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A cover page is an optional first page you can add to your fax containing text information. It appears before any attached documents.

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What is a cover page?

A cover page provides routing and context information for your fax. It’s particularly useful when:

Routing Instructions

Specify who should receive the fax within an organization

Context & Notes

Add explanatory notes about the attached documents

Professional Appearance

Present a formal cover sheet for business correspondence

No Attachments

Send a simple text message without uploading files

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How to add a cover page

1

Enable cover page

On the PayPerFax form, click the “Attach a cover page” checkbox.This reveals additional fields for your cover page content.
2

Fill in the fields

Common cover page fields include:
  • To: Recipient name or department
  • From: Your name
  • Company: Your organization (if applicable)
  • Subject: Brief description of the fax content
  • Message: Additional notes or instructions
3

Preview before sending

Click “Preview fax & check price” to see how your cover page will look.You can go back and edit if needed.

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Cover page pricing

The cover page counts as 1 page toward your total page count.It’s included in the base package of $2.00 for the first 3 pages.

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Example pricing scenarios

Cost: $2.00
  • Cover page: 1 page
  • Total: 1 page (within the 3-page base price)
Cost: $2.00
  • Cover page: 1 page
  • Attachment: 2 pages
  • Total: 3 pages (exactly the base price)
Cost: $3.50
  • Cover page: 1 page
  • Attachment: 5 pages
  • Total: 6 pages
    • Base: $2.00 (first 3 pages)
    • Additional: 2.25(3pages×2.25 (3 pages × 0.75)
    • Total: $3.50

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Best practices

Cover pages are meant for routing and essential information, not lengthy messages.Good: “Attention: HR Department - Employment verification for Jane Smith”Too long: Multiple paragraphs of detailed information (consider attaching a document instead)
Add your contact information in case the recipient needs to reach you:
  • Your name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Organization name
If the fax is going to a shared fax machine, be explicit about who should receive it:“URGENT: For Dr. Johnson’s office - Patient referral”“Attention: Accounts Payable Department”
Even though it’s a simple text page, maintain professional tone:
  • Use proper grammar and spelling
  • Be polite and clear
  • Avoid informal abbreviations

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Cover page vs. document header

Cover page: Separate first page with metadata (To, From, Subject)Document header: Text embedded in your attached document filesChoose based on your needs - you can use both if desired.

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When to skip the cover page

You don’t need a cover page if:

Direct Fax Line

The destination is a dedicated fax line (not shared)

Self-Explanatory Document

Your attached document already has all necessary context

Saving Costs

You’re sending many pages and want to minimize the page count

Previous Communication

Recipient is expecting your fax and knows what it contains

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Requirements

You must provide either a cover page or attached files to send a fax.You cannot submit a completely empty fax.
If you only want to send a text message without any document attachments, use the cover page fields for your message.

Step-by-Step Guide

Complete sending instructions with screenshots

File Requirements

If you’re attaching documents

Pricing & Payment

How cover pages affect total cost

Step-by-Step Guide

See your cover page before sending