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Zoho Sign

Zoho Sign is Zoho's e-signature app for sending, signing and tracking documents, with a Free plan and paid plans from $10 per user a month billed yearly.

Our take: Zoho Sign covers the standard e-signature steps of send, sign and track, and prices them per user: a Free plan for one user, then paid plans from $10 per user a month billed yearly, with unlimited envelopes from Professional at $16.

Best forZoho users, small teams

ReviewedOct 2026Freemium

7.55 criteria · see breakdown

Try ZohoFree; $10/user/mo and up, billed annually

Zoho Sign is Zoho's electronic signature app: you sign documents yourself, send them to others to sign and track each signer. The Free plan covers one user and 5 envelopes a month, and paid plans cost $10, $16 and $22 per user a month billed yearly ($12, $20 and $28 billed monthly). Signers do not need a Zoho account.

The bottom line

An e-signature app with a Free plan and per-user paid plans from $10 a month billed yearly; check which features use credits before you commit.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isPer-user e-signature software from Zoho with a Free plan, envelope limits by plan and credit-based extras.

Our takeZoho Sign covers the standard e-signature steps of send, sign and track, and prices them per user: a Free plan for one user, then paid plans from $10 per user a month billed yearly, with unlimited envelopes from Professional at $16.

The plan tiers are clearly labelled, but several features run on credits that are bought separately, and monthly billing costs more than yearly.

Why we rate itZoho Sign lists a Free plan, paid plans from $10 per user a month billed yearly and a pay-per-envelope API plan, and it publishes the limits of each tier.

Identity checks, advanced signatures, bulk send and payment collection are available, with the heavier ones on Enterprise.

The catchStandard caps envelopes at 25 per user per month, monthly billing costs $12, $20 and $28 per user instead of $10, $16 and $22, and features such as SMS delivery, ID checks, timestamping and API sends use credits bought at $0.10 each.

Best / not good for

Best for

Small teams sending contracts, NDAs and HR documents for signature
Teams already using Zoho CRM or other Zoho apps
Developers who want pay-per-envelope signing through an API

Not good for

Teams that need several users on a free plan, since Free is limited to one user and 5 envelopes a month
Buyers who want one flat price, since credits for SMS, ID checks and API sends are extra

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
Sign-up starts a 14-day Enterprise trial with no credit card, and signers need no account.
Scale breakpoint
Standard caps envelopes at 25 per user per month; unlimited envelopes start at Professional.
Walled garden
Credits for SMS delivery, ID checks, timestamping and API sends are bought separately, and documents signed in the trial carry a watermark.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, start on the free plan.

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Zoho Sign plans and prices (US dollars, per user per month)

Plan	Billed yearly	Billed monthly	Envelopes	What the plan adds
Free	$0	$0	5 per month, one user only	Signature workflows, reminders and notifications, audit trail, cloud storage import and export, mobile and desktop apps
Standard	$10	$12	25 per user per month	Approval and manager workflows, SMS delivery, recipient authentication, witness and delegate signing, automatic field addition, AI assistant, integrations, priority support
Professional	$16	$20	Unlimited	Unlimited templates, branding and customization, signer attachments, multi-language support, reports
Enterprise	$22	$28	Unlimited	Bulk send and bulk sign, SignForms, in-person signing, payment collection, Qualified Electronic Signatures, APIs and webhooks, SDKs, complimentary credits
API-only	$0.50 per envelope	$0.50 per envelope	Pay per envelope	REST API access with no monthly or annual commitment; signing from the app interface is disabled
Custom plan	Quote-based	Quote-based	Custom envelope limits	Flexible user count and tailored onboarding, for high-volume automated workflows

From Zoho Sign's pricing pages, checked 28 October 2026. Zoho labels the yearly prices '/user/month billed annually' and shows the monthly prices under its Monthly toggle. Local taxes (VAT, GST and similar) are charged in addition. Volume discounts are available through a quote.

Zoho Sign free trial, credits and extra costs

Item	Details
14-day trial	Enterprise plan access by default, no credit card needed, up to 10 users and 50 envelopes (3 recipients per envelope and 5 envelopes per day); signed documents carry a watermark
After the trial	The account moves to the Free plan with its data intact unless you upgrade
Zoho Sign credits	Add-on sold in packs of 500 at $0.10 per credit; used for SMS delivery, recipient authentication, timestamping, stamp duty payment, Advanced and Qualified signatures, bulk send, SignForms, and API or third-party app sends
Complimentary credits	Enterprise only: 50 credits per user per month, capped at 2,500 per organization
API-only plan credits	Minimum purchase of 500 credits ($50); each envelope sent through the API uses 5 credits
Possible future costs	Zoho says the AI assistant may be subject to additional cost in the future, and SDKs may incur separate licensing costs

From Zoho Sign's pricing and API pricing pages, checked 28 October 2026.

Envelope allowances: Zoho Sign and DocuSign

Plan	Envelopes
Zoho Sign Free	5 per month (one user only)
Zoho Sign Standard	25 per user per month
Zoho Sign Professional	Unlimited
DocuSign Personal	5 per month
DocuSign Standard	100 per user per year (annual plans); up to 10 per user per month on monthly plans
DocuSign Business Pro	100 per user per year (annual plans); up to 10 per user per month on monthly plans

From Zoho's pricing page, checked 28 October 2026, and DocuSign's own US English plans page, read in a browser on 2 November 2026. Prices are not compared here because plan scope and billing terms differ.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zoho Sign?

Zoho Sign is the electronic signature product from Zoho Corporation. You can sign a document yourself or send it to other people to sign, set the signing order and track the status of each document. Zoho sells it as its own app and also connects it to Zoho CRM and other Zoho apps, and to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Signers do not need a Zoho account or a subscription to sign.

How much does Zoho Sign cost?

Zoho Sign costs $0 on the Free plan and $10, $16 or $22 per user a month on Standard, Professional and Enterprise billed yearly (checked 2 November 2026). Free is $0. Standard is $10, Professional $16 and Enterprise $22 billed annually, or $12, $20 and $28 billed monthly. Local taxes are extra. An API-only plan costs $0.50 per envelope with no monthly or annual commitment, and Zoho offers volume discounts and a custom plan through its sales team.

Is Zoho Sign free?

Zoho Sign has a Free plan for one user with 5 envelopes a month, signature workflows, reminders, an audit trail and mobile and desktop apps (checked 28 October 2026). New accounts also get a 14-day trial of the Enterprise plan with no credit card, limited to 10 users and 50 envelopes, with 3 recipients per envelope and 5 envelopes a day. Documents signed in the trial carry a watermark. After the trial an account moves to the Free plan with its data intact unless you upgrade.

Is Zoho Sign legit?

Zoho Sign is a product of Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd., and zoho.com/sign is its official page. Zoho says it encrypts documents with AES-256 at rest and SSL/TLS in transit, and its product page lists certifications and compliance programs such as ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA and GDPR. Zoho also says digital signatures are valid for most business documents worldwide, with exceptions in some countries, so check the rules for your document type and country. Conversion Gems is an independent review site and cannot confirm individual customer experiences.

How does Zoho Sign compare with DocuSign?

The plans use different limits (Zoho checked 28 October 2026, DocuSign checked 2 November 2026). DocuSign's pricing page lists Personal at 5 envelopes a month and Standard and Business Pro at 100 envelopes per user per year on annual plans (its envelope FAQ lists up to 10 per user per month on monthly plans). Zoho Sign's Free plan is 5 envelopes a month for one user, Standard allows 25 envelopes per user per month, and Professional lists unlimited envelopes. Compare features such as bulk send, payments and identity checks at your own sending volume before looking at price.

What are Zoho Sign credits?

Credits are an add-on sold in packs of 500 at $0.10 each (checked 28 October 2026). Zoho Sign uses them for features that carry separate third-party costs, such as SMS delivery, recipient identity checks, timestamping, bulk send, SignForms and API or third-party app sends. Enterprise includes 50 complimentary credits per user per month, capped at 2,500 per organization. On the API-only plan each envelope uses 5 credits, which is the $0.50 per envelope price.

How much does the Zoho Sign API cost?

The API-only plan has no monthly or annual fee and no per-user cost (checked 28 October 2026). You buy credits in packs of 500 at $0.10 each, with a minimum of $50. Each envelope sent through the API uses 5 credits, which is $0.50 per envelope. Signing from the app interface is disabled on that plan, and Zoho lists 24/5 API technical support. The Enterprise plan includes APIs and webhooks, and Zoho says its web and mobile SDKs may incur additional licensing cost.