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Motaware eSign

Signatures that hold up

Upload a PDF, place the fields and send it to the people who need to sign, in order or all at once. Signers don't need an account, and when the last one finishes everyone gets the completed copy, sealed against tampering and backed by a full audit trail.

Included in every plan, Free too. An alternative to DocuSign, Dropbox Sign.

What you can do with eSign

Prepare and send in minutes

Add one or more PDFs to an envelope, add your recipients and drag fields onto the pages for each of them. Send when it's ready, or void it later if plans change.

  • Signature, initials, date signed, name, email, text and checkbox fields
  • Mark fields required or optional
  • Track each recipient from sent to opened to signed

Signing order your way

Route an envelope to recipients one after another, so each signs the copy the previous person completed, or send it to everyone at once.

  • Sequential or parallel routing
  • Automatic reminders 3, 7 and 14 days after sending
  • Unsigned envelopes expire after 30 days

Simple for signers

Signers open a link from their email, agree to sign electronically and fill in their fields in the browser. They can draw a signature or type their name instead.

  • No account or download needed
  • Signers can decline and give a reason
  • Everyone gets a link to the completed copy

Templates and bulk send

Save any envelope as a template, with its documents, recipient roles and fields, and reuse it whenever you need it. On plans with advanced features, send a template to many people at once from a CSV list.

  • Start a new envelope from a template in one step
  • Bulk send fills one envelope per CSV row
  • Each row can carry its own access code

Webhooks and API

Webhooks tell your systems when an envelope is sent, signed, declined, completed or voided. On plans with advanced features, API keys let your own software create and send envelopes.

  • Every webhook is signed with HMAC-SHA256
  • Create envelopes, add recipients and fields, and send through the API
  • Use templates and bulk send from the API too

Work as a team

Invite colleagues to your organisation as Admin, Member or Viewer. Everyone works under the organisation owner's Motaware plan.

  • Shared envelopes and templates
  • A searchable audit log for the organisation
  • In-app notifications as envelopes progress

What your plan includes

eSign is in every plan, Free included. Your plan sets how many envelopes you can send each month and which integrations you get.

  • Free $0

    Envelopes sent per month
    5
    Webhooks
    Not included
    API keys and bulk send
    Not included
    Templates
    Included
  • Personal $10/mo

    Envelopes sent per month
    50
    Webhooks
    Included
    API keys and bulk send
    Not included
    Templates
    Included
  • Pro $18/mo

    Envelopes sent per month
    Unlimited
    Webhooks
    Included
    API keys and bulk send
    Included
    Templates
    Included
  • Family $25/mo

    Envelopes sent per month
    Unlimited
    Webhooks
    Included
    API keys and bulk send
    Included
    Templates
    Included
  • Business Starter $10/mo per seat

    Envelopes sent per month
    50
    Webhooks
    Included
    API keys and bulk send
    Not included
    Templates
    Included
  • Business Standard $18/mo per seat

    Envelopes sent per month
    Unlimited
    Webhooks
    Included
    API keys and bulk send
    Included
    Templates
    Included
  • Business Plus $25/mo per seat

    Envelopes sent per month
    Unlimited
    Webhooks
    Included
    API keys and bulk send
    Included
    Templates
    Included

The monthly count resets each calendar month and covers the whole organisation. Signers never need a plan. If a paid plan ends, your envelopes stay readable and downloadable for 90 days.

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Security and privacy

Scanned before it's stored

Every uploaded document is checked for malware first. Infected files are refused and never saved, and if the scanner can't give a verdict the upload is refused rather than let through.

Sealed when complete

When the last signer finishes, eSign seals the completed documents with a certificate from its own certificate authority and a timestamp. Verify re-checks the seal and shows whether anything has changed.

A tamper-evident audit trail

Every step, from upload to the final signature, is recorded in an audit trail that can only be added to. Each entry is chained to the one before, so a changed record shows up.

Extra checks for signers

Each signer gets a private link by email. For sensitive documents, add an access code that the signer must enter before they can sign.

Questions about eSign

Do the people I send to need a Motaware account?

No. Signers open the link in their email and sign in the browser, with no account or download. Only the sender needs a Motaware account, and signers never use up your plan.

Are electronic signatures valid?

Before signing, each signer agrees to use electronic records and signatures as permitted by the U.S. ESIGN Act and UETA, and every step is recorded in the audit trail. Whether a particular document can be signed electronically depends on the document and where you are, so check if you're unsure.

What files can I send?

PDFs of up to 25 MB each, and you can add several to one envelope. Encrypted PDFs and PDF/A files aren't supported yet.

Can signers verify their identity by text message?

Not yet. Today every signer is verified through their email link, and you can add an access code they must enter before signing.

How many envelopes can I send?

Free sends 5 a month, Personal and Business Starter 50, and Pro, Family, Business Standard and Business Plus have no monthly limit. See Pricing for the plans.

How do I check a signed document hasn't been changed?

Open the completed envelope and choose Verify signature. eSign re-hashes the completed documents, checks the seal and the certificate chain, and checks that the audit trail is intact.

Get your next document signed

eSign is in every Motaware plan, including Free. Upload a PDF and send it for signature in a few minutes.