eScryber vs DocuSign
A DocuSign alternative for small teams
DocuSign is the best-known name in electronic signing, and for a large company it may be the right choice. A small business or nonprofit usually needs less: a few people who send agreements, recipients who can sign without an account, and a signed copy with a record of who signed and when. This page compares the two on the things that decide the bill for a team that size.
Prices checked October 19, 2026. US list prices, annual billing, before tax.
14-day trial · 5 envelopes · No credit card required
The main difference: seats versus a shared allowance
DocuSign prices each sender as a seat. Its Standard plan is $30 per user per month on an annual plan, and each seat includes 100 envelopes a year.
eScryber prices the organization. Each plan includes several sender seats and one monthly envelope allowance that the whole team shares. Mission includes 10 sender seats and 150 envelopes a month for $290 a year, or $150 a year for a verified nonprofit.
What a small team pays in a year
| Item | DocuSign Standard | eScryber Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Seats needed | 3 | 3 of 10 included |
| Envelopes included per year | 300 | 1,800 |
| Standard price | $1,080 | $290 |
| Nonprofit price | $756 (30% off, annual, eligible nonprofits) | $150 (verified nonprofits) |
Web forms and bulk send are on DocuSign's Business Pro plan. On eScryber, public forms and bulk send are on Impact.
| Item | DocuSign Business Pro | eScryber Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Seats needed | 8 | 8 of 30 included |
| Envelopes included per year | 800 | 9,000 |
| Standard price | $4,320 | $790 |
| Nonprofit price | $3,024 | $390 |
Founding offer: the first 100 verified nonprofits get their first year of annual Mission for $99, then $150 a year. How to claim it
What each includes
| Item | DocuSign Standard | eScryber Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Recipients need an account | No | No |
| Audit trail and certificate of completion | Yes | Yes, a tamper-evident audit trail and audit certificate |
| Templates | Yes | Unlimited |
| Your organization's branding | Yes | Yes |
| Reminders | Yes | Reminders and expiring signing links |
| When the allowance runs out | Extra envelopes can be purchased | New sends wait for the reset or a plan change; no automatic overage charges |
| Nonprofit pricing | 30% off annual Standard and Business Pro for eligible nonprofits; new customers only | Lower prices on every plan for verified nonprofits; Community plan for verified nonprofits at no cost |
| Trial | Yes | 14-day free trial with 5 envelopes, no credit card |
When DocuSign is the better choice
- You need to collect a payment during signing.
- You need SMS delivery or identity verification for signers.
- Signers need to upload their own files. Signer attachments are not available on eScryber yet.
- You rely on a large integration catalog, such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics. eScryber offers webhooks, API tokens and OneDrive archiving.
- You sign documents in many languages or countries. eScryber serves organizations in the United States.
- You need a native mobile app. eScryber runs in the browser on phones and computers.
- Your security review requires a SOC 2 report today. eScryber's SOC 2 report is on the way; until it arrives, eScryber publishes its security and data practices.
On nonprofit discounts
DocuSign's nonprofit program takes 30% off annual Standard and Business Pro plans for new customers, after verification by its partner Goodstack. Its FAQ lists exclusions, including schools, healthcare organizations and advocacy groups.
eScryber's nonprofit prices apply to every plan once verification is approved. Any organization can start at the standard price without it.
Switching
Download your completed documents and certificates from your current service before you cancel, and keep them with your records. In eScryber, upload the PDFs you already send, save them as templates, and invite your team. Your recipients do not need to do anything new.
Ready when you are
DocuSign is a trademark of Docusign, Inc. Figures come from DocuSign's public pricing page and nonprofit FAQ on October 19, 2026, and may change.