esign.website vs SignNow
esign.website vs SignNow: sign without a subscription, and without uploading the file.
A capable, lower-priced business e-signature suite — but still a subscription, with no free plan. Starts at $8/mo (billed yearly); free plan: 7-day trial, no free plan.
| Feature | esign.website | SignNow |
|---|---|---|
| Free everyday signing (no card) | Yes | No |
| Files stay in your browser | Yes — unless you use Send to Sign | No |
| Account required to sign | No | No — only the sender |
| Per-document price | $1 each, $3 for five | n/a (subscription only) |
| Unlimited plan | $29 once, forever | None — invites are metered |
| Sequential signing order | No | Yes |
| Bulk send to many recipients | No | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Browser only | Yes |
| Signature certificate on the PDF | Free on signing links; $4 when you sign yourself | Yes |
| Built-in PDF tools (merge / split / rotate) | Yes | Merge and rotate; no split |
Where SignNow shines
- Cheaper than DocuSign for small teams
- Templates, bulk sending and signing order
- Mobile apps and cloud-storage integrations
Where SignNow falls short
- No permanent free plan — only a 7-day trial
- Monthly billing costs roughly double the yearly rate
- Every document is uploaded to their cloud
- Signature invites are capped on most tiers
Choose SignNow instead if…
- Several people on a team need to send documents for signature every week
- You need signing order, bulk sending or reusable templates with roles
- You want native iOS and Android apps
- You need integrations with a CRM or cloud storage
Questions people ask
Does SignNow have a free plan?
Not a permanent one. It offers a 7-day free trial; after that, sending documents requires a paid subscription, though the people you send to can sign without an account. esign.website has no trial because the free tier does not expire — signing is unlimited and free, with a watermark on the free download.
Is SignNow cheaper than esign.website?
For a team sending many documents a month, SignNow's plans, which include unlimited users, can be good value. For one person who signs occasionally, a yearly subscription is more than a $1 download, or a single $29 payment that never renews.
Where does my document go?
With SignNow it is uploaded to their servers, which is what makes its collaboration features possible. With esign.website, signing your own document happens in your browser and the file is never uploaded; only Send to Sign stores a copy, private to your account, so the person you send it to can read and sign it.