Custom Fields
Support property identifiers, lease codes, and custom fee categories to capture transaction-specific details required by accounting and portfolio reporting.
Standard templates reduce manual entry, improve client clarity, and streamline accounting reconciliation, creating consistent billing across transactions and helping teams avoid omissions.
An independent real estate agent uses the template to bill referral fees, client services, and marketing expenses. They need a lightweight workflow that creates a professional invoice, supports digital delivery, and logs acceptance as proof of receipt for bookkeeping and commission records.
A property manager issues monthly invoices for rent, maintenance charges, and vendor reimbursements. They require batch invoice creation, tenant-facing clarity, and retention of signed receipts to meet landlord reporting and lease audit requirements.
Standardized templates paired with secure signing and storage simplify audits and ongoing account management across these roles.
Support property identifiers, lease codes, and custom fee categories to capture transaction-specific details required by accounting and portfolio reporting.
Built-in tax and fee calculations reduce manual math errors and support consistent totals for rent, service charges, and commission computations.
Show or hide sections such as prorations, late fee schedules, or escrow adjustments based on transaction type to keep invoices clear.
Create multiple invoices from a dataset for monthly tenant billing or recurring management fees to save time on repetitive tasks.
Place signer name, date, and acceptance fields so recipients can sign electronically to acknowledge receipt or acceptance of charges.
Capture signer IP, timestamp, and delivery events to maintain a defensible record for disputes and compliance reviews.
Connect invoice templates to CRM systems so contact and property fields populate automatically, reducing manual entry and ensuring consistency across client records and activity logs.
Save generated invoices directly to cloud repositories such as Dropbox or Google Drive to centralize records and simplify retention and retrieval for audits.
Export invoice line items to accounting software in CSV or integrated formats to streamline reconciliation, tax reporting, and general ledger posting.
Maintain custom templates for commissions, tenant billing, and vendor invoices so teams apply consistent formatting and legal language across transactions.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Default Reminder Frequency in Hours | 48 hours |
| Automatic Late Fee Application Threshold | 7 days after due |
| Invoice Delivery Method Preference Default | Secure email link |
| Signature Required for Acceptance by Default | Enabled |
| Archive Retention Trigger for Signed Invoices | 30 days after signing |
Ensure testing across common browsers and mobile OS versions used by your team so template rendering and signature capture remain consistent.
A property manager issues monthly consolidated invoices to building tenants with detailed line items for rent and shared utilities.
Leading to faster reconciliation and a reliable audit trail for owner reporting.
A brokerage generates a commission invoice after closing that lists agent splits, referral fees, and escrow deductions.
Ensures accurate commission payouts and reduces disputes during settlement reconciliation.
| Criteria | signNow (Featured) | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|
| ESIGN/UETA Compliance | ESIGN & UETA | ESIGN & UETA |
| Bulk Send Support | Bulk Send included | Bulk Send available |
| API Availability | Public REST API | Public REST API |
| Mobile App Support | iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
Use signing date
7 years recommended
Retain through lease plus 3 years
After retention, redact or delete
Weekly snapshots
| Metric | signNow (Featured) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level starting price per user per month | Starts around $8/user/month | Starts around $10/user/month | Starts around $9.99/user/month | Starts around $19/user/month | Starts around $15/user/month |
| Free trial availability | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available |
| API access included on basic plans | Available on paid plans | Limited tiers only | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans |
| Bulk send or mass-invite capability | Supported with limits | Supported on higher tiers | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Optional HIPAA-ready or compliance add-on | Business plans offer compliance options | Business plans offer add-ons | Enterprise options available | Enterprise-level compliance | Business-level support |