OneSpan Sign vs Scrive (2026): which should you pick?

Pick OneSpan Sign if

• Fits if you're a bank or large company that needs ID checks tied to signatures
• Works for teams who plan to embed signing in their own apps through the API

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a published price, as only volume-based enterprise pricing is listed
• Not for you if you're a small team, since it's sold by quote
• Watch out: SMS authentication, SMS notifications, Notary, Smart Forms and several integrations carry a dollar mark that seems to flag paid extras
• Watch out: AI summaries and some validation checks are labelled coming soon
• Tight if you want to try it first, as the trial's length isn't stated

Pick Scrive if

• Fits if you sign with Nordic or European eIDs and need an evidence package
• Works for a small team on yearly billing

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: BankID and other eIDs, SMS and the forms builder are paid add-ons
• Skip it if you want dollar prices, as the English pages show euros only
• Tight if you test it: the trial covers 10 documents for 14 days
• Watch out: the eSign API, eID Hub and ID Check are priced separately
• Pricey if you need Business features, at €49 a user

OneSpan Sign

• No prices are published; the pricing page lists only volume-based enterprise pricing with a contact-us button.
• SMS authentication, SMS notifications and OneSpan Notary carry a dollar mark on the pricing page's feature list, which appears to flag paid extras.
• Smart Forms and the CRM, HRIS and industry integrations carry the same mark.
• Several features on the product page are labeled as coming soon, including AI summaries and some validation checks.

Scrive

• Prices on the English pages are in euros; a US dollar price list was not found.
• BankID and other eID options, SMS authentication and the forms builder are add-ons with extra fees on Business.
• Per-user prices are billed annually, and the free trial covers 10 documents for 14 days.
• The eSign API, eID Hub and ID Check are priced separately and were not recorded as plans.

OneSpan Sign

Identity verification and authentication

Signers can be checked with government ID document verification, face comparison and liveness checks, or authenticated by SMS code, knowledge questions, passkeys and digital certificates.

Templates and bulk send

Reusable templates, conditional field logic and bulk sending from a recipient list support repeatable, high-volume processes.

Smart Forms

PDF forms can be turned into guided, mobile-ready forms with conditional logic and data prefill.

White-labeling and branding

The signing experience, emails and audit trail can carry your own branding.

API and embedded signing

A public REST API with .NET, Java, Apex, iOS and Android SDKs lets you embed signing in your own website or application.

Audit trail and notary

Each transaction gets a single time-stamped audit trail. An optional OneSpan Notary add-on covers remote notarization.

Scrive

eID signing

Signers can view and sign with electronic IDs and identity verification services such as BankID, MitID, Onfido and Scrive QES on Business and above.

Templates and branding

Business adds templates, contacts, request attachments and custom branding.

Evidence and archive

Essential includes an e-archive, an evidence package and document forwarding.

Integrations and automation

Plugins and integrations cover Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, CRM and HR tools, and workflow builders such as Zapier, Make and Power Automate.

eSign GO

A plug-and-play product for store networks and offices, priced per month by the number of locations.

API and forms

An eSign API and web forms products are priced on their own pages. Enterprise adds SSO and bulk send.

OneSpan Sign

Pricing could not be confirmed. See onespan.com.

Scrive

• Essential€21

  per user / month, billed annually

  eSign Online for personal use or small teams: unlimited documents, e-archive, evidence package and document forwarding.

• Business€49

  per user / month, billed annually

  Adds eID and ID verification options, templates, contacts, custom branding, plugins and integrations. eID, SMS and forms builder are paid add-ons.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Quote-based eSign Online plan with an extended SLA, bulk send, SSO, configurable account structure and bundled document sending.

• eSign GO Team€495

  per month for 5 locations

  Plug-and-play eSign GO for store networks and offices, with iOS and Android apps and an evidence package. Company is €1,650 a month for 20 locations.