Best Digital Signature API Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PandaDoc is ranked #1 of 29 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Dropbox Sign API and Signater. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Dropbox Sign API. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DocuSeal at $0.20/mo.
For adding document signing to a product or service, a digital signature API can provide integration points to examine. PandaDoc, Dropbox Sign API, and Signater are among the entries shown. Compare embedded signing and identity verification, then review the SDK languages and sandbox environment listed for development. Signed-file retrieval, webhook event types, and workflow status API are further details to weigh when considering how an integration could fit into your process. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional cost comparisons. Check the listed capabilities against the signing steps and integration details you need.
29 digital signature API software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PandaDocWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Dropbox Sign APIWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $75/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | SignaterWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | SkribbleWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €23/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Xodo SignAndroid · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | BoldSignAndroid · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | PearSignWeb · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | DocumensoWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.3 | |
| 9 | DocuSealAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $0.20/mo | 6.2 | |
| 10 | OpenSignAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 11 | SignWellAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.2 | |
| 12 | Zoho SignAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 13 | Adobe ScanAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 14 | SigneasyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 5.5 |
| 15 | DocuSign eSignatureAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $11/mo | 5.3 |
| 16 | Foxit eSignAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | Sertifi APIWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | emSigner APIWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | UpsignWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Adobe Acrobat SignWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | Clicksign APIWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | Namirial eSignAnyWhereWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | SignaturitWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | InklessWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | £30/mo | 4.9 |
| 25 | AutentiWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | SDK languages | Embedded signing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PandaDoc | 6.6 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dropbox Sign API | 6.5 | Free plan | $75/mo | No | 75 /mo | 6 | Yes |
| 3 | Signater | 6.5 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Skribble | 6.5 | Free plan | €23/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Xodo Sign | 6.5 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | BoldSign | 6.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | PearSign | 6.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | Yes |
| 8 | Documenso | 6.3 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | DocuSeal | 6.2 | Free plan | $0.20/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | OpenSign | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | SignWell | 6.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Zoho Sign | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Adobe Scan | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Signeasy | 5.5 | No | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | DocuSign eSignature | 5.3 | No | $11/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Foxit eSign | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Sertifi API | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | 7 | Yes |
| 18 | emSigner API | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Upsign | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | 0 | Yes |
| 20 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Clicksign API | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Namirial eSignAnyWhere | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Signaturit | 5.0 | No | $9/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Inkless | 4.9 | No | £30/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Autenti | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which digital signature API software is ranked first on Freedom251?
PandaDoc is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.6. Dropbox Sign API is second and Signater third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DocuSeal has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.