# Electronic Consent Forms — Collect Consent Digitally | GoodSign > Create and send electronic consent forms for healthcare, education, events, and more. Collect legally binding consent with checkboxes, signatures, and form fields. No subscription. Canonical: https://goodsign.io/esigning/consent-forms Source: GoodSign — pay-per-document electronic signatures (https://goodsign.io) --- # Electronic Consent Forms Collect Consent in Minutes, Not Days Create and send electronic consent forms with signatures, checkboxes, and form fields. Collect legally binding consent from patients, parents, participants, and customers — all digitally. [ Create a Consent Form → ](/register)No subscription required. Pay only when you send. ## Consent forms for every industry Replace paper consent forms with a digital workflow that is faster, more secure, and easier to track. GoodSign handles consent collection across healthcare, education, events, and more. - Medical & Patient Consent Informed consent for procedures, treatments, and clinical trials. Patients sign on their phone or tablet right in the waiting room. - Photo & Video Release Forms Collect consent to use someone's likeness in marketing, media, or publications. Send individually or in bulk before events. - Parental Permission School trip consent, activity waivers, and medical authorisation forms for minors. Send to parents and collect signed forms back digitally. - Event Waivers & Liability Participation waivers, assumption of risk forms, and liability releases for sports, fitness, adventure activities, and corporate events. - Research Consent Informed consent for research studies and clinical trials. Include detailed descriptions, checkboxes for each component, and participant signatures. - GDPR Data Processing Consent Collect explicit consent for data processing activities. Include clear opt-in checkboxes for each purpose as required by GDPR and similar privacy regulations. ## Everything you need for consent collection GoodSign includes every form field type and workflow feature you need to build professional consent forms. - Checkboxes & Radio Buttons Add individual opt-in checkboxes, required acknowledgement fields, and multiple choice options. Perfect for itemised consent. - Signature & Initial Fields Signers draw, type, or upload their signature. Add initial fields for multi-page acknowledgement. - Text & Date Fields Collect names, addresses, dates of birth, and any other information with text input and date picker fields. - Reusable Templates Save your consent form as a template and reuse it with a single click. Update the template once and every future send reflects the changes. - Bulk Send Send the same consent form to hundreds of recipients at once. Each person gets their own copy to review and sign independently. - Mobile-Friendly Signing Recipients sign on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop. No app download or account creation required. - Audit Trail Every consent form generates a complete audit trail with timestamps, IP addresses, and device information. Proof of consent when you need it. - Automatic Reminders Set up email and SMS reminders for recipients who haven't responded. Stop chasing paper forms. - No Signer Account Needed Recipients click a secure link, review the form, and sign. No registration, no app, no friction. ## How it works Three steps from blank form to collected consent. 1 ### Upload or create your form Upload an existing consent form PDF or Word document. Use the visual designer to place signature fields, checkboxes, text inputs, and date fields exactly where you need them. 2 ### Send to recipients Enter recipient email addresses and send. Use bulk send for large groups. Recipients receive a secure link and can sign from any device — no account or app needed. 3 ### Track and store Monitor who has signed and who hasn't from your dashboard. Completed forms are stored securely with full audit trails. Download anytime or set up automatic reminders for outstanding forms. [ Get Started Free → ](/register) ## Why GoodSign for consent forms? Most e-signature tools charge monthly subscriptions and lock features behind expensive plans. GoodSign is different. - Pay Per Form, No Subscription Only pay when you send a consent form. No monthly fees, no annual commitments. Perfect for seasonal needs like event waivers or school trips where volume varies. - All Field Types Included Checkboxes, signatures, initials, text inputs, date pickers, dropdowns — every field type is available on every plan. No feature gating. - Legally Binding Electronic consent forms signed through GoodSign are legally enforceable under the ESIGN Act (US), eIDAS (EU), and equivalent laws worldwide. Full audit trail included. - GDPR Compliant 256-bit encryption, certified data centres, and full data processing controls. Meets the requirements for collecting and storing consent under GDPR and similar regulations. Trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide ![Companies that trust GoodSign for electronic consent forms](/live/img/logocloud2.webp) ## Frequently asked questions Yes. Electronic consent forms are legally valid and enforceable in most jurisdictions worldwide. They are recognised under the ESIGN Act and UETA in the United States, eIDAS in the European Union, and equivalent legislation in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK. GoodSign's audit trail provides timestamped evidence of who consented, when, and from where. Yes. GoodSign supports checkboxes, radio buttons, text fields, date pickers, dropdowns, signature fields, and initial fields. You can make any field required or optional, and add as many as you need. This is especially useful for consent forms that require itemised opt-in for different purposes. Yes. GoodSign's bulk send feature lets you send the same consent form to hundreds of recipients at once. Each person receives their own individual copy to review and sign. You can track the status of every form from your dashboard and set up automatic reminders for those who haven't responded. No. Recipients receive an email with a secure link. They click the link, review the consent form, fill in any required fields, and sign — all directly in their web browser. There is nothing to download, install, or register for. It works on phones, tablets, and computers. GoodSign uses a pay-per-document model with no monthly subscription. You only pay when you send a consent form, starting at $1.50 per send. Every feature is included — checkboxes, bulk send, templates, audit trails, and more. No hidden fees, no user limits. Related solutions [Healthcare e-signatures →](/esigning/healthcare) [eSignatures for small business →](/esigning/small-business) [Sign documents online →](/sign-documents-online) [Free electronic signature →](/free-electronic-signature) [Electronic signature software →](/electronic-signature-software) ## Ready to collect consent digitally? Create your free account and send your first electronic consent form in minutes. No subscription, no software to install. [ Get Started Free → ](/register) Looking for healthcare-specific features? See [Electronic Signatures for Healthcare](/esigning/healthcare). ### Try **HeyGopher** — better time tracking for more billable hours. All-in-one for time, projects, invoices, quotes & expenses. 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