Change Orders
Create and attach change orders with linked approval signatures for scope or pricing adjustments.
A specialized invoice reduces ambiguity between design and installation costs, provides clearer scope for change orders, and supports faster approvals by matching construction billing practices and retention terms.
A marketing manager at a construction firm coordinates brand placement, approves logo artwork, and reconciles invoices with project budgets. They need invoices that separate design fees from fabrication and installation to allocate costs correctly across project line items and departmental ledgers.
A signage contractor issues invoices for design, materials, and site work while managing approvals from general contractors and owners. They require clear payment milestones and documentation of design revisions to support progress billing and final acceptance.
General contractors, specialty signage fabricators, architects, and marketing teams all rely on structured invoices to manage logo design billing within construction budgets.
Clear invoice formats improve cross-party visibility and reduce disputes during project closeout and warranties.
Create and attach change orders with linked approval signatures for scope or pricing adjustments.
Automate retainage calculations and release conditions for each payment milestone.
Allow on-site sign-offs from tablets and phones with offline capabilities.
Control who can edit, send, or approve invoices to enforce internal separation of duties.
Maintain prior invoice versions and approval history for audits.
Add job codes, cost centers, or project IDs for accounting reconciliation.
Reusable invoice templates reduce manual entry and ensure consistent line-item presentation for design, fabrication, and installation charges across multiple projects.
Send standard invoices and notices to multiple subcontractors or stakeholders at once while maintaining individualized recipient records and audit entries.
Comprehensive logs capture sign-in, authentication events, field edits, and final signatures to support compliance and dispute resolution.
Native or API-based connections to accounting, CRM, and cloud storage systems streamline posting, reconcilement, and archival of invoice data.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Approval Order | Sequential |
| Require Attachments | Yes |
| Default Authentication | Email OTP |
| Retention Hold Flag | Enabled |
Ensure signers can access invoices on common devices and browsers to avoid technical delays in approvals.
Confirm minimum browser versions and cellular connectivity for mobile site visits so on-site approvals proceed without authentication or upload failures.
A signage subcontractor issues a phased invoice covering logo artwork, prototype approval, and installation
Resulting in faster final acceptance and clearer retention release.
An architectural firm bills for logo licensing and digital assets with separate line items for printing rights and usage duration
Leading to reduced disputes at project closeout and consistent asset tracking across facilities.
| Criteria | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit trail | |||
| Bulk Send | |||
| Retention tracking | Built-in | Limited | Limited |
| Native accounting integrations | QuickBooks, Xero | Intacct connectors | Adobe Document Cloud |
Date invoice created
Net terms or specific due date
Projected retainage release
Cutoff for billing changes
Date job accepted
| Plan / Provider | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | Dropbox Sign | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry plan name and start price | Business / ~$8 per user/month | Personal / ~$10 per month | Acrobat Pro with Adobe Sign / ~$14.99 per month | Standard / ~$15 per user/month | Essentials / ~$19 per user/month |
| Bulk send availability | Included | Add-on or higher plan | Included | Included | Add-on |
| API access | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Advanced workflow | Templates, roles | Advanced routing | Document workflows | Templates only | CRM templates |
| Storage and retention | Cloud archiving | Cloud archiving | Adobe Document Cloud | Dropbox integration | Cloud storage |