Request a signature for free
The request tool below works on the Free plan. Here is exactly what that includes, in words, and what changes on Pro. You send from a free account; signers need no account.
- Free to use
- Works on any device
- Nothing to install
- One or many signers
- In order or all at once
- See who opened and signed
- Certificate of completion
Drag & drop files here
or choose a file from your device
Upload the document you want signed
PDF, Word or image files · up to 15 MB each · several make one envelope
Why send it for signature instead of emailing the PDF?
What is in the Free plan
Every row below works on Free. The only difference on Pro is how much you can send.
| Feature | Free plan | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Requests each month | A limited allowance | No monthly limit |
| People on one request | A limited number | More people per request |
| Signing order: in order or all at once | Yes | Yes |
| Roles: signer, approver, witness, copy only | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic and manual reminders, expiry date | Yes | Yes |
| Access code per signer | Yes | Yes |
| Your name, logo and colour on the signing page | Yes | Yes |
| Templates | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk send from a CSV, public signing links | Yes, within the allowance | Yes |
| Certificate of completion and trusted timestamp seal | Yes | Yes |
| Account needed by signers | Never | Never |
We do not print the Free plan's numbers because they are set per plan and can change. When you reach a limit, the tool tells you at that moment and keeps everything you prepared.
How the Free allowance counts
The Free plan counts requests by calendar month in UTC. Everything you sent this month counts, even a request you later deleted, and the count starts again at 00:00 on the 1st. That is easier to plan around than a rolling 30 days, where each request comes back on a different day.
The Free plan has a limited allowance of requests each calendar month, and paid Pro and Team plans. Pro removes the limits.
What happens at the limit
Nothing is lost. If you press Send after this month's free requests are used, the request you prepared stays exactly as it is, and the tool shows you what Pro allows. The same happens if you add one person too many to a request. You can wait for the 1st, or see the plans.
Free tiers elsewhere, at a glance
Other services publish their free numbers: Adobe's online tool gives 2 requests every 30 days, Dropbox Sign and SignWell 3 a month, Zoho Sign 5. We put every one of them, read on each service's own page, on one table: free electronic signature software compared.
The signer's side is always free
Whoever you send to never pays, never makes an account and never installs anything. They read the document, press Start, fill in their fields and press Finish. If they cannot sign, they can decline and say why, and you see the reason.
Request a signature free: common questions
How can I request a signature for free?
Upload the document above, add the signer's name and email, place the signature field and send. You need a free KovaPDF account to send; the signer does not.
How many free signature requests do I get?
The Free plan has a limited allowance each calendar month. We do not publish the number because it can change; the tool shows you when you reach it. Pro removes the limit.
Are templates and bulk send free?
Yes, both work on the Free plan. Bulk send and public signing links count against the monthly allowance like any other request.
Do I get a certificate of completion on Free?
Yes. Every finished request gets the certificate and the trusted timestamp seal, on every plan.
Does the signer need to pay or sign up?
No, never.