BoldSign vs SignWell
BoldSign and SignWell are two of the cheapest e-signature tools with real free plans, and both appeal to small businesses leaving DocuSign. They price differently: BoldSign per user with metered add-ons such as bulk send, SignWell per sender with bulk send and the API in the plan. Here's a neutral comparison from both companies' own pricing pages as of November 2026, then where SignMaster fits.
Updated November 9, 2026 · 3 min read
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The short answer
For the most generous free plan, BoldSign: 25 envelopes a month and your own branding, against SignWell's 3 documents. For bulk sending without a per-envelope charge, or an API on every plan, SignWell. For one paid user who needs in-person signing on a budget, BoldSign Growth at $5 a month billed yearly is hard to beat, as long as 50 envelopes a month is enough.
Before choosing, estimate how often you'll bulk send. On BoldSign every bulk envelope is $0.25 on top of the plan; on SignWell it's part of the price from Light up. A team that renews 400 customers twice a year would add $200 a year on BoldSign.
BoldSign and SignWell side by side
| BoldSign | SignWell | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Essential: 1 user, 25 envelopes and 2 templates a month | Free: 1 sender, 3 documents a month, 1 template |
| Entry paid plan | Growth, $5 a user a month billed yearly, $15 monthly, 50 envelopes a user a month | Light, $10 a month billed yearly, $12 monthly, 1 sender, unlimited documents |
| Team plan | Business, $15 a user billed yearly, $25 monthly, unlimited envelopes | Business, $30 a month billed yearly, $36 monthly, 3 senders |
| Unlimited users | Premium, $99 a month billed yearly, 250 envelopes a month | Enterprise, custom pricing |
| Templates | 2, 10, then unlimited on Business | 1, 5 per sender, then unlimited on Business |
| Bulk send | Add-on, $0.25 an envelope, Business and up | Included from Light |
| In-person signing | Growth and up | Business and up |
| Your branding | Every plan, Essential included | Business and up |
| Text or WhatsApp delivery | Add-ons, $0.20 an SMS, $0.10 a WhatsApp message | Business includes 50 SMS credits a month |
| API | Separate API plans; web plans get a sandbox | Every plan, 25 API documents free a month |
| Mobile apps | iOS and Android, every plan | Not listed on the pricing page |
| How to try it | 30-day free trial | The Free plan |
Figures come from BoldSign's pricing page and SignWell's pricing page, read on November 9, 2026. BoldSign also sells identity verification at $2 a check, and SignWell's extra senders cost $10 to $15 a month depending on plan and billing.
What five people pay
Five users on BoldSign Business cost $75 a month billed yearly, $900 a year, or $125 month to month, with unlimited envelopes before any bulk-send charges. BoldSign Premium covers unlimited users for $99 a month billed yearly, but caps the account at 250 envelopes a month. Five senders on SignWell Business are $54 a month billed yearly, $648 a year: three included and two at $12 each, with unlimited documents and bulk send.
Where BoldSign is stronger
- A free plan you can run a small business on. 25 envelopes a month, your branding, signer languages and iOS and Android apps, at no cost.
- The cheapest paid seat. Growth is $5 a user a month billed yearly and adds in-person signing and template sharing.
- Unlimited users at a flat price. Premium suits a large team that sends modestly.
- More ways to deliver. SMS and WhatsApp delivery, ID verification, knowledge-based authentication and qualified electronic signatures are available on Business and up.
Where SignWell is stronger
- Bulk send with no meter. It's part of Light and Business, so a big renewal run costs nothing extra.
- No envelope counting on paid plans. Light, at $10 a month billed yearly, sends unlimited documents.
- An API on every plan, with webhooks, embedded signing, SDKs and an MCP server for AI assistants.
- Compliance paperwork early. SignWell lists its SOC 2 Type II report and HIPAA support with a BAA from Light.
Which to choose, by situation
- A freelancer who sends under 25 documents a month: BoldSign Essential, free.
- One person sending a lot, including to lists: SignWell Light.
- A five-person team that never bulk sends: compare BoldSign Business with SignWell Business; SignWell is cheaper at five senders billed yearly.
- A developer building signing into a product: SignWell for the included API, or BoldSign's separate API plans for higher volume.
Where SignMaster fits
SignMaster prices the team: Crew is $49 a month for 5 people with unlimited envelopes and templates, bulk send with no per-envelope charge, branding, in-person signing and the API with webhooks. Its Free plan is smaller than BoldSign's, at 3 envelopes a month, and it has no Android app.
Where it differs from both is the field: the iPhone and iPad app scans paper into a searchable PDF and runs in-person signing that the customer can't swipe out of. See the BoldSign alternative page and the SignWell alternative page.
Questions? Answers.
Which free plan is better, BoldSign or SignWell?
BoldSign's, on volume: 25 envelopes and 2 templates a month with branding, against SignWell's 3 documents and 1 template. SignWell's Free plan includes the API.
Does BoldSign charge for bulk send?
Yes. BoldSign lists bulk send as an add-on at $0.25 an envelope on Business and up, with extra verification required. SignWell includes bulk send from Light.
Do both have in-person signing?
Yes, on different plans: BoldSign from Growth, SignWell from Business.
Is BoldSign cheaper than SignWell?
Per user, usually: Growth is $5 a month billed yearly. SignWell Light is $10 for one sender but sends unlimited documents and includes bulk send.
Where do these figures come from?
From BoldSign's and SignWell's pricing pages, read on November 9, 2026, in US dollars.
Sources
- BoldSign pricing · boldsign.com
- SignWell pricing · signwell.com