Updated September 2026 · Prices checked September 24, 2026
A BoldSign alternative: when simpler beats more features
BoldSign gives you more for the money than most e-signature tools: a free plan with 25 envelopes a month, SMS and ID verification add-ons, SDKs, embedded signing and native integrations. eSignSimple is simpler, with paid plans from $4.99/month (Bronze, 25 documents) and unlimited documents on Silver at $9.99/month ($89.99 a year), Word upload and a lightweight REST API. If you need identity checks, SDKs or several users today, BoldSign is the better fit.
BoldSign, from the company behind Syncfusion, is an e-signature app and API aimed at small and mid-sized businesses. Its pricing page separates the web app from API plans, and the web app has four tiers: a free Essential plan, Growth, Business and Premium.
eSignSimple is a smaller, younger product. We cover the core signing job well (Word and PDF upload, a drag-and-drop builder, templates, web forms, bulk send, audit trail, REST API and webhooks) and deliberately leave out things we cannot yet do properly.
This comparison uses BoldSign's own pricing page as it appeared when we checked.
How does eSignSimple compare with BoldSign?
| Feature | eSignSimple | BoldSign |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 3 documents/month | Essential: 25 envelopes/month, 2 templates, 1 user |
| Starting paid price | Bronze: $4.99/month or $39.99/year, 25 documents/month | Growth: $5/user/month billed yearly ($15 monthly), 50 envelopes/user/month |
| Unlimited envelopes | Silver, $9.99/month ($89.99/year) | Business: $15/user/month billed yearly ($25 monthly) |
| Multiple users | Gold ($19.99/month): up to 5 senders with shared templates; no SSO or admin console | Yes, from Growth |
| SMS / WhatsApp delivery and authentication | No | Yes (add-ons) |
| ID verification / KBA | No | Yes (add-ons) |
| Qualified electronic signatures | No (simple electronic signatures only) | Add-on |
| API | REST API v1 and webhooks (Silver and up) | Yes, separate API plans |
| SDKs, embedded signing, sandbox | No | Yes |
| Integrations | No native integrations yet (API and webhooks) | Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier and more |
| Custom branding | Yes, your logo and brand color (Gold) | Yes |
| Audit trail | Yes, with certificate of completion and SHA-256 hash | Yes |
| Bulk send / web forms | Yes / Yes | Add-ons (bulk send, bulk links) |
| Mobile apps | Mobile web; native iOS and Android apps coming soon | iOS and Android |
How much does BoldSign cost?
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $0 | 25 envelopes/month, 2 templates, no additional users. |
| Growth | $5/user/month billed yearly, $15 monthly | 50 envelopes per user per month, 10 templates, template sharing. |
| Business | $15/user/month billed yearly, $25 monthly | Unlimited envelopes and templates, SSO, custom roles, Salesforce and other integrations. |
| Premium | $99/month billed yearly, $138 monthly | Unlimited users, 250 envelopes per month. |
| API plans | Priced separately | See BoldSign's API pricing tab. |
Prices checked September 24, 2026 on BoldSign pricing. Vendors change prices and may show different prices by country and currency, so confirm before you buy.
eSignSimple pricing, for comparison
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3 documents a month (a document counts when it is sent), unlimited signers, templates, audit trail and certificate of completion. |
| Bronze | $4.99/month or $39.99/year | 1 sender, 25 documents a month, automatic reminders. |
| Silver | $9.99/month or $89.99/year | 1 sender, unlimited documents, bulk send (up to 200 people per send), web forms, REST API and webhooks. |
| Gold | $19.99/month or $179.99/year | Everything in Silver, team seats for up to 5 senders with shared templates, your logo and brand color, priority support. |
Where is BoldSign the better choice?
- A more generous free plan: 25 envelopes a month versus our 3.
- Identity options we do not have: SMS and WhatsApp delivery, SMS authentication, ID verification, KBA and QES add-ons.
- Developer tooling: SDKs, embedded signing and a separate API product.
- Multiple users, template sharing, roles and SSO, all available today.
- Native Salesforce, HubSpot and Zapier integrations plus iOS and Android apps.
Why do people switch to eSignSimple?
Simple, flat plans
Unlimited documents for $9.99/month ($89.99 a year) on Silver, or 25 a month for $4.99 on Bronze, with no per-user pricing or add-on menu to price out.
Bulk send and web forms included
Both are included on Silver and Gold rather than sold as add-ons.
Word documents as-is
Upload .docx and other Word formats; we convert to PDF and you place fields on the real layout.
A small, readable API
API keys and a handful of REST endpoints plus webhooks. Easy to call from a script or a no-code HTTP step.
Who should pick which?
| Pick eSignSimple if… | Pick BoldSign if… |
|---|---|
| You are one sender who wants unlimited documents at a flat monthly price ($9.99 on Silver). | You need SMS, ID verification, KBA or QES. |
| You prefer a short feature list you can learn in five minutes. | You are embedding signing in your own product with SDKs. |
| Bulk send and web forms matter more than identity add-ons. | More than 5 users need shared templates, roles and admin controls. |
How do you switch from BoldSign to eSignSimple?
- Download completed documents and audit trails from BoldSign.
- Export template source files as PDF or keep the original Word files.
- Create an eSignSimple account with Google and upload them; place fields in the builder.
- Save templates, and set up a web form link or bulk send where you used BoldSign's equivalents.
- If you used BoldSign's API, map it to our REST API v1 and webhooks; note there are no SDKs.
Our take
On paper, BoldSign offers more features per dollar than we do, and its free plan is bigger. If you need identity checks, SDKs or multiple users today, it is the better choice.
eSignSimple is for people who want the core signing flow and one simple price. That is a narrower product on purpose.
We compare published features and prices from each vendor's own website and list the sources above. Where we could not verify something, we say so. BoldSign is a trademark of its owner; eSignSimple is not affiliated with it. See how we protect documents on our security page and what each plan includes on pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is BoldSign free?
BoldSign's Essential plan is free with 25 envelopes a month and 2 templates, according to its pricing page (checked September 2026).
Does eSignSimple have SDKs like BoldSign?
No. We offer a REST API with API keys and webhooks. There are no SDKs, sandbox or embedded signing yet.
Which is cheaper for unlimited documents?
For one user, eSignSimple Silver is $9.99/month (or $89.99 a year). BoldSign Business is $15/user/month billed yearly or $25 monthly.
Does eSignSimple support multiple users?
Yes. Gold ($19.99/month) includes the owner plus up to 4 invited senders who share team templates. Each sender keeps their own documents; there is no admin console or SSO.
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