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Inkpacket is a multi-tenant e-signature workspace: upload a PDF, place fields, send a signing link, and keep an audit trail. Free to start, no card, 5 packets a month. DocuSign's lowest listed eSignature plan is the paid Personal plan. Details below are from DocuSign's public pricing page as of October 8, 2026.

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DocuSign details are from DocuSign's public eSignature pricing page and its FAQ, as of October 8, 2026. Prices and plans change, so check DocuSign's pricing page for current details. Prices are in USD; DocuSign notes that tax may apply.

As of October 8, 2026 · Source: Docusign eSignature plans & pricing

Listed price (USD)

Inkpacket. Free: $0, 5 packets a month. Free to start, no card. Starter $29/mo (20 packets) · Growth $79/mo (100 packets) · Agency $199/mo (500 packets).

DocuSign eSignature. Personal (1 user, 5 envelopes/month): $10/mo billed annually ($120/yr), $11/mo on an annual plan billed monthly ($132/yr commitment), or $15/mo month-to-month. Standard: $25, $30 or $45 per user/mo on the same three billing options. Business Pro: $40, $45 or $65 per user/mo. Enhanced: contact sales. Standard and Business Pro include 100 envelopes per user per year on annual plans, or 10 per user per month on monthly plans.

As of October 8, 2026 · Source: Docusign eSignature plans & pricing

Free plan available

Inkpacket. Yes. Free to start, no card, 5 packets a month.

DocuSign eSignature. No free eSignature plan is listed on DocuSign's pricing page. The lowest listed plan is Personal (paid).

Signer needs an account

Inkpacket. No — signing links without a signer account.

DocuSign eSignature. No. DocuSign's pricing FAQ says recipients don't need a DocuSign account to sign.

Reusable templates

Inkpacket. Yes, on every plan.

DocuSign eSignature. Yes, on all plans (Personal, Standard, Business Pro, Enhanced).

Bulk send

Inkpacket. Yes, on every plan. Each recipient counts as one packet toward the monthly limit.

DocuSign eSignature. Yes, on Business Pro (Enhanced: contact sales). Not included on Personal or Standard.

Public web forms

Inkpacket. Published Inkpacket Web Forms: 1 on Free, 3 on Starter, 10 on Growth, 25 on Agency

DocuSign eSignature. Yes. Web Forms on Business Pro and Enhanced; PowerForms on Business Pro (Enhanced: contact sales). Not included on Personal or Standard.

API

Inkpacket. Yes. Public REST API and signed webhooks on every plan.

DocuSign eSignature. Yes. APIs and a developer account on Business Pro and Enhanced. Not included on Personal or Standard.

Audit trail

Inkpacket. Yes. Completed PDF plus audit log.

DocuSign eSignature. Yes. Real-time audit trail on all plans.

Payment collection while signing

Inkpacket. Coming soon.

DocuSign eSignature. Yes, on Business Pro (Enhanced: contact sales).

As of October 8, 2026 · Source: Docusign eSignature plans & pricing
Feature	Inkpacket	DocuSign eSignature
Listed price (USD)	Free: $0, 5 packets a month. Free to start, no card. Starter $29/mo (20 packets) · Growth $79/mo (100 packets) · Agency $199/mo (500 packets).	Personal (1 user, 5 envelopes/month): $10/mo billed annually ($120/yr), $11/mo on an annual plan billed monthly ($132/yr commitment), or $15/mo month-to-month. Standard: $25, $30 or $45 per user/mo on the same three billing options. Business Pro: $40, $45 or $65 per user/mo. Enhanced: contact sales. Standard and Business Pro include 100 envelopes per user per year on annual plans, or 10 per user per month on monthly plans. As of October 8, 2026 · Source: Docusign eSignature plans & pricing
Free plan available	Yes. Free to start, no card, 5 packets a month.	No free eSignature plan is listed on DocuSign's pricing page. The lowest listed plan is Personal (paid).
Signer needs an account	No — signing links without a signer account.	No. DocuSign's pricing FAQ says recipients don't need a DocuSign account to sign.
Reusable templates	Yes, on every plan.	Yes, on all plans (Personal, Standard, Business Pro, Enhanced).
Bulk send	Yes, on every plan. Each recipient counts as one packet toward the monthly limit.	Yes, on Business Pro (Enhanced: contact sales). Not included on Personal or Standard.
Public web forms	Published Inkpacket Web Forms: 1 on Free, 3 on Starter, 10 on Growth, 25 on Agency	Yes. Web Forms on Business Pro and Enhanced; PowerForms on Business Pro (Enhanced: contact sales). Not included on Personal or Standard.
API	Yes. Public REST API and signed webhooks on every plan.	Yes. APIs and a developer account on Business Pro and Enhanced. Not included on Personal or Standard.
Audit trail	Yes. Completed PDF plus audit log.	Yes. Real-time audit trail on all plans.
Payment collection while signing	Coming soon.	Yes, on Business Pro (Enhanced: contact sales).

Pick DocuSign if

you already use DocuSign's integrations (DocuSign lists 1000+ integrations, and Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics and NetSuite integrations on Enhanced), you need features DocuSign lists on Business Pro or Enhanced, such as payment collection, bulk send and PowerForms, or you want the compliance items DocuSign lists on every plan, such as SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

Pick Inkpacket if

you want a focused signing desk with org-scoped workspaces, and reusable templates, Inkpacket Web Forms, bulk send and a public API with signed webhooks on every plan, including Free. Free to start, no card, 5 packets a month. Inkpacket doesn't offer everything in DocuSign's catalog; SMS signing, Google Drive archive and in-envelope payments are coming soon.

Inkpacket Free: 5 packets a month, no card. Inkpacket paid plan prices match inkpacket.com/pricing. SMS signing invites, Google Drive archive and in-envelope payments are coming soon. Paid plans aren't open for purchase yet.

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