Send for signature
Send a Contract for Signature — Multi-Party, Free Up to 10/Month
Service agreements, SOWs, and master service contracts often have two or more parties — client, vendor, sometimes a guarantor or third party. Sending the contract for signature shouldn't require a $50/month per-user DocuSign Business seat. Our send-for-signature handles up to 10 signers per envelope, gives each one a private link, and emails the fully-executed PDF to everyone when the last signature is in.
- Works in your browser — no install
- Files private and isolated to your workspace
- Free tier covers most everyday use
What you should know
Multi-party signing is included
Add up to 10 recipients per envelope. Each gets their own signing link, their own assigned fields, and their own role in the audit trail. No upcharge for parties 2 through 10.
Field types beyond signature
Drop signature, initials (for per-page initials), date, text (e.g., 'Effective Date'), and checkbox fields. Each field is assigned to one specific recipient, so signers only fill what's theirs.
Sequential vs. parallel signing
Today everyone signs in parallel — all recipients get their links at the same time. If you need sequential signing (Party A signs first, then Party B sees the document with Party A's signature), tell us — it's on the roadmap.
Where the signed PDF lives
Final signed contract is stored in your account workspace, downloadable any time. Each recipient also gets the final PDF attached to their completion email. Free plan keeps signed PDFs for 90 days; paid plans keep them indefinitely.
Tips that actually help
- For long contracts, drop initials fields on every page so each signer initials each page — common practice for high-stakes agreements.
- Use the message field to summarize what's in the contract: 'Here's the SOW for Project X — Net 30 terms, $50K total, Q3 timeline.'
- If the contract has an 'Effective Date' that fills in automatically, use a date field — we pre-populate it with today's date for the signer.
- Send to all parties at once unless you have a strict order requirement. Parallel signing is faster.
Send your contract for signature.
No install, no signup wall, no watermark on paid plans.
Frequently asked questions
How many parties can sign one contract?
Up to 10 recipients per envelope. Each gets their own signing link and their own assigned fields.
Can I get notified each time someone signs?
Yes — you'll get an email when each recipient signs, plus a final completion email with the fully-executed PDF when everyone is done.
What if one party refuses to sign?
They can decline to sign in the signing flow. You'll be notified and can re-send a revised version or cancel the envelope.
Is the signed contract enforceable?
Standard electronic signatures under U.S. ESIGN Act, EU eIDAS, and most major jurisdictions are legally equivalent to wet signatures for commercial contracts. The audit certificate (signer name, email, IP, timestamps) reinforces this.
Can I require initials on every page?
Yes — drop an initials field on every page for each signer. They'll go through and initial each one.
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