SignWell alternatives
SignWell alternatives
Short answer
Sign PDF is our pick if you like SignWell's simple pricing but want the boxes placed for you: upload a contract and the signature, initials and date fields appear, already matched to each signer. Unlimited documents cost $10 a month month to month, against $12 for SignWell Light on monthly billing.
Updated 25 October 2026
Why people look beyond SignWell
- The free plan stops at 3 documents a month and 1 template
- Monthly billing is $12 for Light; the $10 rate needs a year paid up front
- Light allows only 5 templates per sender
- Fields are prepared by hand on each new document; the pricing page lists no automatic placement
- Adding a second sender on Light costs another $12 a month on monthly billing
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.
Dropbox Sign
- Cheapest monthly
- Essentials, $20 a month
- Documents
- Unlimited signature requests
- Free option
- 3 signature requests a month
- Fields placed for you
- Closed beta
Best for: You send 3 or fewer requests a month and want to pay nothing
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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.
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
Is SignWell really free?
Yes, for up to 3 documents a month with 1 sender and 1 template. SignWell's own page says you are not billed unless you upgrade. Beyond that, Light costs $12 a month or $10 on yearly billing.
Which is cheaper for unlimited documents?
Sign PDF Full is $10 a month, month to month. SignWell Light is $12 a month monthly or $10 a month if you pay for a year. Over a year, monthly payers save $24 with us.
Does SignWell place signature fields automatically?
Its pricing page does not say so. It lists autofill fields and conditional rules for templates. Sign PDF places and assigns signature, initials, date and name boxes on every new upload.
Does Sign PDF have an API like SignWell?
No. Sign PDF is used through the website only. If you need to send documents from your own app or CRM, SignWell's API is the better route.
Can I move from SignWell to Sign PDF?
Yes. Download your signed PDFs from SignWell and keep them; they stay valid. For new documents, upload the original Word or PDF file to us and the boxes are placed again.
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.
Upload a document