Writing a fax number for the United States
US numbers are 10 digits: a 3-digit area code and a 7-digit number. From outside the US and Canada, put +1 in front:
| Written as | Type in FaxBuddy |
|---|---|
| (212) 555-0123 (New York) | +1 212 555 0123 |
| (312) 555-0123 (Chicago) | +1 312 555 0123 |
| (213) 555-0123 (Los Angeles) | +1 213 555 0123 |
You don’t need 011 or 00: the + does that. Once you type +1, the flag beside the number shows United States. Or tap the flag, choose United States, and type the number as it’s written there.
Step by step
- Tap New Fax and add your pages: scan them, or pick a PDF or photos.
- Type the number starting with +1, like +1 212 555 0123.
- Add a free cover page if the office expects one, with who it’s for and who it’s from.
- Tap Send, or Send Later to have it arrive in office hours there.
Numbers you can’t fax
- 900 premium-rate numbers: FaxBuddy refuses them before you send, because calls to them cost far more than a page.
- Mobile numbers look the same as landlines in the United States, so FaxBuddy can’t warn you about them. Make sure it’s the number marked “Fax”.
The time difference
The US spans six time zones: New York is usually 5 hours behind London, and Los Angeles 8. Fax machines answer around the clock, but a fax that lands at night waits on a pile. Schedule it with Send Later and FaxBuddy sends it from our servers at that time, even if your iPhone is off.
What it costs
The same as any fax in FaxBuddy: one credit per page, to all 17 countries we fax, from $0.40 a page in the 100-page pack. Your first page is free, cover pages are free, and if the fax isn’t delivered, the credits come back. See all prices · All 17 countries.
Questions
How do I fax the US from the UK, Europe or Australia?
Type +1 and the 10-digit number. The + replaces 00 or 0011, so you don’t need them.
Is faxing United States more expensive?
No. FaxBuddy charges one credit per page to every country it faxes.
Can I fax a mobile number in United States?
FaxBuddy can’t tell mobiles from landlines there, but almost no mobile receives faxes. Use the number marked “Fax”.
What if the fax doesn’t go through?
You see why (busy, no answer, not a fax machine), the credits come back automatically, and you can tap Retry Fax.