DocuSeal

API · paid plans from $0.20/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely0 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

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 is 0.00 USD per free 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 20.00 USD per 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 240.00 USD per 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 USD per month per document signed through API or embedding and requires Pro. The listed platform is API.

Who it is for

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.

What is good

  • Free Basic plan includes 10 request emails monthly.
  • Open Source plan includes indefinite document retention.
  • Pro includes spreadsheet-based bulk sending and SMS verification.
  • Free API Sandbox for development and testing.

What to know first

  • Basic limits users to 10 field types and 10 request emails monthly.
  • API Production requires Pro.
  • On-Premises Pro is listed at 240.00 USD per year.

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.

DocuSeal plans and pricing

All plans
Basic Free billed monthly 10 field types · 10 request emails per month docuseal.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pro $20/mo billed monthly Unlimited signature requests · Bulk send from spreadsheet · SMS identity verification · API and Embedding · SSO / SAML · User roles and teams docuseal.com · 20 Sept 2026
Open Source Free Free forever without any limitations Legally binding eSignature · Indefinite document retention · User management · Multiple signers · Own SMTP for emails docuseal.com · 20 Sept 2026
On-Premises Pro $240/yr billed annually Everything from OSS · White-label · Full control over data · SSO / SAML · API and Embedding · Bulk send from spreadsheet docuseal.com · 20 Sept 2026
API Sandbox Free Free unlimited API and Embedding for development and testing Free unlimited API and Embedding for testing docuseal.com · 20 Sept 2026
API Production $0.20/mo Per document signed via API or Embedding; Pro plan required API and Embedding document signing docuseal.com · 20 Sept 2026

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