Form Fields
Configurable signature, date, and text fields allow signers to complete required information directly on the converted invoice, ensuring all necessary approvals and acknowledgements are captured during signing.
Using an Excel invoice prepared for electronic signing reduces manual steps, keeps numeric formulas intact, and streamlines approval. It preserves audit details, speeds client acceptance, and fits into common accounting processes while enabling compliance and secure digital storage.
Owners and solo operators prepare Excel invoices, attach signature fields, and send them to customers. They rely on simple templates to preserve calculations and to receive legally valid approvals without a separate invoicing platform.
Finance or accounting managers standardize Excel invoice templates, enforce retention policies, and review audit trails after signature. They integrate signed invoices into ledgers and ensure compliance with company controls and regulatory retention requirements.
Configurable signature, date, and text fields allow signers to complete required information directly on the converted invoice, ensuring all necessary approvals and acknowledgements are captured during signing.
Reusable templates maintain consistent invoice structure and formulas, reducing preparation time and ensuring that each issued invoice adheres to company billing standards and legal requirements.
Bulk Send automates distribution of individualized invoices to many recipients, combining template data with recipient lists so organizations can issue high volumes of invoices efficiently.
APIs enable programmatic submission of Excel invoices for signing, retrieval of completed documents, and integration with accounting systems for automated posting and reconciliation.
Comprehensive event logging records who viewed, signed, and modified documents with timestamps, supporting dispute resolution and compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
Configurable retention policies and secure archival help meet regulatory and corporate recordkeeping obligations by automatically storing signed invoices for defined periods.
Central template storage enables consistent invoice formats that preserve formulas and formatting, allowing teams to reuse a standardized Excel design and reduce manual errors in billing procedures across departments.
Direct connections to cloud storage and accounting systems let you import Excel files, export signed PDFs back to folders, and sync metadata to ledgers or CRMs for streamlined bookkeeping and recordkeeping.
Automatic mapping of Excel fields to signature fields and form fields reduces manual placement and ensures amounts, dates, and recipient details flow correctly from spreadsheet to signed document.
Bulk Send capability supports sending individualized Excel-based invoices to multiple recipients with unique data, enabling mass delivery while tracking each invoice status separately for efficient collections.
| Workflow Automation Setting Name Header | Configuration Value (Default) |
|---|---|
| Email Reminder Frequency Setting (Hours) | 48 hours |
| Signature Expiration Policy Setting | 30 days |
| Notification Recipients and Roles | Sender and approver |
| Document Retention Policy Setting | 7 years |
| Post-Sign Delivery Options | Save to cloud folder |
Signers can complete and approve converted Excel invoices via web browsers, mobile apps, or tablets depending on the eSignature provider and document format.
Ensure templates are tested on target devices and that PDFs render correctly before distribution; verify that authentication and signature workflows function seamlessly on the platforms your customers use.
A consultant sends an Excel invoice with embedded totals and a signature field to a client for approval.
Resulting in faster payment turnaround and fewer billing errors for the consultant.
A subcontractor issues progress invoices from an Excel template that includes retainage calculations and line-item descriptions.
Leading to clearer project accounting and more reliable subcontractor cash flow.
| Feature and Compliance Comparison Criteria | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preserve Excel formulas on import | |||
| PDF conversion and field placement | |||
| Bulk Send for individualized documents | |||
| API for document automation | REST API | REST API | REST API |
30 to 90 days
7 years
7 years minimum
Up to 10 years
After retention expiry
| Plan / Vendor Pricing | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual / Starter Plan | From $8 per user per month | From $10 per user per month | From $9.99 per user per month | From $19 per user per month | From $15 per user per month |
| Business / Team Entry | From $15 per user per month | From $25 per user per month | From $24.99 per user per month | From $29 per user per month | From $20 per user per month |
| Enterprise / Custom | Custom pricing available | Custom pricing available | Custom pricing available | Custom pricing available | Custom pricing available |
| API access included | Yes, on business plans | Yes, on business plans | Yes, on business plans | Yes, on business plans | Yes, on business plans |
| Bulk Send support | Included on selected plans | Included on selected plans | Included on selected plans | Included on selected plans | Included on selected plans |