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Free Document Signing API. Open Source. No Vendor Lock-In.

Start signing documents with a free sandbox—no credit card required. Full REST API access, unlimited templates, and transparent pricing. Deploy for €20/month or self-host for free.

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Why Choose DocuSeal for Signing APIs

Stop paying per document. Start paying for infrastructure.

Zero Per-Document Charges

DocuSign charges €0.50 to €2 per envelope. DocuSeal charges zero. Whether you sign 10 documents this month or 100,000 next month, your cost is flat. No surprise overages. No tiered pricing hiding in the fine print. Just transparency.

Open-Source. Auditable. Yours.

Every line of code is on GitHub. Your security team can review the signing logic. Your compliance officer can verify GDPR handling. No black-box vendor behavior. You own the code. You control the execution.

Full API Control

Embed signing flows directly into your app with REST API calls. Customize workflows. Add business logic. Modify fields. Fork the code if you need custom features. Zero gatekeeping, zero restrictions.

Built for teams who need reliability

80%
Cost savings vs DocuSign
3 min
Avg API integration time
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Daily
Automated backups
Monthly Cost Breakdown
Zapier Pro$29.00
HubSpot Starter$45.00
Typeform Basic$25.00
Total SaaS Cost$99.00/mo
Opsily Server
$20.00/mo
You save $948/year

Get Your First Signed Document in 4 Steps

From sandbox to production—zero complexity, zero surprises.

console.opsily.com/deploy
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App
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Choose Your App

Select an app to get started.

1

Create Your Free Sandbox

Sign up with email and password. No credit card. Instant API credentials. Start testing immediately.

2

Choose Your Deployment

Deploy on Opsily's managed infrastructure (handled for you) or self-host on your own server (free, but needs DevOps).

3

Build Your Signing Flow

Make a POST request to the API with document details and signer info. Embed the signing link in your app with JavaScript. Webhooks notify you when signing completes.

4

Scale to Production

Move from sandbox to production. Same API, same code. No rewrites. Transparent, flat-rate pricing kicks in. You're done.

Quick Start

Your First Document Signing Request

Here's how simple the API is. A few lines of code and you're requesting signatures.

curl https://your-docuseal-server/api/documents \\
  -H 'X-API-Token: your_api_token' \\
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\
  -d '{
    "document_base64": "JVBERi0xLjQK...",
    "signers": [
      {"email": "alice@example.com", "name": "Alice"}
    ],
    "send_email": true
  }'

You get back a JSON response with the signing link. Embed it in your app. That's it. No OAuth flows. No service account nonsense. No vendor lock-in complications.

Compare to DocuSign: 50+ pages of integration docs, service account setup, permission scopes, envelope schemas, and €0.50-€2 per request.

With DocuSeal: One endpoint. JSON in, JSON out. Free sandbox to test as much as you want.

DocuSeal vs. DocuSign: Cost and Control

DocuSign
Per-envelope cost€0.50-€2.00
Setup time1-2 weeks, complex
API accessRestricted by tier
Source code access
Self-hosting option
WebhooksPremium tiers only
Opsily
Per-envelope cost€0 (sandbox) or flat monthly
Setup time5 minutes, no CC
API accessFull access, all tiers
Source code accessV (GitHub)
Self-hosting optionV (free)
WebhooksV (all tiers)

DocuSign pricing from 2026 rate card. DocuSeal free sandbox unlimited; Opsily hosting plans start at €20/month with no per-document overages.

No Limits

Everything Included in Your Free Sandbox

The free tier isn't crippled. You get the full feature set for development and testing. Scale to production when you're ready.

Unlimited document templates and signings
Multi-party signing workflows (3+ signers)
Custom PDF field mapping (signature, initials, date, text)
Email notifications to signers
Webhooks for real-time event updates
Mobile-responsive signing UI
Audit trails for compliance and verification
REST API access (no rate limits in sandbox)

Scale Your Infrastructure as You Grow

Opsily hosting removes the DevOps burden. Automatic backups, SSL, monitoring, support. Flat rate—no per-document surprises.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The free DocuSeal sandbox gives you everything you need to test and develop: full REST API access, unlimited document templates, multi-party signing workflows, webhooks for real-time updates, and all core signing features—with zero credit card required. Perfect for development and testing before going to production. The only limit: your use case. Sign 10 documents or 10,000 in the sandbox, it costs nothing. When you're ready for production-scale signing with managed hosting, Opsily plans start at just €20/month with no per-document charges.

Trusted for Security and Compliance

Open-source transparency meets enterprise-grade security.

Open Source

Full GitHub code access. Auditable, transparent, no vendor lock-in. Review the exact implementation of every feature.

GDPR Compliant

EU data residency by default (German servers). Audit trails built in. Encryption verifiable through source code review.

REST API First

Standards-based JSON API. Works with any language or framework. Webhooks for real-time integration. No SDK lock-in.

Self-Hosted Option

Deploy on your infrastructure if you need it. Full control over data, backups, and compliance. DevOps overhead is yours to manage.

Developer Friendly

Clear REST API documentation. JavaScript, Python, and cURL examples included. Quick-start guides for common scenarios.

No Credit Card. No Tricks. Start Free.

Get API access to a free sandbox right now. Sign documents, test webhooks, integrate into your app. Move to production whenever you're ready.