What is
What is e-signature software?
Definition · e-signature software
E-signature software is an application that prepares documents for signature, routes them to signers, collects electronic signatures, and records the process.
Most e-signature tools do the same core job. They differ in how much work preparing a document takes, where the team starts a request, how they charge as a team grows, and what record they leave behind.
The core elements
- Document upload and field placement.
- Signer management: one or many signers, signing order, and CC recipients.
- Sending: invitation emails, expiration dates, and reminders.
- Tracking: sent, viewed, signed, declined, and completed.
- Records: activity history, completion certificates, and storage.
Cite-safe specifics
| Typical pricing models | Per user (seat), per envelope, or free |
|---|---|
| Typical file types | PDF and Word |
| Typical field types | Signature, initials, date, text, checkbox, selection |
In ArcSign
ArcSign is free e-signature software with no seat licenses or envelope caps. AI prepares each uploaded document for your approval, requests can be started and followed up from Slack, and every completed agreement keeps a complete activity history and a verifiable completion certificate.
FAQ
Is there free e-signature software?
Yes. ArcSign is free to send agreements for signature, with no seat licenses, no envelope caps, and no credit card.
Pricing
What it costs: nothing.
ArcSign is free to send agreements for signature. AI preparation, Slack, templates, branding, and completion certificates are part of the product, not add-ons.
See pricing- No seat licenses or seat count
- No envelope caps
- No overage bills
- No annual lock-in
- No setup fees
- No credit card
- No sales calls
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What is an electronic signature?
An electronic signature is an electronic way of showing a person agrees to a document, such as a typed name, a drawn signature, or a click to accept. Learn how e-signatures work and what a good record includes.
Product
Everything in ArcSign: AI document preparation, Slack, PDF and Word documents with every field type, multiple signers and signing order, reminders and tracking, branding, templates, completion certificates, and legal holds. Free.
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ArcSign. (2026). “What is e-signature software?.” https://usearcsign.com/what-is/e-signature-software (last reviewed 2026-09-30).