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e-signature service · Docusign

DocuSign eSignature

E-signature service that names SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001, for individuals and teams.

76/100

#4 of 9 e-signature services
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Docusign suits teams that want named certifications and EU signature levels4,5. Personal is the entry plan at $10 a month billed annually, but it caps sending at 5 envelopes a month, and bulk send, payments and the API need Business Pro at $451. There is no free plan on the pricing page1.

Best for: Teams that need certifications and EU signature levels, and can pay for them.

Where the points come from

Signing20 of 20
Legal strength17 of 20
Security13 of 19
Connections14 of 15
Price and limits12 of 26

Signing 20 of 20 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Reusable templatesYesPersonal lists reusable templates1.6 / 6
Bulk sendYesBusiness Pro lists bulk sending to multiple recipients at one time1.4 / 4
Signing orderYesAll three plans list a signing workflow1.3 / 3
Collect payment while signingYesBusiness Pro lists collecting payments during the signing process1.3 / 3
Audit trail on every documentYesEvery signed document comes with a certificate of completion with audit details and timestamps3.4 / 4

Legal strength 17 of 20 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Highest eIDAS signature levelqualifiedDocusign says it delivers EU Advanced and EU Qualified Electronic Signatures; its Identify page covers QES identity checks5,6.12 / 12
Signer ID checkYesGovernment ID with biometric check is offered; Standard and Business Pro include 5 one-time ID verifications, more as an add-on1,6.5 / 5
US ESIGN and UETA namedNot publishedThe legality guide names ESIGN and UETA only as general law, with no Docusign claim; the compliance page omits UETA7,5.0 / 3

Security 13 of 19 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001YesThe compliance page names ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports4.8 / 8
Single sign-on (SSO)YesThe features page describes single sign-on detecting email domains at login; SSO sits under Enhanced plans3,1.5 / 5
Two-factor sign-inNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features or security pages; SMS codes are described only for recipients3,8.0 / 3
Open sourceNot publishedNot published on the vendor's pages1.0 / 3

Connections 14 of 15 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Public APIYesBusiness Pro lists APIs, and the developer site documents the eSignature REST API for requesting signatures1,9.7 / 7
Storage and automation linksGoogle Drive, Microsoft OneDrive or SharePoint, DropboxFeatures page lists Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox cloud storage links; Zapier is not mentioned3.3 / 4
Mobile appsiOS, AndroidFeatures page links to the Apple App Store and Google Play apps for sending and signing3.4 / 4

Price and limits 12 of 26 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free planNoThe pricing page lists Personal, Standard and Business Pro, all paid, and no free plan1.0 / 8
Documents a month on the cheapest paid plan5Personal: 'Send 5 envelopes per month'1.2 / 8
Cheapest paid plan$10/moPersonal, $10 a month billed annually ($120) on the product page; the pricing page shows $11 billed monthly2,1.10 / 10

The rule behind each line: how we score e-signature services.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Personal1 person$10/month billed annually ($120/year)2,1$105 envelopes a month; templates, signing workflow
StandardTeams$30/user/month, $360 annual commitment, billed monthly1$30100 envelopes per user per year
Business ProTeams$45/user/month, $540 annual commitment, billed monthly1$45Adds bulk send, payments, APIs

The product page shows Personal at $10 a month billed annually ($120). The pricing page shows $11 a month billed monthly on an annual commitment of $132. We use the annual-billing price2,1.

Strengths

  • Names SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:20224.
  • Says it delivers EU advanced and qualified signatures5.
  • Every signed document comes with a certificate of completion3.
  • Business Pro adds bulk send, payment collection and APIs1.

Limits

  • Personal allows only 5 envelopes a month1.
  • Standard and Business Pro cap sending at 100 envelopes per user per year1.
  • No free plan is listed on the pricing page1.
  • The pricing page shows Personal at $11 a month billed monthly on an annual commitment, against $10 billed annually on the product page1,2.

Concerns on record

  • In May 2017 Docusign confirmed a third party had temporary access to a non-core email system; it said only email addresses were accessed and phishing emails followed10.

What Docusign says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

  • Docusign says its Business Pro plan includes 'industry-leading APIs'1.

Other e-signature services

  1. 1
    BoldSignSmall teams that want cheap plans and a qualified-signature option
    92/100
    $5/mocheapest paid plan
  2. 2
    Zoho SignIndividuals and small teams that want a free plan and a path to qualified signatures
    90/100
    $10/mocheapest paid plan
  3. 3
    Dropbox SignIndividuals and small teams who want unlimited sending and a Dropbox link
    85/100
    $15/mocheapest paid plan
  4. 5
    SignWellIndividuals and small teams who send many documents and want a low price
    70/100
    $10/mocheapest paid plan

All 9 e-signature services

Sources

  1. Docusign eSignature plans and pricing, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Docusign eSignature, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Docusign eSignature features, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. Docusign trust and compliance, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Docusign customer compliance, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Docusign Identify, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Electronic signature legality guide, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Docusign trust security, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. Request signatures and automate forms, REST API, Docusign. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. Breach at DocuSign led to targeted email malware campaign, Krebs on Security. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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