Affordable e-signature software for freelancers and small teams
You should not need an enterprise budget to get a contract signed. DocuBunny has a free plan, paid plans from $15 a month when billed yearly, and no per-envelope fees. Here is what e-signature really costs, and how to keep it low.
What makes e-signature software expensive
The sticker price rarely tells the whole story. These are the five things that change what you actually pay.
Per-user pricing and minimum seats
A plan that looks cheap per user can double once you add a colleague, or require two seats from day one.
Envelope caps and overage fees
Some plans cap sends per user per year and charge for extra ones. Check the allowance, not only the price.
Add-ons sold separately
SMS delivery, ID verification, API access and embedded signing are often priced on top of the base plan.
Features gated by tier
Reminders, templates, custom branding and team features can sit on the next plan up.
Billing terms
The headline price is often the annual-billing price. Compare monthly and yearly side by side.
What you would pay with DocuBunny
Prices in US dollars, as of the date below. Yearly billing saves 25% compared with paying monthly.
| Who you are | Plan | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer sending a few contracts | Free | $0 | Up to 3 contracts a month, one recipient per contract, signatures with an audit trail. |
| Freelancer or consultant sending weekly | Individual | $15 a month billed yearly ($180 a year) | Up to 50 contracts a month, up to 5 signers per contract, reminders and email customisation. $20 a month if billed monthly. |
| Team of 4 sending regularly | Business | $120 a month billed yearly (4 × $30) | 100 contracts a month per member, unlimited signers, custom logo and your own Microsoft 365 mailbox. $160 a month if billed monthly. |
| Team of 10 | Business | $300 a month billed yearly (10 × $30) | The Business plan covers up to 10 members. Larger teams can talk to us about Enterprise. |
Prices as of October 2026. See the pricing page for the full list of limits.
A free e-signature plan that is actually usable
The DocuBunny Free plan does not expire and does not ask for a card. It includes 3 contracts a month, the ready-made template library plus one template of your own, a legally recognised electronic signature with an audit trail, and 10 AI Co-Pilot actions a day. The limit is one recipient per contract, which suits most freelance agreements.
- 3 contracts a month
- Electronic signature with audit trail
- Ready-made templates
- 10 AI actions a day
- Signers need no account
- No credit card required
If you send a couple of documents a month, the free plan, ours or someone else’s, may be all you ever need. Upgrade only when you outgrow it.
Six questions to ask before you pay for e-signature
- 1How many contracts do you send in a typical month, and in your busiest month?
- 2Is the price per user, per document, or flat? What is the allowance behind it?
- 3Do the people who sign need an account or an app?
- 4Are reminders, templates and an audit trail included in the plan you are pricing?
- 5What does it cost to add a second or third person?
- 6Can you cancel yourself, without calling sales?
Comparing specific tools? See DocuBunny vs DocuSign, PandaDoc and Dropbox Sign.
Affordable e-signature: common questions
What is the cheapest way to get contracts e-signed?
For a few contracts a month, a free plan is usually enough, and DocuBunny's Free plan covers 3 contracts a month with a legally recognised electronic signature and an audit trail. For regular use, the cost is driven by three things: per-user pricing, per-document or per-envelope caps, and add-ons such as branding, API access or SMS. A flat plan with a generous monthly allowance, like DocuBunny Individual at $15 a month billed yearly, keeps the total predictable.
Is a free e-signature legally binding?
A free plan and a paid plan use the same kind of electronic signature, so the price does not change the legal basis. What matters is how the signature is captured and recorded: who signed, when, from where, and which exact version they agreed to. Whether an electronic signature is enough depends on the contract type and the country, and some documents need a qualified signature or a notary. This is general information, not legal advice.
Do the people I send contracts to need to pay or create an account?
No. Signers open the link you send them and sign on any device. They never need an account, an app or a subscription.
What are the hidden costs of e-signature software?
The common ones are minimum seat counts, annual envelope allowances with overage fees, extra charges for SMS or ID verification, API or embedded signing sold as a separate plan, and branding or reminders reserved for higher tiers. When comparing prices, check the allowance per month or year, not just the price per user.
Is DocuBunny the cheapest option?
Not in every case. A tool that only collects signatures on documents you already have can cost less if you send very few. DocuBunny is built for people who also draft contracts: it combines templates, signing, reminders and an AI assistant in one plan, with published prices and a free tier.
Want the legal background? Read e-signatures vs wet ink and what an audit trail proves.