DocuSeal review

DocuSeal is the option for a freelancer who is comfortable running software or wants an open source tool. The free Basic cloud plan includes legally binding signing, indefinite document retention, user management, multiple signers, 10 field types, unlimited templates and 10 signature request emails a month. The open source edition is free to deploy on your own server, where you connect your own SMTP for email and get support through GitHub. Pro costs $20 per user per month in the cloud or as an on-premises license and adds unlimited signature requests, your company logo, a connected email address, automated reminders, payment collection, Zapier and webhooks, bulk send from a spreadsheet, SSO and SMS identity verification. Pay-per-use extras are listed openly: ID card checks at $2 each, knowledge-based authentication at $2 and EU qualified signatures at $2 to $4. DocuSeal also runs an EU cloud for GDPR needs. The cloud Pro price is higher than BoldSign's, so the self-hosted route is where it saves the most.

Who it is for

technical freelancers who want open source or self-hosting

Price

Free Basic cloud plan with 10 request emails a month; Pro $20 per user per month.

Pro $20 / user / month Try it Now Unlimited signature requests
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free Basic cloud plan with 10 signature request emails a month and unlimited templates
• Open source edition can be self-hosted for free with your own SMTP server
• Pro adds unlimited signature requests, your company logo, automated reminders and bulk send from a spreadsheet
• Payment collection, Zapier and webhooks on Pro
• Identity verification at $2 per check and EU qualified signatures at $2 to $4 each

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Indefinite document retention on the free plans
• Strength: Self-hosting keeps documents on your own servers
• Strength: API and embedding included on Pro
• Weakness: Basic cloud plan sends only 10 request emails a month
• Weakness: Pro at $20 per user costs more than BoldSign or SignWell entry plans
• Weakness: Self-hosting needs your own server and email setup

Key facts

• Basic cloud: $0, 10 request emails a month
• Open source: Free to self-host
• Pro: $20 per user per month
• ID verification: $2 per verification

Where it ranks

DocuSeal is No. 8 in our Best E-Signature Software verdict.