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BoldSign vs signNow

BoldSign and signNow are both contracts & e-signature tools. BoldSign is aimed at small businesses and freelancers, while signNow is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. BoldSign costs less, from $15/mo versus $20/mo for signNow. Only BoldSign has a free plan.

BoldSign

Low-cost e-signature app and API from Syncfusion

signNow

airSlate e-signature app with templates, bulk send and an API

PricingFreemium · $15Paid · $20
Starting price$15/mo$20/mo
Free planYesNo
Free trial30 days7 days
Built forSmall businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise, DevelopersSmall businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUSUS · 2011
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Choose BoldSign if

Small and mid-sized businesses that want unlimited e-signatures, a free tier and an affordable API without DocuSign pricing.

  • Unlimited envelopes on Business at $15 per user billed yearly
  • Free Essential plan with 25 envelopes a month
  • Transparent published pricing for app and API

Look elsewhere if: Enterprises that need complex routing, contract lifecycle management or a deep integration catalog (DocuSign, PandaDoc).

Choose signNow if

Small and mid-sized teams that need reliable e-signatures, templates and bulk sending without paying DocuSign prices.

  • Far cheaper entry point than DocuSign for core e-signature work
  • All paid plans include unlimited users, according to signNow
  • Unlimited templates and document storage on every paid plan

Look elsewhere if: Companies that need full contract lifecycle management or negotiation workflows (DocuSign, Ironclad, Juro).

BoldSign vs signNow pricing

BoldSign

  • Essential$025 envelopes/month, 2 templates, 1 user
  • Growth$15/user/mo$5/user/mo billed yearly; 50 envelopes per user/month
  • Business$25/user/mo$15/user/mo billed yearly; unlimited envelopes, SSO, HIPAA
  • Premium$138/mo$99/mo billed yearly; unlimited users, 250 envelopes/month
  • Enterprise API$30/mo40 envelopes included, then $0.75 each; free sandbox

signNow

  • Business$20/mo$8/mo billed annually; unlimited users, 100 invites/year
  • Business Premium$30/mo$15/mo billed annually; bulk send, signing links, payments
  • Enterprise$50/mo$30/mo billed annually; SMS, branding, conditional fields
  • Site License$1.50/inviteAPI, SSO, premium integrations, HIPAA; volume discounts

BoldSign · Key features

  • Reusable templates with roles, signing order and form fields
  • AI-powered automatic field detection for uploaded documents
  • Signer authentication, two-step verification and full audit trail
  • In-person signing, reminders and expiration dates
  • Bulk send, bulk links, SMS and WhatsApp delivery add-ons
  • ID verification, KBA and qualified electronic signature add-ons

Cons

  • Many advanced options are extra-cost add-ons
  • Fewer native integrations than DocuSign
  • Monthly billing costs much more than yearly

signNow · Key features

  • Reusable templates with fillable, conditional and required fields
  • Bulk send one template to many recipients at once
  • Signing order by role, automatic reminders and expiration dates
  • Shareable signing links and embeddable web forms
  • Payment collection on Premium and SMS delivery on Enterprise
  • Signer authentication with password or 2FA plus a full audit trail

Cons

  • Tight invite caps: 100 a year on annual plans, 10 a month on monthly
  • Bulk send, payments and advanced signing sit on higher tiers
  • Document editor and template builder feel dated

BoldSign vs signNow: FAQ

Which is cheaper, BoldSign or signNow?

BoldSign starts at $15/mo and signNow at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do BoldSign and signNow have a free plan?

BoldSign has a free plan. signNow has no free plan, a 7-day free trial.

Not sure yet?