Fax at Adobe: Pricing, Process & Online Alternatives

By David Thompson · Published March 29, 2026 · Updated June 8, 2026 · 9 min read

If you're searching for a way to fax from Adobe Acrobat, here's the short answer: Adobe has no built-in fax button. Not in Acrobat Reader, not in Acrobat Pro, and not in Adobe Sign. The feature simply doesn't exist.

The good news: you can adobe fax any document in under 2 minutes using an online fax service. This guide explains exactly how, what it costs, and what happened to Adobe Sign's long-removed fax feature.

Try mFax.to — upload your Adobe PDF and send a fax in under 2 minutes. No phone line. No hardware.

Does Adobe Acrobat Have a Fax Feature?

Adobe Acrobat — in every version, Reader through Pro — has no native fax capability. There is no "Send by Fax" menu option, no fax number field, and no built-in fax modem support anywhere in the application.

This surprises many users because Acrobat is the world's dominant PDF tool, and PDFs are the standard document format for faxing. The gap between "I made this PDF in Acrobat" and "I need to fax this PDF" is real — but bridging it takes only 2 minutes with an online service.

What Acrobat can do instead:

• Create, edit, and export PDFs (the format every fax service accepts)
• Apply digital signatures with Adobe Sign (distinct from faxing)
• Send PDFs by email directly from Acrobat
• Print PDFs to a fax modem driver on Windows (hardware required — see below)

What Happened to Adobe Sign Fax?

Adobe Sign (formerly EchoSign, acquired by Adobe in 2011) did support faxing — but that feature was removed and is no longer available.

The history:

• EchoSign era (pre-2012): EchoSign allowed recipients to sign documents via fax as an alternative to e-signatures. A fax-back workflow let signers print, sign, and fax the document back.
• eFax integration: EchoSign also had an eFax integration for sending and receiving faxes alongside documents.
• Adobe Sign today: The fax feature has been completely removed. Adobe community moderators have stated directly: "the fax feature is no more available in Adobe Sign accounts." There is no way to send a fax from the current Adobe Sign Send page. Adobe has not indicated it will return.

If you previously used Adobe Sign's fax feature and are now looking for a replacement, a dedicated online fax service is the direct substitute.

How to Fax From Adobe Acrobat: 3 Methods

Method 1: Online Fax Service (Recommended for All Users)

This method works regardless of your operating system, printer setup, or whether you have a phone line. It's the approach used by the vast majority of people who fax PDFs from Acrobat.

Method 2: Email-to-Fax From Adobe Acrobat

If you prefer to stay inside Acrobat's workflow, you can fax via email without opening a browser:

1. In Acrobat, go to File → Send by Email (or simply open your email client)
2. Attach your PDF to a new email
3. Address the email to [faxnumber]@send.mfax.to — for example, 15551234567@send.mfax.to
4. Hit Send — the fax is transmitted within minutes

This is popular in law firms and medical offices where staff work inside Outlook all day. The fax recipient receives a standard fax on their machine; you receive a delivery confirmation reply to your email.

Method 3: Print to Fax Driver (Windows Only, Hardware Required)

On Windows, if you have a physical fax modem or a multifunction printer with fax capability connected to a phone line, it appears as a printer in Acrobat's print dialog. You can then "print" your PDF as a fax:

1. Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat
2. Go to File → Print (Ctrl+P)
3. Select the fax driver from the printer list (e.g., "Microsoft Shared Fax Driver" or your printer's fax option)
4. Click Print — Windows Fax and Scan opens and prompts you for the recipient's number

Limitations of this method:

• Requires an active phone line connected to the fax device
• Not available on Mac (Apple removed fax modem support in macOS 12 Monterey)
• Increasingly impractical as landlines disappear — fewer than 30% of US households still have one

How to Fax From Adobe Scan

Adobe Scan (the mobile scanning app) also has no built-in fax feature. However, the workflow to fax a scanned document is straightforward:

1. Scan your document in Adobe Scan
2. Tap Share and save or export the file as a PDF
3. Open mFax.to on your phone (browser or the mFax app)
4. Upload the PDF, enter the fax number, and send

The mFax mobile app on iOS and Android makes this especially smooth — you can open the PDF directly from Adobe Scan's share sheet and send it without navigating to a website.

Adobe Fax Pricing: What You'll Actually Pay

Adobe charges nothing for faxing because it offers no fax service. The cost is entirely from the online fax platform you use to send your Acrobat PDF.

Cost Comparison: Online Fax vs. In-Store for Adobe PDFs

For any fax longer than 3–4 pages, online faxing beats store pricing. The break-even on a mFax.to weekly plan versus a single FedEx trip is a single 5-page document.

Online Fax Alternatives for Adobe Users

Several online services compete for the "fax my Adobe PDF" workflow. Here's how they compare:

For occasional faxing (1–3 pages): GotFreeFax or FaxZero cover basic needs at no cost.

For regular faxing from Acrobat: mFax.to weekly or monthly plan offers the best combination of price, reliability, and confirmed delivery.

For HIPAA-regulated documents (healthcare, legal, insurance): mFax Business adds BAA agreements, encryption, team accounts, and audit logs — starting at about $9/mo (billed annually). You build your own plan — pick the seats and pages you need rather than squeezing into a rigid fixed tier.

Preparing Adobe Files for Fax

Not every Adobe file format faxes equally well. PDF is the universal fax standard; other Adobe formats need a quick conversion first.

Faxing Signed Adobe Documents

A common scenario: you've collected signatures in Adobe Acrobat Sign, and now the recipient needs the signed PDF by fax (common in healthcare, legal, and government workflows).

The process:

1. In Adobe Sign, download the completed/signed document as a PDF (Manage → select agreement → Download PDF)
2. Open mFax.to and upload the signed PDF
3. Enter the recipient's fax number and send

The fax recipient receives the fully signed document — with signature fields and date stamps intact — delivered directly to their fax machine or online fax inbox.

For sensitive signed documents like medical records or legal contracts, use mFax Business which includes TLS encryption in transit, secure storage, and a Business Associate Agreement for HIPAA compliance. See our full guide on how to fax medical records for healthcare-specific requirements.

Which Option Is Right for You?

For more on faxing PDF documents in general, see our complete guide: How to Fax a PDF Document.

Send Your Adobe PDF as a Fax Now

Adobe Acrobat gets you to the best-quality PDF — but the fax delivery step needs an online service. The fastest path:

1. Save or export your Acrobat file as a PDF
2. Open mFax.to in any browser
3. Upload the PDF, enter the fax number, click Send

Delivery confirmation arrives in minutes. No phone line, no fax machine, no store trip.

For personal faxing, mFax.to works from any browser or the mobile app — upload your Adobe PDF and send in under 2 minutes.

For business teams, mFax Business gives you virtual fax numbers, HIPAA compliance, team accounts, and a shared dashboard — starting at about $9/mo.