# eSignSimple

> eSignSimple lets freelancers and small businesses sign docs and PDFs online: upload a Word document (.doc, .docx, .odt, .rtf) or a PDF, drag signature, initials, date, text, checkbox and dropdown fields onto it, and send it. Signers need no account; every completed document gets an audit trail, a certificate of completion and a SHA-256 fingerprint verifiable at /verify. Senders sign up free with Google. Plans: Free (3 documents/month, unlimited signers, templates), Bronze $4.99/month or $39.99/year (25 documents/month, automatic reminders), Silver $9.99/month or $89.99/year (unlimited documents, bulk send, web forms, REST API and webhooks), Gold $19.99/month or $179.99/year (everything in Silver plus priority support; seats for up to 5 senders and branding coming soon). Cancel anytime.

Last updated: 2026-09-24

## Key facts
- Sign-up: required for senders and for the free tools; Google sign-in only, no password, no card for the Free plan.
- Signers: never need an account; they sign through a unique email link on any device.
- Upload formats: PDF, .doc, .docx, .odt, .rtf, up to 25 MB. Word files are converted to PDF on eSignSimple's own server (LibreOffice) before fields are placed; the signed result is always a PDF.
- Evidence: audit trail (timestamps, IP address, device/browser for each event), certificate of completion page appended to the final PDF, SHA-256 hash checkable by anyone at /verify.
- Free tools (included with every account): Sign PDF, Fill PDF, Signature generator. Fill PDF and the generator run in the browser without uploading the file and don't count toward the plan limit; Sign PDF uploads the PDF (encrypted), adds an audit trail and counts as one document.
- Signature type: simple electronic signatures (ESIGN, UETA, eIDAS SES). Not advanced or qualified signatures; no SMS or ID verification yet.
- Also available: templates, signing order, automatic reminders, bulk send (up to 200), public web forms, REST API with signed webhooks.

## Not supported (yet)
- SMS verification or ID/identity verification of signers
- Team seats with shared templates and admin roles (the Team plan is billed per sender; shared workspaces are not built yet)
- Embedded signing (iframe inside your own app)
- Official SDKs (use the REST API directly) and a sandbox environment
- Custom branding / white-label emails and signing pages
- Advanced (AdES) or qualified (QES) electronic signatures; eSignSimple provides simple electronic signatures only
- Security certifications such as SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA attestations

## Product
- [eSignature](https://esignsimple.com/electronic-signature): Send a Word document or PDF for signature with signing order, reminders and a certificate of completion.
- [Templates](https://esignsimple.com/product/templates): Send the contracts you use every week in seconds.
- [Bulk send](https://esignsimple.com/product/bulk-send): One document, hundreds of signers, each with their own copy.
- [Web forms](https://esignsimple.com/product/web-forms): A link people open, fill and sign on their own.
- [ID verification](https://esignsimple.com/product/identity-verification): Know who is signing. (coming soon)
- [Developer API](https://esignsimple.com/product/api): Put signing inside your own product.
- [Pricing](https://esignsimple.com/pricing): Plans and limits.
- [Security](https://esignsimple.com/security): Audit trail, encryption and document fingerprints.
- [Verify a signed PDF](https://esignsimple.com/verify): Check a file's SHA-256 fingerprint against our records.
- [Developer API](https://esignsimple.com/developers): REST API and signed webhooks for sending and tracking documents.
- [OpenAPI spec](https://esignsimple.com/openapi.json): OpenAPI 3.1 description of the REST API.

## Free tools
- [Sign PDF online](https://esignsimple.com/tools/sign-pdf): Sign a PDF yourself in the browser (free account required), with an audit trail and certificate of completion.
- [Signature generator](https://esignsimple.com/tools/signature-generator): Draw or type a signature and download a PNG (free account required).
- [Fill PDF online](https://esignsimple.com/tools/fill-pdf): Fill PDF form fields or type anywhere on a PDF (free account required); the file is never uploaded.

## Guides
- [How to Sign a PDF (Free, on Any Device)](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-pdf): Learn how to sign a PDF on any device using built-in tools like Preview, Files and Acrobat Reader, or a free in-browser tool that never uploads your file.
- [How to Sign a PDF on iPhone](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-pdf-on-iphone): Sign a PDF on your iPhone for free with the built-in Files app and Markup. Steps, plus a no-upload browser option for signing on the go.
- [How to Sign a PDF on Android](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-pdf-on-android): Sign a PDF on Android using Adobe Acrobat Reader's Fill & Sign or a free in-browser tool. Clear steps that work on Samsung, Pixel and other Android phones.
- [How to Sign a PDF on Mac](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-pdf-on-mac): Sign a PDF on your Mac for free with Preview's Markup toolbar. Create a signature with your trackpad, camera or iPhone, place it and save in a minute.
- [How to Sign a PDF on Windows](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-pdf-on-windows): Sign a PDF on Windows for free with Adobe Acrobat Reader's Fill & Sign or the Microsoft Edge Draw tool. Step-by-step instructions for Windows 11 and 10.
- [How to Electronically Sign a Word Document](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-electronically-sign-a-word-document): Electronically sign a Word document with a drawn signature, an image, or by converting to PDF first. Covers Word for Windows and Mac, plus a free tool.
- [How to Sign a Word Document Online](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-word-document-online): Sign a Word document online without printing: upload the .docx or .doc, we convert it to PDF, add a signature field, then sign or send. 5 free a month.
- [How to E-Sign a DOCX File](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-e-sign-a-docx): E-sign a DOCX file online: upload it, we convert it to PDF, place signature and date fields, and send. Signers need no account. What to check first.
- [How to Sign a Document in Google Docs](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-document-in-google-docs): Sign a document in Google Docs with built-in eSignature on eligible Workspace plans, the Drawing tool, or by downloading a PDF. Steps for every account.
- [How to Sign a Document in Gmail](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-document-in-gmail): Received a document to sign in Gmail? Here's how to download, sign and send it back, and how that differs from your Gmail email signature in Settings.
- [How to Create an Electronic Signature](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-create-an-electronic-signature): Create an electronic signature for free by drawing, typing or scanning it. Learn which method looks best, how to save it as an image and use it on PDFs.
- [How to Add a Signature in Outlook](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-add-a-signature-in-outlook): Add an email signature in new Outlook, classic Outlook and Outlook on the web. Step-by-step settings paths, plus how to sign a document attached to email.
- [Digital Signature vs. Electronic Signature](https://esignsimple.com/guides/digital-vs-electronic-signature): Digital signature vs electronic signature: what each term means, how certificates and eIDAS levels fit in, and which one you need for everyday documents.
- [Are Electronic Signatures Legally Binding?](https://esignsimple.com/guides/are-electronic-signatures-legally-binding): Are electronic signatures legally binding? An overview of the US ESIGN Act and UETA, the EU eIDAS Regulation, exceptions, and how to make them hold up.
- [How to Send a Document for Signature](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-send-a-document-for-signature): How to send a document for electronic signature: prepare the file, add signers and fields, send, track progress, and keep an audit trail of who signed.
- [How to Cancel a DocuSign Subscription](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-cancel-docusign-subscription): How to cancel a DocuSign subscription: where to find plan and billing settings, what to download first, auto-renewal timing, and what to do if stuck.
- [How to Sign a Lease Online](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-lease-online): How to sign a lease online as a tenant or landlord: review the agreement, sign the PDF electronically, collect all signatures and keep a record of it.
- [How to Get a Contract Signed Remotely](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-get-a-contract-signed-remotely): How to get a contract signed remotely without meeting in person: prepare the document, send it for e-signature, track progress and keep an audit trail.
- [What Is an Audit Trail in E-Signatures?](https://esignsimple.com/guides/what-is-an-audit-trail): What an e-signature audit trail is, what it records (timestamps, emails, IP addresses, document hash) and why it matters if a contract is disputed.
- [How to Verify an Electronic Signature](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-verify-an-electronic-signature): How to verify an electronic signature: check the audit trail, validate certificate-based signatures in Acrobat Reader, and spot signs of alteration.
- [How to Fill Out a PDF](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf): Fill out a PDF form for free on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android. Type into form fields, add text to flat PDFs, sign and date it, and save without printing.
- [How to Sign a PDF Without Printing](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-pdf-without-printing): Skip the printer and scanner. Sign a PDF digitally on your computer or phone with free built-in tools or an in-browser signer, and send it back in minutes.
- [The Best DocuSign Alternatives in 2026](https://esignsimple.com/guides/best-docusign-alternatives): An honest guide to the best DocuSign alternatives in 2026: cheapest and free plans, open-source tools, EU providers with QES, PDF suites and CLM tools.
- [The Best Free Electronic Signature Software](https://esignsimple.com/guides/best-free-electronic-signature-software): The best free e-signature software in 2026: free plans and their real limits, open-source self-hosting with DocuSeal and Documenso, and built-in tools.
- [Electronic Signature vs Wet Signature](https://esignsimple.com/guides/electronic-signature-vs-wet-signature): Electronic signature vs wet signature: when handwritten signatures are still required and when an e-signature is enough under ESIGN, UETA and eIDAS.
- [How to Cancel an Adobe Acrobat Sign Subscription](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-cancel-adobe-sign-subscription): How to cancel Adobe Acrobat Sign or an Acrobat plan: the steps in your Adobe account, the 14-day refund, early termination fees, and what to export first.
- [How to E-Sign an NDA](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-e-sign-an-nda): How to e-sign an NDA: pick a mutual or one-way agreement, fill in the terms, send it for electronic signature and keep the audit trail. Free NDA template.
- [How to Sign a PDF on a Chromebook](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-pdf-on-chromebook): Sign a PDF on a Chromebook with the built-in Gallery app, a browser tool or Acrobat online. Step-by-step instructions, plus how to get others to sign.
- [How to Sign a PDF in Google Drive](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-sign-a-pdf-in-google-drive): Sign a PDF stored in Google Drive with Google's own eSignature (on eligible Workspace plans), a free browser tool, or send it for signature with us.
- [How to Add Initials to a PDF](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-add-initials-to-a-pdf): Add initials to every page of a PDF with free tools, or place initials fields so others initial each page of a lease or contract before they sign it.
- [How to Send a Document to Multiple Signers](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-send-a-document-to-multiple-signers): Send one document to several signers: choose sequential or parallel signing, assign fields, set reminders, and know when bulk send is the better tool.
- [How to Collect Signatures With an Online Form](https://esignsimple.com/guides/how-to-collect-signatures-with-an-online-form): Collect signatures for waivers, consent forms and sign-ups with a public signing link or QR code. How web forms work, what gets recorded, and when to send.

## eSignature legality by country
- [United States](https://esignsimple.com/legality/united-states): Yes. Under the federal ESIGN Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), a signature or contract cannot be denied legal effect solely because it is in electronic form, so e-signatures are valid for most business and consumer documents in all 50 states.
- [United Kingdom](https://esignsimple.com/legality/united-kingdom): Yes. Electronic signatures are legally valid in the UK and can be used to execute most contracts, and the Law Commission confirmed in 2019 that they can even satisfy a statutory requirement for a signature, provided the signer intended to authenticate the document.
- [European Union](https://esignsimple.com/legality/european-union): Yes. Under the eIDAS Regulation, an electronic signature cannot be denied legal effect or admissibility in court just because it is electronic, and a qualified electronic signature (QES) has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature in every EU member state.
- [Turkey](https://esignsimple.com/legality/turkey): Yes. Under the Electronic Signature Law No. 5070, a secure electronic signature (güvenli elektronik imza) has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature, while simple electronic signatures are valid for contracts with no form requirement and can be used as evidence in court.
- [Canada](https://esignsimple.com/legality/canada): Yes. Electronic signatures are legally valid in Canada: federal law (PIPEDA Part 2) and electronic commerce statutes in every province and territory, including Quebec's IT framework act, recognise them for most contracts.
- [Germany](https://esignsimple.com/legality/germany): Yes. Under eIDAS, an electronic signature cannot be denied legal effect just because it is electronic, and most German contracts have no form requirement. Where the BGB requires written form (Schriftform), you generally need a qualified electronic signature, and a few documents cannot be signed electronically at all.
- [France](https://esignsimple.com/legality/france): Yes. Under articles 1366 and 1367 of the Code civil and the eIDAS Regulation, an electronic document and signature have the same evidential force as paper when the signer can be identified and the document's integrity is guaranteed.
- [Spain](https://esignsimple.com/legality/spain): Yes. Under eIDAS, Ley 6/2020 and article 23 of Ley 34/2002 (LSSI), electronic contracts have full legal effect when consent and the other validity requirements are met, and electronic support satisfies a requirement for written form.
- [Italy](https://esignsimple.com/legality/italy): Yes. Electronic signatures are recognised in Italy under eIDAS and the Codice dell'amministrazione digitale (CAD). To satisfy a written-form requirement, a document must generally carry an advanced, qualified or digital signature, and certain acts such as real estate transfers need a qualified or digital signature.
- [Netherlands](https://esignsimple.com/legality/netherlands): Yes. Under article 3:15a of the Dutch Civil Code (BW) and eIDAS, a qualified electronic signature has the same effect as a handwritten one, and other electronic signatures have the same effect if the method used is sufficiently reliable for the purpose and circumstances.
- [Ireland](https://esignsimple.com/legality/ireland): Yes. Under the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 and eIDAS, information is not denied legal effect solely because it is electronic, and an electronic signature can satisfy a legal signature requirement where the recipient consents, subject to the exclusions in section 10.
- [Poland](https://esignsimple.com/legality/poland): Yes. Under the Polish Civil Code, a declaration of will can be made by any conduct, including electronically, and a statement signed with a qualified electronic signature (electronic form) is equivalent to written form.
- [Sweden](https://esignsimple.com/legality/sweden): Yes. eIDAS applies directly in Sweden, supplemented by Lag (2016:561), and most commercial contracts have no special form requirement, so they can be concluded with an electronic signature. Some transactions, such as property purchases and wills, have their own formal rules.
- [Switzerland](https://esignsimple.com/legality/switzerland): Yes. Switzerland is not in the EU, so eIDAS does not apply, but most Swiss contracts need no special form (OR art. 11). Where written form is required, only a qualified electronic signature combined with a qualified time stamp under ZertES is equivalent to a handwritten signature (OR art. 14(2bis)).
- [Australia](https://esignsimple.com/legality/australia): Yes. Under the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) and equivalent state and territory laws, a transaction is not invalid because it took place electronically, and an electronic signature satisfies a signature requirement when it identifies the signer, shows their intention and uses an appropriately reliable method.
- [India](https://esignsimple.com/legality/india): Yes, with conditions. The Information Technology Act, 2000 recognises electronic signatures and contracts formed electronically, but it treats as signatures only techniques that are reliable and specified in its Second Schedule, and it does not apply to the documents listed in its First Schedule, such as wills and most negotiable instruments.
- [United Arab Emirates](https://esignsimple.com/legality/united-arab-emirates): Yes. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 46 of 2021 on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services, electronic documents and contracts do not lose legal force merely because they are electronic, and the law sets up reliable and qualified electronic signature tiers, with the qualified signature treated as equal to a handwritten one.
- [Saudi Arabia](https://esignsimple.com/legality/saudi-arabia): Yes. The Saudi Electronic Transactions Law of 1428H (2007) provides that an electronic signature generated in accordance with the law satisfies a signature requirement and is equal to a handwritten signature, except for personal status transactions and the issuance of real property deeds.
- [Brazil](https://esignsimple.com/legality/brazil): Yes. Medida Provisória 2.200-2/2001 gives ICP-Brasil certificate signatures a presumption of authenticity and expressly allows other means of proving authorship and integrity when the parties accept them, so simple e-signatures are widely used for private contracts.
- [Mexico](https://esignsimple.com/legality/mexico): Yes. Mexico's Código de Comercio states that information cannot be denied legal effect, validity or binding force solely because it is in a data message, and that a signature requirement is met by an electronic signature appropriate for the purpose.
- [Singapore](https://esignsimple.com/legality/singapore): Yes. Under section 8 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2010, a legal signature requirement is met by an electronic method that identifies the signer and shows their intention, provided it is reliable enough for the purpose, except for the matters in the Act's First Schedule.
- [Japan](https://esignsimple.com/legality/japan): Yes. The Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business presumes an electronic record to be authentic if the principal applied a qualifying electronic signature to it.
- [South Africa](https://esignsimple.com/legality/south-africa): Yes. Under section 13 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002, an electronic signature is not without legal force merely because it is electronic. Where a law requires a signature without specifying the type, however, only an advanced electronic signature meets the requirement.
- [New Zealand](https://esignsimple.com/legality/new-zealand): Yes. Under section 226 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, a legal signature requirement is met by an electronic signature that adequately identifies the signer, indicates their approval and is as reliable as appropriate, except for the matters excluded by Schedule 5.
- [Azerbaijan](https://esignsimple.com/legality/azerbaijan): Yes. The Law on Electronic Signature and Electronic Document (No. 602-IIQ of 9 March 2004) says an electronic signature cannot be deemed invalid merely because it is electronic or uncertified, but only an enhanced signature with a qualified certificate is equal to a handwritten signature.
- [Indonesia](https://esignsimple.com/legality/indonesia): Yes. Article 11 of the ITE Law (Law 11/2008, amended by Law 19/2016 and Law 1/2024) gives an electronic signature valid legal force when six conditions are met, and Government Regulation 71/2019 recognises both certified and uncertified electronic signatures.

## Comparisons
- [A simpler, more affordable DocuSign alternative](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-alternative): Looking for a DocuSign alternative? eSignSimple: plans from $4.99/month, unlimited documents on Silver, a free plan, audit trails and no signer accounts.
- [A Dropbox Sign alternative for simple, affordable e-signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/dropbox-sign-alternative): Compare eSignSimple with Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign): plans from $4.99/month, a free plan, audit trails and signers who need no account.
- [A simple Adobe Acrobat Sign alternative](https://esignsimple.com/compare/adobe-sign-alternative): Need an Adobe Acrobat Sign alternative? eSignSimple: plans from $4.99/month, unlimited on Silver, a free plan and audit trails. No Acrobat license needed.
- [DocuSign Pricing 2026: Plans, Limits & Cheaper Options](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-pricing): DocuSign pricing explained: Personal $11, Standard $30, Business Pro $45 per user/month, plus envelope limits and a cheaper option with no envelope caps.
- [A PandaDoc alternative for teams that just need signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/pandadoc-alternative): Need a PandaDoc alternative just for e-signatures? eSignSimple plans start at $4.99/month, with a free plan and audit trails, compared honestly.
- [A simple airSlate SignNow alternative with no invite limits](https://esignsimple.com/compare/signnow-alternative): Comparing airSlate SignNow alternatives? eSignSimple has plans from $4.99/month, unlimited documents on Silver, a free plan and no signer accounts.
- [A SignWell alternative with a lower entry price](https://esignsimple.com/compare/signwell-alternative): Comparing SignWell alternatives? eSignSimple has a free plan with 3 documents/month, plans from $4.99/month and unlimited documents for $9.99/month.
- [A Zoho Sign alternative outside the Zoho ecosystem](https://esignsimple.com/compare/zoho-sign-alternative): Comparing Zoho Sign alternatives? eSignSimple offers plans from $4.99/month, a free plan with 3 documents and audit trails. Honest comparison.
- [DocuSign vs Dropbox Sign: which e-signature tool fits you?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-vs-dropbox-sign): DocuSign vs Dropbox Sign compared: pricing, envelope limits, integrations, API and ease of use. A neutral 2026 guide, plus a simpler, lower-cost option.
- [A Jotform Sign alternative for people who mainly send contracts](https://esignsimple.com/compare/jotform-sign-alternative): Jotform Sign vs eSignSimple: signed-document limits, prices checked September 2026, where Jotform's form builder wins, and how to switch in five steps.
- [A Smallpdf alternative when you need signatures, not a PDF toolkit](https://esignsimple.com/compare/smallpdf-alternative): Smallpdf vs eSignSimple for e-signatures: free limits, Sign.com, audit trails and account requirements, with sources checked September 2026.
- [An iLovePDF alternative focused on getting documents signed](https://esignsimple.com/compare/ilovepdf-alternative): iLovePDF vs eSignSimple for signing: Premium at $4/month billed yearly, AES limits, audit trails and account rules. Prices checked September 2026.
- [A Yousign alternative for simple e-signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/yousign-alternative): Yousign, now Youtrust, vs eSignSimple: they offer AES, QES and SMS checks we don't. Plans (from €9/month), limits and who should pick. Checked Sep 2026.
- [A Signaturit alternative for simple, unlimited e-signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/signaturit-alternative): Signaturit vs eSignSimple: transaction limits, SMS and qualified signatures, and prices from €9/month, checked September 2026. An honest comparison.
- [Looking for a HelloSign alternative? Start here](https://esignsimple.com/compare/hellosign-alternative): HelloSign is now Dropbox Sign. See current prices (checked Sept 2026), what changed, where it still wins, and a simpler alternative from $4.99/month.
- [A BoldSign alternative: when simpler beats more features](https://esignsimple.com/compare/boldsign-alternative): BoldSign vs eSignSimple: free plans, envelope limits, SMS and ID checks, SDKs and prices checked September 2026. Where each one is the better choice.
- [A DocuSeal alternative for people who do not want to self-host](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docuseal-alternative): DocuSeal vs eSignSimple: open-source self-hosting, embedded signing, per-completion API pricing and plans checked September 2026. Honest comparison.
- [A Documenso alternative with a lower monthly price](https://esignsimple.com/compare/documenso-alternative): Documenso vs eSignSimple: open source vs hosted, free plans, unlimited documents for $25 vs $9.99 per month. Prices checked September 2026.
- [A free DocuSign alternative: what you really get for $0](https://esignsimple.com/compare/free-docusign-alternative): Looking for a free DocuSign alternative? eSignSimple's free plan sends 3 documents a month. See other free plans side by side, checked September 2026.
- [DocuSign for small business: costs, limits and a simpler alternative](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-alternative-for-small-business): Is DocuSign worth it for a small business? Envelope limits, per-user costs and a simpler $9.99/month alternative. Prices checked September 2026.
- [A Signeasy alternative with unlimited documents for $9.99 a month](https://esignsimple.com/compare/signeasy-alternative): Signeasy vs eSignSimple: the 5-document Personal cap, Business prices, mobile apps, API and templates, checked Oct 2026. Where each one is the better pick.
- [A Xodo Sign alternative (formerly eversign) with bulk send on a $9.99 plan](https://esignsimple.com/compare/xodo-sign-alternative): Xodo Sign, formerly eversign, vs eSignSimple: free plan limits, Basic and Professional prices, API plans and templates, checked Oct 2026. Honest verdict.
- [A Foxit eSign alternative you can pay for month to month](https://esignsimple.com/compare/foxit-esign-alternative): Foxit eSign vs eSignSimple: Essentials and Business yearly prices, envelope limits, compliance, notarization and PDF Editor bundle, checked October 2026.
- [A Box Sign alternative when you don't need a Box subscription](https://esignsimple.com/compare/box-sign-alternative): Box Sign vs eSignSimple: signature limits on Box's free and paid plans, the 3-user minimum, SignRequest's shutdown and our $4.99 plan, checked Oct 2026.
- [A RightSignature alternative now that it is folding into ShareFile](https://esignsimple.com/compare/rightsignature-alternative): RightSignature vs eSignSimple: now in ShareFile Premium ($26/user/month, 3-user minimum), KBA and templates vs our $9.99 unlimited plan. Checked Oct 2026.
- [A DocHub alternative for people who mostly need documents signed](https://esignsimple.com/compare/dochub-alternative): DocHub vs eSignSimple: free plan limits, Basic and Pro prices, PDF editing, bulk send and API checked October 2026. Where each tool is the better choice.
- [A pdfFiller alternative when you just need signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/pdffiller-alternative): pdfFiller vs eSignSimple: Basic, Plus and Premium prices, monthly vs yearly billing, e-signature features and forms library checked October 2026.
- [A Nitro Sign alternative for freelancers and small teams](https://esignsimple.com/compare/nitro-sign-alternative): Nitro Sign vs eSignSimple: plans, annual billing, QES and ID checks, PDF editing and prices checked October 2026. Honest look at when each tool fits.
- [A Oneflow alternative for people who only need signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/oneflow-alternative): Oneflow vs eSignSimple: Business plan from €50/user/month with 5 users minimum, contract lifecycle features, eID signing and prices checked October 2026.
- [A Skribble alternative, and when you still need Skribble](https://esignsimple.com/compare/skribble-alternative): Skribble vs eSignSimple: QES, AES and SES prices, Swiss ZertES and EU eIDAS, and when German law requires QES. Honest comparison checked October 2026.
- [DocuSign vs Adobe Acrobat Sign: which should you choose?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-vs-adobe-sign): DocuSign vs Adobe Acrobat Sign compared: pricing, envelope limits, PDF tools, integrations and compliance. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler option.
- [DocuSign vs PandaDoc: which is right for your team?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-vs-pandadoc): DocuSign vs PandaDoc compared: pricing, document limits, proposals, CRM integrations and signing. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler option.
- [DocuSign vs airSlate SignNow: which is better value?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-vs-signnow): DocuSign vs airSlate SignNow compared: pricing, invite limits, bulk send, integrations and ID checks. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler option.
- [Adobe Acrobat Sign vs Dropbox Sign: which fits you?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/adobe-sign-vs-dropbox-sign): Adobe Acrobat Sign vs Dropbox Sign compared: pricing, PDF tools, request limits, API and integrations. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler option.
- [PandaDoc vs airSlate SignNow: which should you pick?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/pandadoc-vs-signnow): PandaDoc vs airSlate SignNow compared: pricing, document limits, proposals, bulk send and ID checks. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler option.
- [DocuSign vs Zoho Sign: which e-signature tool fits?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-vs-zoho-sign): DocuSign vs Zoho Sign compared: pricing, envelope limits, free plans, QES and integrations. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler, lower-cost option.
- [A gov.br signature alternative, and when gov.br is the better choice](https://esignsimple.com/compare/gov-br-signature-alternative): Assinatura gov.br vs eSignSimple: free advanced signature for prata/ouro accounts, Lei 14.063, and when you need a tool to collect signatures from others.
- [A Docaposte alternative for small businesses](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docaposte-alternative): Docaposte (Maileva Signer en ligne) vs eSignSimple: per-user and per-signature prices, advanced and qualified options, checked October 2026.
- [An e-Tuğra alternative, and when you still need a qualified e-imza](https://esignsimple.com/compare/e-tugra-alternative): e-Tuğra vs eSignSimple: qualified e-imza under Law 5070 vs simple e-signatures with audit trail. Prices, legal effect and when each fits in Turkey.
- [A d.velop sign alternative, and when d.velop is the better pick](https://esignsimple.com/compare/d-velop-sign-alternative): d.velop sign vs eSignSimple: QES, AES and EES under eIDAS, German hosting, document management bundles and when you need QES. Checked October 2026.
- [A HoneyBook alternative when you only need contracts signed](https://esignsimple.com/compare/honeybook-alternative): HoneyBook vs eSignSimple: plans from $29/month billed yearly, contracts inside smart files, payments and CRM, and when a $4.99 signing tool is enough.
- [A Dubsado alternative for freelancers who mostly need signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/dubsado-alternative): Dubsado vs eSignSimple: $35 or $55 a month, one client signer per contract, typed signatures, and when a simple e-signature tool is the better fit.
- [A Bonsai alternative for freelancers who just need contracts signed](https://esignsimple.com/compare/bonsai-alternative): Bonsai vs eSignSimple: contracts start on Essentials at $19/user/month billed yearly, typed signatures, and when a $4.99 signing tool fits better.
- [A OneSpan Sign alternative for small businesses](https://esignsimple.com/compare/onespan-sign-alternative): OneSpan Sign vs eSignSimple: volume-based Enterprise pricing, ID verification add-ons, SDKs and compliance, versus published flat prices for small teams.
- [A Scrive alternative for small teams outside the eID world](https://esignsimple.com/compare/scrive-alternative): Scrive vs eSignSimple: Essentials €21 and Business €49 per user/month billed yearly, BankID and QES add-ons, and when a simple signature is enough.
- [A Penneo alternative for businesses that don't need MitID](https://esignsimple.com/compare/penneo-alternative): Penneo vs eSignSimple: Sign plans from DKK 899/month billed yearly with MitID and BankID, AdES and QES, versus simple signatures from $0. Checked Oct 2026.
- [A Signable alternative with a free plan and monthly billing](https://esignsimple.com/compare/signable-alternative): Signable vs eSignSimple: pay as you go from £2.60 per envelope, Essentials £480+VAT a year for 300 envelopes, unlimited users, AES and UK hosting.
- [A GetAccept alternative when you only need signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/getaccept-alternative): GetAccept vs eSignSimple: eSign $25 and Professional $49 per user/month (min. 5 users), deal rooms, AI and eID, versus simple signing from $0. Oct 2026.
- [A Google Docs eSignature alternative that works without a Workspace plan](https://esignsimple.com/compare/google-docs-esignature-alternative): Google Docs and Drive eSignature vs eSignSimple: which Workspace plans include it, the 10-signer limit, audit trail and what it costs. Checked Oct 2026.
- [An Adobe Fill & Sign alternative for when you need other people to sign](https://esignsimple.com/compare/adobe-fill-and-sign-alternative): Acrobat Reader's free Fill & Sign vs eSignSimple: what free Adobe signing covers, the 2-request limit, Acrobat Standard and Pro prices. Checked Oct 2026.
- [A Formstack Sign alternative for teams that only need signatures](https://esignsimple.com/compare/formstack-sign-alternative): Formstack Sign vs eSignSimple: Sign now comes in the Suite plan ($250/month annual), SMS delivery, forms and document generation. Checked October 2026.
- [A Lumin Sign alternative with signing order and an API on a $9.99 plan](https://esignsimple.com/compare/lumin-sign-alternative): Lumin Sign vs eSignSimple: 5 free documents, Pro at $18 per user with 100 a month, no signing order yet, API on Enterprise. Checked October 2026.
- [A Sign.Plus alternative with unlimited documents for one flat price](https://esignsimple.com/compare/signplus-alternative): Sign.Plus vs eSignSimple: Personal plan with 10 requests a month, per-user Professional and Business prices, QES credits, SMS and API. Checked Oct 2026.
- [An OpenSign alternative, and when open source is the better choice](https://esignsimple.com/compare/opensign-alternative): OpenSign vs eSignSimple: AGPL open source and self-hosting, a free cloud plan, Professional and Teams prices, API credits. Honest look, checked Oct 2026.
- [An eSignatures.com alternative with flat pricing and PDF uploads](https://esignsimple.com/compare/esignatures-io-alternative): eSignatures.com (formerly eSignatures.io) vs eSignSimple: $0.49 per contract, no static PDFs, SMS and API vs flat monthly plans. Checked October 2026.
- [A Signority alternative without document packages or overage fees](https://esignsimple.com/compare/signority-alternative): Signority vs eSignSimple: 10 document packages a month from $10 (USD) or C$12, overage fees, team and advanced features. Checked October 2026.
- [PandaDoc Pricing 2026: Plans, Seats & Real Costs](https://esignsimple.com/compare/pandadoc-pricing): PandaDoc pricing explained: Starter $19 and Business $49 per seat/month billed yearly ($35/$65 monthly), Usage Credits, template caps and real yearly cost.
- [Adobe Acrobat Sign Pricing 2026: Plans, Limits & Real Costs](https://esignsimple.com/compare/adobe-sign-pricing): Adobe Acrobat Sign pricing explained: e-sign comes with Acrobat Standard ($14.99) and Pro ($19.99), teams plans, Sign Solutions and cancellation fees.
- [Dropbox Sign Pricing 2026: Plans, API & Real Costs](https://esignsimple.com/compare/dropbox-sign-pricing): Dropbox Sign pricing explained: Essentials $15/month, Standard $25 per user with a 2-user minimum, separate API plans from $75/month, real yearly costs.
- [signNow Pricing 2026: Plans, Invite Limits & Real Costs](https://esignsimple.com/compare/signnow-pricing): signNow pricing explained: Business $8, Premium $15, Enterprise $30/month billed yearly, unlimited users but only 100 invites a year, and Site License.
- [Dropbox Sign vs PandaDoc: which one should you use?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/dropbox-sign-vs-pandadoc): Dropbox Sign vs PandaDoc compared: plan prices, request limits, templates, bulk send, CRM sync and signer checks. A neutral 2026 guide plus a cheaper pick.
- [Dropbox Sign vs airSlate SignNow: which is the better deal?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/dropbox-sign-vs-signnow): Dropbox Sign vs airSlate SignNow compared: prices, invite caps, templates, bulk send, SMS and API. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler, cheaper option.
- [Zoho Sign vs Dropbox Sign: which fits your business?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/zoho-sign-vs-dropbox-sign): Zoho Sign vs Dropbox Sign compared: free plans, envelope caps, templates, bulk send, signer checks and QES. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler option.
- [Adobe Acrobat Sign vs PandaDoc: which should you choose?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/adobe-sign-vs-pandadoc): Adobe Acrobat Sign vs PandaDoc compared: prices, PDF editing, proposals, bulk send, CRM sync and signer checks. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler option.
- [DocuSign vs SignWell: which e-signature tool should you pick?](https://esignsimple.com/compare/docusign-vs-signwell): DocuSign vs SignWell compared: plan prices, envelope caps, templates, bulk send, API, integrations and add-ons. A neutral 2026 guide plus a simpler option.

## Solutions by industry
- [Real estate](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/real-estate): Sign leases, renewals, addendums and property management agreements online. eSignSimple plans start free; unlimited documents on Silver at $9.99/month.
- [Human resources](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/human-resources): Send offer letters, employment contracts, NDAs and policies for e-signature. eSignSimple helps HR teams onboard faster with templates and audit trails.
- [Legal](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/legal): Collect client signatures on engagement letters, NDAs and agreements with audit trails and certificates of completion. Simple pricing from $4.99/month.
- [Healthcare](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/healthcare): Collect signatures on consent forms, releases and staff documents online. Healthcare organizations should confirm regulatory requirements before use.
- [Construction](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/construction): Sign construction contracts, change orders and home improvement agreements from the job site. eSignSimple works on any phone, free for 3 documents a month.
- [Education](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/education): Collect permission slips, photo releases, staff contracts and waivers online. eSignSimple helps schools and tutors replace paper forms with e-signatures.
- [Freelancers](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/freelancers): Get freelance contracts, NDAs and quotes signed before you start work. eSignSimple is free for 3 documents a month; unlimited is $9.99/month.
- [Small business](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/small-business): Sign sales contracts, service agreements, NDAs and purchase orders online. eSignSimple gives small businesses unlimited documents on Silver at $9.99/month.
- [Insurance](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/insurance): Collect client signatures on applications, disclosures and agency agreements online. eSignSimple gives insurance agents audit trails on every document.
- [Nonprofits](https://esignsimple.com/solutions/nonprofits): Collect volunteer waivers, sponsorship agreements and event contracts online. eSignSimple is free for 3 documents a month, with low-cost paid plans.

## Optional
- [Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/nda): A mutual non-disclosure agreement lets two parties share confidential information for a specific purpose while agreeing not to use or reveal it for anything else.
- [Employment Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/employment-contract): An employment contract sets out the terms of the working relationship between an employer and an employee, including duties, compensation, working hours, and how the job can end.
- [Independent Contractor Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/independent-contractor-agreement): An independent contractor agreement defines the work a freelancer or contractor will do, how they get paid, who owns the results, and makes clear they are not an employee.
- [Residential Lease Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/lease-agreement): A residential lease agreement sets the terms for renting a property, including rent, security deposit, lease length, and the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant.
- [Sales Contract (Bill of Sale Agreement) template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/sales-contract): A sales contract records the sale of goods between a seller and a buyer, including what is sold, the price, delivery, when ownership passes, and any warranties.
- [Consulting Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/consulting-agreement): A consulting agreement sets the terms for a consultant providing expert advice or services to a client, including scope, fees, confidentiality, and ownership of work.
- [Invoice template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/invoice): An invoice is a request for payment that lists the goods or services provided, the amounts owed, and when and how to pay. Having the client sign it confirms they accept the charges.
- [Job Offer Letter template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/offer-letter): A job offer letter formally offers a position to a candidate, summarizing the role, pay, start date, and key conditions, and lets the candidate accept by signing.
- [Service Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/service-agreement): A service agreement sets out the services a provider will perform for a customer, including scope, price, timeline, responsibilities, and what happens if things go wrong.
- [Photo Release Form template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/photo-release): A photo release form (model release) gives a photographer or organization permission to use photos or video of a person for stated purposes, such as marketing or publication.
- [Bill of Sale template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/bill-of-sale): A bill of sale is a written record that a seller has transferred ownership of personal property to a buyer for an agreed price. It documents what was sold, for how much, and on what terms.
- [Vehicle Bill of Sale template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/vehicle-bill-of-sale): A vehicle bill of sale documents the private sale of a car, motorcycle, boat, or trailer, including the vehicle identification details, odometer reading, price, and the condition in which it is sold.
- [Promissory Note template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/promissory-note): A promissory note is a written promise by a borrower to repay a specific sum of money to a lender, on set terms covering interest, repayment dates, and what happens if payments are missed.
- [Loan Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/loan-agreement): A loan agreement sets out the terms on which a lender advances money to a borrower, including the amount, interest, repayment schedule, security, and the rights of each party if something goes wrong.
- [Partnership Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/partnership-agreement): A partnership agreement sets out how two or more people run a business together: what each partner contributes, how profits and losses are shared, how decisions are made, and what happens when a partner leaves.
- [LLC Operating Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/operating-agreement): An operating agreement is the internal rulebook of a limited liability company. It records who owns the company, how it is managed, how profits are distributed, and how members can join or leave.
- [Non-Compete Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/non-compete-agreement): A non-compete agreement restricts a person from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a limited time and within a limited area after the relationship ends. Enforceability varies widely by jurisdiction.
- [Non-Solicitation Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/non-solicitation-agreement): A non-solicitation agreement prevents an employee, contractor, or business partner from poaching a company's customers or employees for a set period after the relationship ends.
- [Employment Termination Letter template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/termination-letter): A termination letter formally tells an employee that their employment is ending, and confirms the effective date, final pay, benefits, return of company property, and next steps.
- [Resignation Letter template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/resignation-letter): A resignation letter formally notifies your employer that you are leaving your job, confirms your last working day, and helps you leave on good terms with a clear handover plan.
- [Severance Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/severance-agreement): A severance agreement sets out the pay and benefits an employer offers a departing employee, usually in exchange for the employee releasing certain legal claims against the employer.
- [Internship Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/internship-agreement): An internship agreement sets out the terms of an internship, including dates, hours, compensation, learning objectives, supervision, and the intern's confidentiality and conduct obligations.
- [Freelance Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/freelance-contract): A freelance contract sets out the project a freelancer will deliver for a client, including the scope, timeline, fees, payment terms, revisions, and who owns the finished work.
- [Web Design Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/web-design-contract): A web design contract defines the website a designer or agency will build for a client, including pages and features, content responsibilities, timeline, fees, revisions, launch, and ownership.
- [Marketing Services Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/marketing-agreement): A marketing services agreement sets out the marketing work an agency or consultant will perform for a client, including the services, reporting, ad budgets, fees, approvals, and ownership of campaign materials.
- [Purchase Order template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/purchase-order): A purchase order (PO) is a buyer's formal request to a supplier to deliver specific goods or services at agreed prices and terms. Once the supplier accepts it, it becomes a binding order.
- [Quote Acceptance Form template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/quote-acceptance): A quote acceptance form lets a customer formally accept a supplier's quote or estimate, confirming the scope, price, validity, and payment terms so work can begin.
- [Residential Lease Renewal Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/residential-lease-renewal): A lease renewal agreement extends an existing residential lease for a new term, recording any changes to rent or other terms while keeping the rest of the original lease in force.
- [Roommate Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/roommate-agreement): A roommate agreement sets out how people sharing a home split rent and bills, share chores and space, handle guests and noise, and what happens when someone moves out.
- [Sublease Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/sublease-agreement): A sublease agreement lets an existing tenant rent all or part of their home to a subtenant for some or all of the remaining lease term, while the original tenant stays responsible to the landlord.
- [Liability Waiver template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/liability-waiver): A liability waiver (release of liability) is signed by a participant to acknowledge the risks of an activity and release the organizer from certain claims, to the extent the law allows.
- [Event Waiver template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/event-waiver): An event waiver is signed by attendees or participants before an event to acknowledge its risks, release the organizer from certain claims, and agree to event rules and media use.
- [Fitness Waiver template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/fitness-waiver): A fitness waiver is signed by gym members and training clients to confirm their health status, acknowledge the risks of exercise, and release the facility or trainer from certain claims.
- [Medical Consent Form template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/medical-consent-form): A medical consent form records that a patient, or a parent or guardian, has been informed about a proposed treatment or procedure and agrees to it. Healthcare providers may have additional regulatory requirements.
- [Model Release Form template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/model-release): A model release gives a photographer, brand, or agency written permission to use a model's likeness in photographs for commercial, editorial, or stock purposes on agreed terms.
- [Video Release Form template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/video-release): A video release form gives a filmmaker, brand, or organization permission to record a person on video and use their image, voice, and statements in the finished content.
- [Influencer Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/influencer-agreement): An influencer agreement sets out what content a creator will produce for a brand, when and where it will be posted, how it is approved and disclosed, who can reuse it, and how the creator is paid.
- [Sponsorship Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/sponsorship-agreement): A sponsorship agreement sets out what a sponsor pays or provides, and what the sponsored party gives in return, such as logo placement, naming rights, promotion, and hospitality.
- [Event Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/event-contract): An event contract sets out the services an event planner, venue, or vendor will provide for an event, the price and payment schedule, and what happens if plans change or the event is cancelled.
- [Catering Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/catering-contract): A catering contract sets out the menu, service style, guest count, staffing, price, and cancellation terms between a caterer and a client for a specific event.
- [Photography Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/photography-contract): A photography contract sets out what a photographer will shoot and deliver, the fee and payment schedule, who owns and may use the images, and what happens if the shoot is cancelled.
- [Wedding Photography Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/wedding-photography-contract): A wedding photography contract sets out the coverage, deliverables, fees, image rights, and cancellation terms between a photographer and a couple for their wedding day.
- [Construction Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/construction-contract): A construction contract sets out the work a contractor will perform, the contract price and payment schedule, the timeline, and how changes, delays, defects, and disputes will be handled.
- [Change Order Form template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/change-order): A change order documents an agreed change to an existing contract's scope of work, and the resulting adjustment to price and schedule, so both parties sign off before the extra work begins.
- [Home Improvement Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/home-improvement-contract): A home improvement contract sets out the renovation or repair work a contractor will do on a homeowner's property, the price and payment schedule, and the rights of both parties.
- [Cleaning Services Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/cleaning-services-contract): A cleaning services contract sets out which areas a cleaning business will clean, how often, at what price, and how access, supplies, damage, and cancellations are handled.
- [Property Management Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/property-management-agreement): A property management agreement authorizes a property manager to lease, maintain, and collect rent for an owner's property, and sets out the manager's duties, authority, and fees.
- [Commercial Lease Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/commercial-lease-agreement): A commercial lease agreement sets out the terms on which a business rents office, retail, or industrial space, including rent, term, permitted use, operating costs, and maintenance responsibilities.
- [Rent Receipt template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/rent-receipt): A rent receipt is a written record that a landlord has received a rent payment from a tenant, showing the amount, rental period, payment method, and any outstanding balance.
- [Pet Addendum to Lease template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/pet-addendum): A pet addendum is added to an existing lease to permit a tenant to keep a specific pet, and sets out any pet deposit or fee, rules for the pet, and responsibility for damage.
- [Rental Application template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/rental-application): A rental application collects a prospective tenant's personal details, rental history, employment, income, and references, and records their consent to a credit and background check.
- [Equipment Rental Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/equipment-rental-agreement): An equipment rental agreement sets out what is being rented, for how long and at what price, the deposit, the renter's duty of care, and what happens if equipment is damaged, lost, or returned late.
- [Software Development Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/software-development-agreement): A software development agreement sets out what a developer will build for a client, the milestones and acceptance process, fees, ownership of the code, warranties, and post-launch support.
- [Settlement Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/settlement-agreement): A settlement agreement ends a dispute between two parties by setting out the agreed payment or actions, a release of claims, and terms such as confidentiality and no admission of liability.
- [Licensing Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/licensing-agreement): A licensing agreement grants permission to use intellectual property within a defined scope, territory, and term, in exchange for fees or royalties, while ownership stays with the licensor.
- [Referral Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/referral-agreement): A referral agreement sets the fee a business pays a referrer for qualified customer introductions, how referrals are registered and tracked, and when the fee is earned and paid.
- [Commission Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/commission-agreement): A commission agreement defines the sales a salesperson or agent is paid on, the commission rate, when commissions are earned and paid, clawbacks, and what happens on termination.
- [Volunteer Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/volunteer-agreement): A volunteer agreement describes a volunteer's role and schedule, confirms the unpaid nature of the work, and sets expectations for conduct, confidentiality, safety, and media consent.
- [Nanny Contract template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/nanny-contract): A nanny contract sets out a nanny's schedule, pay, overtime, taxes, duties, time off, house rules, and termination terms, so the family and nanny agree on expectations from day one.
- [Joint Venture Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/joint-venture-agreement): A joint venture agreement sets out the purpose of a collaboration between businesses, each party's contributions, profit and loss sharing, decision-making, IP ownership, and how the venture ends.
- [Consignment Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/consignment-agreement): A consignment agreement records which goods a consignor leaves with a consignee for sale, the minimum prices, the consignee's commission, when the consignor gets paid, who carries the risk of loss, and what happens to items that don't sell.
- [Business Proposal template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/business-proposal): A business proposal sets out the client's goals, the scope of work, deliverables, timeline, pricing, and key terms, and ends with an acceptance block so the client can sign to approve the work.
- [Payment Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/payment-agreement): A payment agreement records an existing debt, the debtor's acknowledgment of the balance, an installment schedule, interest and late fees if any, what counts as default, and the creditor's promise to hold off collection while payments are made.
- [Maintenance Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/maintenance-agreement): A maintenance agreement defines the equipment, property, or systems covered, the scheduled maintenance tasks and how often they happen, response times for repair calls, exclusions, parts and fees, and how the contract renews or ends.
- [Short-Term Rental Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/short-term-rental-agreement): A short-term rental agreement covers a vacation or holiday stay in a home or apartment: dates, guests and occupancy limit, check-in and check-out, payment and deposit, house rules, cancellation, and the host's permit and tax details.
- [Event Venue Rental Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/venue-rental-agreement): An event venue rental agreement rents a hall or facility for a specific event and sets the access hours, capacity, permitted use, fees and deposit, insurance, alcohol and vendor rules, damage responsibility, and cancellation schedule.
- [Letter of Authorization template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/letter-of-authorization): A letter of authorization lets a named representative act for you on one specific, limited task, such as collecting documents, picking up goods, or talking to a provider about a named account, for a set period, with identification details and a right to revoke.
- [Parental Consent Form template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/parental-consent-form): A parental consent form records a parent's or guardian's permission for a minor to join a specific activity, with emergency contacts, medical information, emergency treatment authorization, an optional media release, and authorized pickup persons.
- [Employment Verification Letter template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/employment-verification-letter): An employment verification letter confirms a current or former employee's job title, employment dates, and status for a third party, and includes salary only with the employee's signed authorization.
- [Employee Equipment Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/employee-equipment-agreement): An employee equipment agreement records what company equipment an employee receives, how it must be cared for and used, how loss or damage is reported, and how and when it is returned.
- [Brand Ambassador Agreement template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/brand-ambassador-agreement): A brand ambassador agreement sets out an ongoing partnership: the ambassador's recurring content and appearances, exclusivity, retainer, commission and free product, content usage rights, conduct rules, and required ad disclosures.
- [Medical Records Release Form template](https://esignsimple.com/templates/medical-records-release): A medical records release form is a patient's written authorization for a healthcare provider or health plan to disclose specific health records to a named recipient, for a stated purpose, until a set expiration date.
- [Electronic signature](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/electronic-signature): An electronic signature is any electronic sound, symbol or process attached to a record and adopted by a person with the intent to sign it.
- [Digital signature](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/digital-signature): A digital signature is a cryptographic mechanism that uses public key infrastructure to prove who signed a document and that it has not changed.
- [ESIGN Act](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/esign-act): The ESIGN Act is a 2000 US federal law giving electronic signatures and records the same legal validity as paper and ink in interstate commerce.
- [UETA](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/ueta): UETA, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, is a US model law adopted by 49 states that validates electronic records and signatures.
- [eIDAS](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/eidas): eIDAS is the EU regulation (No 910/2014) on electronic identification and trust services, including electronic signatures.
- [Simple electronic signature (SES)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/simple-electronic-signature): A simple electronic signature is the basic eIDAS level: data in electronic form used by a signer to sign, such as a typed or drawn signature.
- [Advanced electronic signature (AES)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/advanced-electronic-signature): An advanced electronic signature is uniquely linked to and identifies the signer, is under their sole control and detects later changes to the data.
- [Qualified electronic signature (QES)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/qualified-electronic-signature): A qualified electronic signature is an advanced signature created with a qualified device and backed by a qualified certificate from a QTSP.
- [Qualified trust service provider (QTSP)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/qualified-trust-service-provider): A QTSP is a provider granted qualified status by an EU supervisory body to issue qualified certificates and other qualified trust services.
- [Audit trail](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/audit-trail): An audit trail is a chronological record of events in a document's signing process, such as sending, viewing and signing, with timestamps.
- [Certificate of completion](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/certificate-of-completion): A certificate of completion is a summary document issued when all parties have signed, listing signers, timestamps and document integrity data.
- [Document hash](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/document-hash): A document hash is a fixed-length fingerprint computed from a file's contents; any change to the file produces a different hash.
- [SHA-256](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/sha-256): SHA-256 is a cryptographic hash function from the SHA-2 family that turns any file into a unique 256-bit fingerprint used to detect tampering.
- [Envelope](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/envelope): An envelope is a container for one or more documents sent to one or more recipients for signature as a single transaction with one shared audit trail.
- [Signing order](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/signing-order): Signing order (routing order) decides whether signers receive a document one after another in a fixed sequence or all at the same time.
- [Wet signature](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/wet-signature): A wet signature is a handwritten signature made with ink on paper, still required for some documents like wills and certain property or court filings.
- [Counterpart](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/counterpart): Counterparts are identical copies of an agreement signed separately by different parties that together form one binding contract.
- [Witness signature](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/witness-signature): A witness signature is made by a third party who confirms they saw the signer sign a document, often required for wills, deeds and some affidavits.
- [Notarization](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/notarization): Notarization is the process in which a commissioned notary public verifies a signer's identity and willingness, then certifies the signature with a seal.
- [Remote online notarization (RON)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/remote-online-notarization): Remote online notarization (RON) lets a commissioned notary notarize a document over a live audio-video session using electronic signatures and seals.
- [Tamper-evident seal](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/tamper-evident-seal): A tamper-evident seal is a cryptographic seal on a PDF that shows whether the document has been changed in any way after it was signed.
- [Signer authentication](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/signer-authentication): Signer authentication is how an e-signature platform confirms that the person signing a document is the person it was sent to.
- [Knowledge-based authentication (KBA)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/kba): Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) verifies a signer's identity by asking questions drawn from public and credit records that only they should know.
- [One-time passcode (OTP)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/otp): A one-time passcode (OTP) is a short code sent to a signer by text or email that must be entered before a document can be opened or signed.
- [Template](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/template): An e-signature template is a reusable document with preset signer roles and fields, so you can send the same agreement repeatedly without setting it up again.
- [Bulk send](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/bulk-send): Bulk send lets you send one document or template to many recipients at once, with each person receiving and signing their own individual copy.
- [Web form (signing link)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/web-form): A web form in e-signing is a hosted, fill-and-sign page with a public link, letting anyone complete and sign a document without being invited first.
- [Embedded signing](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/embedded-signing): Embedded signing lets people sign documents inside your own website or app, instead of following an email link to the e-signature provider's site.
- [E-signature API](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/api): An e-signature API lets software create, send, track and download signature requests programmatically instead of through the web app.
- [Public key infrastructure (PKI)](https://esignsimple.com/glossary/pki): PKI (public key infrastructure) is the system of certificate authorities, digital certificates and key pairs that binds public keys to real identities.
- [Full text for LLMs](https://esignsimple.com/llms-full.txt)