SRFax vs PerPageFax
See why PerPageFax is the simpler alternative to SRFax for occasional faxing.
SRFax is a security-first online fax service built for healthcare and other regulated work: HIPAA compliance (via a BAA you sign with them), PHIPA compliance in Canada, unlimited storage, and real phone support. Every plan bundles a monthly page allowance that covers sending and receiving combined — the entry plan is $11.45/month, or $9.70/month billed annually ($116.40 charged up front for the year).
PerPageFax is the opposite: pay $0.50/page, no account, no plan selection, no recurring charges. If faxing isn't part of your regular workflow, a one-time 5-page fax is a $2.50 one-off and there's no subscription to cancel afterward. Here's how the two stack up.
The short answer
- You fax occasionally and only need to send: PerPageFax is $0.50/page with no account, no plan to pick, and nothing to cancel — a one-time 5-page fax is $2.50 and takes about a minute from a cold start.
- You send faxes frequently, need to receive, or need HIPAA compliance: SRFax genuinely wins. Its entry plan includes a monthly page allowance for sending and receiving combined at $9.70/month billed annually or $11.45/month billed monthly, and healthcare customers can sign a BAA for HIPAA compliance — that is what the subscription pays for.
- Both are good services built for different jobs — the box below spells out what a subscription actually asks of you before your first fax.
SRFax vs PerPageFax at a glance
| Feature | SRFax | PerPageFax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.70/mo billed annually ($116.40/yr up front), or $11.45/mo monthly | $0.50/page |
| Cost for a one-time 3-page fax | Requires a subscription (from $116.40/yr up front) | $1.50, once Wins |
| Account required | Yes | No Wins |
| Setup time | Account + plan selection + number assignment | No setup — upload, pay, send Wins |
| Included pages | Monthly page allowance (sent & received combined) SRFax wins | None — every page is $0.50, nothing expires |
| Fax receiving | Yes (shared page pool) SRFax wins | No |
| HIPAA compliance | Yes — requires signing a BAA with SRFax SRFax wins | No |
| Where you can use it | US & Canada customers only; international sends billed separately | Send to 35 countries at one flat rate Wins |
| File formats | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, text, HTML | PDF, PNG, JPG, HEIC, TIFF |
| Document retention | Unlimited storage SRFax wins | Auto-deleted within 24 hours |
| Delivery tracking | Web portal history + email | Live status page + email |
| Cancellation | Cancel anytime, no-hassle policy | N/A (no subscription) |
What a subscription actually asks of you
SRFax’s path to your first fax: create an account, choose from more than a dozen plan tiers, get a fax number assigned, and start a recurring monthly charge — $11.45/month, or $116.40 up front for the year on annual billing. From then on you’re managing a login, a subscription, and a monthly page allowance, and when the faxing is done you still have to cancel. PerPageFax skips all of it: no account, no plan, no recurring charge. Open the site, upload, pay $0.50/page once, and watch the fax deliver live on the status page — documents auto-delete within 24 hours, no profile holds your data, and nothing needs cancelling because nothing was ever subscribed to.
Which should you choose?
Choose PerPageFax if…
- You fax occasionally — pay only for what you send, no subscription
- You want to fax right now: no account, no plan selection, no number setup
- You’re outside the US and Canada — SRFax serves US/Canadian customers only; we deliver to 35 countries at one flat rate
- You never want to think about cancelling or unused pages
Choose SRFax if…
- You fax regularly — included pages make the effective per-page cost far below $0.50
- You need HIPAA/PHIPA compliance and will sign a BAA (healthcare, legal, government)
- You need a dedicated number to receive faxes
- You want unlimited fax storage and phone support
Why choose PerPageFax?
No subscription
Pay only for what you send at $0.50/page. SRFax starts at $11.45/month — or $116.40 up front for a year on annual billing — even if you fax once.
No account needed
Send a fax in about a minute from a cold start. SRFax requires account creation, plan selection, and a fax number assignment before you can send anything.
Nothing to cancel
No subscription means nothing to cancel and no monthly page allowance to keep track of. SRFax has a no-hassle cancellation policy — with PerPageFax there is nothing to cancel in the first place.
One flat rate, 35 countries
$0.50/page to every destination we serve, from anywhere. SRFax serves US and Canadian customers and bills international sends at separate per-country rates.
Frequently asked questions
No — SRFax has no free tier. Plans start at $11.45/month (or $9.70/month billed annually) and every plan requires an account. PerPageFax has no free tier either: you pay $0.50 per page, only for the pages you actually send.
Yes, but it’s not automatic — to benefit from HIPAA compliance you have to sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with SRFax. That agreement is what makes faxing protected health information through them compliant, and it’s a core part of what SRFax sells to healthcare customers. PerPageFax is not HIPAA compliant — don’t fax PHI with it.
No — PerPageFax is send-only, which is how we keep pricing at a flat $0.50/page with no subscription. SRFax includes receiving in every plan’s page pool, so it’s the better fit if you need an inbound number.
No — SRFax only provides service to customers in the US and Canada. PerPageFax is open to senders anywhere and delivers to 35 countries at the same flat $0.50/page rate.
No. Open the site, upload your document, enter the fax number, and pay per page — about a minute from a cold start. SRFax requires an account, a plan choice, and a fax number assignment before you can send anything.