SofortFax is an online fax service from SofortFax in Hamburg, Germany. It sends documents without a fax machine or telephone line, provides a virtual fax number, accepts incoming faxes, and supports international sending. Uploads can be PDF, JPG, or PNG files up to 10 MB and 40 pages. You can schedule a future send time, receive email notices about delivery failures, and have files automatically formatted to A4 with gray backgrounds removed. The service supports Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and more than 50 additional countries, although international destinations vary by country. Data is processed on German servers, transmissions use SSL encryption, and documents are deleted after sending. SofortFax lists GDPR compliance support, accepts card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, and offers direct WhatsApp support with personal support from 9 to 19. It works through web access, browser use on iPhone Safari and Android Chrome, an extension, and a linked Chrome app; the listing also includes API access. Starter and Business subscriptions include REST API access. Plans start at €2.49.
Who it is for
SofortFax suits people and organizations sending documents to tax offices, insurers, doctors, lawyers, or courts without fax hardware. It also fits recurring users needing virtual faxing, scheduling, and API access.
What is good
- Sends faxes without a machine or phone line
- Supports incoming faxes and virtual numbers
- Accepts PDF, JPG, and PNG uploads
- Processes data on German servers
- Offers scheduled sending and failure emails
What to know first
- No free plan or free trial
- Maximum fax length is 40 pages
- International availability varies by destination
Verdict
SofortFax combines online sending, inbound faxing, document handling, and several payment and access options. Check destination coverage and page limits before choosing a plan.
SofortFax plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online fax services
- Free plan
- No
- Virtual fax number
- Yes
- Inbound faxing
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- No
- International faxing
- Yes
- Compliance support
- gdpr
