Pre-authorizations
Support for placing a hold or pre-authorization during signing to confirm funds are available prior to final processing and service delivery.
Embedding secure card capture in signing workflows reduces manual steps, centralizes transactional records, and limits PCI scope by tokenizing card details, improving operational efficiency while maintaining legal evidence of payer consent.
A small business owner who sells services online or remotely and needs to collect deposits at contract signing. They require a simple, compliant way to accept card payments while keeping signed contracts and payment records linked for accounting and tax reporting purposes.
A billing administrator in a U.S. healthcare practice who must obtain patient payment authorizations while preserving consent records. They need tokenized card storage, strict access controls, and an auditable trail that aligns with HIPAA considerations for protected health information handling.
Teams that combine contracting and payments often require a unified workflow that captures both signature and payment authorization in a single document transaction.
Organizations focused on reducing reconciliation work and supporting remote, legally binding payment agreements often benefit most from integrated smart credit card flows.
Support for placing a hold or pre-authorization during signing to confirm funds are available prior to final processing and service delivery.
Ability to schedule future or recurring payments using stored tokens with configurable intervals and authorization records tied to the original agreement.
Granular permissioning so only authorized personnel may view payment tokens metadata and reconciliation reports while keeping raw card data out of the environment.
Real-time notifications for payment successes, failures, chargebacks, or refunds that feed into order management and finance systems.
Processing and settlement options for transactions in common currencies with clear carrier and conversion handling.
Transaction-level exports that include signature timestamps, authorization IDs, and reconciliation fields for accounting purposes.
Hosted or iframe-based card fields that prevent raw card data from entering the document management system and isolate payment collection within a PCI-compliant environment.
Conversion of card numbers into vaulted tokens for future charges, refunds, or instalments without storing the primary account number in your application environment.
Persistent, tamper-evident logs that record who provided payment authorization, when the authorization occurred, and how it relates to the signed document and identity verification steps.
Direct connectors or APIs for major payment gateways to support authorizations, settlements, refunds, and webhooks for downstream accounting and CRM synchronization.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Payment Gateway Connector | Stripe or Authorize.Net |
| Tokenization Mode | Vaulted tokens |
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Auto-Archive Policy | 90 days |
| Audit Trail Level | Full event logging |
Confirm supported platforms and minimum browser versions to ensure secure card entry and consistent field behavior for all signers.
For mobile or kiosk deployments test device keyboards, autofill behavior, and network connectivity; ensure the hosted payment field renders correctly and the signer experience remains accessible and consistent across platforms.
A mortgage servicer adds an integrated payment field to loan documents to accept application fees
Resulting in shorter application cycles and clearer audit trails for regulators and auditors.
A university collects enrollment deposits via an embedded card field in acceptance letters
Leading to fewer manual collections and well-documented consent records for financial aid audits.
| Feature or Compliance Criteria List | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCI-compliant payment capture support | |||
| Tokenization and card vault capability | Limited | Limited | |
| Mobile and native device support | |||
| API availability and integration options |
| Pricing and Plan Feature | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign | Dropbox Sign | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly starting price (per user) | From $8/user/mo | From $10/user/mo | From $9.99/user/mo | From $8/user/mo | From $19/user/mo |
| Free trial availability | 14-day trial available | Trial available | Trial available | Trial available | Trial available |
| API access included | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans |
| HIPAA support options | Available under BAAs | Available under BAAs | Available under BAAs | Limited | Available under BAAs |
| Typical target customer | SMBs and enterprises | Enterprise-focused | Enterprises and agencies | SMBs and teams | Sales and proposal teams |
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