A DocuSign alternative with no subscription
DocuSign is built for companies that send contracts every day. If you send a few documents a month — a lease, an NDA, an engagement letter — paying for a monthly plan and creating an account just to collect a signature is overkill. RootSign is the opposite: you pay a flat $1 per document when you send it, and that's it.
RootSign vs. DocuSign at a glance
| RootSign | DocuSign | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $1 per document sent | Monthly or annual plans |
| Account to send | None | Required |
| Account to sign | None | None |
| Signers per document | Up to 7 | Depends on plan |
| Audit trail | Certificate of Completion + embedded audit file | Certificate of Completion |
| Tamper-evident seal | Yes, digital signature over the final PDF | Yes |
| Document storage | Deleted once delivered (max 7 days) | Stored in your account |
| Templates, bulk send, integrations | No | Yes |
Who RootSign is for
- Occasional senders — landlords, freelancers, consultants, small businesses, and anyone who signs a handful of documents a year.
- People who don't want another account — you enter your name and email when you send, and that's all.
- Privacy-minded users — RootSign doesn't sell your data, show ads, or send marketing emails, and documents are permanently deleted once the signed copy is delivered.
Who should stick with DocuSign
If you send dozens of documents a week, need reusable templates, team accounts, bulk sending, or integrations with your CRM, a full platform like DocuSign will earn its cost. RootSign deliberately skips those features to stay simple and cheap.
How sending works
- Upload your PDF — no sign-up.
- Add up to 7 signers and place signature, initials, date, and text fields for each.
- Pay $1 on Stripe's secure checkout page.
- Signers get a private link by email and sign free, with no account.
- Everyone receives the sealed PDF with a Certificate of Completion when the last person signs.
Try the no-subscription option. Upload a PDF, place the fields, and send it for signature — $1 per document, no account, no subscription. Signers sign free.
Send a PDF for Signature →Frequently asked questions
Is RootSign a free DocuSign alternative?
Sending costs a flat $1 per document, with no subscription. Signing is always free for the people you send to.
Do I need an account?
No. Neither the sender nor the signers create an account.
Is a RootSign signature legally binding?
RootSign is built to support electronic signatures under the U.S. ESIGN Act and UETA, including a signer consent step and a full audit trail. Validity can still depend on your document type and jurisdiction.