Signer
A signer is a person asked to review a document and add their signature, initials or other required information to it.
Updated October 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Signers and other recipients
Not everyone on an envelope (one send of one or more documents) has to sign. In SignMaster, a recipient is either a signer, who fills in and signs their fields, or someone who receives a copy without signing. Only signers appear on the certificate of completion, with the details of what they applied.
What a signer does
- Opens a link from their email on any phone or computer, with no account.
- Enters an access code first, if the sender set one.
- Agrees to use electronic records and signatures, or declines.
- Fills in their fields and adopts a signature, in English or another of SignMaster's 6 signer languages.
- Gets the signed PDF by email once everyone has signed.
When several people sign, the signing order decides who goes when.
Questions? Answers.
Can a signer decline to sign?
Yes. A signer can choose Decline instead of signing and add an optional reason. The sender is notified, and the decline is recorded.