Updated September 2026 · Prices checked September 24, 2026
A PandaDoc alternative for teams that just need signatures
If you only need signatures, eSignSimple is a cheaper PandaDoc alternative: unlimited documents for $9.99/month on Silver versus PandaDoc Starter at $19/seat/month billed annually. PandaDoc is the better choice for sales teams that build proposals and quotes, collect payments or need CRM integrations.
PandaDoc is a document automation platform. Beyond e-signatures, it helps sales teams build proposals and quotes, run CPQ, collect payments and manage contracts, with a large template library and CRM integrations.
If your main job is sending a PDF for signature and keeping proof of who signed, much of that platform goes unused. PandaDoc's pricing page lists Starter at $19 per seat/month and Business at $49 per seat/month, billed annually, plus a free plan with 5 documents a month (60 a year).
eSignSimple focuses on the signing part: a free plan with 3 documents a month, plans from $4.99/month and unlimited documents for $9.99/month (Silver), with bulk send and web forms from Silver up. Here is an honest comparison.
How does eSignSimple compare with PandaDoc?
| Feature | eSignSimple | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $4.99/month or $39.99/year (Bronze, 25 documents/month) | $19/seat/month billed annually (Starter) |
| Team price | Gold: $19.99/month for up to 5 senders | $49/seat/month billed annually (Business) |
| Free plan | Yes, 3 documents/month | Yes, 5 documents/month (60 per year) |
| Document limits on paid plans | 25/month (Bronze); unlimited (Silver and above) | Unlimited on Starter and above |
| Signers need an account | No | No |
| Audit trail and certificate of completion | Yes (timestamps, IP, SHA-256 hash) | Yes |
| Reusable templates | Yes | Yes, plus a large template library |
| Bulk send | Yes, Silver and above (up to 200 per send) | Yes (higher plans) |
| Proposals, quotes and CPQ | — | Yes |
| Payment collection | — | Yes |
| CRM integrations | No native integrations yet (API and webhooks) | Yes (HubSpot, Salesforce and more) |
| API | Yes, Silver and above (REST API and webhooks) | Yes |
How much does PandaDoc cost?
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 documents a month (60 per year), drag-and-drop editor, tracking, up to 5 templates. |
| Starter | $19/seat/month billed annually | Unlimited document uploads and e-signatures, document editor, tracking. |
| Business | $49/seat/month billed annually | Adds quotes, CRM integrations, branding, content library, approval workflows, web forms and bulk send. |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | Advanced workflows, SSO, CLM features and dedicated support. |
Prices checked September 24, 2026 on PandaDoc 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 PandaDoc the better choice?
- Proposal, quote and CPQ tools built for sales teams, with content analytics showing when documents are opened.
- Payment collection inside documents and a large library of ready-made templates.
- Deep CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive) and a mature API.
- Contract management and notary options that eSignSimple does not offer.
Why do people switch to eSignSimple?
Pay for signing, not a sales suite
If you don't build proposals or quotes, you can skip the per-user cost of a document automation platform.
Unlimited documents
The Silver plan ($9.99/month) has no document quota to track.
Clear proof of signing
Every completed document includes an audit trail and certificate of completion with timestamps, IP addresses and a SHA-256 document hash.
No signer accounts
Signers open a link and sign in any browser, on any device.
Who should pick which?
| Pick eSignSimple if… | Pick PandaDoc if… |
|---|---|
| You send finished PDFs or Word documents for signature. | You build proposals and quotes with pricing tables. |
| You want bulk send and web forms without the Business plan. | You need payment collection or CRM integrations. |
| You don't need proposals, quotes or CPQ. | You want document analytics and a content library. |
How do you switch from PandaDoc to eSignSimple?
- Export completed documents from PandaDoc.
- Export your templates as PDF files.
- Sign up for eSignSimple with Google and upload them.
- Recreate fields and signer roles as templates.
- Cancel or downgrade PandaDoc once new documents go through eSignSimple.
Our take
PandaDoc is a sales document platform; signing is one step in it. For sales teams, that is the point.
If your documents are already finished and just need signatures, a focused tool costs less and is faster to learn.
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. PandaDoc 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 there a cheaper alternative to PandaDoc?
For e-signatures only, yes. eSignSimple is free for 3 documents a month, $4.99/month for 25 documents and $9.99/month for unlimited documents. PandaDoc's paid plans start at $19 per seat/month billed annually.
Can eSignSimple create proposals like PandaDoc?
No. eSignSimple focuses on sending existing documents for signature. If you need proposals, quotes or CPQ, PandaDoc is the better fit.
Are eSignSimple signatures legally binding?
eSignSimple provides simple electronic signatures under the US ESIGN Act, UETA and the EU eIDAS Regulation, with an audit trail. Some documents and jurisdictions require qualified signatures, which eSignSimple does not offer.
Can I import PandaDoc templates?
Not automatically. Export your document as a PDF, upload it, and recreate the fields and signer roles as a reusable template.
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