Where to Find a Fax Machine: Complete Guide (2026)

By David Thompson · Published April 4, 2026 · Updated September 18, 2026 · 9 min read

Finding a fax machine in 2026 is easier than it sounds — you just need to know where to look. The most reliable places to find a fax machine near you are The UPS Store, FedEx Office, Staples, and Office Depot, all of which offer public fax service at their Copy & Print centers. Public libraries, banks, and hotel business centers are also options, often at lower cost.

This guide covers every location type — with current prices, which ones are worth the trip, how to locate the nearest one on Google Maps, and what to bring when you get there.

• Where can I fax something? At any UPS Store, FedEx Office, Staples, or Office Depot. Hand your pages to the Copy & Print counter, give them the fax number, and pay per page — no appointment or account needed.
• Where can I go to fax something for less? The public library, or your own bank or credit union if you're a customer. Both are covered below, along with the free options.
• Where is a fax machine near me right now? Search the chain's name plus "near me" on Google Maps and filter by "Open now" — the four steps are below.
• No fax services near me? Skip the trip — send a fax free from your phone with mFax's 7-day free trial.

7 Places Where You Can Find a Fax Machine

1. The UPS Store

The UPS Store is the most widely available source of public fax machines in the US, with over 5,500 locations nationwide. All UPS Stores include faxing as a standard counter service — you hand your documents to a staff member, who sends the fax and gives you a confirmation.

How to find one: Search "UPS Store near me" on Google Maps, or use the store locator at theupsstore.com/find-location.

UPS Stores are independently owned franchises, so prices vary by location. Call ahead to confirm rates before driving over.

The UPS Store also receives faxes on your behalf — useful if you're expecting a return document from a healthcare provider, law firm, or government office. See our full UPS Store fax guide for step-by-step instructions.

2. FedEx Office

FedEx Office (formerly Kinko's) has approximately 2,200 US locations with fax machines in their Print & Business Centers. Many locations are open extended hours — some 24/7 — making FedEx the best option when you need to fax late at night or on weekends.

How to find one: Search "FedEx Office near me" on Google Maps or use the location finder at fedex.com/en-us/office/locations.

Some FedEx locations have self-service fax kiosks where you can send a fax without waiting for staff — ask when you arrive. For more detail, see our FedEx fax pricing guide.

3. Staples

Staples has approximately 922 US locations with fax machines at their Copy & Print centers. Staff are available during business hours to assist with sending and receiving.

How to find one: Search "Staples near me" on Google Maps or staples.com/stores.

Staples is a solid middle-ground option — slightly cheaper than FedEx for national faxes, and more locations than Office Depot. Read our Staples fax guide for the full walkthrough.

4. Office Depot / OfficeMax

Office Depot and OfficeMax merged in 2013 and now operate approximately 830 US locations under the same brand. Fax service is available at the Copy & Print counter.

Receiving a fax costs approximately $1.00/page. Office Depot typically has the lowest per-page rates of the major retail chains for domestic faxes. See our Office Depot fax guide for the full walkthrough.

5. Public Library

Public libraries are the cheapest place to fax a document. Prices range from free (for cardholders) to around $1.00/page depending on the branch. The downside: not every library branch has a machine, and you're limited to their hours.

How to find one:

• Search "[your city] public library fax machine" on Google
• Check your library system's website under "Services" or "Printing & Copying"
• Call the branch directly before making the trip

Our public library fax guide covers what to expect at different types of branches.

6. Your Bank or Credit Union

Many bank and credit union branches have internal fax machines that existing customers can use for free — particularly for mortgage documents, loan paperwork, or legal forms. This service is almost never advertised, so you need to ask at the counter.

What to expect:

• Usually free for account holders
• Staff sends the fax for you — you don't operate the machine yourself
• May be limited to business hours and certain document types
• Receiving faxes on your behalf is less common

Call your nearest branch and ask: "Do you offer fax service for customers?" It takes 30 seconds and could save you $10–$20.

7. Hotel Business Center

Most mid-size and larger hotels have business centers with a fax machine available to registered guests. This is the best emergency option if you're traveling and need to send something urgently.

Typical price: $1.50–$3.00+ per page. Some hotels add a flat connection fee on top of per-page charges.

Ask at the front desk first — some hotels bill the fax to your room, others take payment in the business center. Larger hotels often keep the business center open around the clock, but it's a shared space, so it isn't the place for medical or legal pages you'd rather keep private.

Hotel fax rates tend to be the highest on this list. See our hotel business center fax guide for what to expect.

More Places to Fax Something Near You

Independent Mail and Shipping Centers

Local pack-and-ship stores — PostalAnnex, Pak Mail, The Postal Center, and independent copy shops — usually fax at the counter and can hold incoming faxes for pickup. They're common in suburban strip malls and city neighborhoods, so they're worth a look when none of the big chains is close. Each shop sets its own prices; ask before you hand over the pages. On Google Maps, search "fax service" or "copy center" to find them.

Your Workplace

If your employer has a fax machine or an office fax line, a quick ask often works for a short personal fax, especially outside busy hours. It's free, and you skip the trip entirely.

Full Comparison: Which Location Is Right for You?

Where Can I Fax for Free Near Me?

Paying $2 a page isn't your only choice. If you need a free fax machine near you — or close to free — try these first:

• Public library — some branches fax for free for cardholders, and most others charge well under copy-center rates. Call the branch and ask about outgoing fax specifically.
• Your bank or credit union — many branches send faxes for account holders at no charge, especially loan and account paperwork (see above).
• Your workplace — free if your office has a fax line and doesn't mind a short personal fax (see above).
• FaxZero (online) — sends up to 5 free faxes a day, 3 pages each, to US and Canadian numbers without an account. The free version is ad-supported.
• mFax (from your phone) — skip the trip and send a fax free with mFax's 7-day free trial.

For a side-by-side of the no-cost online options, see our best free online fax services guide.

Places That Do NOT Have Fax Machines

Save yourself a wasted trip — these locations do not offer public fax service:

• Walmart — discontinued public fax services and does not offer the service, despite selling fax machines in-store
• Walgreens — has internal pharmacy fax machines, but these are not accessible to customers
• CVS — same situation as Walgreens; pharmacy fax only, no public access
• USPS (Post Office) — does not offer fax services at any standard location (what to do instead)
• Target — no fax machines or public fax service

For store-by-store hours, prices, and what each counter will and won't do, see our fax near me guide.

How to Find a Fax Machine on Google Maps

What to Bring

Gather these five things before leaving home:

1. Your document — printed pages, or a digital file on your phone, USB drive, or accessible via email. Most stores can print from email or USB at their print center for a small fee.
2. The recipient's fax number — including area code. For international faxes, you also need the country code (e.g., +44 for the UK, +1 for Canada/US).
3. A cover sheet — many recipients, especially healthcare providers, law firms, and government offices, require one. Generate a free one at mFax.to/fax-cover-sheet.
4. Payment — cash or card. Budget $5–$15 for a typical 3–5 page document at a retail chain.
5. Photo ID — some stores require ID when faxing medical records, legal documents, or other sensitive materials.

Skip the Store: Fax From Your Phone

If the nearest location is inconvenient — or if you'd rather skip the drive, the wait, and the per-page markup — mFax.to lets you send a fax directly from your iPhone or Android phone.

How it works:

1. Download the mFax app on your phone
2. Upload your PDF, Word document, or snap a photo of your document
3. Enter the recipient's fax number
4. Tap Send — you get a delivery confirmation automatically

Over 5 million users fax this way. For a multi-page document, it's significantly cheaper than any retail chain, and there's no drive, no line, and no counter staff required. For a more detailed walkthrough, see our guide on how to fax from iPhone.

Not on your phone? mFax also runs in any web browser and as an app for Windows and Mac — see how to fax from your computer. To compare it with other online services, read our best online fax services roundup.

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