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HOW IT WORKS
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Draw it with a finger or mouse, type it, or upload an image. Drop your signature, plus dates and text, anywhere on the page.
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Save the signed PDF, or send it to others to sign for free and get it back with a full audit trail.
THE DIFFERENCE
Free to sign. Free to send.
Most free PDF tools only let you sign your own document. Document eSign does both - sign it yourself, or send it to others to sign - at no cost.
Sign it yourself
- Draw, type, or upload your signature
- Place it anywhere on the PDF
- Download a clean signed file, no watermark
Send it to others - still free
- Send a secure signing link, free
- Recipients sign with no account
- Get the signed PDF back with its audit trail
HONEST COMPARISON
What free PDF tools leave out.
Free PDF signers each drop something: a watermark on the export, a signup wall before you can sign, sending capped behind a paywall, or no audit trail at all. The combination is the gap Document eSign fills - all four, free.
What you getFree PDF toolsDocument eSign
No watermark on the signed fileSometimes
No signup needed to signOften required
Send a PDF to others to sign, freeCapped or paid
Tamper-proof audit trail (PAdES)Paid or none
Free-tier terms as of June 2026 and vary by tool; verify on each vendor’s site.
TRUST
Your signed PDF holds up.
A signed PDF from Document eSign is legally binding under the ESIGN Act and UETA, and it carries the evidence to prove it. See the electronic signature legality details if you want the full picture.
PAdES seal
A cryptographic seal that breaks if the file is changed after signing.
Audit trail
Who signed, when, and from where - recorded on every signed PDF.
ESIGN & UETA
The same legal standing as a wet-ink signature in the US.
THE WHOLE TOOLKIT
All the signing tools you need, in one place.
Document eSign gives you the complete toolkit to prepare, send, sign, manage, and audit documents with confidence.
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Fields & forms
Capture far more than a signature, with validation enforced before a document can complete.
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Prepare a document once, reuse it forever, and send to hundreds from a single CSV.
Unlimited templatesShared team templatesPublic template share linksBulk send (CSV)
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Security & audit
Identity controls at the bar your IT team sets, plus a tamper-evident record on every document.
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Branding
Your logo, colour, sending domain, and signing page - your brand from first email to final seal.
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Integrations & AI
Connect the storage and tools you already run on, plus practical, privacy-respecting AI.
Drive · Dropbox · OneDriveAutomatic cloud backupSlack notificationsAI assist
PRICING
Signing PDFs is free. Upgrade only for a team.
The free plan covers signing and sending PDFs. Paid plans add team members, branding, and integrations, each with a 14-day free trial.
Free
$0 free forever
No credit card required.
Start free, no card- 1 user
- Unlimited documents & envelopes
- Tamper-proof audit trail on every doc
- Signers need no account
- Legally binding - ESIGN & UETA
Growth
$9 / user / mo
Billed yearly at $108/user · 14-day trial, no card.
Start free 14-day trial- 5 team members
- Unlimited reusable templates
- Bulk send via CSV
- Automatic reminders
- Public template links
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$15 / user / mo
Billed yearly at $180/user · 14-day trial, no card.
Start free 14-day trial- 20 team members
- Custom branding & sending domain
- In-person signing
- Automatic cloud backup
- Priority support
FAQ
Signing a PDF, answered.
Is it free to sign a PDF online?
Yes. You can upload a PDF and sign it in your browser at no cost, with no Acrobat and nothing to install. It stays free even when you send the PDF to someone else to sign, which is where most free tools start charging.
Can I sign a PDF without Adobe Acrobat?
Yes. Document eSign runs entirely in the browser, so you do not need an Acrobat license or any download. Open your PDF, drop your signature where it belongs, and save the signed copy - on any device, including your phone.
Is a signed PDF legally binding?
Yes. Electronic signatures carry the same legal weight as wet ink in the US under the ESIGN Act of 2000 and state UETA laws. Each signed PDF also keeps a tamper-proof audit trail, the evidence that makes the signature hold up if it is ever questioned.
Can recipients sign without creating an account?
Yes. When you send a PDF for signature, recipients open a secure link and sign in their browser - no account, no download, nothing to install. You only need an account to send documents, and that is free forever.
Will there be a watermark on my signed PDF?
No. Your signed PDF comes out clean, with no watermark stamped across it. Some free tools watermark the output or reserve clean exports for paid plans; Document eSign does not.
Can I send a PDF to someone else to sign for free?
Yes, and this is the part most free tools leave out. You can request a signature from one or more people at no cost, route them in order, and get the signed PDF back with a full audit trail. Many free PDF tools only let you sign your own documents.
Can I sign a PDF on my phone?
Yes. Because it runs in the browser, you can sign a PDF on a phone or tablet with no app - draw your signature with a finger, type it, or upload an image. The signed file downloads or sends straight from the device.
How do I know the signed PDF can't be tampered with?
Every signed PDF is sealed with PAdES, a cryptographic standard that fingerprints the file at signing. Change a single character afterward and the seal no longer matches, so a PDF reader flags it as altered - you can trust the copy you hold.
KEEP EXPLORING
Do more with your documents.
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Send documents for signature
Route multiple signers in order, with automatic reminders.
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Public share links
Collect signatures from a single shareable link.
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Reusable templates
Turn a PDF you send often into a reusable template.
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The full free plan, for more than just PDFs.
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