SignWell vs DocuSign for freelancers: which costs less for what you send?

Prices checked on the official pricing pages on . Prices are in US dollars and can change at any time.

The short answer

For most freelancers, SignWell gives more for less. Its Light plan is $10 a month billed yearly for unlimited documents, while DocuSign Personal is $11 a month billed yearly for 5 envelopes a month. SignWell also has a free plan (3 documents a month); DocuSign has none. DocuSign is worth paying for when your clients or industry expect it, or you need its integrations.

Choose SignWell if

  • You send more than 5 contracts a month
  • You want a free plan for the occasional document
  • You want the lowest price for unlimited documents

Choose DocuSign eSignature if

  • Your clients or industry expect DocuSign
  • You need DocuSign's integrations, or Business Pro extras such as payments and bulk send
  • You send 5 or fewer documents a month and are happy to pay yearly

SignWell vs DocuSign eSignature, side by side

SignWellDocuSign eSignature
PriceLight $10 a month billed yearly ($12 monthly), unlimited documents; Business $30 billed yearly ($36 monthly) with 3 senders.Personal $11 a month billed yearly ($132 a year, 5 envelopes a month); Standard $30 per user a month billed yearly (100 envelopes per user a year).
Free plan3 documents a month, 1 sender, 1 template.No free plan. Annual plans can be refunded within 30 days of purchase.
Best forFreelancers who send a handful of contracts a month and want the lowest price.Businesses whose clients or industry expect DocuSign specifically.
Works onWeb browserWeb browser, iPhone and iPad, Android
Open sourceNoNo
Pros
  • Lowest-priced unlimited plan in this list
  • Simple enough to send a contract in minutes
  • Clients rarely question a DocuSign request
  • Mature audit trail and integrations
Cons
  • Free plan is capped at 3 documents a month
  • Fewer integrations than DocuSign
  • No free plan
  • Envelope caps: Personal allows 5 a month, Standard about 8 a month per user
Key features
  • Unlimited documents from the Light plan
  • Templates (5 per sender on Light)
  • API with 25 free documents a month
  • Templates and reusable fields
  • Signing order and reminders
  • Audit trail for each envelope
  • Business Pro adds payments and bulk send
LinksAlternatives
SignWell website		Alternatives
DocuSign eSignature website

Prices checked on the official pricing pages on . Prices are in US dollars and can change at any time.

Neither quite right?

Other e-signature tools worth a look:

  • Dropbox Sign: Dropbox's e-signature service (formerly HelloSign), with unlimited signature requests on paid plans. From $15/mo, free plan.
  • Documenso: An open-source e-signature platform you can use hosted or run on your own server. From $25/mo, free plan.
  • PandaDoc: Proposal and quote software with e-signature built in, rather than e-signature alone. From $19/mo, free plan.

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