BoldSign vs eSignGlobal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick BoldSign: it is first in our ranking of e-signature and proposal tools, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.2.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
BoldSign grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BoldSign
Low-cost e-signature app and API from Syncfusion
eSignGlobal
Cross-border e-signature platform with no per-seat fees
Which one is for you
Pick BoldSign if
- Fits if you send up to 25 documents a month and don't want to pay anything
- Works for small teams at $5 a head billed yearly, or nonprofits, who get Growth free
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you each send more than 50 documents a month on Growth, as unlimited needs Business at $15 a head
- Pricey if you bulk send often, as bulk send, SMS, WhatsApp and ID checks are charged on use
- Not for you if you need the API, which is a separate plan from $30 a month, then $0.75 an envelope
- Watch out: Premium shares 250 envelopes a month across all users and bills pay-as-you-go past that
- Watch out: trial accounts on public email domains get lower limits, and the free plan holds 2 templates
Pick eSignGlobal if
- Fits if you sign with counterparties in Singapore, Hong Kong or the EU
- Works for teams that want unlimited seats instead of per-user pricing
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see prices for Professional or Advanced, which are quoted by sales
- Not for you if you need the API, bulk sending or government ID checks on the cheapest plan
- Tight if you rely on Basic's 100 documents, since the page does not say if that is per month or per year
- Watch out: the site says the product is now eSign.AI, so names and plans may keep moving
How we grade them
| 3.0GPABoldSignVery good | 2.2GPAeSignGlobalFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$15 a month for three on Growth, billed yearly ($5 a head, $15 a head monthly), with 50 envelopes each a month and 10 templates. That's under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter. Unlimited envelopes on Business is $15 a head. | CBasic is $24.90 a month on annual billing with unlimited seats, between the category's middle of $20 and its dearer quarter at $29. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free Essential plan gives one user 25 envelopes a month, 2 templates, signer authentication, reminders, branding and the apps. One person could really live on that. Paid plans have a 30-day trial too. | CA 30-day trial with all features and up to 5 envelopes, then a free plan whose sending limits are not stated. |
| Features | BSigner authentication on every plan, templates, in-person signing and team sharing on Growth, then SSO, AI field detection and HubSpot on Business. Bulk send, SMS, WhatsApp and ID checks cost extra on use, but they're there. It covers the whole job. | CTemplates, bulk send, seals, AI contract tools and 50+ trust providers. The API, bulk sending, SSO and ID checks are not in Basic, and Basic's 100-document limit does not say if it is monthly or yearly. |
| Ease of use | CThere's an iPhone app but no store rating on record yet. It's a web app where you upload a contract, place fields and send, with templates to set up first. | CNo store rating on record. Web only, with templates and identity methods to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, Xero and Power Automate, plus an API on its own plan from $30 a month. No desktop app, so it's a B. | BWeb only, with an API from Professional and Okta, Microsoft SAML, Google login, Lark and WhatsApp links. |
| Best for | e-signatures from $5 a user, with a free plan for one | cross-border signing across Asia and Europe |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BoldSign and eSignGlobal. How we grade
Price against what you get
BoldSign starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. eSignGlobal starts at $24.90 a month and scores 2.3.
BoldSign scores higher and starts $19.90 a month lower. Of the other e-signature and proposal tools on the chart, none scores higher than BoldSign for less, and 13 score higher than eSignGlobal for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- BoldSign also covers documents.
- eSignGlobal also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| BoldSign | eSignGlobal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly) | $24.90 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Essential plan: one user, 25 envelopes a month and 2 templates, with an audit trail, signer authentication, reminders, branding and the mobile apps. | After a 30-day trial, accounts move to a free plan with document storage, signing, team seals and email support; sending limits are not stated. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial; accounts on public email domains get lower trial limits | 30-day free trial with all features, up to 5 envelopes |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Syncfusion | ESIGN HK HOLDING LIMITED |
| Price read from | boldsign.com | esign.ai |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BoldSign
- Growth caps each user at 50 envelopes a month and 10 templates; unlimited envelopes need Business.
- Bulk send, bulk links, SMS and WhatsApp delivery, ID verification and the Salesforce integration are add-ons charged on use.
- The API is a separate plan: from $30 a month with 40 envelopes, then $0.75 per envelope.
- Premium shares 250 envelopes a month across all users; each envelope past that costs $0.50.
eSignGlobal
- Only the Basic plan has a listed price; Professional and Advanced are sold through sales.
- The API, bulk sending, SSO and government ID checks are not in Basic.
- Basic's 100-document limit does not say whether it is monthly or yearly.
- The site says eSignGlobal is now eSign.AI, run by ESIGN HK HOLDING LIMITED.
Key features
BoldSign
- Email, SMS or WhatsApp delivery
- Send signing requests by email on every plan; SMS and WhatsApp delivery are paid add-ons from the Business plan.
- Templates and bulk sending
- Save contracts as templates and share them with a team; bulk send from a CSV file and bulk signing links are add-ons.
- Signer verification
- Signer authentication is on every plan; ID with selfie checks, knowledge-based questions and SMS codes can be added on Business.
- AI field detection and search
- Business adds AI that places signature fields on a document and an AI search across signed documents.
- Audit trail
- Each document keeps a downloadable audit trail of its signing history, and the final file is digitally signed to show tampering.
- API and embedded signing
- A free sandbox for testing, then an API plan with embedded sending and signing, webhooks, Zapier, Power Automate and an MCP server.
eSignGlobal
- Cross-border signing
- The vendor says signatures are legally binding in 100+ countries and that it connects to 50+ trust service providers for advanced and qualified signing under eIDAS.
- Identity verification
- Signers can be checked by email or SMS code, passcode, SSO, Singpass or iAM Smart, with government ID checks on higher plans.
- Templates and bulk send
- Reusable templates prepare documents the same way each time, and bulk send sends one document to many signers while tracking each signature.
- Seal management
- Company seals and personal signatures are managed centrally for the team.
- AI assistant
- AI tools flag contract risks, summarize and translate agreements and help draft contracts.
- API and integrations
- Developer docs and an API reference are published, and integrations include Okta, Microsoft SAML, Google login, Lark, WhatsApp and Beisen.
Plans
BoldSign
Essential$0
One user, 25 envelopes a month and 2 templates, with an audit trail, signer authentication and reminders.
Growth$5
per user / month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)
50 envelopes per user a month and 10 templates, with template sharing, in-person signing and team management.
Business$15
per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly)
Unlimited envelopes and templates, SSO, custom roles, AI field detection and search, HIPAA and the HubSpot integration.
Premium$99
per month for up to 250 envelopes, billed yearly ($138 monthly)
Everything in Business for unlimited users, sharing 250 envelopes a month.
eSignGlobal
Trial$0
Store and manage documents, sign, team seal and personal signature management, email support.
Basic$24.90
per month, billed annually; shown against a crossed-out $30
Up to 100 e-signature documents (period not stated), unlimited seats, SMS delivery, access passcodes and AI Center.
ProfessionalCustom
Adds WhatsApp delivery, government ID checks, digital signatures, basic API, bulk and scheduled sending, SSO and smart forms.
AdvancedCustom
Adds watermarks, multiple workspaces, custom roles, advanced API and higher template and stamp quotas.
Ways to pay less
BoldSign
- Annual discount
Save 40% with yearly billing
BoldSign's pricing page marks yearly billing as 40% off: Business is $15 per user a month billed yearly against $25 monthly.
- Nonprofit
Free Growth plan and 50% off for nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations get the Growth plan free and 50% off the Business and Premium plans.
eSignGlobal
- Annual discount
17% off with annual payment
The Basic plan is shown as $24.90 a month billed annually, against a crossed-out $30, with the page citing a 17% discount for annual payment.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BoldSign or eSignGlobal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BoldSign starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly), and eSignGlobal starts at $24.90 per month, billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, BoldSign or eSignGlobal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both BoldSign and eSignGlobal have a free plan.
Which platforms do BoldSign and eSignGlobal run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only BoldSign lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.