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Can you fax at FedEx Office?

Yes. FedEx Office is one of the few chains that still keeps self-service fax machines in the print area of most US locations, with staff nearby when the machine misbehaves. Not every branch has a working one, so check the location before you drive.

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How the self-service machine works

  1. Take your pages to the fax machine in the print area — cover sheet first, single-sided.
  2. Follow the prompts on the machine: it asks for the destination number and shows the price before it dials.
  3. Pay at the machine by card, or take the slip to the counter, depending on the location.
  4. Wait for the confirmation to print. That slip is your proof of transmission — keep it.

Self-service means you are also your own troubleshooter: a busy line or a misfeed is yours to retry. The machine pre-authorises against the page count you enter and settles afterwards, so check the receipt when a transmission fails or half-succeeds — how the remainder is handled is the location's policy.

What it costs

Per page, with the first page dearest and long-distance and international priced above local. Around $2 for a local first page is the usual ballpark, with international several times that, but the rates are set per location and change — the machine shows the price before it sends, so read the screen.

Check before you go

  • Call the specific store and ask whether the fax machine is working today.
  • Ask whether it is self-service or staffed at that location, since it varies.
  • Check the print-area hours, which can be shorter than the store hours.
  • Ask whether they can receive a fax for you if you need a reply, and what it costs per page.

The alternative to the trip

If your document is already a file, you are paying for the drive and the per-page rate to do something a browser does: upload, type the number, send, keep the delivery result. FaxBolt is $4.99 for the first month, then $14.99/month with unlimited sending and receiving under fair use — worth it from roughly six to ten shop pages a month upward, or the moment you need replies.

The trip still wins when you have paper only, need it done once, and want to walk away with a printed confirmation in hand.

Frequently asked questions

Does FedEx Office still have fax machines?

Yes, at most US locations, usually self-service in the print area. Individual branches do go without a working machine, so confirm with the store first.

How much does faxing at FedEx Office cost?

Around $2 for a local first page, less for each page after, with long-distance and international higher. The machine displays the price for your destination before it sends.

Can I receive a fax at FedEx Office?

Some locations will receive on your behalf for a per-page fee and hold the pages for collection. Ask before you hand the number out.

Can I fax from a USB drive or email at FedEx Office?

The print machines read USB drives and email for printing; the fax step still needs paper pages fed through. In practice you print, then fax what you printed — which is two charges for one document.

Is FedEx Office open 24 hours for faxing?

A few locations are open around the clock, but the print area and its machines usually follow shorter hours. Check the specific store.