FreeSign

What FreeSign is

FreeSign is an open-source eSignature platform for individuals and teams that sign contracts occasionally. Users upload a PDF, position signature fields by dragging them, and send the document to one or more recipients. Signers can act in sequence or in parallel, and recipients do not need accounts. FreeSign includes an audit trail and says it complies with the US ESIGN Act, UETA across all 50 states, and eIDAS in the EU. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0; the site says users can audit, fork, or self-host the software. The hosted instance is offered at no charge, with no subscription, upsells, or feature paywalls stated. The Free plan is free, with no subscription, credit card, or seat fees. FreeSign says account creation takes seconds, requires no credit card, and has no trial expiration; there is no free trial. The service is available on the web, and self-hosting instructions are provided in the project repository. Those instructions list Node.js 22 or above and PostgreSQL among the requirements. The site says FreeSign does not sell data or show ads and directs users to GitHub Issues for reporting issues. Example uses include leases, contractor agreements, investor SAFEs, and school consent forms.