Works with your freelance toolstack
Zignature lets you send client contracts, NDAs, and project agreements for e-signature in under 2 minutes. Your client signs on their phone or laptop — no account needed. Legally binding. Professionally done.
Free plan forever · ESIGN Act compliant · Clients sign without an account
Works with your freelance toolstack
No enterprise bloat. Just the features that matter when you're running a one-person show.
Build your standard freelance contract once. Send it to every new client in seconds — client name and project details fill in automatically.
Upload any PDF contract and AI automatically detects where the signature, date, and initial fields belong. No manual setup on new documents.
Your client taps the link in their email and signs on their phone in 30 seconds. No app download, no account creation, no friction.
Contracts that sit unsigned cost you time and money. Zignature sends automatic follow-ups so you don't have to awkwardly chase clients.
Every signed contract includes a certificate of completion with timestamps and signer verification. Fully compliant with the U.S. ESIGN Act and UETA.
Add your logo and brand colors to the signing experience. Present a professional image even when you're a team of one.
Zignature is purpose-built for simplicity and affordability. It has a free tier, lets clients sign without an account, includes AI field detection, and creates legally binding contracts — without the bloated pricing of enterprise tools like DocuSign.
Yes. Zignature has a free plan that includes sending documents for e-signature. It's ideal for freelancers who are starting out or don't send a high volume of contracts each month.
No. Clients receive a secure link by email and sign directly in their browser — phone, tablet, or desktop. No account creation, no app download, no barrier to getting that signature.
Yes. Under the U.S. ESIGN Act and UETA, e-signatures are as legally binding as handwritten ones. Zignature includes a full audit certificate with timestamps and signer identity for every contract.
AI-generated templates for every freelance scenario — customizable, legally sound, ready to send in minutes.
Covers scope of work, deliverables, revision limits, payment terms, and IP ownership. Protects you when clients request endless revisions or dispute what was agreed.
Template includedProtects confidential client information you access during a project. Required before most corporate clients will share anything sensitive. Sign it before the first discovery call.
Template includedUsed for project-based work with a defined start, end, and deliverables. Includes milestone schedule, acceptance criteria, and change-order provisions. Essential for developers, designers, and consultants.
Template includedLocks in ongoing work with a monthly fee and defined hours. Stabilizes your income and gives clients priority access to your time. Auto-generate and send renewal agreements each month.
Template includedCombine your invoice with a work acceptance signature — client confirms the deliverable was received and approved, triggering the payment obligation. Eliminates "I haven't reviewed it yet" delays.
Template includedFor photographers, videographers, and content creators who need signed releases before using images or footage commercially. Collect releases on-site using a mobile device before the shoot ends.
Template includedMost tools charge per document or per user. Zignature is built for freelancers who send contracts daily.
| Feature | Zignature | DocuSign | PandaDoc | HelloSign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ Forever free | Trial only | ✗ | 3 docs/mo |
| AI field detection | ✓ | ✗ | Basic | ✗ |
| Client signs without account | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom branding | ✓ All plans | Paid add-on | Paid plan | Paid plan |
| Contract templates | ✓ AI-generated | Limited | ✓ | ✗ |
| API access | ✓ Free tier | Enterprise only | Paid plan | Paid plan |
| Starting price | Free | $15/mo/user | $19/mo/user | $15/mo/user |
Zignature turns a 3-day email chase into a 10-minute process clients actually complete.
Pick from Zignature's freelance contract library or upload your own. AI auto-detects signature fields — drag, customize, or add date fields, initials, and text inputs in seconds.
Type your client's name and email. Set an expiry date (7 days keeps urgency), add a personal message, and enable SMS reminders for clients who ignore email.
Your client gets a professional email with your logo and brand colors — not a generic DocuSign envelope. They click, sign on their phone in under 2 minutes, and you get notified instantly.
The completed PDF — with embedded audit trail — is emailed to both parties and stored in Zignature. Auto-archive to Google Drive or Dropbox. Trigger Stripe payment requests the moment the contract is signed.
Yes. The U.S. ESIGN Act and UETA establish that electronic signatures are legally equivalent to handwritten signatures for commercial contracts. Courts regularly uphold electronically signed freelance agreements in disputes over scope, payment, and IP ownership. Zignature captures a full audit trail — signer identity, IP address, timestamp, device — that constitutes strong legal evidence.
A solid freelance contract needs: scope of work (specific deliverables, not vague descriptions), timeline and milestones, payment terms (amount, schedule, late fees), revision policy (how many rounds, what counts), IP ownership (who owns the work after payment), confidentiality clause, termination conditions, and governing law. Zignature's templates cover all of these by default.
Yes. Zignature supports signers in any country. For EU clients, signatures comply with eIDAS. For UK clients, the UK Electronic Communications Act applies. The platform supports multi-language documents. For high-value contracts in certain jurisdictions, Zignature also supports Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES).
Zignature sends up to 3 automatic reminders before marking a document as expired. You can see exactly when clients opened the link, how long they spent on the document, and which page they dropped off — useful context for a follow-up conversation. If they formally decline, you're notified immediately.
Yes. Zignature integrates with Stripe to create a combined sign-and-pay flow. Your client signs the contract, then immediately completes payment — all in one seamless experience. Set deposit amounts (e.g., 50% upfront), allow installment plans, or require full payment before work begins. This dramatically reduces the risk of starting work for clients who later disappear.
For most freelance engagements, a solid template contract is sufficient. Zignature's templates are built on freelance contract best practices and cover the scenarios that cause the most disputes. For high-value engagements above $10,000, or engagements involving significant IP transfer, having a lawyer review your template once is worthwhile — then reuse it indefinitely.
Yes — Zignature offers a free plan with 5 document sends per month, unlimited templates, and full audit trail on all signatures. Paid plans start at a low monthly rate with unlimited sends. Unlike DocuSign or PandaDoc, there are no per-document or per-envelope charges — one flat rate covers everything.
Every signed document includes a tamper-proof audit certificate showing: the exact time and date the document was sent, when it was opened, the signer's IP address and geolocation, the device and browser used, and a cryptographic hash proving the document wasn't altered after signing. This evidence is court-admissible under the ESIGN Act and has been used successfully to resolve freelance contract disputes.
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