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Service Agreements Signed
Before Work Begins

Send service agreements to clients for digital signature in under 2 minutes. Legally binding. Signed before any work starts — protecting your business and setting clear expectations from day one.

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Key Features

Everything You Need

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

Templates

Service Agreement Templates for Every Industry

Create reusable service agreement templates with your standard terms of service, payment terms, deliverables, and liability limitations. AI field detection auto-places signature, date, and initials fields. Send a personalized agreement to any client in under 60 seconds.

  • Reusable templates — create once, send to any client with personalized variables.
  • AI field detection — auto-places all signature and date blocks.
  • Conditional clauses — include retainer, project-based, or subscription pricing terms.

Service Agreement Templates for Every Industry

Create reusable service agreement templates with your standard terms of service, payment terms, deliverables, and liabil...

Included on all plans
Legal Protection

Legally Binding — Protects You in Any Dispute

Without a signed service agreement, scope creep, payment disputes, and intellectual property claims are nearly impossible to resolve in your favor. A Zignature-signed service agreement creates a clear, court-admissible record of the agreed scope, price, timeline, and terms — before any invoice is disputed.

  • Scope of work documentation — agreed deliverables documented and signed before work starts.
  • Payment terms enforcement — signed agreement supports collections and payment dispute resolution.
  • Intellectual property clauses — work-for-hire terms documented and legally acknowledged.

Legally Binding — Protects You in Any Dispute

Without a signed service agreement, scope creep, payment disputes, and intellectual property claims are nearly impossibl...

Included on all plans
Automation

Send Automatically When You Win a Deal

Zignature integrates with your CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive) to automatically trigger service agreement sends when a deal moves to 'Won' in your pipeline. The client receives the agreement within seconds of you closing the deal — while motivation is highest and they're most likely to sign immediately.

  • CRM deal-won trigger — auto-send when opportunity is marked won in your CRM.
  • Pre-populated from CRM — client name, service details, and pricing from the deal record.
  • Webhook events — trigger invoicing or project setup when agreement is signed.

Send Automatically When You Win a Deal

Zignature integrates with your CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive) to automatically trigger service agreement sends whe...

Included on all plans
Use Cases

Works for Every Scenario

From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.

Marketing Agency Retainers

Monthly retainer agreements with scope, deliverables, reporting cadence, and monthly fee — signed before any campaign work begins.

IT & Software Services

Managed services agreements, SLAs, and software development contracts with acceptance testing criteria and IP ownership terms.

Consulting Agreements

Project-based and ongoing consulting agreements with hourly or fixed-fee terms, expense reimbursement, and confidentiality clauses.

Maintenance Contracts

HVAC, landscaping, cleaning, and property maintenance contracts with annual service terms and renewal provisions.

Event Services

Catering, photography, DJ, and event planning agreements with deposit terms, cancellation policies, and force majeure clauses.

Healthcare Provider Agreements

Service agreements between healthcare organizations and vendors, with BAA attached for HIPAA-covered services.

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.

Protect Your Business — Get It Signed First

Join service businesses using Zignature to eliminate scope disputes and payment delays.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Is an electronically signed service agreement legally enforceable?

Yes. Service agreements signed electronically are fully enforceable under the ESIGN Act and UETA. Courts in all 50 US states have upheld electronically signed service contracts. The Zignature Certificate of Completion provides the evidentiary documentation needed to enforce the agreement in any dispute.

What should a service agreement include?

A solid service agreement should include: (1) parties' names and contact information, (2) scope of services with specific deliverables, (3) timeline and milestones, (4) payment terms (amount, due dates, late fees), (5) intellectual property ownership, (6) confidentiality obligations, (7) termination conditions, and (8) limitation of liability. Zignature doesn't draft contracts but can sign any contract you provide.

Can clients sign service agreements on their phone?

Yes. Clients receive a signing link by email and sign from any device — no account needed. Most clients complete signing in under 3 minutes. Automatic reminders follow up with clients who haven't signed within your configured timeframe.

How do I auto-send a service agreement when I win a deal in my CRM?

Zignature integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, and Pipedrive. When you set up a deal-won trigger, Zignature automatically sends a pre-populated service agreement using the client's name, email, and deal value from your CRM record — within seconds of you closing the deal.

Can I collect a retainer deposit at the same time the agreement is signed?

Zignature integrates with payment processors. You can include a payment request alongside the signature step — clients sign the agreement and pay the retainer in a single session. This ensures you never start work without both a signed agreement and initial payment.

What if a client wants to negotiate terms before signing?

For negotiated agreements, you can update the document and resend a revised version. Zignature shows a complete revision history — each send attempt is logged with timestamps. If a client redlines a PDF, you can upload the revised version and send for final signature.

Does Zignature support multi-party service agreements?

Yes. For agreements involving multiple parties (e.g., a contractor, subcontractor, and client), Zignature's multi-party signing supports parallel or sequential execution. All parties receive the document and sign independently — the final signed PDF includes all parties' signatures with individual timestamps.

How long is a signed service agreement stored?

Signed service agreements are stored indefinitely in your Zignature account. You can download, share, or archive them at any time. Enterprise plans include automated archiving to your document management system or cloud storage.

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