PandaDoc Free eSign is built for small businesses. Secure your documents with legally binding, ESIGN- and UETA-compliant electronic signatures at no cost.
The PandaDoc Free eSign plan allows users to capture electronic signatures for up to 60 documents each year. It’s a great fit for individuals and teams who need fast, secure signing without friction or hidden limitations.
To use the free plan, simply create a PandaDoc account and upload the file(s)(PDF, Word, Excel, etc.) you want to sign. Use the drag-and-drop editor to add signature fields to the document, then send it to your desired recipients via email.
With PandaDoc, every e-signature is protected with industry-standard encryption and includes a certificate of completion that records signer identity, timestamps, and document activity history. These records help to demonstrate signer intent and protect document integrity, both of which are important considerations for legal enforceability.
Unlike most competitors, PandaDoc offers a completely free plan! It’s the perfect plan for users needing secure, legally binding e-signatures without hidden fees.
Grant your customers the convenience of electronically signing documents no matter where they are. PandaDoc allows you to simplify the signing process, even for those working remotely, for any business document– from dog walking services to enterprise-level contracts.
The new business normal doesn’t mean your business should have to sacrifice security. PandaDoc eSignature technology is legally-binding, safe, and ESIGN and UETA compliant. A certificate authenticating the signature is provided with every completed document, giving you peace of mind. Plus, you can require recipient verification via passcode and SMS text as an extra layer of security so you can breathe easy knowing your sensitive information is protected.
Upload and send documents when you need them, with 60 free documents per year.
Tired of loading up different software tools just to get your document signed? PandaDoc allows you to consolidate all signing actions into a single, unified workflow that works for any type of document. Effortlessly upload and sign PDFs, Word documents, and other file types, like Excel, in record time.
Turn frequently used documents into templates and create new documents in seconds.
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Compare PandaDoc pricing plans for your growing business.
For small businesses who need professional eSign without the price tag.
$0 USDPer month, unlimited seats
Sign up for FreeNo credit card required
Key features:
Includes 60 docs for free per year
Rich media drag and drop document editor
Real‑time tracking and notifications
24/7 email and chat support
For quickly creating and signing forms and agreements.
$19 USDSeat cost per month
Start a free trialNo credit card required
Key features:
Unlimited document uploads and e‑Signatures
Rich media drag and drop document editor
Real‑time tracking and notifications
24/7 email and chat support
Most popular
For sales proposals and integrated agreement workflows.
$49 USDSeat cost per month
Request a demoNo credit card required
Everything in Starter, plus:
Custom quotes and sales agreements
CRM integrations*
Custom branding and content library
Deal rooms
Approval workflows
Web forms*
Bulk send*
For end-to-end document workflows and advanced automations.
Let’s talkPer‑seat or per‑document pricing
Contact salesEverything in Business, plus:
CPQ (configure, price, quote)*
Workflow automation*
Smart content
Single sign‑on (SSO)
Team workspaces
Notary*
API*
Prices exclude any applicable taxes.
Yes. The Free eSign plan allows users to send and sign up to 60 documents per year at no cost. This plan is ideal for users who need occasional, no-hassle e-signing without a subscription or fee.
Users on the free e-sign plan will have access to a limited set of document tools — primarily document fields — but access to the full suite of content creation tools is restricted. Requests for signatures can also only be sent via email, rather than from sharable links, and integrations (including payment processing) aren’t available.
However, every e-signature captured through the Free eSign plan is held to the same standards as e-signatures found in our paid plans. At the end of the signing process, signers will receive a unique digital certificate with information proving the validity of every signer.
An electronic signature is a digital method of showing agreement to the contents of a document. Rather than signing with a pen on paper (called a wet signature), signers apply an electronic mark to a document using a secure platform.
Electronic signatures are widely used for contracts, agreements, approvals, and other business documents because they save time and reduce manual steps. When using a secure signing platform like PandaDoc, these signing methods also create a clear record of signer intent, which helps in the event of a legal dispute.
Yes, if created using secure, legally compliant platforms like PandaDoc and follows modern security practices.
Our documents are protected using industry-standard encryption while they are sent and when they are stored. Each document also includes a certification of completion that records identifying information for all signers.
These safeguards help protect documents from unauthorized access and ensure that signatures are both secure and legally valid.
Yes! PandaDoc e-signatures (including free e-signatures) are built with legality in mind and are compliant with the ESIGN ACT, UETA, eIDAS, and other regulations.
It’s a common misconception that the act of drawing a signature on an electronic document is the same as an e-signature, but that’s not the case. Secure signing platforms like PandaDoc use information such as IP addresses, timestamps, recipient emails, unique signing links, and secure encryption to verify that signers are valid and authentic.
The Free eSign plan is focused on basic document signing and includes the following defined limitations:
60 documents per calendar year.
Up to 5 templates.
2 recipients per document.
Limited access to document editor.
No integrations.
No advanced user roles.
Paid plans are designed for teams with higher volume or more complex workflows. Every paid plan includes unlimited documents and reusable templates, automated workflows, integrations with other tools, and contract management capabilities.
For a full breakdown of paid plans, check our pricing page.
The Free eSign Plan supports signing common business file formats, including PDF, PNG, JPG, and DOCX.
However, keep in mind that access to the document editor is limited. Where paid plan users can fully customize DOCX files or create new documents from scratch, Free eSign Plan users will only be able to add fields in a limited capacity.
Access to all the features in the editor requires a paid plan.
