By: Kelly | Last updated February 27, 2019 
Online faxing is a great alternative to traditional faxing. It uses the internet to send and receive faxes instead of relying on the public switched telephone network, which brings a lot of advantages with it.
How to send a fax over the Internet?
Internet faxing requires you to sign up for an online fax service and receive a fax number (toll free or regular). You use your e-mail to send faxes and the file that needs to be faxed can be text or image. You attach the file to the e-mail and simply type in the recipient’s fax number followed by the name of the fax service. Then you click ‘Send’ and that is all.
After the fax is sent, you get a confirmation delivery.
Main benefits of using internet faxing instead of the conventional one
- You can use internet faxing to send faxes with or without using a fax machine. You can just use your computer if you want
- It costs less than traditional faxing because it eliminates a lot of expenses such as the fax machine itself, paper, ink toner and so on
- You can send the fax much easier and faster and you can do it from anywhere in the world where there’s an internet connection
- It is better for the environment because less trees have to be cut for paper production
Read more about online faxing.
Is RingCentral Fax a good service to consider?
RingCentral is a reputable telecommunications company, renowned for its VoIP and online fax services.
When it comes to its online fax service, RingCentral has 4 plans to choose from: FAX 750, FAX1500, FAX 2500 and FAX UNLIMITED.
FAX 750 is their most basic plan and it costs $12.99/month. It includes 750 pages per month and web support.
FAX 1500 is priced at $17.99/month and includes 1500 pages per month and also comes with phone support.
FAX 2500 is $49.99/month and includes 2500 pages per month.
FAX UNLIMITED is their most expensive plan and it will cost you from $39.99 per month. However, you have to contact RingCentral’s sales team to get a customized offer. There is no limit in the number of pages you can send and this plan is the only one that includes 2 shared fax numbers instead of just 1, as it is the case with the rest of the plans.
Find out more about RingCentral’s plans.
All plans come with Cloud integration via Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and Microsoft Outlook.
Features
RingCentral offers a free 30-day trial and you can try any of the four plans.
You can get a local or toll-free number and RingCentral operates in 49 states and the District of Columbia. You can also port your existing number to their fax service.
RingCentral limits you to 200 pages and 20MB when it comes to sending a fax. You can send a single fax to an unlimited number of recipients.
In terms of supported files, RingCentral Fax supports pdf, psd, rtf, xml text files, as well as jpg, jpeg, bmp, gif png, tif, tiff, pcx and tga graphic image files, html, wq1 and csv. You can also send Microsoft Office files via their MS Office app.
RingCentral stores up to 200 messages on its server, for an unlimited period of time.
Overall, RingCentral is rich in features, affordable and offers services for all types of customers, including small businesses and corporations. It has mobile apps and supports a large number of file types.
