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eSign eliminates the need for printing, mailing, and scanning contracts to finalize them, speeding up the process of contract signing. Future-proof your business with electronic signatures. For Simple Electronic Signatures (SES), you don't need an account and can get started right away, free of charge.Need eSign for your team? Contact us.

  • Sign PDFs—securely & legally binding
  • Keep track of unsigned contracts
  • Get signatures from clients faster & easier

Our PDF Tools Are Trusted by Over 6,000 Businesses Worldwide

Quicker Signatures, Better Business

The real work can only start once you've got that signature, so the sooner, the better. With eSign, you can significantly streamline the process of signing documents and getting signatures from others. A built-in tracking features helps you keep on overview of the progress and focus on what's important: building your empire. Start with eSign today to digitize your contract signing.

Collaborate With Clients

eSign simplifies contract signing for you and your clients. You can request PDF signatures from up to 100 people at a time, with clear instructions on where to sign your contract. No more mistakes, no more smudges. Enhance collaboration and speed up contract turnaround time with the simplest tool for electronic signatures around.

Safeguard Your Business With eSign

As electronic signatures are binding, security takes the highest priority when it comes to digital contracts. Smallpdf eSign complies with ISO/IEC 27001 and legal eIDAS standards for electronic signatures, so you’re in safe hands. Our advanced, digital signatures can be authenticated using all common PDF Readers to ensure the file hasn't been tampered with after signing.

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Keep Track of Unsigned Contracts

eSign comes with an integration tracking functionality, providing you with an overview of the document's timeline. This helps you keep track of individual missing signatures, enabling you to act in a timely manner to nudge clients before deadlines are reached. eSign makes electronic signatures easy and takes the edge off in the contract signing process.

Collect Electronic Signatures in 24 Hours

  • 3 Weeks by Post

    The traditional way is not only lengthy and more expensive, it also comes with the risk of contracts getting lost or destroyed—paper is terribly prone to destruction.

  • 1 Week by Email

    Email is a step in the right direction, but not the goal itself! Your client still has to print, sign, scan, and convert before returning the contract to you and finalizing the process.

  • ± 24 Hours With eSign

    Once you hit the button, your client just has to open their email, click on the link, and sign the PDF—no printing, no scanning, no fuss. Digitally timestamped and ready to go!

Electronic Signature—Security Guaranteed

  • ISO/IEC 27001 Certified

    We are audited annually on information security management. Your data and documents are in a secure environment.

  • GDPR Compliant

    Our GDPR-compliance shows that we’re responsible and transparent about how we collect, process, and store personal data.

  • eIDAS Compliant

    We use EU Trust Listed services for electronic signatures, guaranteeing that digital signatures and identification are secure.

  • TLS Encryption

    When we process files—during uploads, conversion, and so on—they're protectd by state-of-the-art encryption technology.

  • LTV Timestamping

    Long-Term Validation Timestamping adds an authentication level for digital signatures so they can't be forged or tampered with.

  • HTTPS Protection

    We consider HTTPS (or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) for secure network communication a standard for our site.

  • Digital Signing

    As an advanced type of electronic signature, we offer digital signing, with more features for authentication and increased security.

  • Activity Timeline & Tracking

    All electronic signatures are tracked, helping you keep tabs on who signed and when, and identify missing signatures for reminders.

  • Secure Document Storage

    Your documents can be stored securely and conveniently right next to your favorite PDF tools. You can disable this feature anytime.

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How to Sign a PDF Document Online:

  1. Upload your PDF to Smallpdf eSign
  2. Create a new e-signature to place on your document
  3. Add text and a date if needed
  4. Click “Finish & Sign,” then download or share your signed document

Questions About eSign?

Got any questions for us about eSign and how it works? We’ve covered a few of our most frequently asked questions about the tool right here. But if you can’t find what you’re looking for, just get in touch and we’ll help you out.

  • Is it safe to use Smallpdf eSign?

    Totally! Smallpdf and its tools are ISO/IEC 27001 certified as well as compliant with GDPR and eIDAS. Our document processing comes with advanced TLS encryption, so all your file transfers are secure. You also get free document storage when you create an account.

  • Are digital signatures legal in my country?

    Signatures created with eSign carry an LTV (Long-Term Validation) timestamp to verify signatures and signees. Digital signatures are generally legally binding, but it’s always a good idea to check in with your local laws when it comes to signature legality, or ask the advice of a legal professional.

  • Can I try eSign out first before I subscribe?

    Of course! You’ll usually be able to create two free signatures per day, but you can also try out eSign totally unrestricted with a 7-day free trial. If you love it, you can sign up for an account to get unlimited access to eSign and 20 other PDF tools that’ll change the way you get work done.

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