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PandaDoc vs SignNow

SignNow comes out ahead of PandaDoc on 6 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

PandaDoc
PandaDoc
6.3
Fair
2 of 8 rounds
vs
SignNowWinner
SignNow
6.6
Fair
6 of 8 rounds

The verdict

SignNow takes it, 6–2 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, SignNow takes 6 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose PandaDoc if…

  • • You want PandaDoc's edge on trying it before you pay and how much the entry plan can send

Choose SignNow if…

  • • You want SignNow's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotSignNow wins
    PandaDoc5/10

    2.1 out of 5

    TrustScore from 689 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 2.1 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    SignNow8/10

    4.3 out of 5

    TrustScore from 3,193 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    SignNow wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2What it costs to startSignNow wins
    PandaDoc5/10

    $19/mo, billed annually (Starter)

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • $19/mo, billed annually (Starter), against $8/mo, billed annually (Starter)

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignNow8/10

    $8/mo, billed annually (Starter)

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default; struck-through $20 / $50 are the monthly-billing prices)

    Source: signnow.com ↗

    SignNow wins this round on what the published sources say.

  3. Round 3What the top plan costsSignNow wins
    PandaDoc5/10

    $49/seat/mo, billed annually

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • $49/seat/mo, billed annually, against $30/mo, billed annually (Business)

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignNow8/10

    $30/mo, billed annually (Business)

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default; struck-through $20 / $50 are the monthly-billing prices)

    Source: signnow.com ↗

    SignNow wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4Trying it before you payPandaDoc wins
    PandaDoc8/10

    Free plan: 60 docs per year

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignNow5/10

    7-day free trial

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default; struck-through $20 / $50 are the monthly-billing prices)

    • 7-day free trial, against Free plan (5 docs/mo) + 14-day trial

    Source: signnow.com ↗

    PandaDoc wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5What paying annually savesSignNow wins
    PandaDoc5/10

    Up to 46% with annual

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • Up to 46% with annual, against Up to 60% with annual

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignNow8/10

    Up to 60% with annual

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default; struck-through $20 / $50 are the monthly-billing prices)

    Source: signnow.com ↗

    SignNow wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6How much the entry plan can sendPandaDoc wins
    PandaDoc8/10

    Unlimited documents

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignNow5/10

    100 invites a year

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default; struck-through $20 / $50 are the monthly-billing prices)

    • 100 invites a year, against Unlimited documents

    Source: signnow.com ↗

    PandaDoc wins this round on what the published sources say.

  7. Round 7What bulk sending costsSignNow wins
    PandaDoc5/10

    Bulk send from Business (+credits)

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • Bulk send from Business (+credits), against Bulk send from Professional, $15

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignNow8/10

    Bulk send from Professional, $15

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default; struck-through $20 / $50 are the monthly-billing prices)

    Source: signnow.com ↗

    SignNow wins this round on what the published sources say.

  8. Round 8Reusable templates on the entry planSignNow wins
    PandaDoc5/10

    Up to 5 templates

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • Up to 5 templates, against Unlimited templates

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignNow8/10

    Unlimited templates

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default; struck-through $20 / $50 are the monthly-billing prices)

    Source: signnow.com ↗

    SignNow wins this round on what the published sources say.

PandaDocPandaDoc

Side by side

SignNowBest for what customers say on trustpilotSignNow
Overall score
6.3
6.6
Best
Price
See price
See price
What it costs to start
5.3
7.0
What the top plan costs
5.3
6.1
What customers say on Trustpilot
6.3
7.9
How much the entry plan can send
8.0
5.4
Trying it before you pay
7.6
5.0
Head-to-head findings
What it costs to start
$19/mo, billed annually (Starter)
$8/mo, billed annually (Starter)
What the top plan costs
$49/seat/mo, billed annually
$30/mo, billed annually (Business)
What customers say on Trustpilot
2.1 out of 5
4.3 out of 5
How much the entry plan can send
Unlimited documents
100 invites a year
Trying it before you pay
Free plan: 60 docs per year
7-day free trial
What bulk sending costs
Bulk send from Business (+credits)
Bulk send from Professional, $15
What unlimited sending costs
$19/mo (Starter), billed annually
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What paying annually saves
Up to 46% with annual
Up to 60% with annual
Record
Head-to-head record
3–6
5–3–1
Head-to-heads won
33 %
63 %
Rounds won
38 %
52 %
Pros
    • Enterprise, per month
    Cons
    • $19/mo, billed annually (Starter), against $11/mo, annual billed monthly
    • $49/seat/mo, billed annually, against $45/user/mo (Business Pro), annual
    • Bulk send from Business (+credits), against Bulk send from Business Pro, $45
    • $19, against $8.26
    • $20, against $8.26
    • $50, against $29.99
    • 4.6 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
    • 4.5 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
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