Proof
Online notarization, e-signatures and ID checks, formerly Notarize
Proof report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for getting documents notarized without an office visit
Proof, which used to be Notarize, puts a real notary on a video call at any hour, and the result is accepted in all 50 states. It also sends documents for signing and checks IDs. There's no monthly fee to start, but nothing is free either: every notary meeting is $25 and every signing $4.
Who Proof is for
- Great if a customer needs a document notarized tonight and can't get to an office
- Handy when title agencies and lenders want closings done online
- Good for businesses that need notarization, signing and ID checks in one account
Who Proof is not for
- Pricey if you mostly need everyday signatures, since each one is $4 where others charge a flat monthly fee
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as there's no trial or free use
- Not for you if you want your own notaries on a budget, as that needs Pro+ at $199 a month
Why Proof gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyGraded against its own alternatives, as notarization is its main job. Pro has no monthly fee: $25 a notary meeting, $4 per signing or ID check. For plain signing that soon passes DocuSign's $11 a month. Your own notaries, the API and branding need Pro+ at $199.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free. Pro costs nothing a month, but every notarization, signing and ID check is charged, and there's no trial. That's paying as you go, not trying it out.
- CFeaturesIt does notarization fully: on-demand notaries 24/7, your own notaries on Pro+, ID checks to NIST IAL2 and online real estate closings. As a signing tool it's basic below Pro+, though, where signing order, signing groups and the API start.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but there's next to nothing to set up for a one-off: upload the document, and the signer checks their ID and meets a notary by video, at any hour.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, with ResWare, SoftPro 360, Encompass and SimpleNexus for real estate closings and an API on Pro+. No desktop app, and the integrations are all for title and lending.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Proof's and Notarize's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/proof#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/proof.svg" alt="Proof: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Proof stands among e-signature and proposal tools
Proof's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 20 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 15 of 20) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $199 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 20 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 21 e-signature and proposal tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Proof’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 20, level with 9
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 20
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 20, level with 13
- BEase of useAbove 15 of 20, level with 3
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 20, level with 18
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 21 e-signature and proposal tools. 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 Proof, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of Proof you could make: documents 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: 15 of the 20 other e-signature and proposal tools grade higher. It costs $2,388 a year.
What you could make
- Documents and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, ResWare, SoftPro 360 and Encompass among them, and has an API.
- People on the other end: referees. No app builder makes those.
What this rests on. Proof’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 Proof?
Proof, the company formerly known as Notarize, runs online notarization: signers meet a commissioned notary by video at any hour, either from its on-demand Notarize Network or from a business's own notaries. The same platform sends documents for e-signature and verifies identities, with separate plans for real estate closings. Businesses pay per transaction, with or without a monthly plan.
Proof has a free plan. Paid plans start at $199 per month, plus transaction fees (Pro+). See every plan
Good for
- Businesses whose customers need documents notarized without an office visit
- Title agencies and lenders closing real estate deals online
- Teams that want notarization, e-signing and ID checks in one account
Worth knowing
- Transactions cost extra on every plan: a Notarize Network meeting is $25, plus $15 per extra seal, $10 per extra signer and $15 per on-demand witness.
- Using your own notaries, the API and custom branding need Pro+ at $199 a month; SSO and SCIM need the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
- Individuals use the Notarize site and app instead, at $25 per notarization; that account also signs documents at $4 per transaction.
- Title agencies and lenders have separate plans with their own per-closing rates, and the lender plan is priced through sales.
Key features
- Online notarization
- Signers meet a commissioned notary over video, 24/7, from the on-demand Notarize Network, and the notarizations are accepted in all 50 states.
- In-house notaries
- On Pro+ and the title plans a business can onboard its own notaries at a lower meeting rate and send overflow to the Notarize Network.
- E-signatures
- Send documents for signature at $4 a transaction. Pro+ adds signing order, signing groups and different signer requirements on one document.
- Identity verification
- Identify checks a signer's identity to the NIST IAL2 standard for $4, with a $25 live meeting with a trusted referee when needed.
- Real estate closings
- Title and lender plans bring seller-side, cash and mortgage closings online, with links to ResWare, SoftPro 360, Encompass and SimpleNexus.
- Fraud monitoring
- Proof Defend, on the custom-priced plans, flags suspicious transactions and checks video frames for deepfakes during notary sessions.
Proof pricing
- Starts at
- $199 per month, plus transaction fees (Pro+)
- Free plan
- Pro plan: no monthly fee, but each transaction is charged: $25 per Notarize Network meeting, $4 per e-signature transaction and $4 per identity check.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $0 | No monthly fee; pay $25 per notary meeting and $4 per e-sign transaction or ID check. Notarize, Sign and Identify, audit logs and reusable templates. |
| Pro+ | $199per month, plus transaction fees | Adds API access, custom branding, custom fields, signing order and groups, and your own in-house notaries at $15 a meeting. |
| Premium & Enterprise | Custom | Sold through sales: volume transaction rates, SSO and SCIM through Command Center, Proof Defend fraud monitoring, dedicated SLAs and premier support. |
Read from proof.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Proof before you buy.
Works with
- ResWare
- SoftPro 360
- Encompass
- SimpleNexus
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Common questions
Is Proof free?
Proof has a free plan. Pro plan: no monthly fee, but each transaction is charged: $25 per Notarize Network meeting, $4 per e-signature transaction and $4 per identity check. Paid plans start at $199 per month, plus transaction fees (Pro+).
How much does Proof cost?
Proof lists 3 plans. Pro: $0. Pro+: $199 per month, plus transaction fees. Premium & Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from proof.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Proof work on?
Proof is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Proof have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Proof is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Proof have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Proof is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Proof open source?
Proof is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Proof have an API?
Yes. Proof offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Proof integrate with?
Proof's listing names ResWare, SoftPro 360, Encompass and SimpleNexus. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Proof?
Proof is made by Notarize, Inc. dba Proof.com.
What are the alternatives to Proof?
The closest alternatives to Proof in our directory are Docusign, signNow, Dropbox Sign and Adobe Acrobat Sign. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Proof.
How does Proof compare with other e-signature and proposal tools?
Proof's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 20 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade, and level with 4. It stands best on ease of use (B, above 15 of 20) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is Proof good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Proof C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $199 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 20 of the 20 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of Proof?
The plain part of Proof you could make: documents 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: 15 of the 20 other e-signature and proposal tools grade higher. It costs $2,388 a year. What you could not make: A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, ResWare, SoftPro 360 and Encompass among them, and has an API. People on the other end: referees. No app builder makes those. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
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