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Product: TrustFax
Plan Reviewed: Prestige User |
Last Reviewed: May 2012 | |
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Product Overview
TrustFax is owned by Comodo and has been around since 2004. They provide a range of 8 off the shelf small business packages and will provide custom packages oupon request. The also offer business plans for multiple users and fax broadcasting services to cover larger volume requirements. The online storage options are the most generous of all the packages we have reviewed and the pricing structure is both flexible and reasonable. Customer Support is also very good.
Feature Set
Security Features
TrustFax provides a secure web portal using SSL and username /password security. Digital signatures can also be easily added to your faxes.
Sending Faxes
Faxes can be sent from email or from the web portal. You can set the number of resend attempts to make in the options within the web portal. Notifications can be configured to be sent to a list of email address on delivery or reciept of faxes. Coversheet details can be amended on the web portal. Faxes can be schedulled for sending upto 45 days ahead. You can send to up to 15 fax numbers at a time directly to the send page, or you can send to more than 15 fax numbers at a time if you use the address book to select the fax number of your contacts.
Attachment file types
| Adobe | .pdf, .MIF, .PSD |
| Lotus | .wk1, .wk3, .wk4, .wks |
| Microsoft | .mdb, .obd, .xls, .xlc, .xlt, .xlw, .msg, .ppt, .pps, .doc, .wps, .vsd |
| OpenOffice | none |
| StarOffice | none |
| Other | .asc, .bmp, .cdr, .10, .wpd, .img, .gif, .htm, .html, .pif, .jpg, .pix, .pcd, .pntg, .drw, .rtf, .psp, .pcx, .pbm, .pgm, .png, .ps, .tiff, .tif, .mime, .emf, .wmf, .wpg |
Plugins
none
Recieving Faxes
Faxes can be received in upto 10 email addresses and arrive in PDF format. Unlike some other services, the online filing cabinet allows storage of any attachments types. Toll-free numbers cannot except faxes from outside the US and Canada. Local rate numbers can accept faxes from anywhere.
Additional Features
Faxes can be stored in TrustFax's Filing Cabinet for an unlimited amount of time. The only limit is the amount of space used and more space can be purchased for a reasonable monthly fee.
Pricing
TrustFax offer 8 off the shelf packages as shown below:
Local Number Plans |
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Annual |
Power Local
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no monthly plan | $29.95/year ($2.50/month) 50 send/receive pages/yr 150 extra receive pages/yr 20Mb storage US local number (see list) Overage is based on fax destination (see list) |
Presige Local
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$4.95 / month |
No yearly plan |
Pro Local
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$9.95 / month 125 send/receive pages/mth 400 extra receive pages/mth 15Mb storage US local number (see list) Overage is based on fax destination (see list) |
No yearly plan |
Premium Local
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$18.95 / month 250 send/receive pages/mth 800 extra receive pages/mth 20Mb storage US local number (see list) Overage is based on fax destination (see list) |
No yearly plan |
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Toll Free Number Plans |
Monthly |
Annual |
Power User
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No monthly plan | $39.95/year ($3.33/month) 150 send/receive pages/yr 20Mb Storage Overage is based on fax destination (see list) Toll free fax number |
Prestige User
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$4.95 / month 50 send/receive pages/mth 15Mb Storage Overage is based on fax destination (see list) Toll free fax number |
$54.95/year ($4.58/month) 600 send/receive pages/yr 30Mb Storage Overage is based on fax destination (see list) Toll free fax number |
Pro User
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$9.95 / month 125 send/receive pages/mth 20Mb Storage Overage is based on fax destination (see list) Toll free fax number |
$99.95/year ($8.33/month) 1440 send/receive pages/yr 40Mb Storage Overage is based on fax destination (see list) Toll free fax number |
Premium User
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$18.95 / month 250 send/receive pages/mth 100Mb Storage Overage is based on fax destination (see list) Toll free fax number |
$199.95/year ($16.66/mth) 2880 send/receive pages/yr 150Mb Storage Overage is based on fax destination (see list) Toll free fax number |
Great feature: Additional page credit does not expire and will rollover from month to month.
Hidden Cost:
- Page rates are time limited to 1 minute per page. If a page takes more than a minute to transmit it will count as another page.
- Overage costs are based on fax destination: $0.10 per page to the US or Canada, see full list for more details.
- Additional storage can be purchased at $5 per month for the first 1GB and $1 per month for each subsequent GB (eg 2GB = $6 per month).
Custom packages can also be requested by emailing sales@trustfax.com. corporate and multi-user business plans are also available. Plans can be upgraded without changing your fax number.
eBilling and fax reporting is enabled on the web portal so you can track your payments and see where your faxes are going and when. You can also change your credit card details and purchase additional pages and storage space.
Ease of Use
The TrustFax web portal is a dream to use. Very well laid out and simple to use. There is plenty of documentation and the forum section - once found! - has loads of information to get you out of any annoying problems that might crop up. There is nothing to download or install so you can be up and running in no time at all.
Customer Support
As mentioned above, the customer support is very good. There is an online ticketing system, a troubleshooting wizard, a knowledgebase, an FAQs section and a forum. There is also a user guide and you can email support or call them on a toll free number.
Countries Available In
| USA | UK | Europe | Asia | ||||
| Canada | Australasia | Africa | Other |
Fax Number Availability
local fax numbers are only available in the US. Toll free numbers are available in the US and Canada.
Click here to see if they support local numbers in your area.
Summary
Trustfax off a huge array of pricing plans and will give you a custom plan if none of the off-the-shelf packages fit your needs. Fax delivery is fast, customer service is very good and they provide you with a good balance of features. This package is well worth considering.
User Comments
Comments to date: 1. Page 1 of 1. Average Rating: 
Bubby guefAoEeY | 6:49pm on Sunday, November 27th, 2011 |
How neat! Is it ralley this simple? You make it look easy. | |








