iSendit

June 11th, 2009

http://www.isendit.com

Company Overview: iSendit provides communications solutions through fax, email and voice broadcast services. Its fax services include fax-to-email and email-to-fax capabilities.

Internet Fax Features

Sending Faxes

  • iSendit’s Broadcast Fax Service lets you send a single fax to numerous recipients of up to 1,000 for 8 cents per minute.

Customer Support

  • Email
  • Toll free number
  • Live chat

RingCentral vs. iSendit

June 11th, 2009
RingCentral
(Fax 300)
iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
Monthly Fee $9.99 Not specified
Included Pages 300 0
Setup Fee Free Free
Free Trial Period 30 days Not specified
Overage Rates 5.9 ¢ 8 ¢ per minute
Fax Storage 30 days n/a
International Sending Yes Not specified
Broadcast Yes Yes
Fax Alerts Email and SMS Email
Fax Logs Call logs In online account
Sending Yes Yes
Receiving Yes No
Available Numbers Local or toll free numbers Local or toll free numbers
Block Junk Faxes Yes n/a
Fax Software Yes No

Summary: iSendit is specifically made for fax broadcasting. It charges 8 cents per minute of fax transmission. If you send a lot of faxes, this is a good choice because it can send hundreds of faxes in one go. However, if you need to receive faxes, RingCentral Fax 300 is a better choice. For $9.99, you get to send and receive faxes, with 300 included pages per month. You are charged 5.9 cents per additional page.

Send2Fax vs. iSendit

June 11th, 2009
Send2Fax
(Home Office)
iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
Monthly Fee $8.95 Not specified
Included Pages 150 0
Setup Fee $8.95 Free
Free Trial Period none Not specified
Overage Rates 12 ¢ 8 ¢ per minute
Fax Storage 30 days n/a
International Sending Yes Not specified
Broadcast Yes Yes
Fax Alerts Email Email
Fax Logs Monthly invoices In online account
Sending Yes Yes
Receiving Yes No
Available Numbers Monthly invoices Local or toll free numbers
Block Junk Faxes Yes n/a
Fax Software No No

Summary: If you need to send hundreds of faxes, iSendit is a good choice. It is specially designed for high-volume fax sending, saving you time and effort in sending numerous faxes in one go. If your faxing needs include receiving faxes, you can choose the Send2Fax Home Office plan. For a monthly fee of $8.95, you get to send and receive 150 fax pages, and more for an additional charge of 12 cents per page.

Fax2mail vs. iSendit

June 11th, 2009
Fax2mail iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
Monthly Fee $7.95 Not specified
Included Pages 30 inbound, no outbound pages 0
Setup Fee $15.00 Free
Free Trial Period None Not specified
Overage Rates 9 ¢ 8 ¢ per minute
Fax Storage 30 days n/a
International Sending Yes Not specified
Broadcast Yes Yes
Fax Alerts Email Email
Fax Logs In online account In online account
Sending Yes Yes
Receiving Yes No
Available Numbers Local or toll free numbers Local or toll free numbers
Block Junk Faxes Not specified n/a
Fax Software No No

Summary: Fax2Mail can work for you if you send and receive few faxes a month. It is affordable, with a minimum fee of $7.95 a month. This includes 30 inbound faxes. You are charged 9 cents for additional inbound or outbound pages. iSendit, on the other hand, is for high-volume faxing. It is a fax broadcast service that offers local and toll free numbers. If you send hundreds of faxes to different areas around the country, this service provider is the better choice.

Efax vs. iSendit

June 11th, 2009
Efax Plus iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
Monthly Fee $16.95 Not specified
Included Pages 130 inbound, 30 outbound pages 0
Setup Fee $10.00 Free
Free Trial Period 30 days Not specified
Overage Rates 15 ¢ inbound; 10 ¢ outbound pages 8 ¢ per minute
Fax Storage 2 years n/a
International Sending Yes Not specified
Broadcast Yes Yes
Fax Alerts Email Email
Fax Logs In online account In online account
Sending Yes Yes
Receiving Yes No
Available Numbers Local or toll free numbers Local or toll free numbers
Block Junk Faxes No n/a
Fax Software Yes No

Summary: For more features and a more professional faxing service, you can subscribe to Efax Plus. It requires a minimum monthly fee of $16.95, with an overage rate of 15 cents per inbound page and 10 cents per outbound page. On the other hand, if you just need to broadcast faxes to hundreds of recipients, you’ll get more value from iSendit. It is specifically for sending faxes to multiple recipients of up to hundred of different numbers.

iSendit vs. ClickFax

June 11th, 2009
iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
ClickFax
(two-user send/receive plan)
Monthly Fee Not specified $20.95
Included Pages 0 120
Setup Fee Free Free
Free Trial Period Not specified none
Overage Rates 8 ¢ 10 ¢
Fax Storage n/a Optional monthly CD
International Sending Not specified Yes
Broadcast Yes Yes
Fax Alerts Email Email
Fax Logs In online account In online account
Sending Yes Yes
Receiving No Yes
Available Numbers Local or toll free numbers Local numbers
Block Junk Faxes n/a Yes
Fax Software No Yes

Summary: iSendit is the more practical choice if you send hundreds of faxes everyday and do not need to receive any. It charges 8 cents per minute, while the ClickFax two-user send and receive plan charges 10 cents per fax page. Since iSendit is a fax broadcast service, sending through ClickFax may be slower than when you use iSendit. If you send and receive few faxes, you can use ClickFax. Its monthly fee of $20.95 includes 120 combined inbound and outbound pages.

iSendit vs. Docuharbor

June 11th, 2009
iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
Docuharbor
(Lite)
Monthly Fee Not specified $ 9.95
Included Pages 0 30
Setup Fee Free Not specified
Free Trial Period Not specified Not specified
Overage Rates 8 ¢ per minute 20 pages for $2.00
Fax Storage n/a Not specified
International Sending Not specified No
Broadcast Yes Yes
Fax Alerts Email Email
Fax Logs In online account Not specified
Sending Yes Yes
Receiving No Yes
Available Numbers Local or toll free numbers Toll free
Block Junk Faxes n/a Yes
Fax Software No No

Summary: iSendit Fax Broadcast Service is especially designed for sending a single fax to multiple recipients. It does not have receiving capabilities, so when you also need to receive faxes, it’s best to choose a pricing plan can receive faxes too. Docuharbor Lite has 30 included pages of combined inbound and outbound faxes. For additional pages, you have to pay a minimum of $ 2.00 for 20 pages.

iSendit vs. Packetel

June 11th, 2009
iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
Packetel
Monthly Fee Not specified $3.95
Included Pages 0 Unlimited inbound, no outbound pages
Setup Fee Free Free
Free Trial Period Not specified 2 days
Overage Rates 8 ¢ per minute n/a
Fax Storage n/a none
International Sending Not specified n/a
Broadcast Yes n/a
Fax Alerts Email Email & SMS
Fax Logs In online account Not specified
Sending Yes No
Receiving No Yes
Available Numbers Local or toll free numbers Local numbers
Block Junk Faxes n/a No
Fax Software No No

Summary: These two providers are on opposite ends. iSendit is a fax broadcast service, so it will work best for you if you send a lot of faxes and do not receive any. On the other hand, Packetel is a receive-only service which lets you receive an unlimited number of fax pages for $3.95 a month.

iSendit vs. uReach

June 11th, 2009
iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
uReach
Monthly Fee Not specified $5.99
Included Pages 0 10
Setup Fee Free Not specified
Free Trial Period Not specified Not specified
Overage Rates 8 ¢ per minute 10 ¢
Fax Storage n/a Not specified
International Sending Not specified Yes
Broadcast Yes Yes
Fax Alerts Email Email
Fax Logs In online account In online account
Sending Yes Yes
Receiving No Yes
Available Numbers Local or toll free numbers Toll free
Block Junk Faxes n/a Yes
Fax Software No No

Summary: If you only need to send faxes, iSendit is the better choice. It is more powerful and functional than uReach, as it can efficiently send a single fax to hundreds of recipients. It also offers local and toll free numbers, giving you a wider reach in sending faxes. If you also need to receive faxes, you can subscribe to uReach for a monthly fee of $5.99. This includes 10 fax pages and a toll free number. You are charged 10 cents for every additional inbound or outbound page.

MyFax vs. iSendit

June 11th, 2009
iSendit
(Fax Broadcast Service)
MyFax
(Best Value)
Monthly Fee Not specified $10
Included Pages 0 200 inbound,100
outbound pages
Setup Fee Free Free
Free Trial Period Not specified 30 days
Overage Rates 8 ¢ per minute 10 ¢
Fax Storage n/a 1 year in online account
International Sending Not specified Yes
Broadcast Yes Yes
Fax Alerts Email Email
Fax Logs In online account In online account
Sending Yes Yes
Receiving No Yes
Available Numbers Local or toll free numbers Local and Toll free
Block Junk Faxes n/a No
Fax Software No Yes

Summary: iSendit is specifically designed for fax broadcasting. If you need to send out large numbers of faxes, then this is a good service provider for you. However, if you have to send out and averagenumber of faxes, and need to have the capabilities to receive them as well, then you can opt for MyFax’s Best Value plan. With a free 30-day trial, you can test its service and all the features included in it. If you decide to go with MyFax’s Internet fax service, you have to pay a minimum monthly fee of $10.00.