Dropbox Sign alternatives
Dropbox Sign alternatives once the free plan runs out
Short answer
Sign PDF is our pick for most people outgrowing Dropbox Sign's free plan: unlimited documents for $10 a month month to month, against $20 for Dropbox Sign Essentials on the same billing, and the fields are placed for you. If you need bulk send, SSO or an API, stay with Dropbox Sign's Standard or Premium plans or another platform built for teams.
Updated 25 October 2026
Why people look beyond Dropbox Sign
- The free plan allows 3 signature requests a month
- Essentials costs $20 a month on monthly billing
- Bulk send is only on Standard and Premium, and Standard is sold for two or more users
- Previous charges are not refunded on cancellation unless the law requires it
- The API is priced separately from the signing plans
The alternatives, ranked for people who just need documents signed
1. Our pick
Sign PDF
Upload a PDF, Word file or photo and the signature, initials and date boxes are placed for each signer. $5 a month (2 documents) or $10 a month (unlimited), monthly, with a certificate of completion, sealed PDF and public verify page on every plan.
2.
DocuSign
- Cheapest monthly
- Not listed on the pricing page
- Documents
- 5 envelopes a month
- Free option
- Free to sign; sending needs a trial or a plan
- Fields placed for you
- Launched January 2026, rolling out
Best for: Your IT or legal team requires ISO 27001 or SOC 2 Type 2 certification, or 21 CFR Part 11 support
3.
PandaDoc
- Cheapest monthly
- Starter, $35 a seat a month
- Documents
- Unlimited uploads and e-signatures
- Free option
- 5 documents a month
- Fields placed for you
- Yes, on every plan
Best for: You write proposals and quotes and want pricing tables, a product catalogue and payment in the same document
4.
signNow
- Cheapest monthly
- Starter, $20 a month
- Documents
- 10 invites a month (100 a year on annual)
- Free option
- 7-day trial
- Fields placed for you
- Basic name, date and signature detection
Best for: You will commit to a year and want the lowest price, $8 a month
5.
Zoho Sign
- Cheapest monthly
- Standard, $12 a user a month
- Documents
- 25 envelopes a user a month
- Free option
- 5 envelopes a month
- Fields placed for you
- Yes, from Standard
Best for: Five envelopes a month on the free plan is enough
6.
Smallpdf
- Cheapest monthly
- Pro, $12 a month
- Documents
- Unlimited sign requests
- Free option
- 2 documents a month (sending runs on Sign.com)
- Fields placed for you
- Not offered
Best for: You compress, convert or edit PDFs most weeks and want one subscription for all of it
7.
pdfFiller
- Cheapest monthly
- Premium (the plan that sends for signature), $40 a month
- Documents
- Not stated
- Free option
- 30-day trial
- Fields placed for you
- Not offered; fields are placed by hand
Best for: You need to rewrite text in PDFs, black out details or convert to Word
8.
Adobe Acrobat Sign
- Cheapest monthly
- Acrobat Standard, $24.99 a month
- Documents
- Not stated on the pricing page
- Free option
- No trial on Standard; trial on Pro and Studio
- Fields placed for you
- Smart form field detection listed; plan not stated
Best for: You edit, convert or redact PDFs often and want one subscription for that and signatures.
9.
SignWell
- Cheapest monthly
- Light, $12 a month
- Documents
- Unlimited documents
- Free option
- 3 documents a month
- Fields placed for you
- Not stated on the pricing page
Best for: You send 3 documents a month or fewer: SignWell's free plan covers that and we have no free plan.
10.
Signeasy
- Cheapest monthly
- Personal, $15 a month
- Documents
- 5 sends a month
- Free option
- 14-day trial
- Fields placed for you
- Not mentioned on the pricing page
Best for: You want a native app on your phone or iPad rather than the browser.
11.
BoldSign
- Cheapest monthly
- Growth, $15 a user a month
- Documents
- 50 envelopes a user a month
- Free option
- 25 envelopes a month
- Fields placed for you
- Yes, on every plan
Best for: You send 25 documents a month or fewer and want to pay nothing.
12.
Jotform Sign
- Cheapest monthly
- Bronze, $39 a month
- Documents
- 100 signed documents a month
- Free option
- 10 signed documents a month
- Fields placed for you
- Yes, Auto-Detect Fields on request
Best for: You send 10 or fewer documents a month and want it free.
13.
Yousign
- Cheapest monthly
- One, monthly rate not clearly shown
- Documents
- 10 signature requests a month
- Free option
- 2 signature requests a month
- Fields placed for you
- Not mentioned on the pricing page
Best for: You need qualified electronic signatures (QES) or advanced signatures (AES) under eIDAS.
14.
Foxit eSign
- Cheapest monthly
- Not published
- Documents
- 250 envelopes a year
- Free option
- 14-day trial
- Fields placed for you
- Not mentioned on the pricing page
Best for: Your team of five or more needs HIPAA or 21 CFR Part 11 compliance included.
Questions people ask
How many free signature requests does Dropbox Sign give you?
Three a month on the free plan, renewing every 30 days from your sign-up date, according to Dropbox's help centre. Signing your own documents does not count towards the three.
Is HelloSign the same as Dropbox Sign?
Yes. HelloSign was renamed Dropbox Sign after Dropbox bought it. Plans and accounts carried over.
Does Dropbox Sign refund unused months if I cancel?
Its pricing page says previous charges won't be refunded when you cancel unless the law requires it. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled.
Can I send to several signers on Sign PDF's cheapest plan?
Yes. Light allows 2 documents a month with unlimited signers on each. Signing order and automatic reminders come with the Full plan at $10 a month.
Can Sign PDF import files from Dropbox?
Not directly. Download the file and upload it to us. We accept PDF, Word, OpenDocument, RTF, Pages and photos of printed pages.
Upload a document and watch the boxes land
See every signature, initial and date box placed before you sign up. Sending starts at $5 a month, monthly, cancel any time.
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