Updated October 2026 · Prices checked October 1, 2026
A pdfFiller alternative when you just need signatures
pdfFiller is an airSlate PDF suite for editing and filling forms: plans run from $8 to $15/month billed yearly (month-to-month costs more), with no permanent free plan, and sending for signature through SignNow sits on the top Premium tier. eSignSimple has a free plan with 5 documents a month and unlimited documents for $4.99/month, $1.99/week or $39.99/year. If you edit and fill official forms all day, pdfFiller does more.
pdfFiller is one of the best-known online form fillers in the US, strong on government and tax forms, with a large searchable form library. It belongs to airSlate, alongside DocHub and SignNow. Its individual plans are Basic, Plus and Premium; the best prices shown assume a yearly commitment, and cancelling a free trial on time is a common support topic.
eSignSimple does one thing: getting documents signed. Upload a PDF or Word file, place fields, send to one or many signers in order or in parallel, and get a certificate of completion with a SHA-256 hash. Signers need no account. Our plans are billed monthly, so you can stop any month.
pdfFiller's main pricing page did not load for us, so prices below come from pdfFiller's own pricing guide on its blog (updated July 2026). Check the live checkout before you buy.
How does eSignSimple compare with pdfFiller?
| Feature | eSignSimple | pdfFiller |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Sending documents for e-signature | Editing and filling PDF forms |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 documents/month | No permanent free plan (free trial) |
| Starting paid price | $4.99/month, $1.99/week or $39.99/year | Basic: $8/month billed yearly (higher month-to-month) |
| Send for signature | Yes, on every plan | Premium ($15/month billed yearly), via SignNow |
| Monthly billing | Yes — $4.99/month, or $1.99/week or $39.99/year | Available at higher month-to-month rates |
| Edit PDF text | No (fill and sign only) | Yes |
| Form library | No | Yes, including US Legal Forms on Premium |
| Templates | Yes, on every plan | Reusable templates from Plus |
| Bulk send | Yes, up to 200 people per send | Through SignNow features on higher tiers |
| Web forms | Yes (public link, single-signer templates) | Fillable forms and links |
| Signer needs an account | No | No |
| Audit trail | Yes, with certificate of completion and SHA-256 hash | Yes |
| API | REST API v1 and webhooks | Via airSlate / SignNow API products |
| Team plans | Team plan ($19/sender) coming soon; no team seats yet | Business plans with shared workspaces (annual) |
How much does pdfFiller cost?
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $8/month billed yearly | Edit PDF text and formatting. Month-to-month billing costs more. |
| Plus | $12/month billed yearly | Adds reusable templates, fillable forms, password protection and sharing. |
| Premium | $15/month billed yearly | Adds advanced editing, SignNow e-signature features and the US Legal Forms library. |
| Business plans | From $8/user/month billed yearly | Minimum user counts apply; shared workspaces and admin features. |
Prices checked October 1, 2026 on pdfFiller pricing guide (pdfFiller blog), pdfFiller plans. 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 pdfFiller the better choice?
- A full PDF editor: rewrite text, rearrange pages, add images and redact. We only fill and sign.
- A huge library of fillable US forms, including tax and legal forms, and US Legal Forms on Premium.
- Team workspaces and admin features today, while our Team plan is still coming soon.
- SignNow's e-signature features (identity options, advanced workflows) on the top tier.
- Lower per-month prices than ours if you commit to a year and need the editor anyway.
Why do people switch to eSignSimple?
A real free plan
5 documents sent for signature every month for free, with unlimited signers. No trial clock, no card.
Signing on every plan
With pdfFiller, sending for signature sits on the top tier. With us it is the whole product, including templates, reminders and signing order.
Monthly billing at one price
$4.99/month for unlimited documents, or $1.99/week or $39.99/year. No yearly commitment needed to get the advertised monthly price. See pricing.
Web forms and bulk send
Publish a public web form for single-signer templates, or send the same document to up to 200 people at once.
Who should pick which?
| Pick eSignSimple if… | Pick pdfFiller if… |
|---|---|
| You mostly send your own contracts and agreements for signature. | You fill government, tax or legal forms from a library. |
| You want monthly billing and a free plan you can keep. | You edit PDF text and pages regularly. |
| You need bulk send, web forms and a simple API without upgrading tiers. | You need team workspaces and admin controls today. |
How do you switch from pdfFiller to eSignSimple?
- Download your filled and signed documents from pdfFiller before your subscription ends.
- Export frequently used documents as PDF, or keep the original Word files.
- Create an eSignSimple account with Google, upload them and place fields in the builder.
- Save them as templates; use bulk send or a web form link for repeat senders.
- Cancel pdfFiller's renewal in your account settings once your archive is safe.
Our take
pdfFiller is a form-filling and editing suite first. If you spend your day on IRS forms or rewriting PDFs, it earns its price, and DocHub is its lighter sibling.
If signatures are the point, paying for an editor you rarely use and a tier jump to send documents is the wrong trade. For one-off form filling, our free fill PDF tool may be all you need; for recurring signing, eSignSimple is simpler.
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. pdfFiller 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 pdfFiller free?
pdfFiller offers a free trial, not a permanent free plan, according to its own pricing guide (checked October 2026). eSignSimple has a free plan with 5 documents a month.
How much is pdfFiller per month?
pdfFiller lists Basic at $8, Plus at $12 and Premium at $15 per month billed yearly. Month-to-month billing costs more.
Can I edit PDFs in eSignSimple?
No. You can fill fields and sign, but not rewrite text. Edit first, then upload the final file.
Is pdfFiller the same company as SignNow?
Both belong to airSlate. Read our SignNow alternative page for that comparison.
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