AFAX offers multiple ways for businesses and organizations to send and receive faxes securely through our cloud-based fax platform.
Depending on your operational and integration requirements, AFAX supports both standard Email-to-Fax functionality and direct API integration options.
1. Email-to-Fax
All AFAX customers can use the Email-to-Fax feature to securely send and receive faxes using their existing email accounts.
This method is simple, efficient, and widely used for day-to-day fax communications.
Key benefits include:
- no additional software installation
- compatibility with most email platforms
- secure email transmission using TLS encryption
- ability to send faxes from desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets
Fax documents are processed securely through the AFAX Platform and delivered directly to your designated recipients.
2. AFAX RESTful Fax API Integration
For organizations requiring deeper system integration and automation capabilities, AFAX provides a secure RESTful Fax API.
The API allows developers to integrate fax functionality directly into:
- business applications
- healthcare systems
- document management platforms
- CRM and ERP systems
- workflow automation tools
- enterprise fax environments
Through the AFAX API, organizations can automate:
- fax sending
- inbound fax processing
- fax status monitoring
- document workflows
- notification handling
- application-level fax integrations
Secure and Compliance-Oriented Architecture
The AFAX API is designed with security and reliability in mind and supports organizations operating within regulated industries.
Our platform is developed to align with:
- PIPEDA
- PHIPA
- secure document transmission practices
- encrypted communication standards
Additional security features may include:
- secure HTTPS communication
- authentication controls
- encrypted document handling
- secure fax storage
- controlled access management
API Documentation and Developer Support
Current API documentation is available for:
Version 1.3
Our engineering team can assist with:
- onboarding
- API configuration
- integration guidance
- testing support
- development environment access
Availability and Plan Requirements
At this time, AFAX API access is available exclusively through select:
Healthcare Solutions Plans
API availability, usage limits, and integration capabilities may vary depending on your selected plan and organizational requirements.
Additional Information
If you are a developer, healthcare provider, software vendor, or organization interested in integrating with the AFAX Platform, please contact AFAX Support for:
- the latest API documentation
- technical requirements
- integration guidance
- onboarding assistance
- healthcare and enterprise solution options
To help accelerate development and testing, AFAX also provides a ready-to-use:
Postman Collection
which includes sample API requests and integration examples for supported API operations.
GitHub Repository:
AFAX API Postman Collection
Please contact our team for additional information, API credentials, and developer onboarding assistance.
