Notarize vs SIGNiX (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Notarize and SIGNiX share a 1.6 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SIGNiX
Digital signatures and remote notarization for regulated firms
From $180/yr
Which one is for you
Pick Notarize if
- Fits if you need one document notarised without leaving home
- Works for the odd eSign when you do not want a subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you notarise often, since each extra seal or witness is $15 and each extra signer $10
- Not for you if you are outside the United States, as the pages list US states only
- Watch out: business pricing is on Proof's site, and it is not published
- Skip it if you want templates, tracking or integrations, because none are listed
Pick SIGNiX if
- Fits if you work in banking, title or insurance and want a tamper-evident digital signature
- Makes sense if you also need remote online notarization from the same vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, because there is no free plan or trial
- Pricey if you want your logo on it, since custom branding is $499 a year on top
- Not for you if you need the API on a small plan, as it is Enterprise and quoted
- Watch out: the page shows $180 a seat but also a 100-transaction minimum billed at $300, and does not explain how they fit
- Watch out: remote notarization is a separate product from $299 a year plus $10 a transaction
How we grade them
| 1.6GPANotarizeWeak | 1.6GPASIGNiXWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo subscription: $25 for a first notarization and $4 a plain eSign. Heavy use passes the $20 monthly middle quickly, and occasional use costs less. | C$180 per user a year is $15 a month, between the category's cheaper quarter at $10 and its middle at $20, but the page also shows a 100-transaction minimum billed at $300. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is listed on its pages or in the listing, so nothing is free. | FNo free plan and no trial on record anywhere on its pages. |
| Features | COnline notarization, on-demand witnesses and eSign transactions. It does that job fully, but it is a smaller job than a signing platform. | CPKI digital signatures, templates, mass mailer and audit trail. Branding is $499 a year extra, and the API and white labeling are Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and notarization needs ID checks and a live session. | CNo store rating on record. Web only, with templates and signer authentication to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on its pages. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed; the API is for Enterprise. |
| Best for | online notarization by the document | banks and title firms that want PKI-sealed signatures |
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: Notarize and SIGNiX. How we grade
Where they differ
- Notarize also covers documents and file sharing.
- SIGNiX also covers templates and workflow automation.
In commonWeb
At a glance
| Notarize | SIGNiX | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $180 per user / year |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Notarize, Inc. (dba Proof.com) | SIGNiX, Inc. |
| Price read from | notarize.com | signix.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Notarize
- Fees are per use: $25 first seal, $15 per extra seal or witness, $10 per extra signer, $4 per eSign.
- Business accounts are handled on Proof's site, and their prices are not published on Notarize.
- The individual service is described for the United States; the pages list US states, not other countries.
- Notarize is a sub-brand of Proof, which is also listed in this directory.
SIGNiX
- The pricing page shows a minimum of 100 transactions per year, with a note reading "Billed annually at $300"; how that relates to the $180 seat is not explained.
- Custom branding is priced separately at $499 billed annually on the plan page.
- API access and white labeling are Enterprise features sold by quote.
- Remote online notarization is a separate product with its own plans from $299 per year plus $10 per transaction.
Key features
Notarize
- Online notarization
- Upload a document, verify your identity and meet a notary by video. The pricing page says the Notarize Network is available around the clock.
- On-demand witnesses
- A witness can be added to a notarization for $15 each, and extra signers for $10 each, when a document needs them.
- eSign transactions
- A plain electronic signature, without a notary, costs $4 per transaction and covers unlimited signatures for up to 10 signers.
- Nationwide validity
- The site says online notarizations are valid in every US state, judged under the law of the notary's commissioning state.
- Notary network
- Notaries can join the network for free and are paid per completed on-demand notarization, or set their own price for their own customers.
SIGNiX
- PKI digital signatures
- Each signed document is cryptographically sealed so tampering is detectable and the record can be verified independently.
- Templates and Mass Mailer
- Unlimited templates are included, and the Mass Mailer sends the same document out to many signers.
- Audit trail and authentication
- TotalAudit records each transaction, and several signer authentication methods are available.
- Branding
- A Brand Center adds a logo, colors and email styling to the signing experience, and white labeling is offered to Enterprise customers.
- eNotary
- A separate remote online notarization product adds video meetings, a notary journal and notary seals to the signing flow.
- Flex API
- A digital signature API lets larger customers embed signing in their own products or partner offerings.
Plans
Notarize
Pay per notarization$0
No subscription: $25 for the first notary seal, $15 per extra seal or on-demand witness, $10 per extra signer.
Pay per eSign$0
No subscription: $4 per eSign transaction, with unlimited signatures and up to 10 signers.
BusinessCustom
Varied pricing, set up through a business account on Proof, including employee notaries and identity verification.
SIGNiX
Standard$180
per user / year
PKI digital signatures, templates, mass mailer, audit trail and training. Page lists a minimum of 100 transactions a year.
EnterpriseCustom
Team admins, shared templates, custom branding, API integration, white labeling and custom features, priced by quote.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Notarize or SIGNiX?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Notarize publishes no starting price, and SIGNiX starts at $180 per user / year.
Which has a free plan, Notarize or SIGNiX?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Notarize nor SIGNiX has a free plan.
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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.