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Fax Cost Calculator

Traditional faxing costs more than you think. Find out your estimated monthly costs, including hardware, paper, phone lines, and employee time, and discover how much online faxing could save you.

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Traditional Faxing in Action: What It Really Costs

A small consulting firm in San Jose relies on faxing to exchange contracts and client documents. With 10 staff members sending about 20 faxes per day, averaging 2 pages each, traditional faxing costs quickly add up: hardware, paper, phone lines, and electricity.

The office spends over $110 per month, whereas online faxing cuts that cost to around $12 per month. This calculation does not include employee time, which, if factored in, can easily balloon the cost of traditional faxing.

How We Calculated Faxing Costs

We didn’t pull these numbers out of thin air. Each cost is based on industry research and conservative estimates to give you a realistic view of what faxing typically costs.

Traditional Fax Machine

MONTHLY
Cost Component
Cost
Notes
Hardware
$13
A mid-range fax machine costs around $250. Spread over its typical 3-year lifespan, plus average annual maintenance/repairs of ~$75
Supplies / Consumables
$0.05 per page
A ream of paper (~500 sheets) costs around $7, and a toner or ink cartridge (~$75) typically lasts about 2,500 pages.
Phone Line / Connectivity
$40
Typical small office fax line.
Electricity
$10
Power to run the fax machine.

Online Faxing

MONTHLY
Cost Component
Cost
Notes
Subscription
$8.33
Can be shared among team members
Supplies / Consumables
$0
-
Phone Line / Connectivity
$0
-
Electricity
$3
Power to run the computer

Save Money. Simplify Faxing.

Beyond the cost, traditional faxing comes with a lot of hassles. Equipment upkeep, paper jams, paper refills, and managing supplies all cause bottlenecks and hamper productivity.

Online faxing removes those headaches. There’s no equipment to maintain, no paper to restock, and no phone lines to manage. You can send and receive faxes digitally, right from your computer or mobile device.

Even better, you can try online faxing with a free trial and see how it fits into your workflow.

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Online Faxing Today

Move your faxing online and enjoy a simpler, faster workflow with real savings.