pdfFiller
Online PDF editor and form filler with templates and e-signatures
pdfFiller report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for filling, signing and sending forms
pdfFiller is a web tool with phone apps and browser add-ons, built around forms: fill them, build them, send them to sign, even fax or post them. There are over a million ready-made forms. But rewriting existing text needs Plus at $12 a month on a yearly plan, and paying monthly costs more than double.
Who pdfFiller is for
- Great if you fill in tax, legal or government forms
- Handy when you need to fax or post a document without a fax machine
- Good for small businesses that collect signatures and payments by form
Who pdfFiller is not for
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at more than double the yearly price on every plan
- Skip it if you need OCR on scanned pages, as none is on record
- Not for you if you want a desktop app, as it's web and phone only
Why pdfFiller gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyRewriting existing text needs Plus, $12 a month on a yearly plan or $30 month to month. That's the dear end of normal for PDF editors. Basic at $8 only adds text on top, and receiving faxes costs extra.
- CFree plan and trialNo free plan, but a 30-day free trial, which is longer than most. After that you pay.
- CFeaturesBuilds fillable forms and templates, sends for signature, takes payments on Premium, and faxes or posts documents, which no other editor here lists. But no OCR for scans is on record, so it's a forms tool more than a full editor.
- CEase of use4.46 from 9,099 App Store ratings, just under the line for a B. And building templates and forms is real setting up before it pays off.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone, Android and add-ons for Chrome, Firefox and Gmail, with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Zapier and Stripe. No desktop app, which keeps it off the top grade.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from pdfFiller's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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pdfFiller's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 0 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 4 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $6.67 for the category: 7 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 PDF editors we grade, cut by the letter each got. pdfFiller’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15, level with 7
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15, level with 13
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15, level with 9
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 15, level with 1
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 15, level with 8
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 13 PDF editors. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep pdfFiller, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of pdfFiller you could make: forms and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 11 of the 15 other PDF editors grade higher. It costs $96 a year.
What you could make
- Forms and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive among them.
What this rests on. pdfFiller’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is pdfFiller?
pdfFiller is a web tool for editing and filling PDFs, with iOS and Android apps and add-ons for Chrome, Firefox, Gmail and Google apps. It adds and rewrites text, builds fillable forms and reusable templates, converts and compresses files, sends documents for signature and can send them by fax or US mail, with a library of over a million ready-made forms. It is made by airSlate, and its top plan includes signNow e-signatures and US Legal Forms.
pdfFiller is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- People who fill in and sign government, tax or legal forms
- Small businesses that send forms and collect signatures and payments
- Anyone who needs to fax or mail a document without a fax machine
Worth knowing
- Month-to-month billing costs more than double the annual price on every plan.
- Rewriting existing text, redaction, fillable forms and signature requests need Plus or Premium.
- Receiving faxes costs extra: $19.99 a month on Basic, $14.99 on Plus and $9.99 on Premium.
- The enterprise plans need at least 20 users for Basic or 10 for Premium, on an annual commitment.
Key features
- Edit and rewrite text
- Add text, images, highlights, tables and watermarks on every plan; from Plus, rewrite existing text and permanently redact.
- Fillable forms and templates
- Plus builds fillable forms and reusable templates, and Premium collects payments through Stripe and data through online forms.
- Form library
- Over a million ready-to-use templates on every plan, and Premium adds the US Legal Forms library of state-specific legal forms.
- Signature requests
- Plus sends documents for signature with tracking and reminders; Premium adds signNow signing order, bulk sending and stronger security.
- Send by fax or mail
- Export by download, email, print, fax, USPS mail or secure link, and receive faxes at a dedicated number for an extra monthly fee.
- Integrations and extensions
- Connects to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box, works inside Gmail, Chrome and Firefox, and automates work through Zapier.
pdfFiller pricing
- Starts at
- $8 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial, cancel anytime
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $8per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | Add text, images and signatures, organize pages, convert to Office formats, self-sign, share and comment, and 1M+ templates. |
| Plus | $12per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) | Adds rewriting existing text, redaction, fillable forms and reusable templates, signature requests, shared workspaces and version history. |
| Premium | $15per month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly) | Adds signNow advanced e-signatures, the US Legal Forms library, payment and data collection by form, branding and Zapier workflows. |
Read from pdffiller.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with pdfFiller before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountLower price with annual billing
pdfFiller lists Basic at $8 a month billed annually against $20 monthly, Plus at $12 against $30 and Premium at $15 against $40.
Stated on pdffiller.com
How people rate the pdfFiller app
4.5
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars80%
- 4 stars6%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star10%
9,099 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 18, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Is pdfFiller free?
No, pdfFiller is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial, cancel anytime.
How much does pdfFiller cost?
pdfFiller lists 3 plans. Basic: $8 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Plus: $12 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Premium: $15 per month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly). Prices were read from pdffiller.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does pdfFiller work on?
pdfFiller is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does pdfFiller offer any discounts?
pdfFiller publicly lists the following: Lower price with annual billing.
How is pdfFiller rated?
pdfFiller's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9,099 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does pdfFiller have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. pdfFiller is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does pdfFiller have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. pdfFiller is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is pdfFiller open source?
pdfFiller is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does pdfFiller integrate with?
pdfFiller's listing names Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Gmail, Zapier, Stripe and signNow. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes pdfFiller?
pdfFiller is made by airSlate Inc.
What are the alternatives to pdfFiller?
The closest alternatives to pdfFiller in our directory are Adobe Acrobat, Xodo, Smallpdf, Sejda and signNow. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with pdfFiller.
How does pdfFiller compare with other PDF editors?
pdfFiller's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 0 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 4. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 4 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Is pdfFiller good value for money?
ToolGPA grades pdfFiller C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $6.67 for the category: 7 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of pdfFiller?
The plain part of pdfFiller you could make: forms and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 11 of the 15 other PDF editors grade higher. It costs $96 a year. What you could not make: Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive among them. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.