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Send a fax to the United States from Canada
fax-online.ca sends faxes from Canada to the United States in minutes. This guide covers the +1 dialing format, cost per page and the best time for your fax to arrive.
Get Started NowFaxing the United States from Canada
| Country code | +1 |
|---|---|
| From a fax machine | 011 1 + the number |
| With fax-online.ca | Choose the United States; the code is added for you |
| Cost per page | 1 plan page from a US or Canadian number |
| Time zone | several time zones, from Eastern Time (UTC−5) to Pacific Time (UTC−8), plus Alaska and Hawaii |
| Business language | English |
| Replies | Local numbers available |
How to fax the United States with fax-online.ca
- Start on fax-online.caPress Get Started, sign in with the one-time code FaxToFax.com emails you and pick your fax number.
- Prepare your documentAttach a PDF, JPG or PNG, or write the fax in the composer. Add a cover page that names the person or department.
- Choose the United StatesSelect the United States as the recipient’s country. The +1 country code is added for you, so type the rest of the number without it.
- Send or scheduleSend now, or schedule the fax for business hours in the United States (up to 90 days ahead).
- Keep the receiptWhen the status shows Delivered, a time-stamped receipt is saved with the fax.
Tips for faxing the United States
- Mind the time zone. The United States is on several time zones, from Eastern Time (UTC−5) to Pacific Time (UTC−8), plus Alaska and Hawaii. Schedule faxes so they arrive in office hours.
- Use a clear cover page. Business documents there are usually in English; a cover page naming the recipient helps an English fax reach the right desk.
- Budget your pages. Each page uses 1 plan page, so a 5-page fax uses 5. Received pages always count once.
- Keep the proof. Every delivered fax gets a time-stamped receipt, useful for contracts, visas and official forms.
Faxing the United States: questions
How do I send a fax to the United States from Canada?
Use fax-online.ca: sign up with FaxToFax.com, attach your document, choose the United States as the country, enter the fax number without the +1 code and send. No fax machine is needed.
What does a fax to the United States cost?
Each page to the United States uses 1 plan page from a US or Canadian number. On the Personal plan’s 200 pages a month that is about 200 pages to the United States. Failed faxes use no pages.
What is the fax country code for the United States?
+1. When dialing from a fax machine from Canada you would dial 011 1 and then the number; with fax-online.ca you just pick the United States and the code is added for you.
Can people in the United States fax me back?
Yes. FaxToFax.com can issue fax numbers there, or you can share your US or Canadian number.
When should I send a fax to the United States?
The United States is on several time zones, from Eastern Time (UTC−5) to Pacific Time (UTC−8), plus Alaska and Hawaii. Schedule the fax so it arrives during their working day.
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