UK BUYER’S GUIDE · 3 PRODUCTS
Electronic signatures
Can we prove who agreed to the final document, retrieve the evidence and fit signing into our business process?
Compare sending and signing with the identity, evidence, approval, integration and document-review controls needed for business agreements.
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Highest documented score first. Fit adds up the 20 feature checks below, including AI, across documented plans. Entry prices may exclude scored capabilities. The upper end of a range represents unverified points.
3 of 3 products · Highest documented score first
| Product / good fit for | Pricing context | Documented fit | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
Docusign eSignature Docusign eSignature Teams sending agreements regularly and considering broader agreement-management integrations. | £8.00user/month VAT basis not stated annual | 65–100/100 documented fit65% evidence coverage | Details ↗ |
Adobe Acrobat for teams Adobe Acrobat for teams Teams whose signing needs sit alongside frequent PDF preparation and review. | £20.22licence/month excl. VAT annual | 60–100/100 documented fit60% evidence coverage | Details ↗ |
Signable Signable UK teams wanting shared signing access without a per-sender licence model. | £480.00organisation/year excl. VAT annual | 60–100/100 documented fit60% evidence coverage | Details ↗ |
Prices retain their original currency, billing basis and VAT status. Check the evidence and plan requirements before buying.
| Capability & demo question | Docusign eSignature65–100/100 documented fit | Adobe Acrobat for teams60–100/100 documented fit | Signable60–100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|---|---|
Core workflowSend documents for signature5.0 points availableAsk in the demoUpload a document and assign the intended signing fields. | ✓ Supported Electronic signature sending. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Collect electronic signatures. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Upload documents and assign signing fields. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowMobile signing without sender assistance5.0 points availableAsk in the demoComplete the recipient journey on a phone. | ✓ Supported Mobile signing supported. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Web and mobile signing access. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Recipients sign on devices without an account. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowReusable templates5.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate a reusable template with role-based fields. | ✓ Supported Reusable and shared templates. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Reusable signable templates. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Unlimited templates. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowSignature status tracking5.0 points availableAsk in the demoLocate an unsigned agreement and inspect its status. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm signature status tracking. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ✓ Supported Signature status tracking. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Tracks receipt, opening and signing. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowSignature reminders5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSet reminders for an outstanding signature and check what recipients receive. | ✓ Supported Notifications and reminders listed. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Signing reminders. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm reminders and expiry. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Core workflowDocument audit trail5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRetrieve the recorded signing events and timestamps. | ✓ Supported Real-time audit trail. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm document audit trail. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ✓ Supported Detailed signing audit log. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowCompleted-document export5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDownload the completed document and associated evidence. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm completed-document export. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ✓ Supported PDF export available. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Completed documents can be downloaded. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthMulti-signer workflow5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRoute an agreement to multiple signers in the required order. | ? Not verified Signing workflows listed; exact routing modes unverified. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm multi-signer workflow. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm multi-signer workflow. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthAdditional signer authentication5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRequire a second factor or identity check and inspect its evidence. | ✓ Supported Identity checks and advanced-signature options. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm additional signer authentication. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ✓ Supported Two-factor signer authentication and AES. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthConditional or validated fields5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a field rule that changes with a recipient's answer. | ✓ Supported Interactive fields and real-time validation in Business Pro. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm conditional or validated fields. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm conditional or validated fields. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthBulk sending5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSend a template to a list while retaining separate agreements. | ✓ Supported Business Pro bulk sending. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Pro supports bulk sending. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Business and Enterprise include bulk send. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthPublic signing forms5.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate a reusable signing form and inspect a submitted agreement. | ✓ Supported Business Pro web forms. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Pro includes signable web forms. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm public signing forms. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthCustom signing branding5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow the recipient experience with the organisation's branding. | ✓ Supported Standard adds custom branding. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Pro supports branding. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Branding from Essentials. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthSigning delegation or reassignment5.0 points availableAsk in the demoReassign a request and inspect how the evidence records it. | ✓ Supported Standard includes delegated signing. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm signing delegation or reassignment. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm signing delegation or reassignment. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthBusiness-system integration5.0 points availableAsk in the demoGenerate or store an agreement through a documented integration. | ✓ Supported Integrations and Salesforce options. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Microsoft, Box and Google integrations. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Named business-tool integrations. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthDocumented signing API5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a documented method to create or track a signing request. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm documented signing api. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm documented signing api. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ✓ Supported API access in Business and Enterprise. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthCentral access and SSO5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRemove an employee's access through the organisation's identity controls. | ✓ Supported Enhanced plans offer SSO. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm central access and sso. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ✓ Supported Enterprise includes single sign-on. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI document summaries5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSummarise an agreement and check the summary against its clauses. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm ai document summaries. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ✓ Supported Studio AI Assistant provides summaries. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm ai document summaries. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIAI extraction or agreement queries5.0 points availableAsk in the demoFind a renewal date or obligation and verify its source text. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm ai extraction or agreement queries. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ✓ Supported Studio supports questions about documents; verify each answer against the document. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm ai extraction or agreement queries. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIReviewable AI output5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow source-linked answers or an editing step before using AI output. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm reviewable ai output. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm reviewable ai output. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm reviewable ai output. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.
Focus on up to three products →ASK BETTER QUESTIONS
Before you buy electronic signatures software.
What to look for
- Start with the document's execution requirements and evidence you must retain.
- Measure envelopes, senders, identity checks and API volume separately.
- Test retrieval and export with a completed sample, including the audit trail.
What changes the cost
- Per-user licences versus envelope allowances.
- Identity verification, advanced signatures and API packages.
- Workflow, storage, integrations and contract-analysis add-ons.
What to watch out for
- Assuming every document can use the same signing process.
- Confusing unlimited users with unlimited envelopes.
- Attributing an AI agreement-management add-on to a basic signature plan.
Common questions
Is an electronic signature always enough?
Execution depends on intention and any applicable formalities. Check the document type and jurisdiction, especially witnessing and deeds.
What does an envelope mean?
It is the supplier's sending unit, often containing several documents; confirm when it is counted and what happens on cancellation or resend.
Does AI review replace legal review?
No. Use it to locate and summarise material, then check the agreement and required approval process.