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E-signature

The best e-signature software, compared on cost, features and fit

Cost per sender, envelope limits, the plan that adds bulk send, API access and single sign-on, and self-hosted signing.

3tools profiled
1self-hostable
28 Oct 2026prices read
10 seats

Each price is the cheapest hosted plan that allows this many seats, per month, on annual billing where the vendor prints it. Before tax and add-ons.

DocuSign

eSignature · ProprietaryCloud

Best for: Teams that send a predictable number of agreements and want the most widely recognised signing service.

Self-serve for 1–50 users
$300per month · Standard, billed annually

Dropbox Sign

ProprietaryCloud

Best for: Teams of two to five that send many documents and do not want to count envelopes.

Self-serve for 1–5 users
Quoteprice on request

DocumensoLowest

AGPL-3.0Cloud + self-host

Best for: Teams that want low per-user costs, unlimited documents, or the option to keep signing on their own infrastructure.

Self-serve from 1 user, no cap · free for 1 · self-host option
$80per month · Teams, billed annually · or self-host free

Which plan has the features that matter

Each cell is the cheapest plan that includes the feature, read from the vendor’s pages on 28 October 2026. “Not stated” means the pricing page did not say; it does not mean the feature is missing.

FeatureDocuSignDropbox SignDocumenso
Reusable templatesEvery planEssentials5 templates; 15 on StandardNot stated
Custom brandingStandardNot statedPlatformWhite-label embedded signing
Bulk sendBusiness ProNot statedNot stated
Payment collectionBusiness ProNot statedNot stated
API accessBusiness ProDeveloper account and APIsNot statedAPI is priced separatelyIndividualPersonal use on Individual; automation on Teams
Single sign-onEnhancedContact salesNot statedNot stated
Full comparison · 3 min read

E-Signature Software for Small Teams: Limits, Features and Real Costs

One service counts envelopes, one sells unlimited requests to teams of up to five, and one is open source with a flat team price. Three ways to pay for signatures, priced at real team sizes.