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The best way to fax from an iPhone in Canada
Canadians still get asked to fax things: a signed form to a clinic, documents to an insurer, a letter to a provincial office. If your iPhone is the only device you have on hand, you need a method that works properly from a phone and gives you a record that the fax arrived. At faxappsforiphone.ca we test the options people actually use. This guide compares them and explains the approach we recommend for most Canadians.
Get Started NowYour three main options
- A fax app from the App Store: convenient, but you are installing another app, often with in-app purchases, and you need to check where it stores your documents and whether it offers a Canadian number.
- A browser-based fax service: you sign in through Safari, upload your file and send. Nothing to install, and the same account works on your computer later.
- A shared fax machine at a library, print shop or office: workable for a one-off, but you hand paper to a stranger and pay per page, and you cannot receive replies on your phone.
Why we recommend browser fax for most people
For most iPhone users in Canada, a browser service is the simplest choice. faxappsforiphone.ca recommends FaxToFax.com, which is web-only: there is no FaxToFax app in the App Store, and you do not need one. It runs in Safari or any modern browser on your iPhone, iPad or computer.
You can pick a local or toll-free fax number in Canada, so Canadian offices can fax you back on a familiar number. Sending to the US, Canada or the UK uses one plan page per page, which suits the faxing most Canadians do.
How to send your first fax from your iPhone
- Open Safari and go to FaxToFax.com.
- Enter your email address, then type in the one-time code you receive. There is no password to remember.
- Choose a fax number, for example a local number in your province or a toll-free number, and activate your account.
- Start a new fax and attach your document as a PDF, PNG or JPG from Files or Photos, or type a short message in the editor.
- Add a cover page if you want one, then enter the recipient's fax number.
- Confirm the number on the check screen and send.
- Watch the status change from In progress to Delivered. A time-stamped delivery receipt is saved with the fax.
Get your document ready first
The quality of the fax depends on the file you start with. For paper documents, use the free scanner in the Notes app or the Files app rather than an ordinary photo; it straightens the page and saves it as a PDF. Lay the page on a dark, flat surface with good light.
If the document arrived by email, save the attachment to Files first so you can pick it when you attach it to your fax.
What it costs
FaxToFax's Personal plan is $4.99 for the first month, then $18.99 a month, with 200 pages a month (sent and received combined) for one user and one number. Extra pages are $0.10 each. Business is $14.99 for the first month, then $39.99 a month, with 500 pages and five users. Paying annually saves about 17%, and you can cancel online at any time. Check the pricing page for the currency and applicable taxes before you sign up.
The Best Way to Fax from an iPhone in Canada: questions
Is there a FaxToFax app for iPhone?
No, not yet. FaxToFax works in Safari or any modern browser on your iPhone, so there is nothing to download from the App Store.
Can I get a Canadian fax number on my iPhone?
Yes. During setup you can choose a local or toll-free number in Canada, as well as in the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Does faxing to the US cost more from Canada?
No. With FaxToFax, a page sent to the US, Canada or the UK counts as one plan page.
Is there a free way to fax from an iPhone?
FaxToFax does not have a free plan. The Personal plan starts at $4.99 for the first month, and you can cancel online if you only need it briefly.
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