HelloSign doesn’t exist as a brand name anymore — Dropbox rebranded it to Dropbox Sign after acquiring it, though plenty of people (and search bars) still call it HelloSign. Alongside DocuSign and PandaDoc, it’s one of the three e-signature tools small businesses compare most. We pulled current pricing directly from each vendor’s site to see how they actually stack up in 2026.
At a Glance
| Tool | Starting Price | Free Plan | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| DocuSign | $11/mo (Personal) | No permanent free plan | Compliance-heavy teams needing enterprise trust and APIs |
| PandaDoc | $19/seat/mo (Starter) | Yes — 5 documents/mo | Sales teams that build proposals and quotes, not just sign them |
| HelloSign (Dropbox Sign) | $15/mo (Essentials) | Yes — limited, signing-only | Individuals and small teams wanting lean, affordable e-signing |
Short Verdict
PandaDoc is the best overall pick for small and mid-sized businesses, because it bundles document creation (proposals, quotes) with e-signing rather than charging for signing alone. DocuSign remains the safer choice for regulated industries and large enterprises that need the deepest compliance credentials. Dropbox Sign is the best value if all you need is straightforward signing at the lowest price.
What They Are
DocuSign
DocuSign is the e-signature market’s biggest name, built around its eSignature product plus a wider agreement-management suite. It emphasizes compliance (eIDAS, ESIGN Act, SOC 2, optional HIPAA/FedRAMP on Enhanced) and a very large integration catalog, advertised at 1,000+ connected apps.
PandaDoc
PandaDoc combines a document editor with e-signatures, positioning itself for sales teams that need to build proposals, quotes, and contracts — not just sign existing PDFs. Business and Enterprise tiers add deal rooms, approval workflows, and CRM integrations.
HelloSign (Dropbox Sign)
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) is a straightforward e-signature tool acquired and rebranded by Dropbox. It’s aimed at individuals and small teams who want unlimited-feeling signing without DocuSign’s enterprise price tag, with native integrations into Google Drive, Microsoft Word, and HubSpot.
Pricing Breakdown
| Tool / Plan | Price | Envelope / Document Limits |
|---|---|---|
| DocuSign — Personal | $11/mo (annual commitment, $132/yr) | 1 user, 5 envelopes/month |
| DocuSign — Standard | $30/user/mo ($360/yr) | Up to 50 users, 100 envelopes/user/year |
| DocuSign — Business Pro | $45/user/mo ($540/yr) | Up to 50 users, 100 envelopes/user/year; adds bulk send, PowerForms, payment collection |
| DocuSign — Enhanced | Custom (sales) | 50+ users, custom envelope limits, SSO, HIPAA/FedRAMP options |
| PandaDoc — Free | $0/mo | 5 documents/month, up to 5 templates |
| PandaDoc — Starter | $19/seat/mo | Unlimited UI documents and e-signatures; API usage requires paid credits |
| PandaDoc — Business | $49/seat/mo | Unlimited documents and templates; adds deal rooms, approval workflows, CRM integrations |
| PandaDoc — Enterprise | Custom (sales) | Unlimited deal rooms, SSO, EU/US data residency |
| Dropbox Sign — Essentials | $15/mo | 1 user; “unlimited signature requests” per the official pricing page |
| Dropbox Sign — Standard | $25/user/mo | 2+ users (contact sales for 5+) |
| Dropbox Sign — Premium | Custom (sales) | 5+ users |
DocuSign also offers monthly (non-annual-commitment) Standard and Business Pro plans with a lower allotment of about 10 envelopes per user per month, plus pay-as-you-go overage once allowances run out. PandaDoc’s Starter and Business tiers include trial usage credits for API/automation features, which pause once exhausted unless you buy more.
Pros and Cons
DocuSign
- Industry-leading compliance credentials and name recognition
- Massive integration ecosystem (1,000+ apps)
- AI-assisted document summaries built into every tier
- Most expensive of the three at comparable tiers
- Envelope allowances are measured per year, which can feel stingy on monthly budgets
- No real free plan — Personal is the cheapest paid tier
PandaDoc
- Genuinely useful free plan (5 docs/month) with real e-signatures
- Best document-building tools of the three (proposals, quotes, content library)
- Deal rooms and CRM integrations built for sales workflows
- API and automation usage requires separately purchased credits on Starter/Business
- Priced per seat, which adds up for larger teams
- Business pricing pushes toward “request a demo” rather than self-serve checkout
HelloSign (Dropbox Sign)
- Lowest entry price among the three paid options
- Unlimited signature requests advertised across paid tiers
- Simple, uncluttered interface and native Dropbox/Google Drive integration
- Fewer document-creation and proposal features than PandaDoc
- Lighter compliance/enterprise credentials than DocuSign
- Official pricing page doesn’t clearly publish per-tier feature breakdowns, so some details require contacting sales
Who It’s a Good Fit For / Who Should Look Elsewhere
DocuSign fits legal, financial, healthcare, and government-adjacent teams that need the strongest compliance story and are willing to pay for it. Look elsewhere if you’re a small team mainly signing simple documents on a budget.
PandaDoc fits sales and marketing teams that create proposals and quotes in-house and want signing bundled in. Look elsewhere if you just need to send a handful of PDFs for signature and don’t need a document editor.
HelloSign (Dropbox Sign) fits freelancers, small teams, and Dropbox-centric workflows that want affordable, no-frills signing. Look elsewhere if you need advanced compliance certifications or a built-in proposal/quote editor.
Bottom Line
If your business builds the documents it sends — proposals, quotes, contracts — PandaDoc’s combination of editor and e-signature earns the top spot. If compliance and brand trust outweigh cost, DocuSign is still the safest bet. And if you just need clean, affordable signing without extra bells and whistles, Dropbox Sign (HelloSign) does that job for less.
FAQ
Is HelloSign still called HelloSign?
Officially, no — Dropbox rebranded it to Dropbox Sign after acquiring the company. “HelloSign” is still widely used informally and in search, but current pricing and features live under the Dropbox Sign name.
Does DocuSign have a free plan?
Not a permanent one for sending documents. DocuSign’s cheapest paid tier is Personal at $11/month (billed annually), limited to 5 envelopes per month for a single user.
Which tool is cheapest for a solo freelancer?
Dropbox Sign’s Essentials plan ($15/month) and PandaDoc’s free plan (5 documents/month) are the cheapest routes; DocuSign Personal ($11/month) is competitive but caps you at 5 envelopes/month.
Which has the best integrations?
DocuSign advertises the largest integration catalog (1,000+ apps). PandaDoc has strong native CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive). Dropbox Sign integrates with Google Drive, Microsoft Word, and HubSpot, among others.
Do any of these charge extra for identity verification or SMS?
Yes. DocuSign charges add-on fees for SMS delivery (from $0.36/delivery) and ID verification (from $2.40/attempt) on Standard and Business Pro plans. PandaDoc’s Business and Enterprise tiers include passcode and SMS verification as part of annual plans.
Sources
- DocuSign eSignature pricing page — Personal/Standard/Business Pro/Enhanced pricing and envelope limits
- PandaDoc pricing page — Free/Starter/Business/Enterprise pricing and document limits
- Dropbox Sign pricing page — Essentials/Standard/Premium pricing
- Dropbox Sign API pricing help page — API tier structure (Essentials/Standard/Premium)
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