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The best e-signature for small business.

A small business signs the same agreements a large one does, with less time to prepare them and less budget for per-seat software.

  • 5 tools ranked
  • Reviewed 2026-09-30

How we ranked

  • Cost to send agreements, and how it scales with team size and volume
  • How much work it takes to prepare a document for signature
  • Signer options: multiple signers, signing order, and CC recipients
  • Tracking, reminders, and expiration
  • The record left behind: activity history and completion certificates

Ranked

The list.

  1. #1

    ArcSign

    Free
    Best for
    Teams that want to send agreements free, with AI preparation and Slack
    Pricing
    Free: no seat licenses, no envelope caps, no credit card
    • Free for the whole team, with no seat count or overage bills.
    • AI identifies signers, places fields, and drafts the invitation for approval.
    • Start, manage, and follow up requests from Slack.
    • Complete activity history, verifiable completion certificates, and legal holds.
    • Slack is its one integration; teams that need a CRM or storage integration should look elsewhere.
    • No notarization or signer ID verification.

  2. #2

    Dropbox Sign

    Best for
    Teams already working in Dropbox
    Pricing
    Paid plans priced per user; check the vendor’s site for current pricing
    • Formerly HelloSign, known for a clean signing experience.
    • Part of Dropbox.
    • Per-user pricing grows with the team

  3. #3

    DocuSign

    Best for
    Large organizations standardizing on an established enterprise platform
    Pricing
    Paid plans priced per user; check the vendor’s site for current pricing
    • The long-established category leader.
    • A broad platform with many enterprise features and integrations.
    • Per-user pricing grows with the team

  4. #4

    PandaDoc

    Best for
    Sales teams that build proposals and quotes
    Pricing
    Paid plans priced per seat; check the vendor’s site for current pricing
    • Proposal, quote, and document automation alongside e-signature.
    • Per-seat pricing grows with the team

  5. #5

    SignNow

    Best for
    Teams that want e-signature with airSlate workflow automation
    Pricing
    Paid plans priced per user; check the vendor’s site for current pricing
    • Part of airSlate’s workflow automation products.
    • Per-user pricing grows with the team

Last reviewed 2026-09-30. Other vendors’ plans change; check their sites for current pricing.

FAQ

Do I need a credit card to try ArcSign?

No. ArcSign requires no credit card and is free to use.

Pricing

What it costs: nothing.

ArcSign is free to send agreements for signature. AI preparation, Slack, templates, branding, and completion certificates are part of the product, not add-ons.

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  • No seat licenses or seat count
  • No envelope caps
  • No overage bills
  • No annual lock-in
  • No setup fees
  • No credit card
  • No sales calls

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