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# AvoFax vs eFax

**Quick answer:** eFax is the oldest and best known online fax brand and it scales to very large enterprise volumes. The trade-offs are that it is subscription only, and a signed BAA generally requires a higher tier rather than the cheapest plan. If you want HIPAA faxing with a signed BAA at a one time price, AvoFax is the better value. If you are a large enterprise sending tens of thousands of pages a month, eFax has tiers built for that.

### See AvoFax and eFax side by side

| AvoFax | eFax |
| --- | --- |
| ![AvoFax](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/3/3/f/233fbfd0c69c6000/send-fax_wlmird.png) | ![eFax](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/3/3/f/233fbfd0c69c6000/efax_1orhtnr.jpg) |

AvoFax also includes a searchable inbox for received faxes, full activity history, contacts, email to fax, and iOS and Android apps.

**More of AvoFax**

Your received-fax inbox:

![AvoFax inbox](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/3/3/f/233fbfd0c69c6000/inbox_17m6l6f.png)

Activity and delivery history:

![AvoFax activity](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/3/3/f/233fbfd0c69c6000/activity_ji2l17.png)


**How eFax prices it** (as of 2026, check eFax for current pricing): eFax is a monthly subscription with no one time or lifetime option, and its pricing scales by page volume, users, and number of fax numbers. The entry plan is around $20 per month for a small page allowance, with overage of roughly $0.07 to $0.10 per page. A signed BAA is generally included only on eFax Business and higher tiers, not on the least expensive consumer plan.

**How AvoFax is different**

- Pay once instead of forever. Community Pro is $199 one time and Community Secure is $299 one time, with no monthly bill. A low monthly option ($12 to $19) is available too.
- HIPAA without moving up to a business tier. A signed BAA is included on the AvoFax Secure plan for $299 once or $19 per month.
- Lower overage, $0.02 per page.
- AvoSign e-signature and an AI assistant are built in.

**Side by side**

- Pricing model: AvoFax one time or low monthly. eFax monthly subscription only.
- Path to a BAA: AvoFax Secure plan directly. eFax Business tier or higher.
- Overage per page: AvoFax $0.02. eFax about $0.07 to $0.10.
- Own it: AvoFax yes, lifetime. eFax no.

**Switching is easy.** You can port your existing eFax number to AvoFax and add a new number too. Start here: [https://app.avofax.com/promo-pi](https://app.avofax.com/promo-pi)

**Where eFax might suit you:** very large organizations that need extremely high volume, HITRUST on a corporate tier, or broad international coverage and a mature enterprise API.

**Bottom line:** For solo practices and small teams that want HIPAA faxing without a forever subscription, AvoFax delivers the same core capability for a one time price. New number: [https://app.avofax.com/promo](https://app.avofax.com/promo). Port your eFax number: [https://app.avofax.com/promo-pi](https://app.avofax.com/promo-pi)