The Leading Adobe Sign Alternative
eIDAS and GDPR compliant eSignatures with UK data hosting, advanced signer verification and competitive pricing. Trusted by the NHS, Oxford University and local councils.
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Compliance built into every signature
Adobe Sign offer simple eSignatures by default – quick, but easily forged and unsuitable for regulated sectors like healthcare, education or finance.
With eSign, advanced is the default. Every signature is verified and backed by a full audit trail, meeting eIDAS, GDPR, FCA and NHS requirements without extra setup or cost.
Transparent pricing — no surprise increases
No hidden fees. No surprises. eSign offers clear, scalable pricing that works for teams of any size, whether you’re just getting started or managing high-volume workflows.
Dedicated UK support, 5 days a week
Our local team is always available during UK business hours via live chat or email to help resolve issues quickly and keep critical workflows running without disruption.
Stay compliant with UK-based data storage
With eSign, you can be certain that every bit of your data is stored in secure, ISO 27001-certified UK data centres for full compliance with GDPR, data sovereignty, and regulator requirements.
What standard features does eSign have that Adobe doesn’t?
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Testimonials
Carden Park Hotel
“eSign has been a game-changer for us at Carden Park Hotel. We’ve streamlined our document management, reduced paperwork, and improved turnaround times for contracts and employee documentation.”
Why businesses choose eSign
Legally binding and compliant
Our eSignatures are legally admissible and are fully compliant with eIDAS regulations in the UK and EU.
A government-approved supplier
We’re the only eSignature provider on the Public Service Network, meeting strict security standards for public sector organisations.
UK data residency
All data is stored in secure, ISO 27001-certified facilities, ensuring GDPR compliance, data sovereignty, and peace of mind for your business.
Integrate with existing tools
Enable seamless document workflows across organisations with plugins for Microsoft SharePoint and Salesforce Health Cloud.
Cost-effective and transparent pricing
No hidden fees or charges. eSign provides clear pricing that meets your specific requirements.
Dedicated UK-based support
Our UK-based support team is on hand to answer questions via live chat or email.
Integrates with the tools you already use
Create custom workflows with leading tools, backed by powerful integrations and a flexible API.
The only trusted eSignature provider on the Public Service Network
eSign is a UK government approved supplier
eSign is the only eSignature provider trusted on the UK Public Service Network (PSN) – proof that we meet the highest security, compliance, and interoperability standards.
We’re also on the Government’s Digital Marketplace, which enables buyers to select from a pre-approved list of suppliers.
For public sector organisations, this means your procurement and compliance teams get the reassurance of government-level due diligence already done – reducing risk and making roll-out smoother.
Fix compliance gaps today with eSign
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I compliant with UK eSignature regulations using Adobe Sign?
Adobe Sign offers simple eSignatures as standard on its main plans, only providing more secure and legally binding advanced signatures to enterprise customers at a much higher cost compared to eSign.
Simple eSignatures may not comply with specific industry requirements, such as those in the highly regulated financial and healthcare sectors. This is because additional security and identity verification measures, such as ensuring the signature is uniquely linked to the signer, may be required, and simple signatures provided by Adobe do not meet these criteria.
Advanced eSignatures, however, meet the specific requirements set out by the eIDAS regulation, including accurate identification of the signer and the signature being uniquely linked to them, as well as being tamper-proof so that any changes made to the signature are detectable.
Which product features differentiate eSign from Adobe Sign?
In addition to secure and legally binding advanced eSignatures, eSign has several key features that distinguish our product from Adobe Sign, including:
- Advanced drag-and-drop fields
- Pre-built template library
- In document payment capture
- Multi-factor authentication
What makes eSign different from Adobe Sign?
Whilst both eSign and Adobe Sign have eSignature capabilities, the compliance, security, and target customers for the products are quite different.
eSign provides advanced eSignatures as standard across all plans and is a specifically designed electronic signature solution for businesses. With full compliance, legal validity, and a wide range of features, eSign is targeted at businesses looking for secure digital signatures across all industries.
Adobe is a PDF platform with eSignature capabilities as an extra feature on some plans. It offers basic functionality that is typically best suited to individuals or smaller teams that don’t regularly send out official or sensitive documents that require more robust security or identity verification measures.
How does eSign pricing compare to Adobe Sign?
When looking at eSign’s Business plan and Adobe Sign Pro, on average, eSign is slightly more expensive. However, Adobe offers considerably less than eSign in terms of its eSignature features, security, legal validity, and compliance. Therefore, eSign provides more value for money in terms of the type of signature and range of features provided.
Adobe does offer advanced eSignatures on its enterprise license, which is the equivalent product to eSign, but this comes with custom pricing that is likely to be significantly more expensive than eSign.
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