esign.website vs HelloSign
esign.website vs HelloSign (Dropbox Sign): keep the clean UX, lose the subscription.
Now Dropbox Sign — clean UI, but locked behind a subscription for almost everything. Starts at $20/mo (Essentials); free plan: 3 signature requests/month; self-signing unlimited.
| Feature | esign.website | HelloSign |
|---|---|---|
| Free everyday signing (no card) | Yes | Yes, with a free account |
| Files stay in your browser | Yes — unless you use Send to Sign | No |
| Free monthly signatures | Unlimited (watermarked) | Unlimited self-signs; 3 requests |
| Per-document price | $1 each, $3 for five | n/a |
| Unlimited plan | $29 once, forever | $20–$25/mo |
| Send-to-sign links | One signer per link | Yes |
| Built-in PDF tools | Yes | No |
| Watermark-free single doc unlock | Yes | No |
| Sequential signing order | No | Yes |
| Field layouts you can reuse | 6 built-in layouts | Full templates |
| Audit trail export | Yes | Yes |
Where HelloSign shines
- Polished, simple UI
- Tight Dropbox integration
- Decent API
Where HelloSign falls short
- Only 3 free signature requests to others per month
- Subscription jumps to $25+/user
- Limited free editor
- No browser-only mode
Choose HelloSign instead if…
- You live in Dropbox and want signing to sit inside the storage you already use
- You need several signers on one document, in order
- You want a conventional subscription with support attached, rather than credits
- You are building on an API — theirs is considerably more developed than our none
Questions people ask
Is Dropbox Sign the same product as HelloSign?
Yes. HelloSign was acquired by Dropbox and renamed Dropbox Sign. Older reviews and pricing pages still use the HelloSign name, which is why both appear here.
What happens after the 3 free signature requests?
The free plan stops sending new signature requests until its 30-day allowance renews, or you subscribe; signing your own documents stays unlimited. Our free tier has no monthly cap — the limit is the watermark, not the count, which is a different kind of constraint and the main reason people switch.
Do my files get uploaded either way?
With Dropbox Sign, always — it is a cloud product. With us, only if you use Send to Sign, which keeps the document and its signed copy in your private account storage until you delete the request. Signing your own document never uploads the document. If you are signed in, we keep your signature image and the file's name and fingerprint so your account can list it.