eSignatures for freelancers
Send a contract, an NDA, or a scope of work from your laptop or your phone. Your client signs from anywhere, on any device.
- Templates for the contracts you reuse
- Reminders chase the signature for you
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Why choose BoldSign for freelance work
BoldSign suits a one-person business that needs contracts signed properly, without an enterprise contract or a sales call.
Less admin for you
Fields placed for you
BoldSign finds where the signature, name, and date go in your PDF.
Contracts that expire
Set an expiry date, so an old contract cannot be signed months later.
Send from where you already work
Send from a browser, the BoldSign mobile apps, or the Chrome and Edge extension.
Prices you can read before you buy
Every plan price is on the pricing page, so you can buy without a sales call.
Help included, whatever you pay
Help by chat, email, or support ticket comes with every plan, at no extra cost.
For your clients
Your name on the signing page
Every plan puts your logo and colors on request emails and signing pages.
Sign with a client in the room
In-person signing lets your client sign on your device when you meet.
Files from your client as they sign
Your client can attach a file while signing, such as a purchase order.
Where freelance paperwork slows a project down
A contract that waits is a project that waits. In a one-person business, every delay lands on your own calendar and your own cash flow.
The contract sits in an inbox
You attach a PDF and hear nothing for a week. Then you write another polite nudge yourself.
With BoldSignReminders go out on their own until the contract is signed. See what to look for
Your client reads it on a phone
Your client opens the PDF between meetings. Signing it means a printer, a scanner, or another app, so it waits.
With BoldSignYour client signs on the phone they already carry. See how clients sign
Signed copies are scattered
Signed files end up in email threads, chat apps, and a downloads folder. When a client questions a term, you dig for the copy.
With BoldSignEvery signed copy stays in one place with its audit trail. See how it works
What document signing software is best for freelancers?
BoldSign fits a freelancer because your client signs without help, and reminders do the chasing. Check any signing tool you compare for these 4 things.
Contracts you can reuse
Save an agreement as a BoldSign template with the fields placed, then fill in each client.
Follow-ups you don’t write
BoldSign emails your client again on the schedule you set.
Status at a glance
One list shows which contracts are completed, in progress, or declined.
Proof of who signed
Each completed document keeps an audit trail with the signer’s name, email, IP address, and device.
How do you send a contract for signature?
With BoldSign, you send a client contract in 4 steps. The signed copy comes back to your account.
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Upload
Upload Client contract.pdf from your computer, cloud storage or a template.
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Add parties
Add Emily Carter and Marcus Lee, in the order they sign. No one needs a BoldSign account to sign.
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Place fields
Drag the signature, date and other fields onto the page for each party.
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Send
Add a message and send. BoldSign emails each party a secure link.
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Sign anywhere
Emily Carter signs on a phone or any browser. Everyone gets the completed copy with its audit trail.
How BoldSign makes contract signing easy for your clients
BoldSign makes signing easy for your client: they open your link, review the contract, and sign. Nothing needs setting up on their side.
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No account to create
Your client signs without a BoldSign account and without installing an app.
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Details filled in for them
Any details you already have are filled in before you send, so your client only reviews and signs.
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A signing page in their language
Your client can switch the signing page to any of 15 languages.
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A code check when you need one
Ask for an access code or a one-time code before the contract opens.
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A reason when they decline
If your client declines, BoldSign records it with the reason they give.
Can a contract be sent and signed on a phone?
Yes, the BoldSign app for iOS and Android lets you send and sign from your phone. Without the app, your client signs in any phone browser.
BoldSign mobile app
Your contracts, away from the desk.
- Send a contract between client calls
- Sign a document a client sent you
- Check which contracts are still unsigned
Scan the QR code or tap a badge to get the app.
What do freelancers send for signature?
Freelancers use BoldSign for the paperwork that has to be agreed before work starts or money moves. Each document goes out as a signature request and comes back signed, dated, and stored.
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Client service agreements
A reusable template with the client, the fee, and the dates filled in.
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Statements of work and project briefs
Signed before the first hour is billed.
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Non-disclosure agreements
Signed before a pitch call, often the same hour.
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Change orders
A quick signature on a scope change, often from the client’s phone.
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Copyright and IP transfer letters
A record of who signed and when.
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Milestone and invoice approvals
Client sign-off kept with the document.
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Subcontractor agreements
You and the subcontractor sign in a set order.
How are client contracts kept secure?
BoldSign encrypts every document twice with AES-256. Its security controls are independently audited for SOC 2 Type 2. Each standard is listed in your account’s Compliance page, shown below.
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 client contracts with BoldSign
BoldSign plans set how many contracts you send each month, and SMS codes cost extra. Prices are in USD.
- $5 Growth plan, per user a month Billed yearly. 50 envelopes a user each month, and 10 templates.
- $15 Business plan, per user a month Billed yearly. SMS codes start here.
- $0.20 per SMS code Charged on top of the plan price. Codes sent by email cost nothing extra.
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Document signing software compared
What to weigh when you pick a signing tool for your own business.
See the comparison - Guide
How freelancers benefit from eSignatures
Where signing time goes, and what changes when it moves online.
Read the guide - Page
Contract templates to start from
Document templates you can adapt and send for signature.
Browse the templates
Questions freelancers ask about eSignatures
How do I sign a contract online as a freelancer?
Upload the contract to BoldSign, add your client, and place the signature fields. If you sign too, you and your client sign in the order you set. See the 3 steps.
Can BoldSign work as proposal software?
No. BoldSign does not build proposals or price quotes. Write the proposal in your own tool. Send it through BoldSign for signature, often from a saved template.
Do clients need an account to sign a contract?
No. Signing needs no BoldSign account. Your client taps the link, reviews the contract, and signs it in the browser.
Are eSignatures legally binding on freelance contracts?
Yes. Signatures you collect with BoldSign are legally binding under the ESIGN Act, UETA, and eIDAS.
Can a freelancer outside the United States use BoldSign?
Yes. BoldSign runs in any browser, from any country, and your clients sign from wherever they are. See every BoldSign feature.
Last updated: October 19, 2026