Quick version:
Open Safari. Go to faxdrop.com. Upload your document. Enter the fax number. Tap send. Done in 60 seconds. Two free faxes per month, no account needed.
You Need to Fax Something. You Have an iPhone.
Someone just told you to “fax this over.” You do not own a fax machine. You are not near a computer. All you have is your iPhone.
The App Store has dozens of fax apps. Most want $10 to $20 per month. Some require account creation, email verification, and a credit card before you can send a single page. You just need to send one fax.
You do not need an app. Your iPhone already has everything required: Safari and an internet connection. For a full breakdown of every option when you want to send without downloading anything, see our guide on how to fax from iPhone without an app.
How to Fax from Your iPhone: 5 Steps
Step 1: Open Safari
Tap the Safari icon on your iPhone. Chrome and other browsers work too, but Safari is already there.
Step 2: Go to faxdrop.com
Type faxdrop.com in the address bar. The site loads instantly on mobile. No app download. No account creation required for your first two free faxes.
Step 3: Upload your document
Tap the upload area. Pick your file from:
- Files app (PDFs, Word docs)
- Photos (JPG, PNG, HEIC)
- iCloud Drive or Google Drive
- Your camera (snap a photo of a paper document)
FaxDrop accepts PDF, DOCX, JPG, and PNG. One fax credit covers up to 10 pages.
Step 4: Enter the fax number
Type the full fax number with area code. For international faxes, add the country code (+1 for US and Canada, +44 for UK). FaxDrop formats it automatically.
Step 5: Tap send
FaxDrop converts your document, dials the number, and transmits. You get a confirmation email when delivery completes. Total time: about 60 seconds.
The FaxDrop send screen on iPhone Safari.
Two free faxes a month. No app download. No subscription.
Try FaxDrop FreeFax Apps vs. Browser-Based Faxing
Every competitor pushes you to download an app. Here is what that actually means:
| Fax Apps | FaxDrop (Browser) | |
|---|---|---|
| Download required | Yes (100+ MB) | No |
| Account required | Yes | No (free tier) |
| Pricing | $8 to $20/month subscription | $1.99/fax or free |
| Time to first fax | 5 to 10 minutes | 60 seconds |
| Works on iPad | Separate iPad app | Same URL, same steps |
| Works on other devices | Separate app per platform | Any device with a browser |
eFax charges $16.95 per month. iFax charges $8.33 per month. Fax.Plus has a free tier, but heavy restrictions and app-first flow. FaxDrop gives you 2 free faxes per month with no card and no download. After that, $1.99 per fax or $1.00 per fax in a 10-pack.
If you fax once or twice a year, a $17/month subscription is a terrible deal. Pay for what you send. Skip the rest.
Works on iPad Too
The steps are identical on iPad. Open Safari, go to faxdrop.com, upload, enter the number, send. The larger screen makes document preview easier, but the workflow is the same.
No separate iPad app. No different instructions. If you searched “how to fax from iPad,” you are in the right place.
What You Can Fax from Your iPhone
FaxDrop accepts these file types:
- PDF - best format for faxing. Preserves layout and signatures.
- DOCX - Word documents convert automatically.
- JPG and PNG - photos, scanned documents, screenshots.
- HEIC - native iPhone photo format. FaxDrop converts it.
One fax credit covers up to 10 pages. An 11-page document uses 2 credits.
Need to combine multiple files into one fax? Use the free PDF merge tool first. It runs in your browser, so your files stay on your device.
When You Need to Fax from Your iPhone
Doctor's office wants a signed form. Snap a photo, upload, fax. Done from the parking lot. Mental health providers and therapists also receive patient intake forms and referrals by fax. Send them from your phone between appointments.
IRS needs paperwork. The IRS accepts fax for Form 2848, Form 8821, and responses to notices. Send from your phone.
Real estate closing on a deadline. Your agent needs a signed disclosure faxed to the title company. Real estate professionals fax closing docs, disclosures, and title transfers from the road every day. Do it from the job site.
Insurance claim. Insurance companies accept proof of loss by fax. Fax confirmation serves as proof you met the deadline.
Social Security paperwork. SSA offices accept faxed forms. Send from wherever you are.
Is It Secure to Fax from an iPhone?
FaxDrop uses TLS encryption for all uploads and transmissions. The fax infrastructure meets HIPAA compliance requirements, backed by a Business Associate Agreement with the carrier. Healthcare workers who fax patient records and prior authorization requests rely on this protection every day.
You can safely fax medical records, legal documents, tax forms, and financial paperwork.
The recipient sees a normal fax. They have no idea it came from a phone instead of a fax machine.
Pro tip: Add FaxDrop to your Home Screen
If you fax more than once, save yourself the typing:
- Open faxdrop.com in Safari.
- Tap the Share button (square with arrow).
- Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen.”
- Tap Add.
FaxDrop now launches like a native app from your home screen. No download, no App Store, no storage used.
What Does It Cost?
Free: 2 faxes per month. No credit card. No account required.
Pay-per-fax: $1.99 for a single fax (up to 10 pages).
10-pack: $9.99 ($1.00 per fax). Credits never expire.
25-pack: $19.99 ($0.80 per fax). Credits never expire.
No monthly subscription required. If you fax regularly, FaxDrop also offers subscription plans starting at $9.99/month for 50 faxes. But nobody is forced into one.
Compare that to eFax at $16.95/month or iFax at $8.33/month. For one or two faxes, pay-per-fax wins every time.
Your iPhone is a fax machine now.
Open Safari. Upload your document. Enter the number. Send. Two free faxes per month, no app download, no signup.
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