Custom Fields
Support for EIN, donation designation, grant codes, and conditional fields helps nonprofits capture required legal and program-specific data consistently across invoices and receipts.
Signed PDF invoices can meet U.S. legal standards when executed through compliant electronic signature processes under ESIGN and UETA; nonprofits should also assess HIPAA or FERPA applicability for any protected data included and retain records to meet funding and tax obligations.
Oversees invoice approval, retention policy compliance, and financial reporting. Responsible for configuring templates to meet audit requirements, validating EIN and grant codes, and ensuring invoices reconcile with general ledger entries for accurate financial statements and grant reporting.
Prepares program invoices, attaches supporting documentation, and enters project-specific codes. Works with finance to ensure charge eligibility, secures necessary approvals, and maintains communication with funders and vendors about invoice status and payment timelines.
Support for EIN, donation designation, grant codes, and conditional fields helps nonprofits capture required legal and program-specific data consistently across invoices and receipts.
Ability to route to multiple signers with role-based signing order enables approvals from program managers, finance officers, and external funders without manual coordination or document duplication.
Preserve original layout and embedded fonts when exporting signed invoices to PDF to ensure records retain legal formatting and are suitable for long-term archival or audit requests.
Fields and integrations for donation codes, restricted fund tags, and donor IDs simplify reconciliation with accounting systems and support accurate grant reporting and stewardship.
Tiered or nonprofit-specific pricing options reduce costs for eligible organizations and often include features tailored to nonprofit workflows and reporting requirements.
Comprehensive, timestamped audit trails that record view, send, and signature events support internal controls and external audit requirements for grant-funded transactions.
Two-way integration lets teams populate invoice PDF fields from Google Docs or merge data from a document template, preserving formatting and enabling collaborative drafting before final export to PDF for signatures.
Sync invoice fields with donor and constituent records in your CRM so contact information and donation codes populate automatically, reducing manual entry and improving reconciliation accuracy across systems.
Save signed invoices to Dropbox or other cloud repositories automatically to centralize archival copies and maintain a consistent folder structure for audits and donor reporting.
Create and maintain multiple PDF templates for grants, donor invoices, and vendor billing with conditional fields and prefilled program-specific settings to ensure consistent documentation across programs.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Default reminder frequency for signature requests | 48 hours and two follow-ups |
| Signature authentication and verification method | Email OTP or access code |
| Template library access and sharing controls | Team-based access with role limits |
| Webhook and integration delivery endpoints | Configured per accounting system |
| Automatic archive and retention timeframe | Auto-archive after 90 days |
Use any modern browser on desktop, tablet, or mobile to open and edit the PDF; ensure the device runs an up-to-date operating system and browser for security and compatibility.
For offline access, save the finalized invoice PDF to company-approved cloud storage or local archive; ensure mobile edits are verified on desktop before finalizing to maintain consistent formatting and auditability.
A small nonprofit issues invoices for grant-funded program expenses using the template to itemize eligible costs and attach receipts
Resulting in faster grant reporting and clearer audit trails that satisfy funder review.
A program team bills a donor for a designated project using the PDF template with donation designation and restricted fund tags
Leading to accurate donor acknowledgement records and simplified year-end financial statements for transparency.
| Feature and compliance criteria list | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legally binding under ESIGN and UETA | |||
| HIPAA-compliant workflows and BAA availability | BA available | BA available | BA available |
| Bulk Send and mass signature support | |||
| Native Google Drive and Dropbox integrations | |||
| Public API access and developer tools | REST | REST | REST |
Retain invoices and supporting financial records for at least seven years
Keep donor receipts for seven years for tax and audit purposes
Preserve audit trails for seven years where applicable
Retain contracts and grant documents for ten years
Purge temporary drafts after ninety days unless retained for audit
| Pricing and provider overview | signNow (Featured) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | HelloSign | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly starting price | Starts at approximately $8 per user per month | Entry plans begin near $10 per user per month | Plans typically start around $24 per user per month | Basic plans from about $13 per user monthly | Pricing starts around $19 per user per month |
| Nonprofit discount availability | Discounts available for qualified nonprofits upon verification | Nonprofit offers and partnerships may be available | Enterprise nonprofit programs available via sales | Nonprofit pricing offered on request | Discounts provided through partner programs |
| Free tier or trial period | Free trial available for new accounts with limited features | Time-limited free trials and demos provided | Trial programs and free starter options vary by region | Offers free trial and limited free plan | Free trial with full feature access for a short period |
| Bulk send and high-volume limits | Bulk send included on higher tiers with scalable options | Bulk send available via advanced plans and enterprise agreements | High-volume send supported on enterprise plans | Bulk operations limited on basic plans | Bulk features included with higher plans and upgrades |
| API access and developer features | API access included in business and higher plans with documentation | Developer APIs available under paid plans and enterprise agreements | API included with certain subscription tiers and enterprise packages | API available for business tier and above | API access included with business and enterprise subscriptions |
| Support and onboarding options | Email and live chat support with available onboarding resources and documentation | Tiered support including phone for enterprise customers | Standard support with priority for enterprise contracts | Email and chat support with optional onboarding packages | Support via email and live chat plus onboarding for paid plans |