Electronic Signature
Legally binding eSignatures that comply with ESIGN and UETA, capturing signer intent, timestamp, and IP address to support enforceability across real estate agreements and invoice approvals.
Digital invoices speed payment, centralize records, and support legal traceability for transactions such as deposits and fees, improving clarity for agents and clients while reducing manual reconciliation.
A listing agent prepares invoices for deposits, vendor payments, and agent fees, ensuring documents are accurate and accompanied by contract excerpts. They coordinate signature and payment timelines and keep transaction records for client accounting and dispute resolution.
A closing coordinator issues final settlement invoices and coordinates receipt of closing-related payments, confirms cleared funds, and archives signed documents. They ensure invoices align with closing statements and regulatory requirements for record retention.
These roles benefit from combining invoicing with secure signatures, document versioning, and an auditable payment history to reduce disputes.
Legally binding eSignatures that comply with ESIGN and UETA, capturing signer intent, timestamp, and IP address to support enforceability across real estate agreements and invoice approvals.
Customizable invoice templates with placeholders for property details, escrow instructions, and payment terms to standardize invoices across agents and property types while reducing manual entry errors.
Immutable logs showing every action on the invoice and associated documents, including views, edits, signature events, and payment receipts to support audits and dispute resolution.
Mobile-optimized signing flows permitting clients to review and sign invoices on smartphones or tablets, improving turnaround times for deposits and tenant payments.
APIs to automate invoice creation, attach documents, and reconcile PayPal payments with CRM or accounting systems for seamless back-office workflows and reduced manual reconciliation.
Granular user roles to control who can create, edit, send, or archive invoices, helping maintain separation of duties and secure financial and contract workflows.
Prebuilt invoice templates tailored to real estate needs allow consistent formatting of line items, terms, and legal notices, reducing omissions and speeding invoice preparation across listings and property accounts.
Native or embedded PayPal payment options in invoices let recipients pay directly from the invoice, providing immediate confirmation and transaction IDs for reconciliation and closing statements.
Comprehensive, time-stamped event logs capture invoice creation, views, signatures, and payment events to support dispute resolution and regulatory audits with verifiable evidence.
Encrypted cloud storage for invoices and attachments preserves records and enables retention policies aligned with industry and legal requirements without manual filing.
| Feature | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Template Assignment | Agent-specific |
| Signature Order | Buyer then seller |
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Payment Confirmation | Auto-attach receipt |
| Retention Period | 7 years |
Keep apps and browsers updated, enable cookies and JavaScript for web flows, and verify mobile network stability when collecting signatures or processing PayPal payments to avoid interruptions.
A buyer submits an earnest money request via invoice attached to the purchase agreement
Resulting in cleared funds recorded and a stored receipt for closing documentation
A property manager issues monthly invoices for rent and maintenance fees with attached maintenance receipts
Leading to consistent payment records and simplified monthly reconciliations for accounting
| Criteria | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal Invoice Integration | Native integration | Third-party connector | Third-party connector |
| Template Library | Extensive templates | Extensive templates | Extensive templates |
| Audit Trail Detail | Comprehensive logs | Comprehensive logs | Comprehensive logs |
| Bulk Send | Available | Available | Available |
| Plan Feature | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign | Dropbox Sign | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $8 per user per month | From $10 per user per month | From $14.99 per user per month | From $15 per user per month | From $19 per user per month |
| Business Plan Availability | Business plans support team use | Business and Advanced | Business and Enterprise | Business plans available | Business plans available |
| PayPal Integration | Native PayPal options | Connector via Zapier | Connector via third parties | Connector via Dropbox | Native payment features |
| Transaction Fees | No platform fee; PayPal fees apply | No platform fee; processor fees apply | No platform fee; processor fees apply | No platform fee; processor fees apply | No platform fee; processor fees apply |
| Support Hours | Business hours email and chat | 24/7 for premium plans | Business hours with online resources | Business hours support | Business hours support with upgrades |