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Title: I want to dump eFax because it's too expensive...suggestions?
Post by: Satin Shoestring on January 02, 2018, 10:45:53 AM

Hi Y'all,

I want to dump eFax because it is $152 per year! And I rarely need to fax anything, but for the off chance I need to send or receive a fax from a certain fax number, I do need an actual fax number.

Is there a cheaper (or free) option anyone knows of where I can port my number away from eFax?

If I need to get a new fax number, that's fine.

Much appreciated.

Title: Re: I want to dump eFax because it's too expensive...suggestions?
Post by: Cpa Cat on January 02, 2018, 11:04:56 AM

I use Faxage on the Lite plan. It costs $3.50 a month base, and then you get charged per minute after that. My total monthly bill for 3-5 faxes per month ends up being between $5 up to $8 in a really hot month.

It will give you a local area code number, but I'm not sure about porting over your current fax number.

Title: Re: I want to dump eFax because it's too expensive...suggestions?
Post by: Satin Shoestring on January 02, 2018, 12:08:21 PM

Thank you, CPA Cat -- that's exactly what I needed and why I asked here.

Title: Re: I want to dump eFax because it's too expensive...suggestions?
Post by: Telecaster on January 02, 2018, 12:16:45 PM

When I dumped eFax they offered a reduced price, so you might want to try that.  FWIW, I dumped them anyway. 

Title: Re: I want to dump eFax because it's too expensive...suggestions?
Post by: Daley on January 02, 2018, 01:08:56 PM

VOIP.ms offers full virtual FAX service (http://wiki.voip.ms/article/Virtual_Fax) now, both inbound and out, for only $1.99/month plus 2.9¢/minute airtime used billed at six second increments, and they provide both FAX to email and email to FAX gateways.... but they limit service to US and Canadian numbers only.