Retail fax comparison
A Staples fax alternative for a document already on your device.
Staples advertises in-store self-service faxing with local, long-distance, and international options. Just One Fax handles one outbound U.S. PDF or image online for a fixed $5.
- Just One Fax
- Online U.S. outbound
- Staples
- In-store self-service
- Online total
- $5
- Store total
- Verify at location
Practical steps
Match the method to the task
Locate the service first
Use Staples’ store directory and confirm that the location has the in-store fax machine, hours, destination support, and pricing you need.
Choose paper or digital handling
A self-service machine can work from paper at the store. Online sending requires a PDF, JPG, or PNG that you have already reviewed.
Check international requirements
Staples advertises international faxing in store. Just One Fax is limited to U.S. destinations and should not be chosen for an international number.
Compare the full process
Include travel, machine use, printing, and current per-page charges on one side; include scanning quality and the fixed online transaction on the other.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Just One Fax | Staples |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Browser on your device | In-store self-service machine |
| Outbound range | U.S. only | Local, long-distance, international advertised |
| Price | $5 up to 100 pages | Check the current machine/location price |
| Paper originals | Must be scanned first | Can use in-store equipment |
| Human assistance | Online workflow | Store staff availability varies |
| Confirmation | Status page and email | Printed confirmation advertised |
What Staples officially advertises
Staples’ in-store printing page says customers can copy, print, scan, and fax at self-service machines, pay at the machine, send local, long-distance, or international faxes, and receive a printed confirmation.
The page establishes that the service exists, but a local store remains the best source for current availability and machine pricing. Use the official store directory and confirm before making a time-sensitive trip.
Self-service can help with paper, but requires your attention
A store machine can remove the need to make a digital scan first. You still need to enter the correct fax number, arrange pages, read the machine prompts, pay, and take the printed confirmation.
For sensitive pages, stay with the originals and output, remove every page from the feeder and tray, and avoid leaving a confirmation sheet behind. A public machine does not remove sender responsibility.
Online removes the errand, not the verification work
Just One Fax lets you upload from a private device and receive the result by email. It still depends on you to confirm the recipient’s number and purpose, supply a readable file, and follow any deadline or cover-sheet requirements.
Choose Staples when its physical services solve a real problem. Choose online when the file is already digital and the destination falls within the U.S.-only boundary.
Sources checked for this guide
Retail services and local details can change. These are the official pages used for the comparison; contact the specific location for current availability and price.
Primary sources
Questions, answered
Details before you send.
Does Staples offer fax service?
Its official in-store printing page advertises self-service faxing. Check the local store for current availability and hours.
How much does Staples charge to fax?
Verify the current charge at your selected location or machine. Do not rely on an old blog price for a time-sensitive trip.
Can Staples send an international fax?
Staples advertises international faxing at its in-store self-service stations. Confirm the number and rate locally. Just One Fax does not send internationally.
Is Just One Fax connected to Staples?
No. It is an independent online alternative and is not affiliated with Staples.
Ready when the document is
One fax. Five dollars. Then done.
Upload up to 100 prepared pages, review the destination before payment, and track the final result. No account and no subscription.
Send online instead — $5