SignThis vs SignWell
A SignWell alternative, side by side
SignWell is a straightforward e-signature service with a free plan, low prices per sender and an API on every plan. SignThis is built for the same job with a different emphasis: it seals and timestamps every completed PDF, encrypts what it stores, and lets anyone check a signed copy without uploading it. Both are compared below, with SignWell’s figures from its pricing page.
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Side by side
SignThis and SignWell compared
Prices as listed on SignWell’s pricing page on , next to SignThis’s current plans.
| Feature | SignThis | SignWell |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 documents a monthNo card and no end date | 3 documents a month1 sender, 1 template, API included |
| Lowest paid price, billed monthly | $8 / monthBasic: 6 documents a month; $5 the first month | $12 / monthLight: 1 sender, unlimited documents |
| Lowest paid price, billed yearly | Monthly billing onlyNo annual commitment on individual plans | $10 / monthLight, billed yearly |
| Saved templates | From $20 / monthStandard: 25 saved templates | 5 per sender on LightUnlimited on Business |
| Team plan | From $30 / seat / monthBusiness Starter: 100 documents a year per seat; 12-month commitment | $36 / month for 3 sendersBusiness; $30 billed yearly, more senders $15 each |
| API access | From $25 / monthProfessional: API, webhooks and MCP; 200 documents a year | On every plan3 to 25 API documents a month included; more at $0.85 each on its API plan |
| HIPAA agreement | Not offeredNo HIPAA business associate agreement | Paid plansBusiness associate agreement available |
Figures for SignWell as listed on SignWell’s own page on : SignWell pricing. SignWell figures are its prices in USD. Yearly prices are billed once a year, and SignWell requires no annual contract. A sender is a person who can send documents; signers are unlimited and free. Extra senders on Business cost $12 a month billed yearly. API documents beyond the included number cost $0.85 each on its API plan, less at high volume. New business accounts get a 7-day trial of paid features. SignWell 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 SignWell or its owner. SignWell is a trademark of its owner.
How SignThis and SignWell differ
Unlimited documents, or an allowance
SignWell Light includes unlimited documents for one sender at $12 a month, or $10 billed yearly. SignThis Basic costs less, $8 a month, but includes 6 documents a month, and Standard costs $20 a month for 120 documents a year. Light costs less than SignThis Standard and has no document limit.
Seals and certificates
Both services seal completed PDFs. SignWell uses an Adobe-trusted (AATL) certificate. SignThis seals with a digital signature and an RFC 3161 timestamp from DigiCert; its certificate isn’t yet from an authority on Adobe’s trusted list, so Acrobat may show the seal’s signer as unknown, while still showing whether the file changed. The SignThis verify page checks a copy’s fingerprint in the browser without uploading the file.
API and AI assistants
SignWell includes its REST API, webhooks, embedded signing and an MCP server on every plan, with a number of API documents included each month and more for a fee. SignThis’s API, signed webhooks and MCP server start on Professional at $25 a month, with no per-document API charge: API sends count against the plan’s 200 documents a year. SignThis doesn’t offer embedded signing; each signer uses their own emailed link.
Encryption and privacy
SignThis encrypts documents, signatures, field values, names and email addresses with AES-256-GCM before storing them, with separate keys for each document, and its site has no advertising cookies and no tracking pixels in emails. SignWell lists encryption in transit and at rest, two-factor authentication and a SOC 2 Type II report. SignThis has no SOC 2 report today.
Where SignWell is the better choice
SignWell does things SignThis doesn’t. It may suit you better if:
- You send documents regularly on your own: Light includes unlimited documents for one sender.
- You need a HIPAA business associate agreement or a SOC 2 report: SignWell offers both on paid plans, and SignThis offers neither today.
- You want to embed signing or sending inside your own app, or white-label it.
- You rely on ready-made integrations: SignWell lists Google Drive, QuickBooks, Xero and Close, plus thousands more apps through Zapier.
- You want an Adobe-trusted certificate on every completed PDF.
- You are moving from DocuSign: SignWell lists an import for DocuSign templates.
SignThis suits senders who care most about the record a signed document leaves behind: a sealed, timestamped PDF, an audit certificate, encrypted storage, and a verify page that works without uploading the file. The free plan sends 3 documents a month, and paid plans start at $8 a month, billed monthly.
Common questions
Does SignThis have an MCP server like SignWell?
Yes. AI assistants connected to SignThis can list documents and check signing status and, when the connection allows it, create drafts, send and remind. Keys, webhooks and the full API come with Professional; on other plans, a connected assistant can send 3 documents per account.
Does either service charge per document?
Not for ordinary sending on SignWell’s paid plans, which include unlimited documents; only API documents beyond the included number are charged. SignThis charges no per-document fees: each plan includes an allowance, such as 6 documents a month on Basic.
Can I add more senders to a SignThis plan?
Individual plans are for one person. A team uses a business plan priced per seat: Business Starter costs $30 a seat a month with 100 documents a year per seat and a 12-month commitment, billed monthly.
Do signers need an account?
No, with either service. SignWell’s pricing page says recipients sign without an account, and SignThis signers use a personal email link in the browser.
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.