Receive Fax

Receive faxes anywhere,
on any device.

Get a dedicated US fax number and receive incoming faxes by email, mobile app, or web portal. No fax machine, no missed pages.

7 day free trial.

How receiving faxes works

Three steps between you and a paperless fax workflow.

1

Sign up & get a number

Create your account and choose a dedicated US fax number — local or toll-free. Your number is active in seconds.

2

Someone sends you a fax

Give out your fax number just like a regular fax line. When someone dials it, our network receives the transmission.

3

Get notified instantly

The fax is converted to a PDF and delivered to your email, app, or web portal. You receive a notification within seconds.

Choose how you receive faxes

Email, app, or web portal — pick one or use all three.

Email delivery

Incoming faxes arrive as PDF attachments in your inbox. Works with Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or any email provider. Read, forward, or archive like any other email.

Mobile app

View received faxes on your phone or tablet with the USFax app. Push notifications alert you the moment a fax comes in. Available on iOS and Android.

Web portal

Log in to your USFax dashboard from any browser to view, download, and manage all received faxes. Search by sender, date, or fax number.

Never miss an incoming fax

Set up notifications and routing so every fax reaches the right person.

Email notifications

Receive an email the instant a fax arrives. The PDF is attached directly — no extra clicks to download.

Push notifications

Enable push notifications on the USFax mobile app to get alerted on your phone, even when the app is closed.

Custom routing rules

Route faxes to specific email addresses or team members based on the sender number. Keep your team organized.

HIPAA-safe delivery

On HIPAA plans, faxes are delivered through encrypted channels. Audit logs track every access for compliance.

24/7 reception

Your fax number never goes offline. Receive faxes nights, weekends, and holidays without missing a page.

Auto-forward

Automatically forward received faxes to multiple email addresses or integrate with your existing workflow tools.

Need HIPAA-compliant fax delivery? Learn about our HIPAA fax plans.

Frequently asked questions

Sign up for a USFax plan that includes a dedicated fax number. When someone sends a fax to your number, it's converted to a PDF and delivered to your email, app, or web portal within seconds.

No. USFax replaces your fax machine entirely. Incoming faxes are delivered digitally — as PDF attachments to your email, through the mobile app, or via your web dashboard.

Yes. The USFax mobile app lets you receive and view faxes on your iPhone or Android device. Push notifications alert you the moment a fax arrives.

All incoming faxes are converted to clean PDF files. You can view, download, print, or forward them from your email, app, or web portal.

Yes. USFax offers HIPAA-compliant fax receiving on the Business plan ($49/mo). This includes encrypted delivery, a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), and full audit logging.

Receiving limits depend on your plan. The Individual plan includes 200 pages per month, Professional includes 500 pages, and the Business plan offers unlimited pages. See our pricing page for details.

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