Xodo Sign

Xodo Sign is an electronic-signature service with Android and iOS apps, API access, templates, bulk sending, and audit trails. Signers can use computers, tablets, or phones. Its timestamped audit records track actions on signed documents, while team controls let administrators invite members, assign roles, set permissions, and manage access. The built-in PDF editor can redact, annotate, reorder, and edit documents. Integrations include Gmail, Chrome, Drive, Google Docs, Dropbox, Evernote, OneDrive, and Box. API workflows support embedded signing and requesting, automation, and webhooks. The service lists AICPA SOC II, GDPR, eIDAS, and UETA; financial-services workflows include built-in encryption and full audit trails. Free signup does not require a credit card. The Free plan is free and lists one document per week, one signer, one seat, and no active templates. Personal is $3 a month billed annually; Basic is $10 a month billed yearly, and Professional is $16 a month billed yearly. Basic and Professional include business-hours email support.

Xodo Sign combines e-signing with PDF editing, integrations, and timestamped audit trails. Compare the plan limits with your expected document volume and template needs before choosing a tier.

It suits individuals and teams that need electronic signatures, document templates, and audit records across mobile devices or API workflows. Team controls and integrations may also fit organizations coordinating signing access and document processes.

Xodo Sign is an electronic-signature service with PDF editing, team controls, and API workflows. It suits people and organizations that need tracked signing or want to embed requests in their processes. Its low-cost plans have tight caps, so frequent senders should compare quotas before committing.

Overview

Xodo Sign covers document preparation and signing across computers, tablets, and phones, with iOS and Android apps. Its editor can redact, annotate, reorder, and edit PDFs, making it useful when a document needs changes before signature rather than a separate editing step. Timestamped audit trails track actions from start to finish, which helps teams keep a record of signing activity.

The service lists AICPA SOC II, GDPR, eIDAS, and UETA. Financial-services workflows include built-in encryption and full audit trails. These are relevant safeguards, but they do not establish suitability for every regulated workflow. Team controls let administrators invite members, assign roles, set permissions, and manage access.

Key features

• Templates and signing order: Reusable templates and configurable signature order support repeat workflows. Template limits vary sharply: Free has none, Personal has one, Basic has three, and Professional has ten.
• PDF editing: Redaction, annotation, reordering, and editing are built in. That makes the Professional plan more compelling for users who prepare documents as well as collect signatures.
• Bulk sending and SMS: Professional includes 10 bulk-sending credits and 10 SMS credits, with SMS credits based on selected seat count. This is useful for targeted batches, though the stated credits are a constraint for heavier campaigns.
• Integrations and API: Integrations include Gmail, Chrome, Drive, Google Docs, Dropbox, Evernote, OneDrive, and Box. API workflows support embedded signing and requesting, automation, and webhooks, making the service relevant to businesses building signing into another product or process.
• Support: Basic and Professional include email support during business hours.

Pricing

Xodo Sign is freemium, with a free plan and a 7-day trial for Basic and Professional. Free signup does not require a credit card. Paid plans include unlimited documents, while Basic also includes unlimited monthly sending; the lower-cost Personal tier has a monthly document cap.

• Free — free: One document per week, one signer, one seat, zero active templates, and an API Sandbox with up to two production API documents. It is suitable for occasional individual signing or a small API evaluation, not regular template-based work.
• Personal — $3 a month, billed annually ($36/year): One seat, 12 documents per month, and one active template. This is the lowest-cost paid option for a solo user with modest volume; the monthly quota and single template make it a poor fit for frequent or varied workflows.
• Basic — $10 a month, billed yearly: Unlimited documents and three templates, aimed at individuals and small teams. It removes Personal's document ceiling, but provides fewer templates than Professional and does not include the stated bulk-sending or SMS credits.
• Professional — $16 a month, billed yearly: Unlimited documents, PDF editing, 10 bulk-sending credits, and 10 SMS credits. It fits advanced signing needs where editing or occasional batch sending matters; credit limits may not suit sustained bulk or SMS use.
• Enterprise — custom pricing: Custom workflows, bulk document sending, additional seats, and a dedicated account manager target complex needs. The custom price makes it a quote-based choice rather than a predictable per-user tier.
• API Sandbox — free: Includes two production API documents, a narrow allowance for evaluating API use.
• API Light — $50 a month, billed yearly: Up to 50 monthly e-signature requests, 50 API documents per month, 10 templates, 20 SMS credits per user, and five users. It suits a small API deployment with defined volume, not a service needing unlimited requests.
• API Business — custom pricing: Tailored API subscription with unlimited templates, volume users, custom branding, and custom API solutions. It is the more appropriate route for larger or customized integrations.

Platforms

Xodo Sign supports Android, iOS, and API access. Signers can also use computers, tablets, or phones, while integrations connect it to common mail, storage, and document tools.

Who it's for

Choose Xodo Sign if you need audit trails, PDF preparation, team permissions, or API workflows alongside e-signatures. The Free plan is for occasional use; Personal suits a single low-volume sender; Basic is a stronger fit when a small team needs unlimited monthly sending; and Professional serves workflows that benefit from editing, SMS, or limited bulk sending. Look elsewhere if your volume depends on more sending credits or a clearly stated enterprise price.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Timestamped audit trails document actions throughout signing, useful when teams need an activity record.
• Pro: PDF editing and integrations reduce the need to switch tools for document preparation and routing.
• Pro: API workflows include embedded signing, embedded requesting, automation, and webhooks.
• Con: Free permits only one document per week and no active templates, limiting repeat use.
• Con: Personal is capped at 12 documents per month and one active template, despite its low annual-billed monthly price.
• Con: Professional's 10 bulk-sending and 10 SMS credits constrain use of those features.

Alternatives

For broader comparisons, see E-Signature Software and Digital Signature API Software.

• Sign.Plus offers a free plan with three total signature requests and one template, a useful comparison for users weighing a small free allowance.
• Signaturely has a free plan with one document or signature request per month and an audit trail and history; consider it if that smaller free allowance meets your needs.
• BoldSign has a free Essential plan with 25 envelopes per month, two templates, and one user, a stated free tier to compare against Xodo Sign's weekly document cap.
• Dropbox Sign offers three signature requests per month on its free plan, a fit to compare for occasional signing.
• eSignly offers a lifetime-free plan with five signing requests per month and a 5 MB PDF limit, another option for individuals with modest monthly needs.
• Jotform provides a free Starter plan with five forms and 100 monthly submissions; choose it when that form-and-submission model better matches the task.
• Leegality is another option to compare.
• Skribble offers a free Starter plan for one user with pay-per-e-signature pricing: SES €1, AES €3, and QES €5.

Verdict

Xodo Sign is a strong choice for individuals and teams that want document editing, timestamped audit trails, and integrations or API workflows in one signing service. Basic is the practical step up for small teams needing unlimited documents, while Professional makes sense when its editing and limited credits matter. Choose another service if the Free or Personal caps, Professional credits, or custom-priced enterprise options do not match your expected volume.