2talk vFax is an online fax service that uses email instead of a physical fax machine. It provides a virtual fax number, receives inbound faxes as email attachments, and sends outbound faxes when users email attachments to a 2talk fax address. Delivery or failure messages include the destination number, page count, and status. Supported attachments are PDF, JPEG, PostScript, and TIFF; Microsoft Word files are not supported and should be exported to PDF. Account settings control who can receive faxes, which sender addresses are authorized, and the delivery format. The service works on the web, Android, and iOS, including a mobile Fax app. The NewTalk vFax plan costs 9.49 USD per month, billed monthly per seat, and includes unlimited inbound and outbound faxing, the mobile app, up to 10 email accounts, and ATA compatibility. There is no free plan. Dedicated numbers use T.38 through the fax gateway. 2talk says security depends on the user’s email account security. vFax is intended for standard black-and-white documents, does not support color faxing, and may be less reliable for machine-to-machine faxing. 2talk advises against relying on it as the only method for critical workflows requiring guaranteed delivery.
Who it is for
2talk vFax suits small businesses, traveling workers, and people with occasional fax needs who want email-based sending and receiving. It supports web and mobile access with a virtual number.
What is good
- Virtual fax number included
- Send and receive through email
- Works on web, Android, and iOS
- Unlimited inbound and outbound on listed plan
- Delivery confirmations show status and page count
What to know first
- Costs 9.49 USD per month per seat
- No free plan
- Microsoft Word attachments are unsupported
- No color faxing
Verdict
2talk vFax provides email-driven faxing with mobile apps, delivery notices, and unlimited inbound and outbound use on its listed monthly plan. File, color, and critical-delivery limitations should be considered before choosing it for important workflows.
2talk vFax plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online fax services
- Free plan
- No
- Virtual fax number
- Yes
- Inbound faxing
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- Yes
