Tax fields
Dedicated fields for GST, HST, and provincial taxes with the ability to toggle tax type per client address and auto-calculate totals to ensure accurate tax reporting across Canadian jurisdictions.
Standard templates reduce billing errors, speed approvals, and make tax handling consistent across provinces, helping marketing teams and finance reconcile work and payments efficiently.
An agency billing manager prepares and issues invoices across client accounts, ensuring tax codes and rates match client locations and that each invoice ties to campaign milestones. They coordinate approvals, maintain templates for recurring retainers, and work with finance to reconcile payments and resolve disputes.
A freelance marketer uses a template to bill for project-based work, listing deliverables and ad spend separately to avoid ambiguity. They rely on clear descriptions, payment terms, and easy-to-access signed invoices to simplify tax filing and maintain professional records for clients.
Dedicated fields for GST, HST, and provincial taxes with the ability to toggle tax type per client address and auto-calculate totals to ensure accurate tax reporting across Canadian jurisdictions.
Expandable line items for campaigns, creative work, ad spend, and retainer fees with descriptions, hours, unit rates, and quantity subtotals to keep billing transparent for clients and internal reviewers.
Customizable terms including net due days, late fees, accepted payment methods, and remittance instructions to reduce disputes and accelerate collections.
A dedicated area for campaign references, PO numbers, or milestone identifiers so finance teams can match invoices to project deliverables and client purchase orders.
Logo placement, color accents, and standardized fonts to present a professional, consistent invoice that reinforces brand identity while remaining compliant with accounting requirements.
Save per-client or per-service templates to reduce setup time for recurring work and ensure consistent tax handling, descriptions, and line-item structures across campaigns.
Connect templates to accounting systems like QuickBooks or Xero to push invoice data directly into ledgers, reconcile payments automatically, and maintain consistent tax codes across transactions without manual re-entry.
Integrate contact and contract details from CRMs so invoices inherit client billing addresses and PO numbers, reducing address errors and improving approval turnaround in accounts payable workflows.
Link to cloud providers such as Dropbox or Google Drive to archive final signed invoices automatically, providing a centralized, searchable repository for audits and financial reporting.
Import campaign spend details from ad platforms or reporting tools to ensure invoices reflect actual media costs and reduce disputes over ad spend reconciliation.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Trigger event for invoice generation | Milestone complete |
| Approval required before send | One approver |
| Reminder frequency | 48 hours |
| Auto-send schedule | Immediate on approval |
| Archive retention | 7 years |
For consistent results, use the latest OS versions and keep PDFs generated from the template accessible for audit-ready storage and secure sharing across devices.
The agency issues a standardized invoice listing monthly retainer tasks and hours
Leading to faster reconciliation and predictable revenue recognition for both agency and client.
A freelancer bills a one-off campaign with detailed creative deliverables
Resulting in fewer payment queries and clearer tax reporting at year-end for the contractor.
| Criteria | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic eSign support | |||
| Bulk Send capability | |||
| API availability | REST API | REST API | REST API |
| HIPAA compliance option | Available | Available | Available |
Net 30 days
Sent 7 days after due
Minimum six years
Provide records within 30 days
Annual update
| Plan Feature | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign | Dropbox Sign | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial or tier | Free trial and limited free tier available | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| API access and documentation | Full REST API with SDKs and developer portal | Full REST API with extensive SDKs | REST API integrated with Adobe ecosystem | REST API via Dropbox developer tools | REST API focused on document workflows |
| Bulk send and templates | Bulk Send and reusable templates supported | Bulk Send and templates supported | Bulk workflows via templates | Templates and bulk sending supported | Template-based bulk sending supported |
| Compliance and certifications | SOC 2, HIPAA options, PCI-ready integrations | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA options | SOC 2, ISO 27001, eIDAS support | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2, GDPR-aligned |
| Mobile app availability | iOS and Android apps available | iOS and Android apps available | iOS and Android apps available | iOS and Android apps available | iOS and Android apps available |