Office Depot & OfficeMax Fax Cost (2026): Prices and How It Works

Does Office Depot fax?

Yes, Office Depot faxes. Both Office Depot and OfficeMax stores offer self-service faxing. The company says its in-store machines send local, domestic, or international faxes. You bring the pages, follow the prompts on the screen, and type in the fax number.

The two names point to one company. OfficeMax merged with Office Depot in 2013 and is now a brand of Office Depot, according to Wikipedia. The Office Depot parent company runs stores under both brands across the US. So "does OfficeMax fax" has the same answer as Office Depot.

Store pages describe the stations as self-service fax stations. Office Depot's Denver store page is a good example. It says you can fax contracts, forms, and other paperwork "to any fax number." You run the fax yourself. If the machine acts up, ask at the print counter whether someone can help.

Not every location is the same. A store may have a broken machine, a closed print counter, or shorter hours than the sales floor. Call ahead before you make a special trip, especially late in the day or on a weekend.

How much does it cost to fax at Office Depot?

Office Depot lists faxing as "starting at $0.99" on its self-service printing page. That's the only fax price the company publishes. It doesn't say whether $0.99 covers a page or a whole fax, and it doesn't list long-distance or international rates.

Treat $0.99 as the floor, not the quote. "Starting at" means some faxes cost more. International numbers and long documents are the usual reasons. Prices vary by store, so call your store to confirm the rate for your page count and destination.

Here's the math if your store charges $0.99 for every page. The Faxend column uses the Basic pack, a one-time $4.99 purchase that covers up to 10 pages.

Pages sent	If the store charges $0.99 per page	Faxend Basic (one-time pack)
1	$0.99	$4.99
3	$2.97	$4.99
5	$4.95	$4.99
6	$5.94	$4.99
10	$9.90	$4.99

At $0.99 a page, the store is cheaper up to five pages. From six pages on, the Basic pack costs less. A higher per-page rate pulls the break-even point below five pages. If $0.99 turns out to cover a whole fax, the store wins at any length, so ask how it's billed.

One detail affects the math. The Basic pack's pages stay usable for 30 days, so it fits a one-off job better than a slow trickle of faxes.

Don't forget the cover sheet. If the recipient wants one, it's one more page at the store and on Faxend. You can fill one in before you leave with the Faxend fax cover sheet template. Count it when you do the math, because a 10-page form plus a cover is 11 pages.

How to send a fax at Office Depot, step by step

Sending a fax at Office Depot takes eight steps, from finding a store to keeping the confirmation. Office Depot only says to bring your documents and follow the on-screen steps. The flow below is the typical self-service fax sequence, and screens differ by store, so read each prompt before you tap.

1. Find a store that faxes. Search the Office Depot store locator and open your nearest store's print services page.
2. Call the store. Ask about the per-page rate, whether the cover sheet counts, and whether the machine is working today.
3. Bring your paper documents, flat and unstapled, plus the recipient's full fax number.
4. Go to the self-service station and choose the fax option on the screen.
5. Enter the fax number. For an international fax, include the exit code and country code.
6. Place your pages in the feeder or on the glass and follow the prompts to scan them.
7. Review the page count and price on the screen, then pay.
8. Wait for the confirmation. Write down the time and the result before you leave.

The confirmation is your only proof the fax went through. If the screen shows an error or a busy signal, ask at the print counter whether a retry costs extra. To learn what a good confirmation should show, read our guide on what a fax confirmation is.

What to bring and mistakes to avoid

A wrong number or a messy page can make a store fax fail. Prep at home saves you a second trip and a second charge.

Picture a 12-page insurance form, stapled, with one folded page and a faint copy of a receipt. Pull the staples and flatten the fold so the feeder doesn't jam. Swap the faint receipt for a clean copy, because light pages scan badly. Then count the sheets: 12 pages plus a cover is 13, and the screen should show 13 before you pay. A lower number usually means two pages went through together.

Bring the full fax number on paper. Confirm it with the recipient if you can. A single wrong digit sends your pages to a stranger's machine, and you may still pay for that fax.

Sensitive paperwork needs extra care. Medical forms and tax documents often hold Social Security numbers and account details. Stay at the machine until the fax finishes, and take every page and any printed receipt with you.

Ask about international numbers before you start. The rate can be higher than the $0.99 starting price, and you'll need the exit code (011 from the US) plus the country code.

Can you receive a fax at Office Depot?

Office Depot's public pages describe sending faxes, not receiving them. Neither the self-service printing page nor the store print-services page mentions incoming faxes. Store pages do list a fax number for each location. That doesn't mean you can use it, though. Call the store and ask whether it accepts incoming faxes for customers and what it charges before you give the number out.

Even if a store agrees, receiving at a shop has drawbacks. You have to be there when the fax arrives, or trust staff to hold it. Your pages also sit in a public place until you pick them up.

A dedicated fax number is the usual fix. Online services give you a number that delivers incoming faxes as PDFs, so you can read them on your phone. It's worth it if a doctor, lender, or agency keeps faxing you, and less so for a single form.

Office Depot vs other places to fax

Office Depot isn't the only place to fax in the US. Staples, FedEx Office, The UPS Store, and many public libraries also send faxes. CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and the post office don't offer fax service to customers.

The main chains differ in a few ways.

• Staples fax service runs through the print and copy counter.
• Faxing at The UPS Store is set by each franchise owner. Prices and hours change from one store to the next.
• Office Depot and OfficeMax use self-service stations, with faxing advertised from $0.99.

For hours, price ranges, and every option side by side, see our list of fax services near me. It also covers public libraries, another walk-in option if yours has a fax machine.

Pick the store when your document is on paper and only a few pages long. Skip the drive when the document is already on your phone or runs longer than five pages.

Paper pages don't force a store trip either. On an iPhone, the Notes app can turn pages into a clean PDF, as Apple's guide to scanning documents shows. Android users can do the same with the Google Drive scan tool.

Sending the same fax from your phone with Faxend

Faxend lets you send a fax from your iPhone, Android phone, or any browser at faxend.com, with no fax machine or landline. You can scan a paper document with your phone camera, add a photo, or upload a PDF. Then you enter the recipient's fax number and send.

For the 10-page example above, the Faxend Basic pack costs $4.99 for up to 10 pages. It's a one-time purchase with no account needed, the pages last 30 days, and you can send your fax from the browser at faxend.com. People who fax every month can compare the monthly plans on the Faxend pricing page. If you'd rather use your phone, Faxend is also on the App Store and Google Play: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6761759879?pt=128215051&ct=fxb-office-depot-fax&mt=8.

In the iPhone and Android apps, Faxend can add a cover page with the recipient, sender, subject, and a short message. On the web, you can add a short cover message instead. Either way, the cover counts as one page, so the Basic pack covers nine document pages plus a cover.

Faxend tracks each fax and notifies you by email or phone notification when it's delivered or if it fails. If a fax fails to send, Faxend automatically returns the pages or credits used for that fax.

There are limits. Faxend sends PDFs and images, not Word or Excel files, so save those as a PDF first. For five pages or fewer, an Office Depot station charging $0.99 a page may still cost less.

Frequently asked questions

Does Office Depot still fax?

Yes. Office Depot and OfficeMax stores offer self-service fax stations for local, domestic, and international faxes. Call your store first, since a machine can be down or the print area closed.

How much does Office Depot charge to fax?

Office Depot advertises faxing starting at $0.99. It doesn't publish a full rate card, and long-distance or international faxes can cost more. Call your store to confirm the price for your page count.

Does OfficeMax fax?

Yes. OfficeMax is part of Office Depot, and OfficeMax stores use the same self-service fax stations. The pricing and steps match Office Depot's.

Can I receive a fax at Office Depot?

Office Depot's public pages only describe sending faxes. Some stores may help, so call the location and ask before you share its number.

Do I need a cover sheet to fax at Office Depot?

The machine doesn't require one, but many offices expect it. A cover sheet counts as an extra page, so include it when you estimate the cost.

Can I fax from my phone instead of going to Office Depot?

Faxend sends faxes from an iPhone, an Android phone, or a browser, so you can skip the store. Scan the pages with your camera or upload a PDF, then enter the fax number.