DocuSign's Personal plan costs $10 monthly, five envelopes. That's $2 per signature. The math stops making sense when you're closing ten deals a month or onboarding a growing team.
The e-signature market has matured significantly, and several vibe coding approaches now let you build custom signing workflows into your applications without enterprise pricing. Whether you need unlimited signatures, CRM integration, or the flexibility to create your own e-signature solution, these nine alternatives deliver real value.
For teams building custom applications with Lovable's AI platform—an AI app builder for developers and non-developers—several of these tools integrate directly into your tech stack through Supabase database connections and API endpoints.
1. SignNow: Best for Teams Needing Unlimited Templates
SignNow's e-signature platform removes the template restrictions that make DocuSign frustrating for high-volume teams.
The Business plan costs $8 per user monthly (billed annually) and includes unlimited templates, in-person signing, and mobile app access. The Business Premium tier at $15/user/month adds bulk sending, payment collection, and advanced authentication options.
SignNow's strength lies in workflow automation. You can set conditional routing rules, create signing sequences, and integrate with Salesforce CRM integration, HubSpot marketing platform, and Zapier without touching an API.
Pricing:
- Business: $8/user/month (annual)
- Business Premium: $15/user/month (annual)
- Enterprise: $30/user/month (annual)
Watch out for: The 100 signature invites per year limit on lower tiers means high-volume teams should factor in the Premium plan from the start.
2. Dropbox Sign: Best for Unlimited Signature Requests
Dropbox Sign platform (formerly HelloSign) offers what DocuSign doesn't: unlimited signature requests monthly starting at $15/month.
The Essentials plan at $15/user/month includes unlimited documents, five reusable templates, and integrations with Google Workspace, Slack, and (obviously) Dropbox. The Standard plan at $25/user/month adds team collaboration features, custom branding, and 15 templates.
For businesses already using Dropbox for file storage, the integration is seamless. Signed documents automatically save to your Dropbox folders with complete audit trails.
Pricing:
- Essentials: Essentials costs $15 monthly (annual)
- Standard: $25/user/month (annual)
- Premium: Custom pricing
Watch out for: Template limits on lower tiers. If you have more than five recurring document types, you'll need Standard.
3. Lovable: Best for Custom Signing Workflows
Lovable AI app builder takes a different approach: instead of subscribing to a fixed e-signature tool, you build exactly the signing workflow your business needs.
Using Agent Mode's autonomous AI—autonomous AI development with independent codebase exploration, proactive debugging, real-time web search, and automated problem-solving—you describe your custom signing workflow in natural language, and Lovable handles both frontend UI and backend infrastructure. Chat Mode collaborative interface provides interactive collaboration for planning, debugging, and iterative development with multi-step reasoning capabilities when you need more collaborative development.
This approach makes sense when your signing needs don't fit standard templates: custom approval chains, industry-specific compliance requirements, or deep integration with existing systems. Combined with Supabase for database operations and Stripe for payments, you can build a complete contract management system.
Pricing:
- Free: 5 daily credits, unlimited public projects
- Pro: $25/month (100 monthly credits, private projects)
- Business: $50/month (SSO, up to 20 users)
- Enterprise: Custom pricing
Watch out for: Requires defining your workflow requirements upfront. Best suited for teams who know exactly what they need and want full control over the implementation.
4. Signaturely: Best Budget Option for Solopreneurs
Signaturely e-signature tool offers the simplest pricing in the market: unlimited signatures starting $20 monthly (or $16/month billed annually).
The Personal plan includes unlimited signature requests, one template, and integrations with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box. The Business plan at $30/user/month adds unlimited templates, custom branding, and team management.
For freelancers and solo founders who need reliable e-signatures without complexity, Signaturely delivers exactly what the name promises.
Pricing:
- Free: 3 signature requests/month
- Personal: Personal plan $16 monthly (annual)
- Business: $24/user/month (annual)
Watch out for: Limited to one template on the Personal plan. If you send multiple document types, you'll need Business.
5. Jotform Sign: Best for Form-Heavy Workflows
Jotform Sign platform extends Jotform's form-building capabilities into e-signatures, making it perfect for businesses that collect information and signatures in the same workflow.
The free plan, 10 documents monthly with basic features. The Bronze plan $34 monthly bumps this to 100 signed documents and removes Jotform branding.
The real value: conditional logic. You can build forms that adapt based on user input, showing different signature fields or clauses depending on selections. This makes complex agreements (like service contracts with variable terms) much easier to manage.
Pricing:
- Starter: Free (10 docs/month)
- Bronze: $34/month (annual)
- Silver: $39/month (annual)
- Gold: $99/month (annual)
Watch out for: Pricing is tied to overall Jotform usage, including forms and submissions. Heavy form users may hit limits before signature caps.
6. BoldSign: Best Value for Growing Businesses
BoldSign e-signature solution offers aggressive pricing that undercuts most competitors while matching their feature sets.
The Business plan $15 monthly per user includes unlimited envelopes, unlimited templates, SSO, custom roles, and AI-powered field detection. That's feature parity with DocuSign Business Pro at roughly one-third the price.
BoldSign's API is developer-friendly with clear documentation and sandbox environments for testing. For teams building custom integrations, the cost savings compound quickly.
Pricing:
- Essentials: Free (25 envelopes/month)
- Growth: $5/user/month (annual)
- Business: $15/user/month (annual)
- Premium: $99/month (unlimited users)
Watch out for: Smaller company with less brand recognition. If vendor stability matters for compliance reasons, factor this into your decision.
7. Xodo Sign: Best for International Teams
Xodo Sign platform (formerly eversign) provides strong multi-language support and compliance with international e-signature regulations, including eIDAS for European operations.
The free plan, three documents monthly. The Basic plan $10 monthly offers unlimited documents, three templates, and bulk signing. The Professional plan at $40/month adds custom branding, in-person signing, and premium support.
For businesses operating across borders, Xodo Sign's compliance certifications and localization options simplify international contract execution.
Pricing:
- Free: 3 documents/month
- Basic: $10/user/month (annual)
- Professional: $40/month (up to 5 users)
- Professional Plus: $100/month (up to 15 users)
Watch out for: Template limits on lower tiers. Professional unlocks 10 templates; lower plans cap at three.
8. OpenSign: Best Open-Source Option
OpenSign open-source platform is a free open-source e-signature solution you can self-host for complete control over your signing infrastructure.
The cloud-hosted version offers unlimited free cloud signatures with basic features. Self-hosting unlocks unlimited everything with no recurring costs beyond your infrastructure.
For teams with technical resources and strict data sovereignty requirements, OpenSign provides DocuSign-level functionality without vendor lock-in. The codebase is actively maintained, and the community provides solid documentation.
Pricing:
- Cloud Free: Unlimited signatures, basic features
- Self-hosted: Free (infrastructure costs only)
- Cloud Pro: Paid tiers for API, advanced features
Watch out for: Requires technical setup for self-hosting. Cloud version has feature limitations compared to commercial alternatives.
9. PandaDoc: Best for Sales Teams Needing Document Creation
PandaDoc document platform combines e-signatures with document creation, making it ideal for sales teams building proposals and contracts from scratch.
The Starter plan costs $19 per user monthly and includes unlimited e-signatures, a drag-and-drop editor, and document tracking. The Business plan costs $49 per user monthly and adds CRM integrations, custom branding, approval workflows, and content libraries.
Where PandaDoc shines: you can build professional proposals with embedded pricing tables, product catalogs, and interactive quotes. Recipients can select options directly in the document before signing.
Pricing:
- Starter: $19/user/month (annual)
- Business: $49/user/month (annual)
- Enterprise: Custom pricing
Watch out for: CRM integrations require the Business tier. If Salesforce or HubSpot integration is essential, budget accordingly.
How to Choose the Right DocuSign Alternative
Low Volume (Under 50 Signatures/Month)
Signaturely's Personal plan or BoldSign's Essentials tier handles occasional signing needs without monthly costs eating into margins.
Medium Volume (50-200 Signatures/Month)
Dropbox Sign Essentials or SignNow Business deliver unlimited signatures with enough templates and integrations for growing teams.
High Volume (200+ Signatures/Month)
PandaDoc Business or BoldSign Business provide the workflow automation and CRM integration that high-volume operations require.
Custom Requirements
Lovable lets you build exactly the signing experience your business needs, from custom approval workflows to industry-specific compliance features.
The e-signature market has matured beyond DocuSign's dominance. Whether you need simple, affordable signatures or complex custom workflows, these alternatives deliver comparable functionality at a fraction of the cost.
Ready to build something more custom? Try Lovable today and describe the signing workflow you actually need.
