Creating electronic signatures

Ditch the Paper Cuts: Free Electronic Signatures for Everyone

In today's digital age, clinging to outdated processes like printing, signing, scanning, and faxing documents feels prehistoric. Not only is it inefficient and time-consuming, but it also creates unnecessary paper waste. Thankfully, electronic signatures (eSignatures) have emerged as a secure and eco-friendly alternative to handwritten signatures.

But what if you're hesitant to invest in expensive electronic signature software? We've got you covered! This blog introduces you to our very own free electronic signature software, designed to streamline your electronic document signing process without breaking the bank.

Kinds of Electronic Signatures

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• Simple Electronic Signatures (SES)
  
  These are the most basic form of eSignatures and often involve typing your name or clicking an "I Agree" button.
  
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• Advanced Electronic Signatures (AES)‍
  
  AES offer a higher level of security compared to SES. They may involve tying your signature to a digital certificate or using a one-time passcode for verification. This certificate process can be referred to as a 'wet signature' which is referring to the signature having a certificate embedded in the document preventing change (or detecting changes) after its been signed etc. For an online signature its similar to the concept of having a person witness your hand-written signature (but uses a digital certificate authority as the observer. This is more common with legal compliance processes (which require enforceable signatures).
  
  We always recommend speaking with your lawyer to understand how your local legal frameworks support digital signing or electronic signature apps. Its important to ensure legal signatures on your documents are not void due to electronic signature laws

Our free electronic signature software offers hand drawn signing using an SES approach.

This enables you to use the types of documents you prefer rather than a particular document type such as PDF files or google docs.

Why Go Paperless with Electronic Signatures?

Here are just a few reasons why switching to electronic signatures is a smart move:

• Enhanced Efficiency: No more printing, signing, scanning, and faxing documents. e-signatures allow you to sign and send documents instantly from your computer or mobile device, saving you valuable time and effort.
• Improved Accessibility: With eSignatures, anyone with an internet connection can sign documents regardless of location. This is particularly beneficial for remote teams or collaborating with clients across different time zones.
• Reduced Environmental Impact: By eliminating the need for paper, electronic signatures contribute to a greener environment by minimizing paper waste and the associated environmental costs of production and transportation.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Our free electronic signature solution eliminates the need for expensive software licenses or subscriptions, making it a budget-friendly solution for individuals and small businesses.

Security Features:

Here are just a few reasons why switching to electronic signatures is a smart move:

• Browser only storage: Your signature stays in your web browser, we do not collect or store signatures from the signing process.
• As many signatures as you would like (for free). We provide this free service, as an easy way of getting signatures without needing to sign up to our online forms solution (which includes signing in its free offering).

Security Features:

Our software caters to a wide range of users, who want to send signing contracts, non disclosure agreements (NDA), end user license agreements, employment contracts, vendor agreements, rental agreements, permission slips, electronic agreements, or any personal document requiring signatures. It is important however to ensure that you use electronic signatures in a way that complies with your local electronic signature regulations.

Choosing the Right Free Electronic Signature Software

With numerous free and paid eSignature solutions available, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. Here are some key factors to consider:

• Features: Identify the functionalities that are essential for your needs. While our free tier offers basic signing capabilities, paid plans may provide additional features like pre-filled forms or team management tools.
• Ease of Use: A user-friendly interface is crucial. The software should be intuitive and easy to navigate for both you and your signers.
• Mobile Compatibility: Consider how important mobile accessibility is for your needs. Our software offers seamless mobile compatibility, allowing you to manage documents from anywhere.
• Customer Support: Reliable customer support is essential in case you encounter any issues or have questions.

We believe our e-signature software offers a compelling combination of features, security, ease of use, and mobile compatibility, making it an excellent choice for individuals and businesses seeking a cost-effective solution for their eSignature needs.

Get Started Today!

Ready to ditch the paper cuts and embrace the efficiency of electronic signatures? Sign up for our free e-signature solution today!  It's a quick and easy process that takes just a few minutes.  Once registered, you can start uploading documents, adding signatures, and sending them out for signature instantly.

We are confident that our software will streamline your document signing process, save you time and resources, and contribute to a more environmentally friendly workflow.  Experience the convenience and security of electronic signatures firsthand. Sign up now and take your document management to the next level!

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Alternative electronic signature tools

There are many good alternatives to our free tool. We have confidence in recommending the following as basic signature tool service providers with a nice customer experience:

• https://signaturely.com/online-signature/ (Recommended alternative. Can choose any color)Has popular features of: Google Drive, Dropbox, One drive, Box integrations
• https://www.signwell.com/online-signature/ this one modifies your hand drawn signatures a fair bit, and the written signature version is more like a font selector. Has limited color choices. It is a lot cheaper than signaturely.
• eSignatures.io for a pay-as-you-go option. This offers signer fields, as well as embedded signing components. You can also use API.

More advanced document signing tools:

These tools typically come with a digital signature process which generates a certificate  that ensures that once signed; changes are prevented or at least can be locked.

Recommend tools for this category:

• DocuSign for businesses that sign lots of things. This option is the industry standard to beat; but it is expensive. There are many small players in the market that offer similar functionality at 10% of the price or less. Being able to request signatures is a strong benefit of Docusign.
• Preview for occasionally signing documents on a Mac
• Adobe Acrobat Reader for occasionally signing documents on a PC. This is a classic option for most people, who tend to have Adobe reader installed already.

Form based signing

At Formality, we are a digital forms provider; and provide a digital signing tool for those who don't need our form services. If you do need form services, we recommend trying our free tier offering; which is sometimes better than many paid offerings.

If you want to know which of our competitors offer digital signing at the time of writing this. We are aware of the following providers:

• Microsoft forms - Defaulty offered, but must be enabled: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/enable-or-disable-digital-signatures-d5050d09-c39e-470f-a548-7f2b98c6e4e1
• Google forms - Via Signaturely addon: https://signaturely.com/add-signature-to-google-forms/
• Jotforms - Via a widget: https://www.jotform.com/widgets/signature

Noteworthy forms providers who don't provide a signing solution (at the time of writing):

• Typeform: https://community.typeform.com/build-your-typeform-7/can-you-add-a-signature-request-to-the-end-9775