DocHub vs signNow
DocHub and signNow are both contracts & e-signature tools. DocHub is aimed at small businesses and freelancers, while signNow is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. DocHub costs less, from $8/mo versus $20/mo for signNow. Only DocHub has a free plan.
Online PDF editor and e-signature tool built around Google Workspace
airSlate e-signature app with templates, bulk send and an API
| Pricing | Freemium · $8 | Paid · $20 |
| Starting price | $8/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Built for | Small businesses, Freelancers | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2014 | US · 2011 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose DocHub if
Google Workspace users, teachers and small teams who need cheap, browser-based PDF editing and occasional e-signatures.
- Very low price compared with Acrobat and most e-sign tools
- Tight Google Workspace integration with no install needed
- Clean, quick editor for everyday PDF tasks
Look elsewhere if: Teams that need advanced PDF production or high-volume, API-driven signing workflows (Adobe Acrobat, signNow).
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).
DocHub vs signNow pricing
DocHub
- Free$03 uses/mo shared across core features, 3 folders
- Basic$8/user/moBilled monthly; save 25% with annual billing
- Pro$12/user/mo30-day free trial; save 25% with annual billing
- Site LicenseCustomOrganization-wide license; contact sales
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
DocHub · Key features
- Edit, highlight, draw on and comment on PDFs in the browser
- Add fillable fields and turn static PDFs into forms
- Send documents to multiple signers with a signing order
- Reusable templates and an audit trail for signed files
- Merge, split, rotate and reorder PDF pages
- Open files directly from Google Drive, Gmail and Google Classroom
Cons
- Free plan allows only three uses per month
- No native desktop editor for offline work
- Signing workflows are basic next to DocuSign or signNow
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
DocHub vs signNow: FAQ
Which is cheaper, DocHub or signNow?
DocHub starts at $8/mo and signNow at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do DocHub and signNow have a free plan?
DocHub has a free plan. signNow has no free plan, a 7-day free trial.