A Zoho Sign alternative if you don't run on Zoho
Zoho Sign is a capable, inexpensive e-signature app, and if your business already runs on Zoho CRM, Books or Desk it slots right in. Outside that world, some of its plan lines make less sense for a small team. Here's a plain comparison, with Zoho's US dollar prices and plan details read from its own pages as of November 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · 3 min read
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Zoho Sign's plans in brief
Zoho Sign prices every paid plan per user. Its US pricing page lists Standard at US$10 per user a month billed annually or US$12 monthly, Professional at US$16 or US$20, and Enterprise at US$22 or US$28. There's also a free plan for one user with 5 envelopes a month, and an API plan at US$0.50 per envelope with no commitment.
- Standard caps sending. It includes 25 envelopes per user a month. Professional and Enterprise are unlimited.
- In-person signing is Enterprise only. Zoho's comparison table marks recipient in-person signing on Enterprise and no other plan.
- Bulk send is Enterprise only, and it uses credits. Zoho's credits page lists 5 credits per recipient, and credits cost 10 cents each, so each bulk recipient works out to 50 cents.
- API sends always use credits. Envelopes sent through the API or third-party apps use credits whatever plan you're on.
SignMaster and Zoho Sign side by side
| SignMaster | Zoho Sign | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 envelopes a month | 5 envelopes a month |
| Team pricing | Crew: $49 a month for 5 people | Per user: US$10 to US$22 a month billed annually |
| Sending | Unlimited on paid plans | 25 per user a month on Standard, unlimited above |
| In-person signing | Every plan | Enterprise |
| Bulk send | Every paid plan, no per-row charge | Enterprise, 5 credits per recipient |
| Templates | Unlimited on paid plans | Unlimited from Professional |
| Your logo | Crew and Company | Professional and Enterprise |
| API and webhooks | Crew and Company, no per-envelope charge | Enterprise or the API plan, using credits |
| Signer languages | 6, including Spanish | 22, including Spanish |
| Apps | iPhone and iPad, plus any browser | iOS, iPadOS, Android, macOS and Windows |
| Payments at signing | Not offered | Enterprise, through Zoho Checkout |
Zoho Sign figures are the US dollar prices on its pricing page, with its credits, signing-languages and features pages, read on November 5, 2026. Zoho shows prices in other currencies by region.
What a five-person team pays
If you need in-person signing or bulk send, the Zoho plan to compare is Enterprise: five users come to US$110 a month billed annually, or US$140 month to month, and bulk sends still use credits on top. Five users on Professional are US$80 a month billed annually, without those two features.
SignMaster Crew includes in-person signing, bulk send and the API for 5 people at $49 a month, with nothing metered per send.
Where Zoho Sign is the better choice
- You already use Zoho. Basic integration with Zoho CRM, Desk, Books and other Zoho apps is on every plan. SignMaster has no Zoho integration, though webhooks can feed Zoho through Zapier or Make.
- You need qualified signatures. Zoho lists qualified electronic signatures through Swisscom from Standard, and through Uanataca and others on Enterprise. SignMaster doesn't offer qualified signatures.
- You verify identity or send by text. Zoho offers SMS and ID checks from Standard, using credits. SignMaster uses access codes and email.
- Your team works on Android, Mac or Windows apps. Zoho has apps for all of them on every plan. SignMaster has an iPhone and iPad app and works in any browser.
- Signers read many languages. Zoho's signing page comes in 22 languages to SignMaster's 6.
Who SignMaster fits better
Small teams that don't live in Zoho and don't want to think about credits. In-person signing is on every plan, so the free tier can already hand an iPad across the counter. Bulk send has no per-recipient charge: upload a CSV, match the columns and send one envelope per row.
When a contract completes, webhooks on Crew and Company can push the signer's answers to whatever you use, from a Google Sheet to a CRM, through Zapier, Make or n8n. The Responses tab shows every answer to a template in one table on any paid plan.
How to switch from Zoho Sign
- 1
Start the trial
Create a workspace and you're on Crew free for 14 days, without entering a card.
- 2
Bring over your templates
Upload the PDFs your Zoho templates were built on. Fillable fields come in with the file; Alana can place the rest.
- 3
Reconnect your CRM by webhook
If Zoho CRM picked up signed contracts, catch SignMaster's envelope.completed event in Zapier or Make and write to Zoho from there.
- 4
Wind down Zoho Sign
Let pending envelopes complete in Zoho Sign and export your signed documents before your plan ends.
Questions? Answers.
Does Zoho Sign include in-person signing?
On Enterprise. Zoho's plan comparison marks recipient in-person signing on Enterprise only. SignMaster includes it on every plan, Free included.
What are Zoho Sign credits?
Prepaid units for extras such as bulk send, API sends, SMS and identity checks. Zoho sells them at 10 cents each in packs of 500, and Enterprise includes some each month.
Does SignMaster integrate with Zoho CRM?
Not directly. SignMaster sends webhooks on Crew and Company, which Zapier, Make or n8n can turn into Zoho CRM updates.
Is Zoho Sign free?
Zoho Sign's free plan covers one user and 5 envelopes a month, and its 14-day trial runs on Enterprise with no card. SignMaster Free sends 3 envelopes a month, and new workspaces try Crew for 14 days.
Where do the Zoho Sign figures come from?
From Zoho Sign's pricing, credits, features and signing-languages pages, read on November 5, 2026, in US dollars. Prices vary by region.
Sources
- Zoho Sign pricing · zoho.com
- Zoho Sign credits · zoho.com
- Zoho Sign: signing in 22 languages · zoho.com
- Zoho Sign features · zoho.com