Updated September 2026 · Prices checked September 24, 2026
Looking for a HelloSign alternative? Start here
HelloSign still exists; it was renamed Dropbox Sign after Dropbox bought it. Its entry plan is Essentials at $15/month or $10.05/month billed yearly. If you want a cheaper, simpler option for sending PDFs and Word files, eSignSimple is $9/month for unlimited documents with a free plan of 5 a month. If you need embedded signing, SDKs, SMS authentication or Dropbox integration, stay with Dropbox Sign.
Many people still search for HelloSign. Dropbox acquired HelloSign in 2019 and later renamed it Dropbox Sign; old hellosign.com links now lead to Dropbox Sign. The product kept what made HelloSign popular: a clean signing experience, unlimited signature requests on paid plans and a well-known developer API.
What changed over the years is mostly packaging and price. Plans are now Essentials, Standard and Premium, and API plans are sold separately. We have a more detailed plan-by-plan comparison on our Dropbox Sign alternative page; this page is for people who knew the product by its old name.
How does eSignSimple compare with HelloSign?
| Feature | eSignSimple | HelloSign |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $9/month (Personal, unlimited documents) | Essentials: $15/month, or $10.05/month billed yearly |
| Team price | Team plan ($19/sender) coming soon; no team seats yet | Standard: $25/user/month, or $17.50 billed yearly |
| Document limits on paid plans | Unlimited on Personal | Unlimited signature requests |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 documents/month | Free trial; see pricing page for current free options |
| Audit trail | Yes, with certificate of completion and SHA-256 hash | Yes |
| Templates | Yes, on every plan | Yes |
| Bulk send | Yes, up to 200 people per send | Standard and above |
| API | REST API v1 and webhooks | Yes, separate API plans |
| Embedded signing and SDKs | No | Yes |
| SMS authentication / SSO | No | Standard and above |
| Branding | No | Standard and above |
| Integrations | No native integrations yet (API and webhooks) | Dropbox, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce and more |
How much does HelloSign cost?
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $15/month, or $10.05/month billed yearly ($120.60) | 1 user, unlimited signature requests, templates, audit trail. |
| Standard | $25/user/month, or $17.50/user/month billed yearly | Small teams. Bulk send, branding, team management, SMS authentication, SSO. |
| Premium | Custom quote | Larger teams, advanced controls and data residency. |
| API | Separate plans | Embedded signing and SDKs for developers. |
Prices checked September 24, 2026 on Dropbox Sign 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 | $9/month, billed monthly | 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 HelloSign the better choice?
- A mature developer API with embedded signing and official SDKs; eSignSimple has a REST API but no SDKs or embedded signing.
- SMS authentication, SSO and branding on Standard and above.
- Tight Dropbox integration and connectors for Google, Microsoft and Salesforce.
- Many years of track record and the backing of a public company.
Why do people switch to eSignSimple?
Lower price, billed monthly
$9/month for unlimited documents, versus $15/month (or $10.05 billed yearly) for Essentials.
A free plan you can keep
5 documents a month for free, with the same audit trail and certificate as paid documents.
Word files welcome
Upload .doc, .docx, .odt or .rtf and we convert it to PDF before you place fields.
Bulk send and web forms without a team plan
Available on every account rather than only on higher tiers.
Who should pick which?
| Pick eSignSimple if… | Pick HelloSign if… |
|---|---|
| You used HelloSign to send a few contracts and want the lowest monthly price. | Your app embeds signing or relies on the HelloSign/Dropbox Sign SDKs. |
| You do not need embedded signing, SDKs or SMS authentication. | You need SMS authentication, SSO or branding. |
| You want bulk send and web forms on a single-user plan. | Your files live in Dropbox and you want native integration. |
How do you switch from HelloSign to eSignSimple?
- Download completed documents and audit trails from Dropbox Sign.
- Export your template source files as PDF (or use the original Word files).
- Create an eSignSimple account with Google, upload the files and place fields.
- Recreate signer roles and save templates; test one send to yourself.
- If you used the API, map calls to our REST API v1 and webhooks, then cancel or downgrade.
Our take
HelloSign did not disappear; it grew up into Dropbox Sign. For developers and Dropbox-centric teams it remains a very good product.
If you miss the simple, affordable HelloSign of old, a focused tool at $9/month is closer to that original spirit.
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. HelloSign 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 HelloSign still available?
Yes, under the name Dropbox Sign. HelloSign was acquired by Dropbox and renamed; existing accounts moved over.
How much does HelloSign (Dropbox Sign) cost?
When we checked in September 2026, Essentials was $15/month or $10.05/month billed yearly, and Standard was $25/user/month or $17.50 billed yearly.
Does eSignSimple have a HelloSign-style API?
We have a REST API with API keys and webhooks. We do not have embedded signing, SDKs or a sandbox yet.
Can I import HelloSign templates?
Not automatically. Upload the underlying PDF or Word file and recreate fields and signer roles as an eSignSimple template.
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