APISign vs eSignatures.com
The closest thing to us on the market: pay per contract, no monthly fee, Markdown-native API. The difference is the number. They list $0.49. We charge $0.25.
APISign
eSignatures.com
Where the two models diverge
eSignatures.com got the pricing model right — pay per contract, no subscription. We agree with them. We just think the number and the on-ramp should be different.
Twice the price per contract
eSignatures.com lists $0.49 per contract. APISign is $0.25. Same pay-per-contract idea, roughly half the unit cost — and the gap compounds with every contract you send.
A $50 first purchase
Both services are prepaid. Their smallest listed payment is $50; APISign starts you with a free $5 balance (20 contracts), no card, and top-ups from $5 after that.
The cheap rate needs a big commitment
Their bulk table only reaches $0.25 at a $50,000 prepayment. Until you are writing that check, our list price is their bulk price.
What you get with APISign
Everything you would reach for on day one of an integration, at half the per-contract price.
Start without a credit card
New accounts get 20 free contracts. No prepayment, no sales call, no card on file until you decide APISign works.
Two calls and you are integrated
REST API with an x-api-key header, plus webhooks for every lifecycle event. Create a contract from a template, then send it. Test mode is a flag on the contract, and there's an MCP server and CLI too.
Contracts are Markdown in your repo
Templates are Markdown with variables — diffable, reviewable, and versioned alongside the code that sends them.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | APISign | eSignatures.com |
|---|---|---|
| Per-contract price | $0.25 | $0.49 |
| Monthly fee | $0 | $0 |
| How you pay | Prepaid balance, top-ups from $5 | Prepaid credits, from $50 |
| Free to start | 20 contracts, no card | Free trial |
| Markdown-native templates | ||
| REST API with key auth | ||
| Real-time webhooks | ||
| Audit trails | ||
| Published volume discounts | Talk to us | Down to $0.20 |
| SMS delivery & photo ID checks | Not offered | $0.09 / $2.99 each |
Competitor pricing checked October 2026 from their published list and add-on prices. Source: eSignatures.com pricing. Check their page for current numbers.
See how much you could save
Sending 100 contracts per month? Here's the annual cost at each provider's list price:
APISign
$300
1,200 contracts × $0.25
eSignatures.com
$588
1,200 contracts × $0.49
Save $288/year with APISign
When eSignatures.com is the better call
We would rather tell you now than have you find out after the integration.
You can prepay $50,000 or more
Their published bulk tiers reach $0.25 at a $50,000 prepayment and $0.20 at $100,000. At that commitment level they match or beat our list price — talk to us first, but go in with real numbers.
You need SMS delivery or photo ID verification
They sell both as usage add-ons. APISign does not offer them today. If identity verification is a hard requirement for your contracts, that decides it.
You need a specific certification on file
eSignatures.com publishes an ISO 27001 certification. If your procurement process requires a named certification before you can sign a vendor, check ours against your list before you build.
More comparisons
See how APISign compares with other e-signature providers, or read how APISign pricing works.
Same model. Half the price. Try it free.
Start with 20 free contracts. No credit card required, no sales call, and top-ups from $5 when you need more.