eSignature for individuals
Send a lease, bill of sale, or freelance contract from your phone. The other person signs on any device, no account needed.
- 30-day free trial, no credit card needed
Trusted by 100,000+ organizations worldwide
Where paper signing slows you down
BoldSign replaces the printer, scanner, or meeting with a link the signer opens on a phone.
- 70.2%of US rental properties were owned by individuals in 2021
Your tenant has to sign before move-in
With BoldSign: each tenant signs the lease link on a phone.
Source: Census Bureau Rental Housing Finance Survey, 2021 - 16.9 millionused vehicles were sold outside dealerships in the US in 2023
A car sold privately needs a signed bill of sale
With BoldSign: the buyer signs before the handover, and both of you keep the same signed copy.
Source: Cox Automotive: 35.9 million used sales minus 19.0 million dealer sales, 2023
Is an eSignature legally binding? Yes. Signatures you collect with BoldSign are legally binding under the ESIGN Act, UETA, and eIDAS.
Which individuals and sole proprietors use BoldSign?
BoldSign is used by a sole proprietor who moved from Docusign, a real estate attorney, and a rehearsal studio owner.
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Firestorm Talent and Entertainment Moved from Docusign for a lower cost and human support
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Zurica Law Client documents signed in five minutes, with no office visit
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The JamSpot Renters sign the rental terms by email before arriving
Read The JamSpot story
Which documents can an individual send for eSignature?
BoldSign sends any document that needs another person’s signature, on every plan including the free Essential plan. These are common ones.
| Document | Who signs | What helps |
|---|---|---|
| Residential lease | Each tenant | Tenants sign in the order you set |
| Vehicle bill of sale | Buyer | Signed before the handover, with a copy for each side |
| Photo or model release | Client | Signed on a phone at the shoot |
| Service or consulting agreement | Client | Reuse one template and change the client name |
| Event vendor contract | Vendor | Vendor uploads insurance proof as an attachment |
A few common examples, not a full list.
What does an eSignature tool do that an emailed PDF does not?
BoldSign follows up with the signer, checks who opens the document, and records every step.
| What you need | What BoldSign does | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Get a signature without a printer | Signers sign in any browser with no account or payment. | Every plan |
| Stop chasing signers | Reminders go out until the document is signed. | Every plan |
| Reuse the same agreement | Save a document with its fields once and change only the names. | 2 templates on the Essential plan, 10 on the Growth plan |
| Confirm who signed | Asks for an email or access code. Text codes, knowledge-based authentication (KBA) for US signers, and ID verification are also available. | Email and access codes on every plan; the rest from the Business plan |
| Collect files with the signature | Signers attach a copy of an ID or proof of insurance to the document they sign. | Every plan |
| Turn a paper document into a file | The BoldSign Document Scanner app turns paper pages into a PDF. | Every plan; the app costs nothing |
Can you send a document for signature from your phone?
Yes, the BoldSign app for iOS and Android is included in every plan, the free Essential plan too. It sends documents as well as signs them. Signers do not need the app.
BoldSign mobile app
Upload, place fields, and send.
Scan the QR code or tap an app store badge to get started.Tap a badge to get the app.
Why choose BoldSign for individuals
BoldSign’s Growth plan gives one person 50 envelopes a month and 10 templates, and every BoldSign plan sends reminders until a document is signed.
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Email codes and an audit trail
Signers confirm who they are with an email code, and each signed PDF comes with an audit trail.
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Tamper-evident signed PDFs
Every signed PDF is digitally signed, so any later change to it can be detected.
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Help when you need it
Reach the BoldSign team by chat, email, or support ticket.
Compare eSignature plans for one person
For one person, BoldSign’s Growth plan costs $5 a month, billed yearly, for 50 envelopes a month. Docusign’s Personal plan costs $11 a month, billed yearly, for 5 a month. Prices are in USD.
| What one person gets | BoldSign | Docusign | Dropbox Sign | PandaDoc | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan compared | Growth plan | Personal plan | Essentials plan | Starter plan | Acrobat Standard plan |
| Price a month, billed yearly | $5 | $11 | $15 | $19 | $14.99 |
| Documents you can send | 50 a month | 5 a month | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Reusable templates | Yes, 10 | Yes | Yes, 5 | Yes, 5 | Yes |
| Automatic reminders | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Each column is the vendor’s plan for one person. Prices use each vendor’s yearly billing; monthly figures are the yearly price divided by 12.
Sending more than 50 documents a month? The BoldSign Business plan has no envelope limit.
Spotted something outdated? Tell us at support@boldsign.com.
Estimate your own eSignature cost
BoldSign has two calculators: one for your BoldSign cost, one for what switching saves.
- Calculator
BoldSign pricing calculator
Set your monthly envelopes to see your yearly cost.
Estimate your cost - Calculator
eSignature ROI calculator
Compare your current tool’s cost with BoldSign’s.
Estimate your savings
How are your signed documents kept secure?
BoldSign encrypts every document twice with AES-256. Its security controls are independently audited for SOC 2 Type 2, and each standard is listed on the Compliance page in your BoldSign account. Its security policy is published online.
Compliance
BoldSign meets global security and compliance standards to protect your documents and data. Manage the settings below to align with your organization’s requirements.
Data Residency
Active (US - Global)Your documents and signer data are securely stored in your selected region to meet data sovereignty and local regulatory requirements.
HIPAA Compliance
EnabledEnable HIPAA mode to protect PHI using administrative, technical, and physical safeguards aligned with HIPAA regulations.
PCI DSS
CompliantPayments are securely processed through Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1-certified provider, ensuring the safe handling and encryption of all payment data.
CCPA & CPRA
CompliantEnsures compliance with California privacy laws, giving residents transparency and control over their personal data, including rights to access, delete, and opt out.
SOC 2 Type II
CompliantBoldSign has successfully completed a SOC 2 Type II audit, validating our controls for security, availability, confidentiality, and data integrity.
UETA & ESIGN
CompliantBoldSign ensures that all e-signatures are legally binding and compliant with the U.S. ESIGN Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).
eIDAS (SES)
CompliantBoldSign complies with the EU eIDAS Regulation (910/2014) and supports Simple Electronic Signatures (SES) by default.
eIDAS (QES)
EnabledEnable Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) for contracts requiring the highest legal assurance under eIDAS.
Limits and costs to know before you send documents with BoldSign
BoldSign does not notarize, so it does not handle affidavits or other documents that must be signed in front of a notary.
- 5envelopes a month on the free Essential plan with a Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo signupA business email address gets 25 a month.
- 50envelopes a month on the Growth planThe Business plan, at $15 a month billed yearly, has no envelope limit.
Before your first send
- Documents you sign only yourself count toward your monthly envelopes.
Switching from another eSignature tool
Docusign templates import into BoldSign at no charge with BoldSign’s import tool, and BoldSign support helps teams make the switch.
- Guide
Import your Docusign templates
Step-by-step help for moving Docusign templates into BoldSign.
Read the import guide - Comparison
BoldSign compared with Docusign
Features and prices side by side, for teams moving from Docusign.
See the Docusign comparison - Comparison
BoldSign compared with Dropbox Sign
For teams moving from Dropbox Sign, formerly HelloSign.
See the Dropbox Sign comparison - Comparison
BoldSign compared with Adobe Acrobat Sign
For teams moving from Adobe Acrobat Sign.
See the Adobe comparison - Comparison
BoldSign compared with PandaDoc
For teams moving from PandaDoc.
See the PandaDoc comparison - Comparison
SignNow and other tools
Every eSignature tool BoldSign is compared with.
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More eSignature guides for individuals
BoldSign guides for related needs.
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eSignature for freelancers
Client contracts for freelancers.
See the freelancer page - Guide
Sign a vehicle bill of sale online
How buyer and seller sign it electronically.
Read the guide - Guide
Send contracts from Claude
Send BoldSign templates by asking Claude Desktop.
Read the guide
Questions individuals ask about eSignatures
Is there a free eSignature plan for individuals?
Yes. BoldSign’s Essential plan costs $0 for one person and keeps 2 templates. With a business email signup it sends 25 envelopes a month; with a Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo signup it sends 5.
Do the people I send documents to need a BoldSign account?
No. Signers do not pay or register with BoldSign. They open the email link and sign in any browser.
How is BoldSign different from signing a PDF in a PDF reader?
A PDF reader adds your own signature to a file. BoldSign sends the file to other people and reminds them until they sign. It returns a signed PDF with an audit trail of who signed and when.
Can I sign a document myself with BoldSign?
Yes. BoldSign lets you add yourself as the only signer and sign in the web app or the mobile app.
What is the best eSignature software for personal use?
BoldSign. Its Growth plan sends 50 envelopes a month with 10 templates and automatic reminders, against 5 envelopes a month on Docusign’s Personal plan.
Send your first document for eSignature
Upload a document in BoldSign, add the signer’s email, and send it.
- 30-day free trial
- No credit card required
Last updated: October 15, 2026. Disclaimer: This page contains product comparisons based on publicly available information as of October 2026 and may change.