# Free Electronic Signature — Sign PDFs & Documents Online | GoodSign > Create a free electronic signature account with GoodSign. Sign PDFs online, send documents for signature, collect online signatures and pay only when you send. Canonical: https://goodsign.io/free-electronic-signature Source: GoodSign — pay-per-document electronic signatures (https://goodsign.io) --- 24,500+ documents signed · No subscription required # Create a Free Electronic Signature Sign PDFs & Documents Online Create a free online signature, sign PDFs online, or send documents for signature from any browser. GoodSign includes audit trails, signer authentication, templates and reminders — with no monthly subscription. $0/month · $1.50/document No usage limits · All features included · Credits never expire [ Start Signing Free → ](/register) Always free for your signers — no account needed ## Sign PDFs online or send any document for signature Use GoodSign when you need a quick online signature for your own PDF, or when you need other people to sign a contract, consent form, quote, proposal or onboarding document. - 1**Upload your PDF or document.** GoodSign converts it into a signing-ready document in your browser. - 2**Add signature, date, text and checkbox fields.** Drag fields exactly where signers need to complete them. - 3**Send a secure signing link.** Recipients sign online from desktop or mobile — no app required. [Sign PDF online](/sign-pdf-online) [Send documents for signature](/sign-documents-online) [How to sign electronically](/how-to-sign-a-document-electronically) Agreement.pdf Signature Alex Smith Date Jul 14, 2026 Send for signature → ## Why pay for a subscription? Most people searching for a free electronic signature end up on expensive subscription plans. Here is what the leading DocuSign alternatives actually cost — see our full [DocuSign vs GoodSign pricing comparison](/docusign-pricing), or if you're staying put, our [DocuSign pricing hacks](/docusign-pricing-hacks). Platform Monthly Cost Documents Features DocuSign Personal $11/mo (billed annually) 5 envelopes/mo Basic only DocuSign Standard $30/user/mo (billed annually) 100 envelopes/user/yr Templates, reminders DocuSign Business Pro $45/user/mo (billed annually) 100 envelopes/user/yr Bulk send, SMS, branding GoodSign $0/mo $1.50/document All features included What would you actually pay? Drag the slider to your monthly volume and see what you would pay each month — and what you would save over a year. docs/mo GoodSign $/mo $/yr · $1.50 × every document $/mo $/yr · You save $/yr $ saved every month DocuSign eSignature pricing as published July 2026 (USD, annual billing): Personal $11/mo with 5 envelopes/mo; Standard $30/user/mo with 100 envelopes/user/yr. Within those limits DocuSign works out to $2.20–$3.60 per envelope — GoodSign is $1.50 flat. ## What you get with every document No feature gating. No tiers. Every feature is included with your free electronic signature account from day one. Unlike DocuSign alternatives that lock features behind higher plans, GoodSign gives you everything. - All Signing Methods Draw, type, upload, or use Passkey biometric signatures. Your signers choose how they sign. - Reusable Templates Create templates for contracts you send repeatedly. Save time on every document. - Detailed Audit Trail Full legal record of every action — timestamps, IP addresses, and device information for every signature. - Automatic Reminders Email reminders are free. SMS reminders cost 1 credit each. - Mobile Signing Fully responsive signing experience that works beautifully on any phone, tablet, or desktop. - Bulk Send Send the same document to hundreds of recipients at once. Included at no extra cost. - REST API Access Full API access for developers to integrate document signing into any application or workflow. - Custom Branding Add your logo and brand colours to documents and emails. White-label the signing experience. - Webhooks & Zapier Real-time notifications when documents are signed. Connect to thousands of apps via Zapier. [ See the complete feature list → ](/features) ## How it works Get your first free electronic signature in under two minutes. No software to install, no credit card required. 1 ### Create your free account Sign up in seconds with just your email. No subscription, no commitment — your account is free forever. You only buy credits when you are ready to send. 2 ### Upload your document Drag and drop any PDF, Word document, or image. Place signature fields, text fields, dates, and checkboxes where you need them. You can also [sign a PDF online](/sign-pdf-online) directly. 3 ### Send for signature Add your recipients, hit send, and track progress in real time. Signers receive an email link — no account needed on their end. Always free for the people signing Your signers click a link and sign from any device — no account, no app, no fees for them, ever. One credit covers every signer on the document, whether that is one person or twenty. [ Create Your Free Account → ](/register) ## Enterprise-grade security Your documents are protected by the same infrastructure and compliance standards used by the world's largest signing platforms. GoodSign is a trusted free document signature solution built for security. ISO 27001 Certified infrastructure SOC 1 & 2 Audited data centres 256-bit SSL encryption GDPR Fully compliant [ Read about our security practices → ](/security) Trusted by teams worldwide ![Trusted brands using GoodSign for electronic signatures](/live/img/logocloud2.webp) ## Frequently asked questions Everything you need to know about GoodSign's free electronic signature platform. Your GoodSign account is completely free to create and maintain. There is no monthly subscription, no annual commitment, and no hidden fees. You only pay when you send a document for signature — just $1.50 per document. If you do not send anything, you pay nothing. Credits are $1.50 each and never expire — buy a few when you are ready to send your first document. Each time you send a document for signature, one credit is used, no matter how many signers are on the document. You can buy credits in advance or set up auto-topup so you never run out. See our [pricing page](/pricing) for details. Every feature is included with every account. There are no feature tiers, no locked functionality, and no premium upgrades. You get templates, bulk send, audit trails, SMS and email reminders, API access, custom branding, webhooks, and more — all from the start. Check out the full list on our [features page](/features). There is nothing to cancel. Since GoodSign has no monthly subscription, you simply stop sending documents when you no longer need the service. Your account remains active, your signed documents remain stored, and you can come back whenever you need to send something new. GoodSign is built specifically for people who are looking for a DocuSign alternative without the monthly fees. You get all the same core capabilities — document signing, templates, audit trails, reminders, bulk send, API, and branding — without paying $11 to $45+ per user per month, and without envelope caps. Most individuals and small teams save significantly with pay-per-document pricing. Learn more about our full [electronic signature software](/electronic-signature-software). Yes. GoodSign electronic signatures comply with the ESIGN Act (United States), eIDAS (European Union), and the Electronic Transactions Act (Australia/New Zealand). Every signed document includes a detailed audit trail with timestamps, IP addresses, and signer authentication records for legal defensibility. ## Stop paying monthly for signatures Create your free account, get your first document signed, and only pay for what you use. No subscription, no limits. 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