eSignature
Secure electronic signing with reusable templates, in-field validation, and mobile-friendly signing flows designed to reduce turnaround time and maintain legal validity under ESIGN and UETA.
In the United States, signed electronic records using compliant workflows are generally enforceable under ESIGN and UETA; signNow provides audit trails and authentication options intended to support legal defensibility and sector-specific compliance needs such as HIPAA or FERPA when configured appropriately.
Responsible for account setup, billing, and global security settings. Administrators manage user provisioning, permission tiers, template libraries, integration credentials, and retention policies to align signNow configuration with company governance and compliance requirements.
Oversees auditability, data protection, and regulatory adherence. This role verifies authentication methods, documents retention schedules, reviews audit trails, and coordinates business associate agreements or contractual terms when HIPAA or other regulated data is involved.
Secure electronic signing with reusable templates, in-field validation, and mobile-friendly signing flows designed to reduce turnaround time and maintain legal validity under ESIGN and UETA.
Create and share team templates with pre-positioned fields, conditional logic, and merge tokens to accelerate repeat agreements and reduce manual data entry across sales and HR processes.
Trigger sends, reminders, and status-based actions through built-in workflows or API calls to move documents through multi-step processes without manual intervention.
Prebuilt connectors for Google Workspace, Microsoft, Dropbox, and native CRM integrations enable document sync, automatic storage, and activity logging within business systems.
Encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, audit logs, and configurable authentication methods help meet industry and organizational security requirements.
REST API for embedding signing, document generation, and programmatic user and template management to support custom internal workflows and system integrations.
Native add-on for Google Drive and Docs enables sending documents directly from the workspace, automatic saving of completed PDFs, and use of Google account authentication to simplify user access and lifecycle management.
Two-way synchronization with CRM records lets you populate templates from contact and deal properties, push signed documents back to contact timelines, and trigger sends from pipeline stages to maintain sales velocity.
Automatic saving and versioning of executed agreements to shared Dropbox folders supports centralized storage and simple team access with consistent file naming and metadata.
Shared, role-based templates reduce assembly time, support conditional fields and data merges, and maintain a single source of truth for frequently used agreements across teams.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Default signature routing order and priority | Sequential with optional parallel routing |
| Document reminder frequency and escalation policy | 48 hours then 72 hours escalation |
| Bulk Send batch size limit per session | 200 recipients per bulk send |
| Field validation rules and required data checks | Custom regex and mandatory fields |
| Integration sync interval with CRM systems | Every 15 minutes |
Signers and admins can access signNow from modern browsers or platform apps, with feature parity for common signing and template tasks.
For integration and admin functions, desktop or laptop environments offer the most complete configuration experience; mobile apps support primary signing, viewing, and simple template use but complex setup is best on desktop.
Clinical consent forms digitized for faster intake and secure storage
Resulting in reduced paperwork, faster patient throughput, and clearer auditability for HIPAA compliance.
Enrollment and FERPA-sensitive authorizations moved online to shorten processing time
Resulting in streamlined admissions, fewer lost forms, and auditable records that simplify compliance.
| Feature | signNow (Recommended) | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| eSignature compliance | ||
| Bulk Send / mass sending | Limited | |
| API access for embedding | ||
| HIPAA support available | Limited |
Retain signed contracts for seven years
Keep for six years after termination
Daily incremental backups
Weekly archived offsite snapshots
Secure deletion after retention expiry
| Feature | signNow (Recommended) | HubSpot Free CRM | HubSpot Starter | HubSpot Professional | HubSpot Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price per user per month | $8 per user per month billed annually | Free tier, no eSignature included | Approximately $20 per user per month with limits | Package pricing roughly $800 per month, varies by seats | Enterprise packages from $3,200 per month depending on features |
| eSignature included natively | Yes, full eSignature feature set included | No native eSignature support in free CRM | No native eSignature; integrations required | Native eSignature available via add-on or integration | Enterprise often requires add-on or third-party integration |
| API access and developer tools | Full REST API with signing endpoints and templates | Limited API focused on CRM objects | API access available with Starter tier | Professional tier includes broader API capabilities | Enterprise includes advanced API and higher limits |
| HIPAA and industry compliance options | Optional configurations and BAAs available for HIPAA workflows | Not configured for HIPAA by default | Compliance depends on integrations and add-ons | Possible with additional vendor agreements | Requires custom configurations and contractual terms |
| Bulk Send and team templates | Bulk Send and shared templates included for teams | Not available in free CRM | Starter may require add-ons for bulk features | Professional supports more templates and team sharing | Enterprise provides advanced template management and controls |
| Custom branding and white-labeling | Available on higher signNow plans with document branding | Free CRM has limited branding controls | Starter offers basic branding options | Professional includes more customization | Enterprise enables full white-label controls |