Alternative to SignNow
SignNow alternative without a subscription
SignNow is billed per user and month. canusign is billed per document, and the recipient can check on the verification page that the document is genuine and unchanged. Here is what each costs, what is different and when SignNow is the better fit.
Upload PDFWhat SignNow costs
SignNow sells plans per user. Business: $8 per user and month billed annually, $20 billed monthly. Business Premium: $15 billed annually, $30 monthly. Enterprise: $30 billed annually, $50 monthly. Business is limited to 100 signature invites per user and year. There is a free 7-day trial without a credit card.
canusign: €1.49 per document, from €0.50 in the largest pack, Pro for €15 a month. No subscription needed, and signers need no account.
What is different with canusign
- You pay per document. If you sign a few contracts a year, you pay for those and nothing else.
- The recipient checks for themselves: they drop the PDF on the verification page and see whether it matches the stored version. The file never leaves the browser.
- Every document carries an RFC 3161 timestamp from DigiCert and an audit certificate at the end. The servers are in Frankfurt.
When SignNow is the better fit
- Teams that send documents every week. At $8 per user and month billed annually, that is $96 a year for up to 100 invites; worth comparing with €1.49 per document or €0.50 in a pack.
- Teams with several users who need team management, roles and approvals. canusign does not build team management.
Simple electronic signature under eIDAS, valid where the law does not require a handwritten signature or notarisation.
canusign and SignNow compared
| Feature | canusign | SignNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | €1.49 per document, from €0.50 in a pack, Pro €15 a month | Per user: Business from $8 a month billed annually, $20 billed monthly |
| Included sends | Paid per document | Business: 100 signature invites per user and year |
Only rows we can back up. The sources are listed below the table.
Switching in three steps
- Keep the documents you already signed in SignNow. There is nothing to migrate: new ones you sign with canusign.
- Upload the next PDF, add the people who sign and place their signature fields.
- Finish the document and send the link. Signers sign in the browser, without an account.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a subscription?
No. You pay €1.49 per document or buy a pack, from €0.50 per document in the largest one. Pro for €15 a month is optional.
Does the signer need an account?
No. They open the link and sign in the browser.
How does the recipient check that the document has not changed?
On the canusign verification page. They drop the PDF and the browser compares it with the stored version; the file never leaves the browser. The document ID works too.
How valid is the signature?
Simple electronic signature under eIDAS, valid where the law does not require a handwritten signature or notarisation.
Sources
- signnow.com/features/signnow-plans-and-pricing, retrieved on September 22, 2026