The Sign.com Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Sign.com in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Sign.com
The Insider’s Guide
Browser-based e-signatures with a free plan and unlimited paid sending
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among e-signature and proposal tools, read from Sign.com’s own pages.
Made by Smallpdf AG · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Sign.com’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sign.com’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 38 of the 78 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade
Sign.com, made by Smallpdf, lets people upload a document, add signature fields and send it to one or more signers, or sign a PDF themselves. A free plan allows two documents a month, and paid plans lift the limits on documents, signees and templates. The vendor says signatures meet eIDAS and the ESIGN Act.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Sign.com, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you upload a document and place fields yourself.
- 1
Best for cheap browser e-signatures
The free plan has no templates or digital sealing, and team features need Teams.
- 2
Paid plans start at $7 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $7 per month, billed yearly.
- 3
There is a free plan
2 documents a month, activity timeline, basic signing and sharing requests via link.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Send for signature
Upload a PDF, Word file or image, place predefined fields, add recipients and set the signing order.
- 6
Sign your own documents
Draw, type or upload a signature and add it to a PDF in the browser without creating an account.
- 7
Tracking and reminders
Document history shows who did what and when, and automatic reminders nudge signers who have not finished.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 38 of 78
That is against the other e-signature and proposal tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
You could make this
What Sign.com does at its core is documents and templates, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Sign.com at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $7 per month, billed yearly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial on Premium
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Smallpdf AG
- Category
- E-Signatures & Proposals
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for cheap browser e-signatures
Sign.com is browser-based e-signing with a free plan of 2 documents a month and Premium at $7 a month billed yearly. The free plan has no templates or digital sealing, and team features need Teams. Support is by email only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Premium is $7 a month billed yearly, inside the category's cheaper quarter, which starts at $10. Teams is $6 a member. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with 2 documents a month, plus a 7-day Premium trial. The cap is one you will reach. |
| Features | C | Sending, signing, tracking, reminders, templates, audit trail and sealing. No API or bulk sending is listed, and templates are paid. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you upload a document and place fields yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with ChatGPT and Smallpdf connections. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Sign.com is for
- Fits if you sign and send a few documents a month
- Makes sense if one person needs unlimited sending for about $7 a month
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, with 2 documents a month and no templates
- Skip it if you want custom branding or team templates, as they need Teams
- Watch out: only the yearly-billed prices were shown, so the monthly price is unknown
- Not for you if you want phone support, because it is email only
- Skip it if you want an API or apps, as none is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Freelancers and small businesses sending a few contracts a month
- Anyone who needs to sign a PDF quickly without an account
- Small teams that want a low per-member price
Worth knowing
- The free plan stops at 2 documents a month and has no templates, digital sealing or team features.
- Team management, shareable templates and custom branding need the Teams plan.
- The monthly-billing price was not shown on the pricing page; the prices above are the yearly-billed ones.
- Support is by email only; the site lists no phone line.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$7
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Sign.com has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per month, billed yearly.
Free
$0
2 documents a month, activity timeline, basic signing and link sharing; no credit card needed.
Premium
$7
per month, billed yearly
Unlimited documents, signees and templates, plus digital sealing. 7-day free trial.
Teams
$6
per member / month, billed yearly
Everything in Premium plus team management, shareable templates, custom branding and ownership transfer.
The free plan
2 documents a month, activity timeline, basic signing and sharing requests via link.
Trying it first
7-day free trial on Premium
Read from sign.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Up to 40% off with annual billing
The pricing page's Annually option is labeled 'up to 40% off' compared with monthly billing.
Stated on sign.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Browser-based e-signatures with a free plan and unlimited paid sending. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: templates, documents.
Sending, signing, tracking, reminders, templates, audit trail and sealing.
- Send for signature
- Upload a PDF, Word file or image, place predefined fields, add recipients and set the signing order.
- Sign your own documents
- Draw, type or upload a signature and add it to a PDF in the browser without creating an account.
- Tracking and reminders
- Document history shows who did what and when, and automatic reminders nudge signers who have not finished.
- Templates and links
- Save frequently used contracts as templates and share a private link for each signee, who confirms with a one-time email code.
- Audit and sealing
- Sign ID, Document ID and a certificate of completion are recorded, and signed documents are digitally sealed against edits.
- Security and legality
- The vendor cites eIDAS, ESIGN Act, GDPR and ISO 27001, and offers a ChatGPT app and enhanced verification.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- ChatGPT
- Smallpdf
Sign.com is made by Smallpdf AG.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
38/78
Other e-signature and proposal tools it is graded above
Sign.com's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 38 of the 78 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 67 of 78) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $7 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 3 of the 54 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 79 e-signature and proposal tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Sign.com’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 67 of 78
- CFree plan and trialAbove 32 of 78
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 78
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 78
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 78
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 55 e-signature and proposal tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Sign.com is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
You could make this
What Sign.com does at its core is documents and templates, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
You would give up one thing, listed below, and little else. It costs $84 a year. An AI app builder starts at about $20 a month on our listings, and you only need it while you build.
What you could make
- Documents and templates: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Sign.com’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SignWell, Dropbox Sign, Signeasy, Docusign and Signaturely
The 5 tools Sign.com is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
SignWell
Free plan · from $10/mo
E-signatures priced by sender, with unlimited documents on paid plans.
- 2.0GPA
Dropbox Sign
Free plan · from $15/mo
E-signature app from Dropbox with unlimited requests on paid plans.
- 2.6GPA
Signeasy
Free trial · from $10/mo
E-signatures and contract tracking with mobile apps and AI summaries.
- Sign.com has a free plan. Signeasy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Signeasy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Signeasy also covers workflow automation.
- 2.6GPA
Docusign
Free trial · from $11/mo
E-signature service for sending, signing and tracking agreements.
- Sign.com has a free plan. Docusign does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Docusign lists iOS and Android apps.
- Docusign also covers forms.
- 2.0GPA
Signaturely
Free plan · from $25/mo
Simple e-signature requests, templates and an audit trail.
- Signaturely also covers file sharing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Sign.com free?
Sign.com has a free plan. 2 documents a month, activity timeline, basic signing and sharing requests via link.
How much does Sign.com cost?
Sign.com lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Sign.com work on?
Sign.com is available on Web.
Does Sign.com offer any discounts?
Sign.com publicly lists the following: Up to 40% off with annual billing.
Does Sign.com have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Sign.com is listed for Web.
Does Sign.com have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Sign.com is listed for Web.
Is Sign.com open source?
Sign.com is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Sign.com integrate with?
Sign.com's listing names ChatGPT and Smallpdf. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Sign.com have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial on Premium.
Who makes Sign.com?
Sign.com is made by Smallpdf AG.
What are the alternatives to Sign.com?
The closest alternatives to Sign.com in our directory are SignWell, Dropbox Sign, Signeasy, Docusign and Signaturely.
How does Sign.com compare with other e-signature and proposal tools?
Sign.com's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 38 of the 78 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade, and level with 19.
Is Sign.com good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Sign.com B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $7 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 3 of the 54 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Sign.com?
What Sign.com does at its core is documents and templates, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Sign.com’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sign.com's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its pricing page returned no figures when read, so prices come from the listing.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Smallpdf AG. Prices change, so check sign.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Sign.com, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sign-com
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Sign.com’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Sign.com is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Smallpdf AG. Prices and plans change: check sign.com before you buy.