Alternatives to SignNow
Affordable business signing
SignNow ranks #5 of 8 in E-signature tools, with an Alt Score of 73. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $8/mo and available on Web and Browser extension. 9 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Small businesses, sales/HR/finance teams, and enterprises in regulated industries (legal, healthcare, real estate, insurance) that need to get documents signed and tracked without printing or in-person meetings.
A cloud e-signature platform for uploading documents, placing signature/data fields, and sending them for legally binding signatures via typed, drawn, or uploaded signatures. Reusable templates and role-based, multi-party signing orders support repeatable workflows across a team. Includes document status tracking, audit trails, and integrations with tools like Salesforce and Microsoft 365, plus an API for embedding signing into other apps.
A sender uploads a document, drags on signature and data fields, and sends it to one or more recipients by email; recipients sign in a browser or mobile app with no account required. Senders can save the setup as a template for repeat use and monitor completion status as signatures come in.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the E-signature tools checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| E-signature tools checklist | SignNow | DocuSeal | PandaDoc | Zoho Sign | Dropbox Sign | SignWell |
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Every fact and feature listed for SignNow is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at $8/mo verified 2026-07-10
$8/user/month billed annually is the cheapest paid tier.
Business: $20 per user per month | $8 per user per month
https://www.signnow.com/features/signnow-plans-and-pricing -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
Provider owns all rights to Provider Content.
https://www.signnow.com/terms -
Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-10
No permanent free plan; paid per-user subscription tiers.
Free 7-day trial
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Platforms Web, Browser extension verified 2026-07-10
Web app plus a Chrome extension; SignNow also ships mobile apps but a deep page could not be sourced.
Provide a lightweight extension for one-click access to signing tools, quick document uploads from the browser
https://www.signnow.com/features/esign-on-chrome -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
Release notes signNow web
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Templates & bulk send Yes verified 2026-07-10
In order to make use of the Bulk Invite feature, you must be inviting from a template.
https://www.signnow.com/features/bulk-send-documents-for-electronic-signature -
Audit trail & compliance (eIDAS) Yes verified 2026-07-10
airSlate SignNow is GDPR and eIDAS compliant and provides you awareness into your eSigning process with court-admissible audit trails.
https://www.signnow.com/features/eidas-countersign -
In-person signing Yes verified 2026-07-10
In person signing describes a workflow where a signer physically executes a document in the presence of an authorized host using a digital device or kiosk
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API access Yes verified 2026-07-10
Sourced from the SignNow developer/API page.
Get 250 free signature invites
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Self-hostable No verified 2026-07-10
Cloud service; no self-hosting.
Sign, send, track, and securely store documents using any device. No training or downloads required.
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Payment collection with signature Yes verified 2026-07-10
Allow a signer to make a payment while signing your document.
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Custom branding Yes verified 2026-07-10
By setting up custom branding, you ensure that your logo appears front and center in your eSignature invites, notification emails, and even the airSlate SignNow editor.
https://www.signnow.com/features/create-and-add-your-custom-logo -
Integrations (Drive, CRM) Yes verified 2026-07-10
Streamline your document workflows with powerful Salesforce-native integration and time-saving connectors.
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One-time purchase option No verified 2026-07-10
Subscription only.
Business: $20 per user per month | $8 per user per month
https://www.signnow.com/features/signnow-plans-and-pricing
FAQ
Yes. PandaDoc, Zoho Sign and Dropbox Sign have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
DocuSeal and Documenso — every license claim links its source.