A DocuSign alternative for people who send their own contracts

Why people look for an alternative

DocuSign is capable software, and for organisations that use its breadth it is often the right choice. The reasons individuals and small businesses look elsewhere tend to be about fit rather than quality:

• Envelope allowances. DocuSign's published plans set how many envelopes each plan sends: on 6 October 2026, 5 a month on Personal and 100 per user per year on Standard and Business Pro. Running out mid-month means waiting or upgrading.
• Per-seat pricing. Each person who sends needs a seat, so cost grows with headcount rather than with use.
• Features behind higher tiers. On DocuSign's published list, collecting a payment during signing starts at Business Pro.
• More than you need. Workflow automation, integrations and admin controls are valuable when used; when they are not, they are complexity you pay for.

If none of these apply to you, switching probably is not worth it. If they do, read on.

What you give up by switching to Salsox

It is better to know this before you move than after:

• No templates. Each document is set up when you send it; Quick Send places signature and date fields automatically for the simple case.
• No bulk send. Each document goes to up to ten recipients.
• No API or integrations. Signing starts from Salsox, not from your CRM or another app.
• No team seats. Plans are per account.
• PDF only. Export other formats to PDF before sending.

What you get

• No envelope count on Personal ($9 a month) or Business ($19 a month); fair-use limits only stop spam.
• Sign & Pay on Business: a deposit or fee collected during signing through Stripe or Paystack, into your own account.
• Phone-first signing with no signer account, and links you can share over WhatsApp or SMS.
• Fixes in place: correct a wrong email or renew an expired document without rebuilding it.
• Evidence: an audit trail for every document, and a verification code anyone can check.
• Your archive: export everything as a ZIP at any time, including after you cancel.

The free option

If you send only a few documents a month, the free plan may be all you need: three documents a month for signature, every month, with no trial clock. For signing your own copies, the free PDF tools need no account at all. The free e-signature page sets out exactly what is and is not included.

For small businesses

Small businesses usually feel the per-seat and per-envelope model most, because their volume is uneven and their team is small. The Business plan is built for this: one flat price, no envelope count, sequential signing and approvers for documents that need a sign-off, the audit certificate inside every signed PDF, and payment collection at the moment of signing. It has a 14-day free trial. The business e-signature page covers it in detail.

How to switch

1. Export your DocuSign archive. Download completed documents and their certificates of completion while your subscription is active. They stay valid; you will not re-sign them.
2. Send your next document from Salsox. Upload the PDF, add signers, send. There is nothing else to set up.
3. Cancel when you are ready. Check DocuSign's renewal date so you do not pay for a period you will not use.

For a side-by-side table of published prices and features, see Salsox vs DocuSign.