Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | ValidaSign | SignNow |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | None — $0/mo | $8–$30/user/mo |
| Per-document cost | $1.40 | Included, per-seat pricing |
| Annual contract | No | Annual billing for the $8 rate |
| Credits expire? | Never | Monthly reset |
| Bilingual signing (EN/ES) | Full EN/ES ceremony | Partial UI translation |
| Audit trail + certificate | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-signer | Up to 10, included | Yes |
| API access | Included partner API | Separate API plan |
| Mobile signing | Yes | Yes |
| Signer needs account? | No | No |
Why teams switch to ValidaSign
1
The $8 rate has a catch
SignNow's entry price assumes annual prepayment for a full year. Month-to-month runs higher, and every added user repeats the charge.
2
Idle months cost nothing
A seasonal business pays SignNow in January whether or not anything gets signed. With ValidaSign, a quiet month costs $0.
3
Spanish signers get a Spanish ceremony
The signing page, the emails and the certificate of completion all render in Spanish when you dispatch a document in Spanish.
The real cost, by volume
ValidaSign is $1.40 per document sent. No monthly floor. Below is your monthly spend by volume.
| Your volume | SignNow | ValidaSign | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 documents/month | $8.00/mo | $7.00/mo | $1.00/mo |
| 15 documents/month | $20.00/mo | $21.00/mo | $-1.00/mo |
| 2 documents/month | $8.00/mo | $2.80/mo | $5.20/mo |
Pros and cons
ValidaSign℠
Pros
- $1.40 per document — no subscription, no seats, no minimum
- Credits never expire; an idle month costs nothing
- Full English/Spanish signing ceremony, emails and certificate
- ESIGN- and UETA-compliant audit trail on every signed PDF
- Signers need no account — they open a link and sign
Cons
- No proposal builder, CRM or contract lifecycle management
- Best value below roughly 40 documents a month
SignNow
Pros
- Competitive mid-tier pricing for steady, high volume
- Solid template and bulk-send features
- Part of the broader airSlate automation platform
Cons
- $8–$30 per user per month; the low rate needs annual prepayment
- You pay in months when you send nothing
- API access sits on a separate plan
Which one should you choose?
Choose ValidaSign℠ if…
- Your workload is seasonal or unpredictable
- You are one person or a very small team
- You want partner API access without another plan
- You need a Spanish signing ceremony for some clients
Choose SignNow if…
- You send high, steady volume every single month
- You need bulk-send campaigns to hundreds of recipients
- You already use airSlate automation
Frequently asked questions
- Is ValidaSign cheaper than SignNow?
- Below roughly 6 documents a month, yes — five documents cost $7 versus $8 or more for a SignNow seat, and a month with no sending costs nothing at all. Above about 15 documents a month, SignNow's flat seat can win on pure price.
- Does SignNow really start at $8?
- That rate assumes an annual prepayment for a single user. Month-to-month pricing is higher, and each additional team member repeats the charge.
- What happens to unused ValidaSign credits?
- Nothing — they stay in your balance. Credits never expire and one credit always equals one signed document.
- Can partners send documents through an API?
- Yes. ValidaSign includes a partner dispatch API for creating signature requests, checking status and downloading completed PDFs, with webhook events per signer.
- Do you support signing in Spanish?
- Yes. Dispatch in Spanish and the signer sees a fully Spanish ceremony, receives Spanish emails and gets a bilingual completion receipt.
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Pay $1.40 per document sent — nothing else. No subscription, no monthly minimum, no expiring credits.