E-Signature · Built for Startups

Move Fast Without
Legal Bottlenecks

Sign SAFEs, investor agreements, employment offers, and client contracts without a paper process slowing you down. Free plan. Setup in minutes. No legal team required.

Free plan available · No credit card required · ESIGN Act compliant

Free
Plan for early-stage
5 min
From signup to sent
SAFE
Agreement support
No
Per-envelope fees
Key Features

Everything You Need

Built-in features that save time and close deals faster.

Speed

Move at Startup Speed Without Sacrificing Legal Protection

Startups lose deals by moving slow on paperwork. Send customer contracts, partnership agreements, and investor documents within minutes of a verbal yes — while the other party is still excited. No waiting for DocuSign licenses to propagate or admin approvals to clear.

  • Instant send from mobile — send from your phone between investor meetings.
  • No approval workflows needed — any team member can send documents without IT tickets.
  • 24/7 signing — investors, customers, and partners sign whenever they're ready.

Move at Startup Speed Without Sacrificing Legal Protection

Startups lose deals by moving slow on paperwork. Send customer contracts, partnership agreements, and investor documents...

Included on all plans
Investor Documents

SAFEs, Convertible Notes, and Cap Table Documents

Send SAFE agreements, convertible notes, and term sheets for signature. Zignature's sequential signing supports founder, investor, and co-founder countersignatures in the right order. Every investor document is stored with a complete audit trail — ready for your Series A due diligence data room.

  • SAFE agreement templates — Y Combinator standard SAFE forms ready to customize and send.
  • Sequential investor signing — founder countersigns after investor — proper execution order.
  • Due diligence ready — all signed documents organized for investor data rooms.

SAFEs, Convertible Notes, and Cap Table Documents

Send SAFE agreements, convertible notes, and term sheets for signature. Zignature's sequential signing supports founder,...

Included on all plans
Team Growth

Hire Fast with Professional Offer Letters

When you find the right hire, they're evaluating you as much as you're evaluating them. Zignature sends a polished, branded offer letter within minutes of your verbal offer — showing candidates you're a serious company. Sequential signing routes to the hiring manager for countersignature automatically.

  • Branded offer letters — your logo, colors, and messaging — even on day one.
  • Equity grant documentation — option grant agreements sent alongside offer letters.
  • ATS integration — trigger offer sends from Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday stage changes.

Hire Fast with Professional Offer Letters

When you find the right hire, they're evaluating you as much as you're evaluating them. Zignature sends a polished, bran...

Included on all plans
Use Cases

Works for Every Scenario

From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.

SAFE Agreements

Y Combinator standard SAFE forms sent to angel investors and early-stage VCs — signed sequentially with correct founder countersignature.

Customer Contracts

SaaS subscription agreements, pilot contracts, and enterprise service agreements signed before your first revenue dollar.

Founder Agreements

Co-founder agreements, IP assignment, and vesting schedules — signed before any cap table complications arise.

Vendor & Tool Agreements

Cloud service terms, office leases, and supplier agreements — legally documented before your first bill arrives.

Partnership & Integration Agreements

Technology partner agreements, channel partner contracts, and API licensing — signed before integration development begins.

Employee & Contractor Agreements

Employment agreements with IP assignment, NDA, and equity documentation — signed before anyone contributes to your codebase.

How It Works

Up and Running in Minutes

No training required. Send your first document today.

1

Upload Your Document

Drag and drop any PDF, Word doc, or upload from Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.

2

Add Fields & Recipients

Place signature, date, initials, and text fields. Assign each field to the right signer in seconds.

3

Send & Track

Recipients get a branded email and sign from any device — no account needed. Track opens and completions in real time.

4

Done — Fully Signed

Every signer receives a completed PDF with a tamper-proof audit trail. Automatically stored and searchable.

Move Fast Without Legal Risk

Join startups using Zignature from day one. Free plan — no credit card needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Do startups need e-signature software from day one?

Yes — especially from day one. Co-founder agreements, IP assignment, first employee offers, and early customer contracts are the documents most frequently cited in startup legal disputes. Getting these signed early with a proper audit trail prevents expensive problems later. Zignature's free plan costs nothing and takes minutes to set up.

Can Zignature handle SAFE agreements for seed fundraising?

Yes. SAFE agreements (Simple Agreements for Future Equity) are standard PDF documents that work perfectly with Zignature. Use the Y Combinator SAFE template or your attorney's version, add signature blocks (AI detects them automatically), and send to each angel or pre-seed investor individually. Sequential signing ensures proper founder countersignature.

How do we organize signed documents for a Series A data room?

Every signed document in Zignature is stored with its Certificate of Completion and full audit trail. You can download individual documents or export entire folders as ZIP archives. Most startups organize their Zignature folders by category (investor documents, customer contracts, employment agreements) to mirror their data room structure.

Can we use Zignature for customer SaaS agreements before we have a legal team?

Yes. Many startups use Zignature before hiring their first legal counsel. Use a standard SaaS subscription agreement template (available from sources like Bonterms, CommonPaper, or your startup's law firm) and send it to customers for signature. Zignature provides the legal infrastructure — the execution, storage, and audit trail.

Is there a free plan for pre-revenue startups?

Yes. Zignature's free plan includes unlimited templates and document sends with no time limit and no credit card required. This is designed specifically for early-stage startups that need professional legal document execution but can't justify software subscriptions before product-market fit.

How does Zignature compare to using DocuSign for a startup?

DocuSign's per-envelope pricing means costs grow with every hire and every customer. Zignature's flat-rate pricing scales with your team, not your document volume. Most early-stage startups save 50-70% compared to DocuSign while getting AI-powered field detection and deeper CRM integrations that DocuSign charges extra for.

Can advisors and board members sign documents remotely?

Yes. Advisors, board members, and investors can sign from anywhere in the world — on their phone, tablet, or desktop. No account creation required. For international signatories, Zignature's signatures are recognized in most countries under local electronic signature laws.

What happens to our signed documents if we outgrow Zignature?

All signed documents can be exported at any time as PDF files with their audit trails. If you ever switch platforms, you own your data — no lock-in. Enterprise plans include advanced export options and API access for bulk document migration.

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