WestFax vs iFax

WestFax8.3Visit iFax8.1Visit

Higher score WestFax #8 in Online Fax Services 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WestFax

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iFax #10 in Online Fax Services 8.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit iFax

• WestFax fits best

  Established business faxing

• iFax fits best

  Teams needing OCR and workflows

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Side by side

Feature	WestFax 8.3/10 Visit ↗	iFax 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#8 in Online Fax Services	#10 in Online Fax Services
Best for	Established business faxing	Teams needing OCR and workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$14.99/mo	$12.49/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA	HIPAA, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	11 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WestFax 4/4 · iFax 4/4
Virtual fax number	✓	✓
Inbound faxing	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
International faxing	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly page allowance	500 pages/mo (best)	200 pages/mo
Compliance support	Hipaa	Hipaa and gdpr
Users included	1 users	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	500 pages per month on the $14.99 Solo plan Web, email, mobile, Teams, Google Workspace and Chrome access HIPAA support with BAA plus Enterprise API and webhook access	OCR, data extraction, annotations, and eSignatures Shared and personal inboxes with audit trails Web, desktop, mobile, API, and business integrations
Cons	No free plan is available Solo is limited to one user license and one fax number International faxing is an add-on across all listed plans	No free plan is available Basic supports sending but not receiving faxes Enterprise pricing requires a volume-based sales discussion
Our verdict	WestFax is a cloud fax service for individuals, healthcare practices, teams and enterprise organizations. It supports sending and receiving faxes through a secure web portal, email, iPhone and Android apps, Microsoft Teams, Google… Read the review →	iFax is a cloud fax service for individuals, businesses, and healthcare teams that need to send, receive, and manage faxes online. It supports web, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android applications, along with virtual fax numbers, number… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WestFax — where it wins

  • 500 pages per month on the $14.99 Solo plan
  • Web, email, mobile, Teams, Google Workspace and Chrome access
  • HIPAA support with BAA plus Enterprise API and webhook access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Solo is limited to one user license and one fax number
  • International faxing is an add-on across all listed plans

• iFax — where it wins

  • OCR, data extraction, annotations, and eSignatures
  • Shared and personal inboxes with audit trails
  • Web, desktop, mobile, API, and business integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Basic supports sending but not receiving faxes
  • Enterprise pricing requires a volume-based sales discussion

• WestFax8.3/10 · Paid

  A business-focused fax service with 500 pages on its $14.99 Solo plan.

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• iFax8.1/10 · 7-day trial

  A flexible online fax service for teams that need OCR, workflows, and shared inboxes.

  Visit iFaxFull verdict →