Propper® Sign™ vs DocuSign®
We built Propper Sign to fix what's broken with legacy e-signature pricing.
Only Completed Agreements Count
Competitors count sent documents against your quota whether signed or not. We only charge for agreements that get completed.
API Included on All Plans
Every competitor charges extra for API access or locks it behind Enterprise. Our API is included at the same price on every plan.
No Per-User Fees
Our Business plan includes unlimited users for a flat annual fee. Add your whole team without worrying about per-seat costs.
One Price Per Agreement
UI, API, bulk send, integrations — all the same price per completed agreement. No “usage credits” or automation surcharges.
Volume Discounts That Scale
From $2.00/agreement down to $0.85 for high-volume users. The more you use, the more you save with transparent tier pricing.
Unlimited Templates
No artificial caps on how many templates you can create. Build your entire document library without worrying about limits.
The Propper Sign Difference
Only Pay for Completions
DocuSign counts sent envelopes "whether or not signed." We only charge for completed agreements.
API Included
DocuSign's Developer plan costs +$3,600/yr for 1,200 sends. Our API is included on all plans at no extra cost.
No Per-User Fees
DocuSign charges $480/user/year on Business Pro. Our Business plan includes unlimited users for $180/year flat.
No Renewal Surprises
DocuSign is notorious for 20-40% price hikes at renewal. We publish our pricing and don't lock you into multi-year contracts.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Propper Sign | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Signatures | ||
| API Access | All plans | Requires Developer Plan (+$3,600/yr) |
| Included Transactions | 240 completed agreements /year Can be used via web app, or API/automation | 100 envelopes per user /year Manual only, API Events priced separately |
| Additional Transactions | Additional agreements available at published prices, pay-as-you-go or prepaid options. | Custom quantities available in Enterprise plan, overage pricing not published for lower-tier plans |
| Bulk Send | Business Pro & Enterprise only | |
| Reusable Templates | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| SMS Delivery & ID Verification | Add-on available | Add-on available |
| Audit Trails | ||
| Custom Branding | Enterprise only | |
| Real-time Webhooks |
DocuSign Fine Print You Should Know
- • 100 envelope limit per user per year — overages ~$3.50/envelope
- • Notorious for 20-40% price hikes at renewal — multi-year lock-ins are common
- • API costs $3,600/year extra — Developer tier includes 1,200 sends, ~$2 ea after
Pricing Scenario: 10-Person Team, 500 Agreements/Year, 10% AutomationSave $7,822/year with Propper Sign — that's 93%
- • Business: $180/yr unlimited users
- • 240 included agreements
- • 260 add-on agreements @ $1.53
- • API: Included
Effective price per agreement: $1.16
- • Business Pro: 10 x $480/yr
- • 1,000 included sends
- • 0 add-on sends
- • API: +$3,600/yr (1,200 sends)
Effective price per agreement: $16.80
Have a different scenario in mind?
Try our Interactive Pricing CalculatorSwitching from DocuSign?
We make migration easy. Our team will help you transition your templates, workflows, and integrations with minimal disruption to your business.
- White-glove migration support
- Template conversion assistance
- API integration guidance
- Team training included
- Dedicated account manager
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