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How to Send a Fax From Your iPhone or Android Phone

You can fax straight from your phone's browser. Scan the document with a tool you already have, upload it, enter the fax number and pay only for what you send.

Published: 2026-10-19

To send a fax from a phone, you need an online fax service. It takes your file and transmits it to the recipient's fax number, and the recipient gets an ordinary fax. With AnytimeFax you do everything in your phone's browser: there is no app to install, no account and no subscription. You scan the paper document with a tool that is already on your phone, upload the file, enter the fax number, verify your email address with a one-time code and pay per fax.

Scan with what you already have

On Android, the Google Drive app can scan a document and save it as a PDF. On iPhone, the Notes app can scan documents, and the Files app has a Scan Documents option.

Check the file type before you upload

AnytimeFax accepts PDF, DOC and DOCX files. Before uploading, check that your saved scan is a PDF file, not a photo.

What you need

  • A phone with a web browser and a way to scan the document (for example Google Drive on Android, or Notes or Files on iPhone).
  • The document as a PDF, DOC or DOCX file — up to 10 MB in total and 20 pages per order (larger jobs can be quoted).
  • The recipient's full fax number, including the area code.
  • An email address where you can receive a one-time verification code.
  • A payment card if your fax is longer than one page. Your first one-page fax is free (once per email address).

Step-by-step

  1. Scan the document

    On Android, open Google Drive, tap the camera (scan) button, take the photo of each page and save the scan as a PDF. On iPhone, open Notes or Files and use Scan Documents. Scan on a flat surface in good light so the text stays sharp.

  2. Open Send a Fax in your browser

    Go to AnytimeFax in Safari, Chrome or any mobile browser and open Send a Fax. Nothing needs to be installed.

  3. Upload your file

    Pick the PDF, DOC or DOCX file from your phone. If you upload several files, they are merged into one fax in the order you upload them, and the total page count sets the price.

  4. Enter the fax number

    Type the full number and compare it with the original source — the letter, the form instructions or the recipient's official website. A single wrong digit can make the fax fail.

  5. Verify your email and pay

    Enter the one-time code we send to your email address. Your first one-page fax is free (once per email address). After that: $4.99 for 2–4 pages, $5.99 for 5–10 pages and $7.99 for 11–20 pages. If you already used the free fax, a single page costs $4.99 (Standard) or $20 (Urgent).

  6. Track the result

    Save your order ID (it starts with AF-). On the Track Order page you can check the status and download your invoice.

Tips

  • Scan every page, including the signature page, and check that small print is readable before you upload.
  • If the recipient asked for a cover sheet or a reference number on the first page, scan that page first.
  • Keep the original paper and your order ID until the recipient confirms they have your document.
  • If the recipient needs to send something back, ask for an email address or an upload option. AnytimeFax sends faxes only; receiving faxes is in beta with a waitlist.

Common mistakes

  • Uploading a photo taken at an angle or in poor light, which can become unreadable as a black-and-white fax.
  • Trying to upload an image file instead of a PDF, DOC or DOCX.
  • Missing a page because each page wasn't added to the same scan.
  • Typing the fax number from memory instead of copying it from the official source.

Delivery expectations

Standard, Extended and Large orders are delivered within 24 hours, and the free one-page option can take up to 3 days. Urgent orders ($20, up to 20 pages) are processed within 90 minutes of payment confirmation. A successful delivery confirms that the fax was transmitted to the recipient's fax number; it does not confirm that someone has reviewed or accepted your document.

Alternatives

  • Sending from a computer with the same steps, if the file is already there.
  • A print or copy shop that offers faxing at the counter.
  • An online upload portal or email address, when the recipient offers one.
Send a Fax From Your Phone

Frequently asked questions

Yes. With AnytimeFax you upload the file in your phone's browser, enter the fax number and pay. There's no app to install and no account to create.

Open the Google Drive app, tap the camera (scan) button, photograph the pages and save the scan. Google Drive lets you choose PDF or JPG; pick PDF for faxing.

You can use the Notes app to scan documents, or the Files app, which has a Scan Documents option. Before uploading, check that the saved file is a PDF.

One page is free once per email address. After that it's $4.99 for 2–4 pages, $5.99 for 5–10 pages, $7.99 for 11–20 pages, or $20 for Urgent processing within 90 minutes of payment confirmation.

Files are uploaded over HTTPS, stored encrypted with AES-256 and automatically deleted 30 days after your order is completed. Only you and authorized operators can open them.

Official sources

Last verified: 2026-10-18

AnytimeFax is an independent service operated by Rise & Built Corp. It is not affiliated with Apple, Google or any government agency. Third-party requirements were checked on the date shown above; always confirm current requirements with the recipient.