SignThis vs PandaDoc
A PandaDoc alternative for signing the PDFs you already have
PandaDoc is a document platform: you build proposals, quotes and contracts in its editor, then send them for signature. SignThis starts later in that process. You bring a finished PDF, mark where people sign and send it, and when everyone has signed, the PDF is sealed and timestamped. If signing is the part you need, here is how the two compare on PandaDoc’s published prices.
3 documents a month free. No credit card.
Side by side
SignThis and PandaDoc compared
Prices as listed on PandaDoc’s pricing page on , next to SignThis’s current plans.
| Feature | SignThis | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 documents a monthNo card and no end date | 5 documents a monthUp to 5 templates, no card |
| Lowest paid price, billed monthly | $8 / monthBasic: 6 documents a month; $5 the first month | $35 / seat / monthStarter: unlimited uploads and e-signatures |
| Lowest paid price, billed yearly | Monthly billing onlyNo annual commitment on individual plans | $19 / seat / monthStarter, billed annually |
| Saved templates | From $20 / monthStandard: 25 saved templates | Up to 5 on Free and StarterUnlimited from Business, $65 / seat / month |
| API access | From $25 / monthProfessional: API, webhooks and MCP; 200 documents a year | Usage creditsBought separately on paid plans; limited on Free |
| Quotes and payments | Not offeredSignThis doesn’t collect payments | Business and EnterprisePricing tables and payment collection |
| Single sign-on | From $30 / seat / monthBusiness Starter: Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra | EnterpriseOptional on Business |
Figures for PandaDoc as listed on PandaDoc’s own page on : PandaDoc pricing. PandaDoc figures are its prices in USD, per seat. Annual prices are billed once a year. Documents created through its API and automations use usage credits, which its pricing page doesn’t price; Enterprise is priced per seat or per document by quote. PandaDoc offers a 14-day free trial. PandaDoc can change its prices and plans at any time. SignThis business plans carry a 12-month commitment, billed monthly. Business Standard has a 3-seat minimum, and unlimited sending is subject to fair use. SignThis prices are in USD, before tax. SignThis is not affiliated with or endorsed by PandaDoc or its owner. PandaDoc is a trademark of its owner.
How SignThis and PandaDoc differ
Building documents, or signing them
PandaDoc’s editor builds documents from templates, a content library and pricing tables, and its Business plan adds CRM integrations, deal rooms and approval workflows. SignThis has no document editor. You upload the PDF you already have, so proposals and quotes are written elsewhere, in Word, Google Docs or your CRM, and SignThis handles the signatures and the record.
Per seat, or one person’s plan
PandaDoc prices its paid plans per seat: Starter is $35 a seat a month, or $19 billed annually, with unlimited document uploads and e-signatures. SignThis individual plans cover one person, billed monthly with no annual commitment. Basic costs $8 a month, less than Starter billed either way, for 6 documents a month; Professional costs $25 a month for 200 documents a year, with the API included.
An API without separate credits
PandaDoc includes limited API access on its free plan; on paid plans, documents created through the API use usage credits bought separately. SignThis’s API, signed webhooks and MCP server come with Professional at $25 a month, and documents sent through them count against the plan’s 200 documents a year like any other send.
What a signed document carries
PandaDoc lists a signature certificate and an audit trail. A completed SignThis PDF carries a PAdES digital signature, an RFC 3161 timestamp and an audit certificate, and anyone can check a copy on the verify page without uploading it. Documents, signatures and personal details are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before they are stored.
Where PandaDoc is the better choice
PandaDoc does things SignThis doesn’t. It may suit you better if:
- You write proposals and quotes, and want to build them, price them and get them signed in one place.
- You want to collect payment when a document is signed: PandaDoc lists payment collection on Business and Enterprise. SignThis doesn’t take payments.
- Your sales team works in a CRM: Business lists CRM integrations, and Salesforce is a paid add-on.
- You need a notary or ID checks: Enterprise lists notary as an add-on, and Business and Enterprise include knowledge-based authentication and ID verification. SignThis offers neither.
- You want a mobile app: PandaDoc lists one on every plan, while SignThis runs in the browser.
- You want more free documents each month: PandaDoc’s free plan creates 5, and SignThis’s free plan sends 3 documents a month.
SignThis fits when the document already exists and the job is getting it signed and keeping proof: a PDF, a few fields, and a sealed copy for everyone. Paid plans start at $8 a month with no annual commitment, and the free plan sends 3 documents a month.
Common questions
Can SignThis create proposals or quotes like PandaDoc?
No. SignThis sends finished PDFs for signature. Build the proposal or quote in your usual tool, export it as a PDF and upload it; SignThis places signature, date, text and other fields on top.
Does SignThis cost less than PandaDoc?
For one person sending a few documents a month, yes: Basic costs $8 a month with no annual commitment, and PandaDoc Starter costs $35 a seat a month, or $19 billed annually. Starter includes unlimited e-signatures, though, and SignThis plans have allowances, so compare against the number of documents you send.
Does SignThis collect payments?
No. SignThis doesn’t take payments or send invoices. If a document and a payment need to go out together, PandaDoc’s Business plan or your invoicing tool handles the payment.
Do my clients need an account to sign?
Not with SignThis. Each signer opens a personal email link and signs in the browser, on a phone or a computer, with nothing to install.
How much does SignThis cost?
The free plan sends up to 3 documents a month, with no payment card and no end date. Paid plans start at $8 a month for 6 documents a month ($5 for a new subscriber’s first month), billed monthly with no annual commitment. Business plans start at $30 a seat a month, with a 12-month commitment, billed monthly. See every plan and its limits.