to your email.
Frequently asked questions
›How much does a fax number cost?
$3.99 per month, deducted from your credit balance. There's no contract — cancel anytime.
›What happens if my balance runs out?
The number is suspended, not released. As soon as you top up, it reactivates automatically and keeps the same number.
›Do I pay per received page?
No — receiving is included in the monthly number rental.
›Can I send faxes without a number?
Yes — sending never requires renting a number. The number is only for receiving.
Ready to send a fax?
No fax machine, no subscription — your first fax is free.