Our prices are our costs plus a small margin.

We don't value-price. We cost-price. Every signature charges infrastructure cost plus a margin under 20%. We publish the costs.

What you actually pay.

Every signature is a combination of API calls, storage, email delivery, and compliance infrastructure. Here's exactly what each one costs us — and what we charge you.

Cost Breakdown verified
Signing API $0.022
Document storage $0.008
Email notifications $0.004
Compliance & audit trail $0.006
Fair margin $0.010
Total $0.05
margin: 20% · funds development & support

Every action, priced transparently.

Action
What you pay
Infrastructure cost
Competitor price
Sign 1 envelope Send, collect signatures, store
$0.05
$0.04
DocuSign: $4-13/envelope*
Send reminder Nudge a signer who hasn't signed
Free
Included
Create template Reusable document template
Free
Included
Download audit trail Full timestamped record of signing
Free
Included
API call (sign via API) Programmatic signing
$0.05
$0.04
DocuSign: Business+ only
Bulk send (10+ docs) Batch signing for teams
$0.04/each
$0.032
DocuSign: Extra add-on

* DocuSign effective per-envelope cost: $10/user/mo Personal (5 envelopes) = $2/envelope. $25/user/mo Business (unlimited) with 5 users = ~$1.25/envelope at 100/mo. Annual contract required.

What would you actually pay?

40
5
FairSign
$2.00/mo
40 signatures × $0.05
vs
DocuSign Business
$125/mo
5 seats × $25/mo
You save $1,476/year

Feature comparison

Feature
FairSign
DocuSign
HelloSign
PandaDoc
Price model
Per envelope
Per seat/month
Per seat/month
Per seat/month
Starting price
$0.05/envelope
$10/user/mo
$15/user/mo
$19/user/mo
Team members
Unlimited
Per seat
Per seat
Per seat
Templates
Included
Limited on basic
Yes
Yes
API access
Included
Business+ only
All plans
All plans
Contract
None
Annual
Monthly
Annual
Audit trail
Included
Included
Included
Included
Idle month cost
$0
$10-65
$15-25
$19-49

Common questions

What if I use it a lot?

Even heavy users typically pay less. At 500+ envelopes/month, DocuSign's enterprise plan may be cheaper per envelope. We're honest about that. For most teams under 200 docs/month, FairSign saves 90%+.

What if I don't use it for a month?

You pay $0. Your balance stays. No subscription to cancel.

Do credits expire?

No. Never. Your wallet balance has no expiration.

Can I set a spending limit?

Yes. Set a monthly cap in your wallet settings. When you hit it, we stop charging.

Is there a free tier?

No free tier. You get 3 free signatures on signup (no card needed). Then pay per use. Full features from signature one.

How does this work financially for you?

Cost + margin under 20%. At scale, our infrastructure costs decrease but prices stay the same, so our margin improves. We publish the breakdown on every receipt.

Are FairSign signatures legally binding?

Yes. FairSign complies with the ESIGN Act, UETA, and eIDAS. Every signature includes a full audit trail with timestamps, IP addresses, and signer identity verification. A $0.05 signature has the same legal weight as a $25/month one.

Start signing. $0.05.

No subscription. No per-seat pricing. No annual contract. Just signatures at cost.