Sending a fax to Germany from faxio.app works the same way as a fax within the US: upload the document, choose the country, type the number, pay $2.99. The part people get wrong is the number. German fax numbers are usually written with a leading 0, and that 0 has to go once +49 is in front of it.
- Country code: +49
- What to type: +49, then the number without its leading 0
- Price: $2.99 per fax of up to 10 pages, the same as a fax within the US
Table of Contents
- The country code and number format
- Numbers that will not work
- How to send the fax, step by step
- What it costs
- If the fax does not go through
- Frequently asked questions
The country code and number format
German numbers start with a 0 when dialled inside Germany: 030 for Berlin, 040 for Hamburg, 089 for Munich, 069 for Frankfurt. Area codes and local numbers vary in length, so German numbers do not all have the same number of digits. From abroad the 0 is left off and +49 takes its place.
| Written in Germany | Type after choosing Germany (+49) | Dials as |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin: 030 xxxx xxxx | 30 xxxx xxxx | +49 30 xxxx xxxx |
| Munich: 089 xxxxxxx | 89 xxxxxxx | +49 89 xxxxxxx |
German numbers are often printed as +49 (0)30 ... or 030/123456. The (0) is for dialling inside Germany, so leave it out; the slash is only a separator.
Many German offices list numbers like 030 12345-99. The digits after the hyphen are the extension, and a fax line may have its own. They are part of the number: type all of the digits.
If a number is written with a 00 in front, such as 0049 ..., the 00 is the international prefix used in Europe. Leave out the 00 and the 49; the Country list already supplies +49.
Spaces, dashes and brackets in the number do not matter; Faxio uses only the digits. Do not type 49 again in the number box, because the Country list already adds +49.
Numbers that will not work
Faxio does not send to mobile or premium-rate numbers in any country. German mobile numbers start with 015, 016 or 017, and numbers starting with 0900 are premium-rate.
Also make sure the number is a fax line. Many organisations list a phone number and a fax number side by side, and a voice line will ring without a fax machine ever answering.
How to send the fax, step by step
- Get the document ready. A PDF is simplest; JPG, PNG and phone photos are accepted too. One fax holds up to 10 pages.
- Open faxio.app/send and drop the file in, or click to upload. You can add up to 10 documents.
- Choose Germany (+49) in the Country list. It is listed under Most used, near the top.
- Type the fax number without the leading 0, for example
30 xxxx xxxx. - Add a subject if you want a cover page, and an email address if you want the delivery confirmation sent to you. The confirmation is useful as proof of transmission.
- Press Send fax (or Buy credits & send if you have no credits yet) and pay by card. The fax appears under Your faxes, and its status moves from Sending to Delivered, usually within a few minutes.
We have confirmed delivery to Germany in our own test sends. The Faxio Android app sends to the same countries at the same price.
What it costs
Faxio charges the same for every destination, so a fax to Germany costs the same as one within the US:
| Option | Price | Per fax |
|---|---|---|
| 1 fax (up to 10 pages) | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| 5 faxes | $9.99 | $2.00 |
| 15 faxes | $24.99 | $1.67 |
There is no subscription, and credits never expire. If you fax abroad every week, the Unlimited plan is $14.99/month; up to 5 faxes a day on it can go abroad, within its fair use of 15 faxes a day and 100 a month. The details are on the pricing page.
If the fax does not go through
Busy lines are retried automatically. If the fax still cannot be delivered, it is marked Failed and the credit goes back to your balance automatically, so a failed fax costs nothing. Fix the cause and send it again.
The usual causes on a fax to Germany:
- The leading 0 is still in the number. Remove it and resend.
- It is a voice line or a mobile number. Check with the recipient that it is a fax line on a landline.
- The machine is switched off or out of paper. Office fax machines are often unattended outside business hours, so check the local time in Germany before you send.
- A communication error on a long route. International lines are more prone to these than domestic ones, and a retry often works. Splitting a long document into shorter faxes can also help.
For what each error means, see why a fax is not going through. For file formats and delivery statuses in general, see how to send a fax online.
Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for faxing Germany?
+49. Choose Germany (+49) in the Country list on faxio.app/send and the code is added for you; then type the rest of the fax number without the leading 0.
Do I drop the 0 when faxing Germany?
Yes. Choose Germany (+49) in the Country list, then type the number without its leading 0. A Berlin number written 030 xxxx xxxx is typed as 30 xxxx xxxx, which dials +49 30 xxxx xxxx.
What do the digits after the hyphen in a German fax number mean?
In a number like 030 12345-99, the part after the hyphen is the extension, and it is part of the number. Drop the leading 0, then type every digit, including the extension: 30 1234599.
How much does it cost to send a fax to Germany?
$2.99 for one fax of up to 10 pages, the same price as a fax within the US. Bundles of 5 for $9.99 and 15 for $24.99 bring it to $2.00 or $1.67 a fax, and credits never expire.
What happens if my fax to Germany fails?
Busy lines are retried automatically. If the fax still cannot be delivered, it is marked Failed and the credit goes back to your balance automatically, so a failed fax costs nothing.