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BoldSign vs Zoho Sign

BoldSign and Zoho Sign are both contracts & e-signature tools. BoldSign is aimed at small businesses and freelancers, while Zoho Sign is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Zoho Sign costs less, from $12/mo versus $15/mo for BoldSign. Both have a free plan.

BoldSign

Low-cost e-signature app and API from Syncfusion

Zoho Sign

Affordable e-signature app with audit trails and Zoho integrations

PricingFreemium · $15Freemium · $12
Starting price$15/mo$12/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial30 days14 days
Built forSmall businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise, DevelopersSmall businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android, macos, windows
CountryUSIN
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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 Zoho Sign if

SMBs already using Zoho apps or Microsoft 365 that want legally valid e-signatures with audit trails at a low per-user cost.

  • Noticeably cheaper than DocuSign per user
  • Usable free plan for very occasional signing
  • Deep integration with Zoho CRM, Books and Creator

Look elsewhere if: Enterprises that need complex agreement workflows and wide integrations (DocuSign) or proposal building before signing (PandaDoc).

BoldSign vs Zoho Sign 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

Zoho Sign

  • Free$01 user, 5 envelopes per month
  • Standard$12/user/mo$10/mo billed annually; 25 envelopes per user/month
  • Professional$20/user/mo$16/mo billed annually; unlimited envelopes, branding
  • Enterprise$28/user/mo$22/mo billed annually; bulk send, SignForms, API
  • API$0.50/envelopePay per envelope with Zoho Sign credits, no commitment

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

Zoho Sign · Key features

  • Sequential and parallel signing with reminders and expiry dates
  • Reusable templates with automatic field detection
  • Signer authentication by email, SMS OTP and access codes
  • Witness, delegate and in-person signing options
  • Bulk send and SignForms public signing links on Enterprise
  • Qualified electronic signatures and blockchain timestamping add-ons

Cons

  • Standard plan caps envelopes at 25 per user per month
  • Bulk send and API locked to Enterprise
  • Interface feels dated next to newer e-sign tools

BoldSign vs Zoho Sign: FAQ

Which is cheaper, BoldSign or Zoho Sign?

Zoho Sign starts at $12/mo and BoldSign at $15/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do BoldSign and Zoho Sign have a free plan?

Yes, both BoldSign and Zoho Sign have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?