Overview

Xodo Sign covers the signature process from document preparation through tracked completion. Signers can use computers, tablets, or phones, and the built-in editor can redact, annotate, reorder, and edit documents. That breadth makes it more than a basic request-and-sign tool, particularly for teams that need to prepare PDFs or maintain a record of document activity.

Signed documents have timestamped tracking of actions from start to finish. The service lists AICPA SOC II, GDPR, eIDAS, and UETA, and financial-services workflows include built-in encryption and full audit trails. These capabilities make it a reasonable fit for organizations that value documented signing activity; they do not, by themselves, establish suitability for every regulated workflow.

Key features

Signing and templates: Xodo Sign supports signature order and reusable templates. The Free plan has no active templates, while Personal allows one and Basic three, so recurring workflows become more practical from Personal onward.
PDF editing: Redaction, annotation, reordering, and editing help prepare documents within the same service. The Professional plan specifically targets advanced e-signing with PDF editing.
Team controls: Teams can invite members, assign roles, set permissions, and manage access. This is useful as signing work expands beyond a single seat, though the number of seats varies by plan.
Sending and authentication: Bulk sending is supported. Professional includes 10 bulk-sending credits and 10 SMS credits; API Light includes 20 SMS credits per user. These quotas matter for teams that rely on higher-volume outreach or text verification.
Integrations and API: Integrations include Gmail, Chrome, Drive, Google Docs, Dropbox, Evernote, OneDrive, and Box. API workflows support embedded signing and requesting, automation, and webhooks, making the product relevant to businesses building signature steps into their own services.

Pricing

Xodo Sign is freemium, with a seven-day trial for Basic and Professional. Free signup does not require a credit card. Paid plans include unlimited documents, but cheaper options still impose meaningful limits on monthly volume, templates, users, or API use.

Plan	Price and terms	What it means
Free	0.00 USD per free	One document per week, one signer, one seat, and zero active templates. It also includes an API Sandbox with up to two production API documents, so it is a narrow trial or low-volume option rather than a recurring team workflow.
Personal	3.00 USD per month, billed annually ($36/year)	One seat, 12 documents per month, and one active template. It suits a solo user with modest monthly needs, but the sending cap is a substantial step down from plans with unlimited documents.
Basic	10.00 USD per month, billed yearly	Unlimited documents and three templates, for individuals and small teams. It removes the monthly document quota but still limits template reuse and does not specify additional seats.
Professional	16.00 USD per month, billed yearly	Unlimited documents, 10 bulk-sending credits, and 10 SMS credits based on selected seat count. This is the more suitable choice for advanced signing and PDF editing, although the included sending and SMS credits remain capped.
Enterprise	Custom pricing	Custom workflows, bulk document sending, additional seats, and a dedicated account manager are aimed at complex organizational requirements.
API Sandbox	0.00 USD per free	Includes two production API documents for a limited API evaluation.
API Light	50.00 USD per month, billed yearly	For up to 50 monthly e-signature requests, with 50 API documents per month, 10 templates, 20 SMS credits per user, and five users. It provides a defined entry point for API workflows, but its request and user ceilings make scale a consideration.
API Business	Custom pricing	A tailored API subscription with unlimited templates, volume users, custom branding, and custom API solutions.

Basic and Professional include email support during business hours. The annual billing terms on paid options are important: the monthly figures for Personal, Basic, Professional, and API Light are tied to yearly billing, not a month-to-month commitment.

Platforms

Xodo Sign supports Android, iOS, and API access. Its mobile app covers phones and tablets, while signing can also be done on computers. The platform mix therefore works for mobile signers and businesses embedding signature workflows through the API.

Who it's for

Choose Xodo Sign if you want signature collection with tracked audit trails, document preparation tools, team permissions, or an API path for embedded workflows. Personal can suit one user sending up to 12 documents monthly; Basic is a clearer fit when document volume is higher but three templates are enough. Professional is better aligned with PDF editing and bulk sending, while organizations needing extra seats and tailored workflows should consider Enterprise.

It is less compelling for occasional signers who need only a few transactions and no reusable templates: the Free plan's one-document-per-week cap and lack of active templates are restrictive, and Personal remains capped at 12 documents per month. Teams should also compare their expected SMS and bulk-send use with the credits included in Professional.

Pros and cons

Pros: Timestamped audit trails and listed compliance standards support traceable signing workflows.
Pros: PDF redaction, annotation, reordering, and editing reduce the need to prepare documents elsewhere.
Pros: Team roles, permissions, broad file-service integrations, and embedded API workflows give organizations several ways to fit signing into existing processes.
Cons: Free is limited to one document per week, one signer, one seat, and no active templates, restricting ongoing use.
Cons: Personal's 12-document monthly allowance and single template constrain even an individual with regular signing needs.
Cons: Professional's bulk-send and SMS credits are finite, while annual billing terms apply to the advertised monthly prices.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse E-Signature Software or Digital Signature API Software.

BoldSign is worth comparing if a free plan with 25 envelopes per month, two templates, and one user better fits your sending needs.
eSignly has a lifetime-free option for individuals, with five signing requests per month.
Zoho Sign offers a free plan for one user and five envelopes per month, an alternative for very light use.
DocuSign eSignature is another option with a free trial for sending, signing, and managing agreements.
SignRequest offers a free plan with 10 documents per user per month and unlimited signatures.
Signeasy is an alternative with a Personal plan for one user and five contracts sent monthly.
DocuSeal has a free Basic plan with 10 request emails per month.
SignWell has a free plan with one sender, one template, three documents per month, and three free API documents per month.

Verdict

Xodo Sign is a strong fit for individuals and teams that need more than signature collection: its audit trails, PDF editor, team controls, integrations, and API workflows give it room to support varied signing processes. Choose Basic for unlimited document volume with a small template set, or Professional for PDF editing and bulk-send capability. Look elsewhere if a low-volume free plan is your priority, or if the included template, user, SMS, or bulk-sending limits do not match your workload.

	FreeSign	Xodo Sign
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	Free	$3/mo
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Web	Android, api, iOS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Audit trail	Yes	Yes
Paid from	—	3 /user/mo
Document templates	—	Yes
Bulk sending	—	Yes
API access	—	Yes
SMS authentication	—	Yes
Signature order	—	both

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