Direct fax comparison

Just One Fax vs FaxBurner

A free account centered on a temporary receiving number, with limited lifetime sending and paid permanent-number plans.

Just One Fax: $5 once, up to 100 pages
FaxBurner: Free account or monthly subscription
Account: Required, including for the free number
Checked: August 24, 2026

At a glance

The practical differences before checkout.

This table covers the published plans and features most relevant to an individual sender. Enterprise add-ons may differ. On a small screen, scroll horizontally to see every column.

Publicly described service details checked August 24, 2026
Decision point	Just One Fax	FaxBurner
Price and billing	$5 for one fax; no renewal	The free account includes a temporary 24-hour number, 25 inbound pages per month, and five outbound pages for the lifetime of the account. Paid plans start at $14.95/month for 500 pages and a permanent number.
Pages and volume	Up to 100 final pages in one fax	Free: 25 inbound pages/month and five outbound pages total. Professional: 500 combined pages/month.
Account	No account	Required, including for the free number
Inbound faxing	Not offered	A temporary 24-hour number is free; paid plans provide a permanent number
Destinations	One U.S. fax number	Outbound faxing is limited to the U.S. and Canada; faxes can be received from elsewhere if the sender reaches the U.S. number
How it works	Guest browser upload with PDF, JPG, or PNG	A free account centered on a temporary receiving number, with limited lifetime sending and paid permanent-number plans.
Published compliance claims	No HIPAA claim or BAA	FaxBurner explicitly says it is not intended for PHI and is not HIPAA compliant.

Cost and volume

Page price is only half the math.

FaxBurner can be free while the five lifetime outbound pages remain. After that, its $14.95 Professional plan is a recurring 500-page product, while Just One Fax remains $5 per separate send and includes no inbound capacity.

Just One Fax prices each destination as a separate $5 transaction. One page and 100 final pages cost the same, but a second recipient or a later fax costs another $5. It does not preserve an unused monthly allowance or provide a fax number between sends.

1 send$5

2 sends$10

5 sends$25

Choose by workflow

Who each service is actually for.

Choose FaxBurner when

Someone who needs to receive a small occasional fax at a temporary U.S. number, or wants a paid permanent-number plan.

You need a temporary number for an incoming fax
Your outbound document fits within the five lifetime free pages
You want a permanent paid number and 500-page monthly pool

Choose Just One Fax when

The requirement is one prepared outbound U.S. fax, not a fax account.

You need to send more than five pages in one U.S. fax
You do not need an inbound number
You do not want to register or subscribe

What FaxBurner changes

The added capability has a tradeoff.

Distinguishing strengths

Free temporary inbound number
Free monthly inbound allowance
Email and iPhone workflows plus paid permanent-number plans

Limits to inspect

Only five outbound pages are free for the lifetime of the account
The free number lasts 24 hours
FaxBurner says it is not HIPAA compliant and should not carry PHI

Hard boundaries

Account, inbound, geography, and compliance.

These distinctions rule out more options than a small price difference does.

Account: Just One Fax: no login or dashboard. FaxBurner: Required, including for the free number.
Inbound: Just One Fax: no receiving number. FaxBurner: A temporary 24-hour number is free; paid plans provide a permanent number.
International: Just One Fax: U.S. destinations only. FaxBurner: Outbound faxing is limited to the U.S. and Canada; faxes can be received from elsewhere if the sender reaches the U.S. number.
Compliance: Just One Fax: no HIPAA claim or BAA. FaxBurner: FaxBurner explicitly says it is not intended for PHI and is not HIPAA compliant.

Provider compliance statements are not a substitute for your own legal, security, procurement, and configuration review. Confirm the exact plan and obtain any required agreement before transmitting regulated information.

Reasons not to choose us

Just One Fax is the wrong choice if...

You need to receive even one fax
Your small send still fits FaxBurner's lifetime free allowance
You want an iPhone or email account workflow with stored faxes

Provider sources and update date

Official sources for FaxBurner

Details last checked August 24, 2026. Review the provider-owned sources below and confirm current pricing, promotions, plan names, destination support, and agreement terms before choosing.

Questions, answered

Before you choose a fax route.

How long does a free FaxBurner number last?

The free number is valid for 24 hours. Paid plans provide a permanent number.

Are the five free outbound pages monthly?

No. FaxBurner's FAQ says the five free outbound pages are a lifetime allowance. The 25 free inbound pages renew monthly.

Can FaxBurner be used for PHI?

FaxBurner says no: it is not intended for PHI and is not HIPAA compliant.

For the one-off job

One outbound U.S. fax. $5. No account.

Upload PDF, JPG, or PNG files, review up to 100 final pages, and track the transmission result. Choose another service if you need inbound, international, team, or compliance features.

Send one fax for $5