6 Best SignNow Alternatives: Affordable and Simple Picks
The 6 best SignNow alternatives, priced in September 2026: SignWith for occasional signing, then Dropbox Sign, Zoho Sign, DocuSign, Signeasy and Jotform Sign.
SignNow sells a Business plan at $8 a month and lets you add unlimited users, then caps the whole account at 100 signature invites per user per year.
If you sign occasionally or in bursts and don't want a subscription, SignWith is the best pick: you buy credits, and a credit is used only when a document is signed. For steady weekly sending, Dropbox Sign and Zoho Sign are the flat-fee swaps; DocuSign, Signeasy and Jotform Sign each win a narrower job.
I read every pricing page below in September 2026, read what SignNow users write on Trustpilot, Capterra and Reddit, and priced a year at 12 documents a month on each tool. Here are the picks, including where SignNow is still the cheapest option.
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Why do people leave SignNow?
SignNow's problem is not the signing. It's the invite allowance. SignNow's help center spells out the rules, as they read in September 2026:
- Paid plans include 100 signature invites per user a year, or 10 per user a month on monthly billing.
- Unused invites "do not roll over into the next year".
- Extra invites cost $0.96 on Business, $1.80 on Business Premium and $3.60 on Enterprise.
- One invite covers one signing link, however many recipients or documents it holds.
- The allowance is shared across the account, so free extra users draw from the same pool.
SignNow's limits in September 2026
Long-time users noticed the change. A small-company owner who has used SignNow since 2020 wrote on Trustpilot:
"...they changed all price plans to 100 invites per user ANNUAL limit - every invite after that is $1.80. This is a terrible pricing method - 100 ANNUAL is a scam."
Hassan on Trustpilot, April 2026
To be fair to SignNow, plenty of users are happy. Its Trustpilot and Capterra scores are higher than most tools here, and the praise is for ease of use and price. The complaints cluster around the cap, not the product.
“SignNow is a simple to use, efficient, and cost-effective tool that I use to help run my short-term rental business. Creating and using templates for tenant's leases and documents has been easy and a time-saver.”
“It is also very user-friendly for our external partners, as there is no need to download an application. They can access the document directly and are clearly guided to the fields that require a signature or completion.”
“I am a mortgage broker and I have used SignNow for years now. Simple to use and priced very well.”
“While it works pretty well, the pricing is not excusable. We used this for years with no issues and now we only get 100 free invites per YEAR.”
“100 invites per year is ridiculous for any real business. That's not even 10 documents per month.”
“It works, and it's a good price, however some clients do not get their emails and it's often a constant juggle of "I didn't get it" and "search your spam box".”
Review snapshot checked Sep 2026.
How do the SignNow alternatives score at a glance?
Before the detail, here is how each tool rates on the four things that decide most switches away from SignNow. SignWith comes first as our pick for occasional signing; SignNow sits last as the baseline you are leaving.
| Feature | SignWithOur pick | Dropbox Sign | Zoho Sign | DocuSign | Signeasy | Jotform Sign | SignNow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price for occasional useNothing billed in a quiet month scores 3 | 3/3: no subscription | 2/3: $10.05 a month | 2/3: $10 a month | 2/3: $11 a month | 2/3: $10 a month | 1/3: $34 a month | 2/3: $8 a month |
| Free allowance10 or more free signed documents a month scores 3 | 2/3: free monthly documents | 2/3: free plan with limits | 2/3: 5 a month | 0/3: no free plan listed | 0/3: 14-day trial | 3/3: 10 a month | 0/3: no free sending plan |
| Room for busy monthsEntry paid plan; no cap scores 3 | 3/3: no cap | 3/3: unlimited requests | 2/3: 25 a month | 1/3: 5 a month | 1/3: 5 a month | 3/3: 100 a month | 2/3: 100 a year plus overage |
| Team featuresShared templates or unlimited users scores 3 | 0/3: team accounts coming soon | 2/3: per-user team plan | 2/3: per user | 3/3: shared templates, admin | 3/3: shared templates on Business | 1/3: multi-user on Enterprise | 3/3: unlimited users |
How I scored it, each dimension out of 3, from the prices and limits cited in this post:
- Price for occasional use: 3 if nothing is billed in a month you don't sign, 2 for an entry subscription of $11 a month or less billed annually, 1 for more than that.
- Free allowance: 3 for a free plan with 10 or more signed documents a month, 2 for a smaller free plan, 0 for a trial only or no free sending plan.
- Room for busy months: 3 for no cap or 100 or more a month on the entry paid plan, 2 for a cap you can outgrow in a busy month, 1 for 5 a month.
- Team features: 3 for shared templates or unlimited users, 2 for users added by the seat, 1 for multiple users only on Enterprise, 0 for not available yet.
SignWith scores lowest on team features on purpose: team accounts, templates, bulk send, reminders, integrations and the API are coming soon, not available today.
Quick comparison: SignNow alternatives side by side
The table shows the plan a freelancer or small team would most likely buy on each tool, as listed on each vendor's pricing page in September 2026.
| Feature | SignWithOur pick | Dropbox Sign | Zoho Sign | DocuSign | Signeasy | Jotform Sign | SignNow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Occasional or bursty signing, no subscription | One sender, weekly volume | Zoho users, steady volume | Admin and integrations | Signing on phones | Forms that end in a signature | Many users, low volume |
| Starting price, billed annually | No subscription: one-time credit packs from $9 for 10 credits | Essentials: $10.05 a month | Standard: $10 per user a month | Personal: $11 a month | Personal: $10 per seat a month | Bronze: $34 a month | Business: $8 a month |
| Free option | 3 signed documents a month, no card | Free plan with limits | 5 envelopes a month, one user | No free plan listed | 14-day trial | 10 signed documents a month | No free sending plan |
| Key limit | Templates, bulk send and team accounts coming soon | Team plan from 2 users at $17.50 per user a month | 25 envelopes per user a month | 5 envelopes a month | 5 contracts a month | Pricey for signing alone | 100 invites per user a year |
| Users | No seats to buy; team accounts coming soon | 1 | Per user | 1 | Per seat | Multi-user on Enterprise | Unlimited, sharing one invite pool |
The cheapest entry price and the cheapest year are not the same thing. The cost section further down prices a real volume.
The 6 best SignNow alternatives
Each tool gets the same checks: what it is, where it beats SignNow, the catch, who it suits and the price I read in September 2026. The first three get the most room because they are the likeliest landing spots for a SignNow user.
1. SignWith: best for signing occasionally or in bursts without a subscription
SignWith is e-signature software without the subscription, and we built it for exactly this reader. You upload a finished PDF, JPEG or PNG, add signature, date, text and checkbox fields, set the signing order and send. Your client signs in the browser on any device, with no account, or in person with you.
Where it beats SignNow
- No subscription, no seats and no invite allowance: you buy credits, and a credit is used only when a document is signed.
- Nothing is billed in a month you don't sign, and a busy month simply uses more credits, with no overage rate.
- One credit covers one signed document, however many people sign it.
- 3 signed documents free every month, no card, and they keep coming after you buy a pack.
What your signers get:
- Signers verify their identity with a one-time passcode sent to their email.
- Every completed document comes with a Certificate of Completion that records timestamps, IP addresses, device and browser details and email events, sealed with a SHA-256 hash.
- Live status tracking (sent, opened, viewed, completed), and completed copies emailed to all parties.
The catch
- Templates, bulk send, reminders, team accounts, integrations and the API are coming soon, not available today.
- There is no document builder; you upload a finished file.
- Pack credits are valid for 12 months, so buy the size that fits your year.
Best for: one or two people signing client contracts, NDAs and agreements unevenly through the year. SignWith is used by 1,000+ businesses.
Pricing (checked September 2026)
- Free: 3 signed documents every month.
- One-time credit packs: Basic $9 for 10 credits, Pro $19 for 25 credits and Business $29 for 50 credits, valid 12 months.
- Lifetime Deal: $149 one-time, with unlimited credits, and never expires.
No subscription. You buy credits, and a credit is used only when a document is signed. One credit covers one signed document, however many people sign it.
- Unlimited credits
- Never expires
- One-time payment
Prices in USD. See full pricing
2. Dropbox Sign: best for one sender who sends every week
Dropbox Sign, formerly HelloSign, is the most direct fix for SignNow's cap. Its one-user plan drops the allowance altogether, so a freelancer who sends every week can stop counting invites.
Where it beats SignNow
- Essentials lists unlimited signature requests and templates for one user, with no yearly cap and no overage.
- At 12 documents a month, one sender pays $120.60 a year against $138.24 on SignNow Business with overage.
- A free plan with limits, where SignNow has no free sending plan.
The catch
- Essentials is one user. Standard, the team plan, is $17.50 per user a month billed annually and starts at 2 users ($420 a year), three and a half times the Essentials price.
- Billed monthly, Essentials is $15 a month.
Best for: a freelancer or solo consultant with steady weekly volume. For the long version, read Dropbox Sign vs DocuSign.
Pricing (checked September 2026)
- Essentials: $10.05 a month billed annually ($120.60 a year), or $15 billed monthly.
- Standard: $17.50 per user a month billed annually, from 2 users.
“What I like most about Dropbox Sign is how easy it is to get documents sent, reviewed, and signed without creating extra work for my clients.”
“One thing I didn't expect was how much it reduced follow-ups.”
“What I like least is that the pricing can feel a little high if you only need to send documents for signature occasionally. For a solo consultant or small business, the value depends a lot on how frequently you use it.”
“Managing repeated documents could also be smoother. When sending similar agreements to different clients, some parts of the setup still need to be checked or adjusted each time, which can add up over time.”
Review snapshot checked Sep 2026.
3. Zoho Sign: best for small teams with steady monthly volume
Zoho Sign swaps SignNow's yearly cap for a monthly one. That suits a team that sends a similar number of documents every month, especially one already on Zoho CRM or Books.
Where it beats SignNow
- Standard allows 25 envelopes per user a month, up to 300 a year, against SignNow's 100 invites a year.
- A free plan for one user with 5 envelopes a month.
- Professional removes the envelope cap altogether.
The catch
- Pricing is per user, so every teammate adds a seat.
- The monthly allowance doesn't carry over, so a quiet month is still paid for and a 40-document month still breaks the cap.
Best for: a small team sending 10 to 25 documents every month. Zoho Sign held 4.5 out of 5 from 97 reviews on Capterra when I checked in September 2026.
Pricing (checked September 2026)
- Free: one user, 5 envelopes a month.
- Standard: $10 per user a month billed annually, or $12 monthly, 25 envelopes per user a month.
4. DocuSign: best when clients, legal or procurement expect it
DocuSign is the enterprise default. You pay for the name the other side recognises, admin controls and a deep integration catalog, not for a bigger allowance.
Where it beats SignNow
- The integration catalog and admin controls, which matter once IT or procurement has a say.
- Standard adds shared templates and branding for teams.
- Many clients and legal teams already work in it.
The catch
- Standard is $30 per user a month billed annually with 100 envelopes per user a year, the same ceiling SignNow uses, at almost four times the price.
- An envelope counts once sent, signed or not.
Best for: teams whose counterparties already work in DocuSign. The SignNow vs DocuSign comparison covers the two head to head.
DocuSign lists SOC 2 Type II on every eSignature plan and HIPAA through a BAA on Enhanced plans; SignNow lists HIPAA on Site License (pricing pages, checked September 2026). If your business needs HIPAA or SOC 2, go with them; if you just need your business documents signed without paying extra for that, use SignWith.
Pricing (checked September 2026)
- Personal: $11 a month billed annually, 5 envelopes a month.
- Standard: $30 per user a month billed annually, 100 envelopes per user a year.
“I liked that DocuSign made it easy to send, sign, and track documents electronically. The process was convenient and fast, and it eliminated the need to print and scan.”
“I open the email, click through the fields, and finish in under a minute without creating an account.”
“Cost is the main thing that bugs me since the plans scale up quickly if you need more advanced features or higher volume and for a smaller dealership that starts to feel like a lot for something that’s essentially replacing a stack of paper.”
“While it is easy for the person signing, the backend administration dashboard can feel a bit complex and cluttered when you are trying to manage user permissions or set up advanced templates for the first time.”
Review snapshot checked Sep 2026.
5. Signeasy: best for signing from a phone
Signeasy is built around its iPhone, iPad and Android apps, for people who send and sign between meetings rather than at a desk.
Where it beats SignNow
- The mobile apps are the core of the product, not an add-on.
- Business sends unlimited documents, with no yearly invite cap, and adds shared templates and reminders.
The catch
- Personal sends only 5 contracts a month, tighter than SignNow, so most SignNow leavers need Business at $20 per seat a month.
- There is a 14-day trial but no free sending plan.
Best for: small teams that live on their phones. See how it stacks up in DocuSign vs Signeasy.
Pricing (checked September 2026)
- Personal: $10 per seat a month billed annually ($120 a year), 5 contracts a month.
- Business: $20 per seat a month billed annually ($240 a year), unlimited documents.
“The platform made it easy as mentioned in the name to sign important documents.”
“I am so grateful I found this app. I really struggled with DocuSign for my business and this made it so much more simple.”
“It is not an easy app - not intuitive. I don’t use it often, and every time have to spend lots of time trying to figure out how it works.”
“Multiple times now I’m logged out and need to go through all sorts of loopholes to get my account back.”
Review snapshot checked Sep 2026.
6. Jotform Sign: best when the document starts as a form
Jotform Sign comes with Jotform's form builder, so clients can fill in intake, onboarding or order details and sign in the same flow.
Where it beats SignNow
- The largest free allowance here: 10 signed documents a month on the free Starter plan.
- Bronze allows 100 signed documents a month, where SignNow allows 100 invites a year.
- Forms and signatures live in one tool.
The catch
- Bronze is $34 a month billed annually ($408 a year), the most expensive entry plan here for a pure signing job.
- You pay for a forms product, and reviewers describe placing fields on an uploaded PDF as fiddly.
Best for: anyone whose documents start as a form. Jotform vs DocuSign goes deeper.
Pricing (checked September 2026)
- Starter: free, 10 signed documents a month.
- Bronze: $34 a month billed annually, or $39 monthly, 100 signed documents a month.
“I recently started using Jotform as well to get my clients to virtually sign their contracts, and it has saved me a lot of time, energy and money!”
“Easy to use, easy to share and collect signature.”
“Not ideal as wont save unfinished forms have to restart if you leave for a while”
“...Really frustrating and buggy to use. Avoid Jotform at all costs.”
Review snapshot checked Sep 2026.
What do video reviewers say about SignNow and its rivals?
Two independent reviews are worth your time, both from Thebusinessdive. This March 2026 review walks through SignNow's features, pricing, pros and cons after using it in the channel's own business. The description carries a SignNow affiliate link, so weigh the verdict with that in mind; the pricing section shows where the invite cap sits.
This March 2026 roundup compares five DocuSign alternatives after the channel tested more than 20 e-signature apps, and SignNow is one of the five. It uses affiliate links for every tool it ranks, so treat the order as one opinion.
What users on Reddit and review sites say
The pattern across review sites is consistent: people like SignNow's signing and dislike how the cap is sold. A two-person team on Trustpilot said the $15 price "only works out at this price if you pay for a full year upfront", and that the usage cap was "hidden at the bottom".
Another long-time customer warned that the plan usage screen showed fewer extra invites than he was billed for:
"My account clearly showed 83 extra invites used, yet I was billed for 100 invites at $360 USD."
Jeff, Canada, on Trustpilot
On Reddit, a small-team owner shortlisting SignNow, PandaDoc and Xodo Sign in early 2026 listed what mattered: audit trails, clients signing without an account, and the billing unit.
"Not paying per envelope or whatever because that adds up fast"
A small-business owner with a 5-person team, on r/smallbusiness
What does a year cost at 12 documents a month?
At 12 documents a month, one sender sends 144 a year, 44 more than SignNow's allowance. That volume is where SignNow stops being the cheapest subscription. The table uses annual prices listed in September 2026, before tax.
| Plan (annual billing) | Listed price | 1 sender, 1 year at 12 a month | Sending limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SignWith free allowance plus packs | No subscription: free monthly documents, then one-time credit packs | One Basic pack plus two Business packs (figures below) | No cap: one credit per signed document |
| Zoho Sign Standard | $10 per user a month | $120 | 25 envelopes per user a month |
| Dropbox Sign Essentials | $10.05 a month | $120.60 | Unlimited signature requests |
| SignNow Business | $8 a month | $138.24 ($96 plus 44 extra invites at $0.96) | 100 invites per user a year |
| Signeasy Business | $20 per seat a month | $240 | Unlimited (Personal stops at 5 a month) |
| DocuSign Standard | $30 per user a month | $360, plus 44 envelopes over the allowance at DocuSign's per-envelope rate | 100 envelopes per user a year |
| Jotform Bronze | $34 a month | $408 | 100 signed documents a month |
Prices checked September 2026 on SignNow, Zoho Sign, Dropbox Sign, Signeasy, DocuSign and Jotform. SignNow's overage uses the Business rate in its help center.
12 signed documents a month for a year, one sender
- SignWith, cheapest packs108 paid documents: 1 x Basic + 2 x Business$67
- SignWith Lifetime Dealone-time, unlimited credits$149
- SignNow Business with 44 extra invites$138.24 per year$138.24
- Zoho Sign Standard$10 per seat month, 1 seat$120
- Dropbox Sign Essentials$10.05 per month$120.60
- Signeasy Business$20 per seat month, 1 seat$240
- Jotform Bronze$34 per month$408
On SignWith, the free allowance covers 3 documents every month, and one Basic pack ($9) plus two Business packs ($29 each) cover the rest of the year. The Lifetime Deal is $149 one-time and never expires.
Which one should you pick?
Match the tool to how you send, not to the longest feature list. The cheat sheet covers the common cases; the tree below it is the same logic as a flow.
- You sign occasionally or in bursts and want no subscriptionOur pick: no subscription and no invite cap; you buy credits, and a credit is used only when a document is signed.
- You send every week, alone, and want to stop countingEssentials lists unlimited signature requests for one user at $10.05 a month billed annually (checked September 2026).
- You send 10 to 25 a month and already use ZohoStandard allows 25 envelopes per user a month at $10 per user a month billed annually.
- Clients, legal or procurement expect DocuSignThe integration catalog and admin controls are what you pay for.
- You send and sign mostly from a phoneBuilt around its iPhone, iPad and Android apps; Business removes the 5-contract cap.
- Clients fill in a form before they signThe form builder and signature live in one tool, with 10 signed documents a month free.
- You have many users but send fewer than 100 a yearUnlimited users on an $8 a month annual plan is hard to beat under the cap.
Leaving SignNow: which way to go
- NoGoSignWith, or SignNow Business for many users
- YesIs your volume steady every month?
- YesOne sender or a team?
- One senderGoDropbox Sign Essentials
- A teamGoZoho Sign Standard
- One sender
- No, it comes in burstsGoSignWith, no subscription
- Yes
The tree in words: under 100 documents a year, SignWith fits without a subscription, and SignNow Business still suits a team with many users.
Above that with steady volume, one sender should look at Dropbox Sign Essentials and a team at Zoho Sign Standard. If your volume comes in bursts, a subscription charges you for the quiet months, so SignWith is the pick.
How I compared them
I started from the tools SignNow users name when they leave, then kept only the ones a freelancer or small team can buy today without a sales call. Each tool had to meet every test:
- A public pricing page with a plan for one to three senders, read in September 2026.
- A clear sending limit, so the yearly cost can be worked out at a real volume.
- Real user reviews on Capterra or Trustpilot, with ratings and counts I could link.
- A different job done well, so the list is not five copies of the same plan.
Then I checked the billing unit before the feature list, because most readers leave SignNow over the bill:
- What counts as a unit? An invite, an envelope, a signature request or a signed document. Sent and unsigned still counts on most subscriptions.
- Does the allowance fit your busiest month? A yearly cap punishes bursts; a monthly cap punishes steady volume.
- What happens past the cap? A per-item fee, a forced upgrade or a blocked send.
SignRequest, which appeared on the older version of this page, joined Box and is now sold alongside Box Sign, so I left it out. Ratings are the ones each platform showed in September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best SignNow alternative?
- For occasional or bursty signing without a subscription, SignWith: you buy credits, and a credit is used only when a document is signed. For one sender who sends every week, Dropbox Sign Essentials: unlimited signature requests at $10.05 a month billed annually. For a small team with steady volume, Zoho Sign Standard at $10 per user a month billed annually with 25 envelopes per user a month. Prices checked September 2026 on Dropbox Sign pricing and Zoho Sign pricing.
How many invites does SignNow include?
- Paid plans include 100 signature invites per user a year on annual billing, or 10 per user a month on monthly billing. Unused invites do not roll over, and the allowance is shared across the account, according to the SignNow Help Center in September 2026.
What does SignNow charge after 100 invites?
- Each extra invite costs $0.96 on Business, $1.80 on Business Premium and $3.60 on Enterprise. The Site License plan instead charges $1.50 per invite with volume discounts. Checked September 2026 on SignNow pricing.
Is there a free alternative to SignNow?
- Several tools have free plans with limits: Zoho Sign includes 5 envelopes a month for one user, and Jotform Sign includes 10 signed documents a month. SignWith gives every account 3 signed documents free each month, no card. For more options, see the free DocuSign alternatives.
Is SignNow cheaper than DocuSign?
- Yes, at the entry level. SignNow Business is $8 a month billed annually, and DocuSign Standard is $30 per user a month billed annually. Both allow 100 per user a year, so past that both charge extra. Checked September 2026 on each vendor pricing page.
Which SignNow alternative is best if I send in bursts?
- SignWith, because a subscription bills you in the months you send nothing. With SignWith you buy credits, and a credit is used only when a document is signed; packs start at $9 for 10 credits and credits last 12 months.
Primary sources
- SignNow pricing (checked September 2026)
- SignNow Help Center: invite seats, limits, rollovers and extra invite fees
- SignNow Help Center: free user seats logic
- Dropbox Sign pricing (checked September 2026)
- Zoho Sign pricing (checked September 2026)
- DocuSign eSignature plans and pricing (checked September 2026)
- Signeasy pricing (checked September 2026)
- Jotform pricing (checked September 2026)
- SignNow reviews on Trustpilot
- SignNow reviews on Capterra
- Zoho Sign reviews on Capterra
- r/smallbusiness thread: what e-signature tool are you actually using?
E-signature rules vary by country, state and document type, so check with a legal professional that an e-signature suits your specific agreement before you rely on it.
Written by
Ayush Garg
Co-founder, SignWith
Ayush is the co-founder of SignWith, the pay-per-document e-signature tool for businesses that just want documents signed without the intensity of a full platform. He worked as a freelancer, then a consultant, then a fractional head of growth, signing contracts with his clients. He has 6+ years of experience running SaaS and service businesses and writes about e-signatures, document workflows, and lean software.
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