Updated October 2026 · Prices checked October 1, 2026
A Foxit eSign alternative you can pay for month to month
Foxit eSign is sold per user per year: Essentials is $120/user/year with 250 envelopes and 10 templates a year, and Business is $300/user/year with unlimited envelopes, compliance features and notarization. eSignSimple is $4.99/month ($1.99/week or $39.99/year) for unlimited documents, with a free plan of 5 a month. If you need HIPAA or 21 CFR Part 11 features, notarization or Foxit PDF Editor in the same package, Foxit is the better choice.
Foxit is best known for Foxit PDF Editor, a widely used Acrobat alternative. Foxit eSign is its e-signature product, sold on its own and bundled with the editor in some editions. Foxit pitches it heavily against DocuSign on price and compliance.
eSignSimple does one job: sending documents for signature. We have no PDF editor, but we do have a free sign PDF tool, Word upload, templates, web forms, bulk send and a REST API.
Foxit's plan details below come from Foxit's own eSign pricing and comparison pages on foxit.com; check the current offer before buying.
How does eSignSimple compare with Foxit eSign?
| Feature | eSignSimple | Foxit eSign |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 5 documents/month | Free trial; no ongoing free plan found |
| Starting paid price | $4.99/month, $1.99/week or $39.99/year | Essentials: $120/user/year (about $10/month), billed annually |
| Document limit on entry plan | Unlimited on Personal | Essentials: 250 envelopes and 10 templates per year |
| Unlimited documents | $4.99/month (Personal, unlimited documents) | Business: $300/user/year (about $25/month) |
| Monthly billing | Yes | Annual subscriptions |
| Multiple users | Team plan ($19/sender) coming soon; no team seats yet | Yes, per user |
| Bulk send | Yes, up to 200 people per send | Yes (Business) |
| Compliance (HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11) | No certifications claimed | Included on Business, per Foxit |
| Notarization / payment collection | No / No | Remote online notarization and Foxit Pay on Business |
| PDF editing | No (signing only) | Yes, via Foxit PDF Editor |
| API | REST API v1 and webhooks | Yes, via Foxit's developer API (credit-based) |
| Embedded signing | No | Yes |
| Audit trail | Yes, with certificate of completion and SHA-256 hash | Yes |
| Mobile | Mobile browser (no native app) | Mobile apps |
How much does Foxit eSign cost?
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| eSign Essentials | $120/user/year | 250 envelopes and 10 reusable templates per year, for individuals and low volume. |
| eSign Business | $300/user/year | Unlimited envelopes and templates, HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11, notarization, payment collection, 24/7 support. |
| PDF Editor bundles | See Foxit pricing | Some Foxit PDF Editor editions include eSign; prices vary. |
| Developer API | Credit-based; see Foxit API pricing | Sold separately on Foxit's developer site. |
Prices checked October 1, 2026 on Foxit eSign pricing, Foxit eSign vs DocuSign (plan details), Foxit PDF Editor pricing, Foxit API 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 | 5 documents a month (a document counts when it is sent), unlimited signers, audit trail and certificate of completion, templates, web forms, API access. |
| Personal | $4.99/month, or $1.99/week or $39.99/year | 1 sender, unlimited documents, templates, bulk send (up to 200 people per send), web forms, reminders, REST API and webhooks. |
| Team | $19 per sender/month | Coming soon. Team seats, shared templates and branding are not available yet, so today every sender needs their own account. |
Where is Foxit eSign the better choice?
- A full PDF editor from the same vendor, which many offices already own.
- Compliance features (HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11) that Foxit advertises on Business.
- Remote online notarization and payment collection, which we do not offer.
- Embedded signing and a developer API platform.
- Multiple users per account today.
Why do people switch to eSignSimple?
No annual commitment
Foxit eSign is sold by the year. eSignSimple is $4.99 a month and you can cancel any month; details on our pricing page.
No yearly envelope budget
Essentials gives 250 envelopes a year. Our Personal plan has no document limit, so a busy month does not eat next quarter's allowance.
Cheaper unlimited sending
Unlimited on Foxit means Business at $300/user/year; ours works out to $108 a year for one sender.
Free to start
Our free plan gives 5 documents a month with an audit trail and certificate of completion, no card needed.
Who should pick which?
| Pick eSignSimple if… | Pick Foxit eSign if… |
|---|---|
| You are a solo sender who wants to pay monthly. | You already use Foxit PDF Editor and want one vendor. |
| You only need to get documents signed, not edited. | You need HIPAA or 21 CFR Part 11 features, notarization or payments. |
| Your volume is uneven and a yearly envelope cap feels risky. | A team needs several users and embedded signing. |
How do you switch from Foxit eSign to eSignSimple?
- Download signed documents and audit trails from Foxit eSign.
- Save your template source documents as PDF or Word.
- Create an eSignSimple account and upload them, then place fields.
- Save templates and set up bulk send or web form links where needed.
- Keep Foxit PDF Editor for editing if you own it; use eSignSimple just to collect signatures.
Our take
Foxit eSign is a strong option for regulated teams and for anyone already paying for Foxit PDF Editor. Its Business plan is priced well against DocuSign, and we do not have its compliance or notarization features.
For a freelancer or a tiny business, though, yearly per-user billing and a 250-envelope yearly cap on Essentials are awkward. That is where our $4.99 monthly plan fits. You might also compare the Nitro Sign alternative page, another PDF-suite vendor.
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. Foxit eSign 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
How much does Foxit eSign cost?
Foxit lists eSign Essentials at $120/user/year and eSign Business at $300/user/year, billed annually (checked October 2026 on foxit.com).
Is Foxit eSign unlimited?
Business has unlimited envelopes; Essentials is limited to 250 envelopes and 10 templates per year.
Can I pay for eSignSimple monthly?
Yes. Personal is $4.99/month, $1.99/week or $39.99/year, with unlimited documents.
Is eSignSimple HIPAA compliant?
We make no HIPAA, SOC 2 or ISO claims. If you need those, a vendor like Foxit that advertises them is the safer choice.
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