• MetroFax

MetroFax

Overview

MetroFax has a rating of 1.42 stars from 123 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about MetroFax most frequently mention credit card, customer service, and free trial problems. MetroFax ranks 15th among Fax sites.

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    37
  • Value
    34
  • Shipping
    11
  • Returns
    19
  • Quality
    33

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  • When I called customer service, the person on the line was confused and would not respond after I explained my problem.
  • When I decided to cancel, they refused and charged my Credit Card anyway.
How would you rate MetroFax?
Top Positive Review

“Great Customer Service!”

Ernest N.
3/15/22

Chris was very helpful with getting the issue resolved. I don't fax much now that I'm semi retired and Chris was able to get me a lower price plan.

Top Critical Review

“Overpriced with Poor Service”

Alan B.
1/30/24

This company is higher priced than most others and has no telephone support. I ran into a problem 24 hours ago and emailed them immediately. I have yet to hear back. I am a psychotherapist and must have a secure fax service that is useable at all times. Metro Fax is not it! Furthermore, they charge a $30 cancellation fee and $40 to prot your existing phone number. I do NOT erecommend this service!

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Thumbnail of user alanb617
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 30th, 2024

This company is higher priced than most others and has no telephone support. I ran into a problem 24 hours ago and emailed them immediately. I have yet to hear back. I am a psychotherapist and must have a secure fax service that is useable at all times. Metro Fax is not it! Furthermore, they charge a $30 cancellation fee and $40 to prot your existing phone number. I do NOT erecommend this service!

Products used:
Fax service

Thumbnail of user samf824
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 5th, 2024

I cancelled this scam company at least 3 times. They even somehow got ahold of my new credit card info and updated my account themselves! Trust me go elsewhere if you really have to send a fax

Tip for consumers:
metro fax is a scam. read other reviews!

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Thumbnail of user cherylh1636
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 23rd, 2024

This service doesn't allow for a BAA...and if you attempt to move your number, there are fees that are punitive. There is no reason for a $500 porting fee.
Skip on this one. The service is inconsistent and overpriced, and once you're there, it's impossible to leave.

Tip for consumers:
overpriced

Thumbnail of user trevorh344
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 17th, 2023
Verified purchase

Won't accept cancellation request. First was supposed to do it via their website which I did and did not receive a confirmation of my request of any kind. Then I was supposed to email them which I did and did not receive any reply or action to my email. Then I was supposed to cancel via their portal again which did not allow me to cancel and asked me to chat with an agent - which didn't work.

Keeps charging my card. Won't respond. Don't have a phone number or a way to talk to someone. This company is committing a modern form of stealing that doesn't seem to get the attention of VISA or the authorities. They should have their VISA and other merchant licenses revoked immediately, be fined, be shut down and criminally charged. The only solution was for me to cancel my credit card after they've stole over $150 of my money which is a huge inconvenience.

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virtual fax service

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Thumbnail of user vlads53
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

If you're like me, you needed a fax number for a specific thing. You got it with metrofax. Now it's impossible to cancel. In the help section it tells you to go click a button elsewhere. Clicking this button tells you that you can't cancel and you have to chat with an agent.

Chatting with an agent is actually chatting with a bot.

Elsewhere it tells you to email *******@metrofax.com - of course, that just bounces back.

You get the idea. Avoid like the plague that it is.

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Thumbnail of user mariop159
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 16th, 2021

I subscribed for one year and barely used the service. When they processed one year renewal next time, I canceled the service within two weeks and asked for a refund. They denied my refund. I would understand if they had pro rated the charges, but keeping a one year cost for less than one month of use is totally unfair! I do not recommend this service to anyone! Don't like companies that are not fair to customers.

Tip for consumers:
Do not pay for one year of service, even though they give you a small reduction on the cost, but if you cancel any time during the year, you don’t get a refund, even if you only used the service two weeks!

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Fax service

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Thumbnail of user marcs162
Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

Hello Mario,

We will be happy to look into this for you. Please message our Social Team at socialsupport@metrofax.com with your account details so that we may address this matter with you right away.

Many thanks,
Metrofax Support Team

Thumbnail of user charlu56
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 19th, 2023

These people are ridiculous! Charged me months ago during trial for a fax that didn't go through called them and emailed and their response was it was to a company number was why I was charged. Seriously. Canceled they charged me anyway, tried to cancel wouldn't go through called disputed charged now months later charging again Ordering new card

Thumbnail of user timothyp794
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
February 15th, 2023

I used this service one time, cancelled it and got a confirmation email.
Then I was hospitalized with COVID.
When I started getting back into my bills, I saw that they are continuing to bill me.
I tried to call, but they have no phone support.
I emailed, but no response.
I will have to dispute the charges on my card.

Tip for consumers:
That they keep billing me after I cancelled.

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Thumbnail of user wendyb988
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 14th, 2022
Verified purchase

I feel swindled!

I tried to take advantage of their free trial period as I needed to send one fax only. Despite many attempts to cancel and obtain a refund, I have now paid $40USD to send the one fax that was supposed to be free. I finally have a confirmation number of my subscription cancellation, so my fingers are crossed that this time it will stick.

Tip for consumers:
Stay away from this company! The promise a free trial, but then make it just about impossible to cancel. It took me 4 months worth of messages to finally get my account cancelled.

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Faxing from IPhone service

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Thumbnail of user bettyf752
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 18th, 2023

I had very important papers to fax so decided to use metro fax. After many tries and it would not work, i tried many, many times to call but could not get an answer. I tried to cancel on their web page but it would not work. After persistent calling for 2 months I finally said to the recording I was interested in getting metro fax and someone was on line right away. I finally got it cancelled but they would not refund the 2 charges while I tried to get someone to help me to no avail. It doesn't work and they are crooks. And rude once they found out I wanted to cancel something that never worked and was useless.

Tip for consumers:
Do Not use!

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The fax app which did not work

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Thumbnail of user anwarr9
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 9th, 2023

Do not fall into the trap of this, once I had chosen this- I was not able to cancel it from their website and they kept on charging me.

Thumbnail of user njordan1177
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 15th, 2023

This is the WORST SCAM FAX company. STAY AWAY AND CANCEL ANY FORM OF PAYMENT LINKED TO THEM!

I have had it
*******—Cancelation

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Metrofax

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Thumbnail of user ginnib5
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 28th, 2022

They do not respond to emails they make cancelling your unused account impossible.
File a complaint with the FCC make a police report and notify your credit card company.
As you'll see in the screengrab below the agent ENDED THE CHAT never responding to my request.

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Thumbnail of user elainem700
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
June 23rd, 2022

When I signed up, there was phone support. Now everything has to be done online or through their portal. I tried to cancel through email. But they still billed me for the next month. Tried cancelling through their portal, but it's not allowing me to, until I pay for next month. These people do not make it easy to cancel. They only want your money. Another rip-off.

Tip for consumers:
Do your due diligence and check out all the ratings. I wish I had.

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Fax

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Thumbnail of user charlesd1217
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 1st, 2021

The other negative reviews on this company deceptively preventing service cancelation are true. There seems that nobody is available to call directly to stop a service I no longer require. The online site will not allow you to cancel until they allegedly wait for a final payment. Very predatory practice. I will be filing an official complaint through the State Attorney for credit card fraud activities since they force repetitive payments without a timely and responsive customer support mechanism. Customers are unnecessarily paying for a product they cannot opt out of.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use this company.

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Online fax service.

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Thumbnail of user marcs162
Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

This is not the impression we wish for you have. Please message us at socialsupport@metrofax.com and we will be happy to assist with your issue. Metrofax Support Team

Thumbnail of user craigt371
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 22nd, 2022

Metro Fax does not deserve to be in business.
They made an unauthorized charge to my credit card for $0.13 on the first day
After you start a free trial you can not cancel
Never get a live agent at customer chat
Scam in the worst sense

Thumbnail of user kathrynh357
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 3rd, 2021
Verified purchase

I was alerted by a client that his fax could not go through. I tried with my landline fax, and it did not go through. Tried to call customer service (had to search Internet for a number) and got a recording, "Telephone customer service is no longer available." Long holiday weekend and nothing I can do until Tuesday - outrageous! I am obviously switching companies first thing Tuesday.

Thumbnail of user marcs162
Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

Hello Kathryn H,
This is not the experience that we wish for you to have. We currently provide 24/7 Online Live Chat support. More information is listed here: https://www.metrofax.com/support/overview.
For further assistance, please feel free to message us at socialsupport@metrofax.com with your account details and we would be happy to assist!^MS

Thumbnail of user michael.nassif
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 19th, 2023

Subscriber for 15 years. When I decided to cancel, they refused and charged my Credit Card anyway. I am working on the dispute with the Credit Card merchant now. Their response to the credit card was that the fees are non-refundable.

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Thumbnail of user michaelm6235
1 review
5 helpful votes
January 22nd, 2021

I have been attempted to cancel my "subscription". Used the online cancellation instructions but received an email saying I could not cancel online, and I am required to cancel only through their "Online Chat" which does not work. Tried on both my phone and laptop with the same results. Finally found a number to call through my bank, but MetroFax is not longer providing live support. In my view MetroFax is a dishonest company with no way to cancel service. I recommend never doing business with MetroFax. Reading the Company's response to negative reviews is like a broken record. Nothing gets resolved, just do not care, MetroFax has your money.
**********UPDATE***********
1 Feb 2021: Sent email to "Fiona M" as she requested. Company has not responded, acknowledged or cancelled my account per my verified request. Next step I have taken has been to prepare a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communication Commission, California Attorney General and the FBI to investigate if MetroFax is committing credit card and wire fraud.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use MetroFax.

Products used:
One time sending of a fax that took a long time to be sent.

Thumbnail of user marcs162
Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

Hello Michael,

This is not the impression we wish for you to have. We do provide direct online cancellation to all U. S monthly account holders. We do also provide direct mobile App support, email, and Social Support. I am unsure as to why our live chat support link was not working for you as this is tested throughout the day. Kindly email the Social Team at socialsupport@metrofax.com and we will be happy to assist you and resolve this matter for you.

Many Thanks,
Metrofax Support Team

Thumbnail of user melissar862
1 review
5 helpful votes
February 3rd, 2021

I am thankful for all of the reviews listed here. I dodged a bullet on this one. Thankfully this group could not respond to simple chat questions - just ghosted me and then another agent would pop on and ghost me. I was leery of signing up with a company that couldn't seem to answer basic questions for a prospective client. That led me to this review page where my suspicions have been confirmed. Thank you for helping me to keep my money/cc info safe.

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Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

Hello Melissa R, this is certainly not the experience we want you to have. Please send me an email to socialsupport@metrofax.com with your queries and I will be happy to assist you further and provide the information you are looking for.

Thank you kindly,
MetroFax Social team

Thumbnail of user thelmaa23
1 review
4 helpful votes
January 25th, 2020

I've been with this company for many years and they have gone down hill. Apparently my card didn't go through one month and then they charged me a $5 late fee which is more than half of what the service cost. Requested a manager call back never received one. Overall not worth the money and the customer service is rude. It's clear they don't appreciate their faithfull business.

Thumbnail of user marcs162
Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

Hello Thelma A, this is not the experience we want you to have. Please send me direct email to socialsupport@metrofax.com with your account details so I may locate your account to assist you further and resolve this matter for you. Thanks,^DH

Thumbnail of user samya23
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 27th, 2023

I canceled my trial couple days after but was refused refund, i asked for refund they said no, very bad

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Thumbnail of user ramonaw53
1 review
4 helpful votes
February 1st, 2021

I did a free trial and cancelled before it ended. I thought it was over but for the last 4 months thy have been charging my card $9.95 cents. I emailed them they said send us lady four of credit card did that, then they said use there chat online I did that. I sent several emails never got a human response or phone call to resolve. I did chat today I once again asked to cancel my account and refund me. Well of course they won't refund my money so now I will see them in court. It's unfortunate how greedy and unprofessional this experience has been. I even had my bank stop payment but they just debited another $9.95... I will never usr Metrofax EVER... Beware

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Thumbnail of user marcs162
Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

Hello Mona,

This is certainly not the impression we wish for you to have. We provide direct online cancellation for all U. S billed monthly account holders and those that do not qualify are directed to our 24/7 live chat support to further assistance. We request the last 4 digits of the credit card when replying to an email that is not coming from the primary one listed on the account for security validation purposes. Kindly email our Social Team at socialsupport@metrofax.com so we may assist you with this matter right away.

Many Thanks,
Metrofax Support Team

Thumbnail of user matthewe175
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
June 3rd, 2021

Anyone who thinks that they can have a service business with NO PHONE SUPPORT is crazy. I waited for 'Chat' for half an hour before it hung up on me. My issue is technical and there is no option on their email issues options to allow me to communicate the problem.

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Thumbnail of user marcs162
Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

Hello Matthew E,

This is not the experience we want you to have. Please send us your account details to socialsupport@metrofax.com so I may look into this matter and assist you further to resolve the issue. Thanks,^DH

Thumbnail of user elisabethh49
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 26th, 2021

I have tried to cancel my account - from the US - and you are not allowing me to do so. I keep getting sent emails that you can't do it due to a security issue for my card, of which there are none. You have 74 one star reviews which I wish I had seen prior to signing up. Please cancel my account so I don't have to cancel my card.

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Thumbnail of user marcs162
Fiona M. – MetroFax Rep

Hello Elisabeth,

I am sorry to hear this. We do provide direct online cancellation for all U. S monthly account holders with no outstanding balance owing. If your account does not qualify or if you do have an amount outstanding on file, you shall be directed to our online live chat support to further assist you with your cancellation request. You may also email the Social Team directly at socialsupport@metrofax.com and they will be happy to further assist you.

Many Thanks,
Metrofax Support Team

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