GotFreeFax vs GTC Cloud-Fax

GotFreeFax is a fax service available through Android, iOS, web, and an API. It lets you send documents from a computer or phone without a fax machine, special software, or an account, and provides a virtual fax number, inbound faxing, and international destinations in more than 200 countries and regions. The free plan costs nothing and allows two faxes per day, with up to three pages per fax in the US and Canada. Pay-per-fax options cost $1.25 a month for one fax up to 10 pages, $2.45 a month up to 20 pages, or $3.75 a month up to 30 pages. Prepaid credits are $9.95 a month for 100 pages, $19.95 a month for 250, and $49.95 a month for 800. Uploads support up to 10 files and a combined 40 MB domestically or 20 MB internationally. Files are automatically deleted after five days.

GTC Cloud-Fax is a cloud service for sending and receiving faxes online without a fax machine or fax server. Users can work through a web interface, email, or developer interfaces, including REST, SOAP, and SMTP, and can use those routes in parallel. For email sending, the destination fax number is combined with @fax.tc; delivery status comes back by email. Received faxes can arrive as PDF or TIFF attachments or be retrieved through a secure reception area. Fax-management tools include cover sheets, address-book recipients, custom sender IDs, centrally managed users with individual permissions, logs, and delivery notifications. GTC describes application automation at scales from one fax to one million. The maker says its servers are in Germany and lists GDPR compliance, SSL access, and IP-range restrictions; HIPAA support is also listed. A free test account is available at free. Paid options include Paket-Lösung – klein at €9.50 a year, billed annually, and fax credits at €11.90, paid once. The credits do not expire, but unused credit is not refundable.