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Documenso
What Documenso is
Documenso provides electronic signature workflows for creating, sending, and signing documents. Reusable templates can be shared through direct signing links, while the API can create documents and trigger workflows such as user management. Webhooks provide event-triggered notifications and updates. Signing flows can be embedded and white-labeled, including in React and Vue applications, and Zapier connections are listed. Documenso describes itself as open source and says it shares its code, designs, and metrics. Its compliance page marks the U.S. ESIGN Act, UETA, eIDAS SES, 21 CFR Part 11, SOC 2, and HIPAA as compliant; ISO 27001, ZertES, eIDAS AES, and QES are listed as planned for 2026. The product is available as a web service, API, or self-hosted deployment. The Free plan allows five documents per month and up to 10 recipients per document. Individual costs $25 a month with annual billing, Teams $40 a month with annual billing, and Platform $250 a month with annual billing. Self-hosted licensing is also available.
Who it suits
Documenso suits individuals and teams needing document signing workflows, reusable templates, or API-driven processes. Its Platform plan is described for builders and deep integration, while self-hosted licensing suits customers running it on their own infrastructure.
What it does well
- Reusable templates can be shared through direct signing links.
- API supports document creation and custom workflows.
- Signing flows can be embedded and white-labeled.
- Self-hosted licensing is available.
What to know first
- The Free plan allows five documents per month.
- The Free plan allows up to 10 recipients per document.
- Paid plans from $25 a month are billed annually.
Limits
The Free plan allows five documents per month and up to 10 recipients per document. Individual, Teams, and Platform list yearly billed totals of $300, $480, and $3,000 respectively.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free forever · 5 documents per month · Up to 10 recipients per document · No credit card required | Free |
| Individual | $300 billed yearly · Unlimited documents · Personal API access · Email support · Premium profile name | $25 a month |
| Teams | $480 billed yearly · 5 users included · Additional users $8 per month · Unlimited documents · 1 team included · Automation API · Email support · Embedded signing | $40 a month |
| Platform | $3,000 billed yearly · Unlimited documents and users · Unlimited API access · Slack integration support · Enterprise add-ons available · White-label embedded signing | $250 a month |
| Enterprise | Contact us for a custom offer · Cloud or self-hosted setup · Compliance and admin features | On request |
As documenso.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://documenso.com/.
- Choose the web service, API, or self-hosted licensing.
- Start with the free plan, which is available without a credit card.
- Create a document or reusable template for signing.
- Use direct links, bulk sending, or an API workflow to send documents.
Verdict
Documenso offers signature workflows through web, API, and self-hosted options, with templates and embedding features. Review the Free plan limits and annual billing terms for paid plans before choosing.
Questions
Is Documenso open source?
Yes. Documenso describes itself as open source and says it shares its code, designs, and metrics.
Does Documenso have a free plan?
Yes. Free is available forever and allows five documents per month, with up to 10 recipients per document.
How much do paid plans cost?
Individual is $25 per month, Teams is $40 per month, and Platform is $250 per month. Enterprise has a custom offer.
Can I self-host Documenso?
Yes. Self-hosted licensing lets customers run it on their own infrastructure, with unlimited signatures, support, and compliance control.
What integrations are listed?
Documenso connects via Zapier, supports embedding in React and Vue, and offers webhooks for event-triggered notifications and updates.
Which compliance standards does it list?
The compliance page marks the U.S. ESIGN Act, UETA, eIDAS SES, 21 CFR Part 11, SOC 2, and HIPAA as compliant. ISO 27001, ZertES, eIDAS AES, and QES are listed as planned for 2026.
Facts from Documenso's own pages
- API
- Its API can create and trigger custom workflows, including document creation and user management. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · documenso.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Audit trail
- Yes · documenso.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Bulk sending
- Yes · documenso.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Compliance
- The compliance page marks U.S. ESIGN Act, UETA, eIDAS SES, 21 CFR Part 11, SOC 2, and HIPAA as compliant. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Document templates
- Yes · documenso.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Embedding
- The Platform page describes customizable signing workflows that can be embedded and white-labeled to match a customer's brand. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · documenso.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says Documenso connects via Zapier and can be embedded into React and Vue frameworks. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The Platform plan is described as being for builders and deep integration, with unlimited documents, users, and API access. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Documenso describes itself as open source and says it shares its code, designs, and metrics. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Planned compliance
- The compliance page lists ISO 27001 and ZertES as planned for 2026, and eIDAS AES and QES as planned for H2 2026. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Documenso provides electronic signature workflows for creating, sending, and signing documents. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Documenso offers self-hosted licensing for running the product on the customer's own infrastructure, with unlimited signatures, support, and compliance control. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Signature order
- both · documenso.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Individual and Teams plans include email support; Platform includes integration support via Slack. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Templates
- Reusable templates can be shared for on-demand signing through direct links. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Webhooks
- The Integrate page says webhooks automate notifications and updates with real-time event triggers. · documenso.com, 3 Oct 2026
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