A PandaDoc alternative when you just need it signed
PandaDoc is built around proposals and sales documents. If your team mostly needs contracts signed, in the field or by link, you may be paying for a document builder you don't use and still missing the features you do. Here's a straight comparison, with PandaDoc's figures from its own pages as of October 2026.
Updated October 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Why teams look past PandaDoc for signing
- Per-seat pricing. PandaDoc Starter is $19 per seat a month billed annually, or $35 per seat month to month. A team of 5 on Starter pays $95 a month on the annual plan, or $175 month to month.
- In-person signing sits higher up. PandaDoc's help center lists in-person signing on Business and up, at $49 per seat a month on an annual plan.
- Templates are capped on Starter. PandaDoc's pricing page lists up to 5 templates on Starter, with unlimited templates on Business.
- Bulk send and branding are Business features. Bulk send is on Business and up and uses usage credits; your branding is on Business and up.
SignMaster counts sends in envelopes: one envelope is one send, with one or more documents going to one or more signers. Every paid SignMaster plan sends unlimited envelopes.
SignMaster and PandaDoc side by side
| SignMaster Crew | PandaDoc | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-person team | $49 a month, 5 users included | Starter: $95 a month billed annually, $175 month to month |
| One more teammate | $8 a month | $19 a month (annual) or $35 (monthly) |
| In-person signing | Every plan, in any phone, tablet or computer browser | Business and up ($49 a seat a month, annual) |
| Templates | Unlimited on paid plans | Up to 5 on Starter, unlimited on Business |
| Bulk send | Every paid plan | Business and up, uses usage credits |
| Your logo and brand | Included on Crew | Business and up |
| Spanish for signers | Signing page, emails and consent | Starter and up |
| Scan paper | Built into the iPhone and iPad app, or from a computer with your phone | Scan in the mobile app |
| AI assistant | Alana, 300 requests a month | AI Assistant, in closed beta |
| API access | Included on Crew | Usage credits, or an API plan from $40 a month |
| Mobile apps | iPhone and iPad app, plus any phone browser | iOS and Android |
PandaDoc figures are for Starter unless a row names another plan, read on PandaDoc's own pricing and help pages on October 9, 2026, at list price. Check PandaDoc's site for the latest before you decide. The full SignMaster vs PandaDoc comparison lists each row with its source.
What in-person signing costs on each
If your team signs at the customer's table, compare like for like. In-person signing on PandaDoc means Business, which is $49 a seat a month on an annual plan: $245 a month for 5 people. On SignMaster it's on every plan, so a team of 5 gets it on Crew for $49 a month, along with unlimited templates, bulk send and branding.
Who should stay with PandaDoc
- You build proposals and quotes from scratch inside your e-signature tool. SignMaster has no document builder. It signs the PDFs you bring, from your own templates.
- You need an Android app. PandaDoc's help center describes its mobile app for iOS and Android. SignMaster has an iPhone and iPad app and runs in any phone's browser, but there's no Android app.
- You need to collect payment with the signature. SignMaster doesn't take payments.
- Your workflow depends on a CRM integration. SignMaster doesn't connect to CRMs. Its public API covers embedded signing and reading envelope status and data.
Who SignMaster fits better
Teams whose documents are already made, in a word processor, an estimating tool or a fillable PDF, and who need them signed fast, often in person. Contractors, property managers, insurance agencies and small businesses of every kind.
You get in-person signing on a phone, iPad or laptop, scanning, templates with calculated and conditional fields, bulk send, signing pages in 6 languages and Alana, an AI assistant that fills drafts for you to review.
How to switch from PandaDoc
- 1
Start free
Every new workspace gets 14 days of Crew, no card required.
- 2
Export your documents as PDFs
Save the contracts you send most as PDFs, then upload them and turn them into SignMaster templates. Alana can place the signature fields for you.
- 3
Rebuild the smart parts
Totals become calculated fields, and optional sections become conditional fields that appear only when they apply.
- 4
Invite the team and let old documents finish
Crew includes 5 people. Send new agreements from SignMaster, let documents already out in PandaDoc finish there, and keep copies of what's been signed.
Questions? Answers.
Can I sign in person with SignMaster on the Crew plan?
Yes. In-person signing is on every SignMaster plan: start it from the envelope on the web and hand your phone, iPad or laptop to the customer. PandaDoc's help center lists in-person signing on its Business and Enterprise plans.
Can SignMaster build proposals like PandaDoc?
No. SignMaster signs documents you've already made. If your proposals live in another tool, export them as PDFs and send them for signature from SignMaster.
Does SignMaster limit templates?
Free includes 3 templates. Solo, Crew and Company include unlimited templates.
Do my signers need a SignMaster account?
No. Signers open a private link on any phone or computer, or sign in person on your device, and can read the signing page in any of 6 languages. Nothing to install.
Where do the PandaDoc figures come from?
From PandaDoc's own pricing page and help center, read on October 9, 2026, at list price in US dollars. Plans change, so check PandaDoc's site for the latest.
Sources
- PandaDoc pricing · pandadoc.com
- PandaDoc help: in-person signing · support.pandadoc.com
- PandaDoc help: mobile app · support.pandadoc.com
- PandaDoc help: recipient view localization · support.pandadoc.com
- PandaDoc help: AI Assistant · support.pandadoc.com
- PandaDoc API pricing · pandadoc.com