What a typical NDA flow looks like
You're working with a freelancer, contractor, or potential hire and want them to sign an NDA before sharing confidential info. Old way: print, sign, scan, email, wait, print again, scan again. New way: send via e-signature in 60 seconds.
One-way vs. mutual NDAs
- One-way NDA: only one party shares confidential info (typical when you're hiring a freelancer). Only the recipient signs.
- Mutual NDA: both parties exchange confidential info (typical for partnerships, joint ventures). Both parties sign.
Step by step
- Open the send-for-signature tool
- Upload your NDA PDF
- Set the envelope subject: 'NDA — [YourCompany] / [TheirCompany]'
- Add a personal message: 'Hi Sarah, here's the NDA we discussed. Standard mutual terms.'
- Add recipients: counterparty (and yourself for mutual)
- Drag signature fields onto each signer's line
- Send
What the recipient sees
An email titled '[YourName] sent you an NDA to sign'. They click the link, see the NDA in their browser, sign by typing or drawing, and submit. No account, no app, no install. Free for them, free for you (up to 10 envelopes/month).
What you get
- Real-time status: sent → viewed → signed
- Email notification when each party signs
- Final signed PDF with audit certificate (envelope ID, signer name + email, view + sign timestamps, IP address)
- Both parties get the signed PDF emailed automatically
Reminders if they're slow
If they haven't signed in a day or two, click 'Remind' on the envelope page. We'll re-send the invite. Rate-limited to one reminder per recipient per hour to keep it polite.