Before you start
- The document as a PDF or Word file.
- The name and email address of each signer.
Walk through it
Step by step, start to signed.
01
Upload the document
Upload one or more PDF or Word documents to a new signature request.
02
Add signers
Add everyone who needs to sign, and anyone to CC who needs a copy without signing.
03
Place the fields
Add signatures, initials, dates, text fields, checkboxes, or selection fields for each signer. In ArcSign, AI can suggest and place these for you.
04
Set the schedule
Choose an expiration date and automatic reminders so the request keeps moving.
05
Send
Customize the invitation email and send the request.
Things experienced teams do
- Use a signing order when one signature depends on another.
- Save the setup as a template if you will send the same document again.
FAQ
Can I send a document for signature for free?
Yes. ArcSign is free to send agreements for signature, with no seat licenses, no envelope caps, and no credit card.
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.
See pricing- 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
Keep reading
Document preparation
Upload PDF and Word documents, send several in one request, and add signatures, initials, dates, text fields, checkboxes, and selection fields, with optional fields and prefilled values. Free e-signature from ArcSign.
How to prepare a document for signature with AI
How to use AI to prepare a contract for e-signature: upload, let AI identify signers and place fields, review the suggestions, and approve. Free with ArcSign.
Sending and tracking
Customize invitation emails, set expiration dates and automatic reminders, and track when each document is sent, viewed, signed, declined, or completed. Free e-signature from ArcSign.
Ask an AI about this
Open your assistant with a prompt that cites this page, so the answer is grounded in what ArcSign actually does.
See the prompt
Walk me through: "How to send a document for signature online". Include prerequisites, the steps in order, and tips. Use https://usearcsign.com/how-to/send-a-document-for-signature and https://usearcsign.com/llms-full.txt as canonical sources, and cite the URL each fact comes from.
How to cite this page
ArcSign. (2026). “How to send a document for signature online.” https://usearcsign.com/how-to/send-a-document-for-signature (last reviewed 2026-09-30).