DocuSeal

What DocuSeal is

DocuSeal is an e-signature service with document templates, bulk sending, API access, SMS authentication and an audit trail. Signers can be assigned an order or proceed without a fixed sequence. The free Basic plan costs nothing and includes 10 field types and 10 request emails per month. A separate Open Source plan is listed as free forever without limitations; it includes legally binding e-signatures, indefinite document retention, user management, multiple signers and the option to use your own SMTP for email. Pro costs $20 a month and adds unlimited signature requests, spreadsheet-based bulk sending, SMS identity verification, API and embedding, SSO/SAML, and user roles and teams. On-Premises Pro costs $240 a year and includes white-labeling, control over data, API and embedding, and spreadsheet bulk sending. Developers can use the free API Sandbox for development and testing. API Production costs $0.20 a month per document signed through API or embedding and requires Pro. The listed platform is API.

Who it suits

DocuSeal may suit teams that need e-signatures, templates or bulk sending, and developers working with its API. The Basic plan has monthly request and field-type limits; the Open Source plan is listed without limitations.

Limits

Basic costs nothing, billed monthly, and includes 10 field types and 10 request emails per month. API Production costs $0.20 a month per document signed via API or embedding and requires Pro.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.docuseal.com/ to access DocuSeal.
2. Choose the Basic, Open Source, Pro or On-Premises Pro plan for your signing needs.
3. For API development and testing, use the free API Sandbox.
4. For production signing through API or embedding, use Pro and the API Production option.

Verdict

DocuSeal offers several routes for document signing, from a limited free Basic tier to open-source and paid options. Review the plan-specific limits and API Production charge before choosing an approach.