FairSign vs HelloSign
Pricing, features & honest comparison — updated 2026
TL;DR
- HelloSign:
- $15-25/mo. Monthly subscription.
- FairSign:
- $1-2/envelope. No subscription. No seat limits.
- Infrastructure cost:
- $0.02/envelope
FairSign
$1-2/envelope
per envelope signed
No subscription
HelloSign
$15-25/mo
Monthly subscription
Free: 3 documents/month
Why people leave HelloSign
- Free plan too limited
- Features locked behind higher tiers
- Now part of Dropbox (integration concerns)
What it actually costs to run
The infrastructure cost for e-signatures — servers, APIs, storage, delivery — is roughly $0.02/envelope. HelloSign charges $15-25/mo.
Fair charges $1-2/envelope — cost plus a small margin.
The verdict
Choose HelloSign if
Small businesses already using Dropbox
Choose FairSign if
You use e-signatures occasionally and don't want to pay $15-25/mo for the privilege. FairSign charges $1-2/envelope with full features and no subscription.
Where HelloSign's pricing model breaks down
- Limited free tier pushes to paid quickly
- Fewer integrations than DocuSign
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Fair is the anti-subscription. 13 tools, one account, pay for what you use.