Updated September 2026
A Dropbox Sign alternative for simple, affordable e-signatures
Dropbox Sign, formerly HelloSign, is a well-designed e-signature tool with a clean signing experience, unlimited signature requests and a popular developer API. It is a strong product, especially if your team already uses Dropbox.
Its Essentials plan is listed at $15/month, or $10.05/month billed annually, for one user. The Standard plan is $25 per user/month, or $17.50 billed annually, and adds bulk send, branding and team management.
eSignSimple is in early access and aims to keep things just as simple for a bit less money: unlimited documents for $9/month, and team features for $19 per sender/month. Here is how the two compare.
eSignSimple vs Dropbox Sign at a glance
| Feature | eSignSimple | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $9/month (Personal) | $15/month, or $10.05/month billed annually (Essentials) |
| Team price | $19 per sender/month | $25/user/month, or $17.50 billed annually (Standard) |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 documents/month | Listed as available on the pricing page, with limited features |
| Document limits on paid plans | Unlimited | Unlimited signature requests |
| Signers need an account | No | No |
| Audit trail | Yes, plus certificate of completion with SHA-256 hash | Yes |
| Reusable templates | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk send | Yes (Team) | Yes (Standard and above) |
| Branding | Yes (Team) | Yes (Standard and above) |
| API | On the roadmap | Yes (separate API plans) |
| Integrations | On the roadmap | Yes (Dropbox, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce and more) |
| SMS authentication / SSO | — | Yes (Standard and above) |
| Languages | English | 22 languages |
Dropbox Sign pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $15/month, or $10.05/month billed annually | 1 user, unlimited signature requests, audit trail, templates. |
| Standard | $25/user/month, or $17.50/user/month billed annually | 2–5 users. Adds team management, branding, bulk send, SMS authentication and SSO. 30-day trial. |
| Premium | Custom quote | 5+ users. Adds multi-team support, data residency and performance dashboards. |
| API plans | Priced separately | For developers embedding signing in their own apps. |
Why teams switch to eSignSimple
Lower starting price
Get unlimited documents for $9/month, compared with Dropbox Sign's $15/month (or $10.05/month billed annually).
Team features for less
eSignSimple Team is $19 per sender/month and includes templates, bulk send, branding and team management.
Free tool, no signup
Use the free Sign PDF tool to sign a document yourself in seconds, without creating an account.
Clear proof of signing
Each document includes an audit trail and certificate of completion with timestamps, IP addresses and a SHA-256 hash.
Where Dropbox Sign is the better choice
- Tight integration with Dropbox plus a wide range of third-party integrations.
- A mature, well-documented e-signature API with embedded signing.
- SMS authentication, SSO, advanced fields with conditional logic, and data residency options on higher plans.
- Support for 22 languages and the backing of an established public company.
Prices and features were checked on September 2026 and can change. Dropbox Sign is a trademark of its owner; eSignSimple is not affiliated with it. Sources: Dropbox Sign pricing
Frequently asked questions
Is Dropbox Sign the same as HelloSign?
Yes. HelloSign was acquired by Dropbox and renamed Dropbox Sign.
Is there a free Dropbox Sign alternative?
eSignSimple has a free plan with 5 documents per month and a free, no-signup Sign PDF tool.
Which is cheaper, Dropbox Sign or eSignSimple?
eSignSimple Personal is $9/month with unlimited documents. Dropbox Sign Essentials is listed at $15/month, or $10.05/month billed annually. For teams, eSignSimple is $19 per sender/month compared with $25/user/month (or $17.50 billed annually) for Dropbox Sign Standard.
Does eSignSimple have an API like Dropbox Sign?
Not yet. An API is on the roadmap. If you need embedded signing today, Dropbox Sign is the better fit.
How do I cancel Dropbox Sign?
You can usually downgrade or cancel from the billing or plan settings in your Dropbox Sign account. Download your signed documents and audit trails first.
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