SignWell vs signNow
SignWell and signNow are both low-cost e-signature tools for small businesses, and both undercut the big names. They count differently, though. SignWell charges per sender and doesn't count documents on paid plans; signNow charges per account, gives you free extra users, and counts signature invites. Which is cheaper depends on how many people send and how much. Here's a neutral comparison from both companies' own pages as of November 2026.
Updated November 9, 2026 · 3 min read
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The short answer
Many people sending a few documents each: signNow, because extra users cost nothing. A few people sending a lot: SignWell, because paid plans send unlimited documents and bulk send starts on its cheapest paid plan. Developers who want an API from day one: SignWell, which includes it on every plan.
A quick way to decide is to count senders and documents. SignWell's bill grows with each sender, $10 to $15 a month apiece, and never with volume on its paid plans. signNow's bill stays flat as you add people and grows only when invites pass the allowance, at $0.96 each on Business, $1.80 on Business Premium and $3.60 on Enterprise.
SignWell and signNow side by side
| SignWell | signNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 sender, 1 template, 3 documents a month | 7-day trial |
| Entry plan | Light, $10 a month billed yearly, $12 monthly, 1 sender | Business, $8 a month billed annually, $20 monthly |
| Team plan | Business, $30 a month billed yearly, $36 monthly, 3 senders | Business Premium, $18 billed annually, $30 monthly |
| More people | $10 a sender on Light, $12 on Business, billed yearly | Free unlimited users on every plan |
| Sending allowance | Unlimited documents on paid plans | 100 invites a year on annual billing, 10 a month on monthly; extras from $0.96 |
| Templates | 1 on Free, 5 per sender on Light, unlimited on Business | Unlimited on every plan |
| Bulk send | Light and up | Business Premium and up |
| In-person signing | Business and up | In the iOS and Android apps |
| Branding | Business and up | Enterprise, $30 a month billed annually |
| Payments | Not listed | Business Premium and up |
| API | Every plan, 25 API documents free a month, then pay per document | Site License, $1.50 per signature invite |
| Mobile apps | Not listed on the pricing page | iOS and Android |
Figures come from SignWell's pricing page and signNow's pricing page and help center, read on November 9, 2026. signNow's free users share the subscription's invite allowance.
What a five-person team pays
On SignWell Business, three senders are included and two more cost $12 each, so five senders pay $54 a month billed yearly, $648 a year, or $66 a month month to month, with unlimited documents. On signNow, the whole team shares one account: Business Premium, with bulk send, is $18 a month billed annually, $216 a year, and Enterprise, with your branding, is $30 a month, $360 a year, as long as the team stays within the invite allowance.
Where SignWell is stronger
- No document counting. Light and Business send unlimited documents; signNow charges $0.96 to $3.60 per extra invite depending on the plan.
- A free plan. Free covers 3 documents a month with the API included.
- Bulk send and template links on the cheapest paid plan.
- Built for developers and AI. Every plan includes the API, embedded signing, webhooks, SDKs, a CLI and an MCP server.
- Compliance on Light. SignWell lists its SOC 2 Type II report and HIPAA support with a BAA from Light up.
Where signNow is stronger
- Free extra users. A ten-person office pays the same plan price as a one-person one, sharing the invite allowance.
- Unlimited templates from the start, where SignWell's Light allows 5 per sender.
- Mobile apps with in-person signing. Hand your iPhone or Android phone to the signer.
- Payments and signing links on Business Premium.
Which to choose, by situation
- An office where everyone sends now and then: signNow Business or Business Premium.
- One or two people sending dozens of documents a week: SignWell Light or Business.
- A team that signs face to face on phones: signNow, or SignWell Business for in-person signing.
- A developer embedding signing in an app: SignWell, with the API on every plan.
Where SignMaster fits
SignMaster takes SignWell's unlimited sending and signNow's team pricing and puts them together: Crew is $49 a month for 5 people with unlimited envelopes and templates, bulk send, branding and in-person signing in the iPhone and iPad app or any browser. The API and webhooks are on Crew and Company.
It doesn't take payments and has no Android app. Compare in detail on the SignWell alternative page and SignMaster vs signNow.
Questions? Answers.
Is SignWell or signNow cheaper?
For one person, signNow Business at $8 a month billed annually is cheaper than SignWell Light at $10. For a busy sender, SignWell's unlimited documents can cost less than signNow's invite overages.
Does signNow charge for extra users?
No. signNow's pricing page lists free unlimited users on every plan; usage is shared across free seats.
Does SignWell have a free plan?
Yes. SignWell's Free plan covers one sender, one template and 3 documents a month, with the API included.
Which one has in-person signing?
SignWell lists in-person signing on Business and Enterprise. signNow describes hosting in-person signing in its iOS and Android apps.
Which one has the better API?
SignWell includes its API on every plan, with 25 API documents free a month and pay-per-document after that, plus webhooks, SDKs and an MCP server. signNow puts full API access on its Site License, at $1.50 per signature invite.
Where do these figures come from?
From SignWell's pricing page and signNow's pricing page and help center articles on invites and in-person signing, read on November 9, 2026, in US dollars.
Sources
- SignWell pricing · signwell.com
- signNow pricing · signnow.com
- signNow help: invite limits and extra invite fees · helpcenter.signnow.com
- signNow help: in-person signing · helpcenter.signnow.com