DocuSign, now written Docusign, is the best-known tool for sending and signing documents electronically. It has grown from eSignature into an Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform with AI search and no-code workflows, and Docusign says it serves more than 1.9 million paying customers in over 180 countries.
For project managers, Docusign often shows up for contracts, statements of work, change orders and vendor agreements. Its pricing looks simple, a price per user per month, but envelope limits, three billing options and user minimums can change your bill a lot. This guide explains every plan as of November 2026, and the free calculator below prices your own team in seconds.
- Docusign eSignature costs $10, $25 and $40 per user per month (Personal, Standard, Business Pro) when you pay the year upfront. The same plans cost $11, $30 and $45 on a yearly plan paid monthly, and $15, $45 and $65 month to month.
- Standard and Business Pro include only 100 envelopes per user per year. Each extra envelope costs $3.00 to $7.80, and Personal cannot go past 5 envelopes a month.
- IAM plans add AI agreement management and workflows from $40 per user. IAM Standard ($45) and IAM Professional ($75) send unlimited envelopes from the web app but need at least 3 users.
- Signers never pay, there is a 30-day free trial, and paying yearly upfront saves up to 44%. Use the calculator to find the cheapest plan for your users and envelope volume.
Docusign Cost Calculator
Your Docusign bill depends on four things: how many people send, how many envelopes they send, the features your project or team needs, and how you pay. Enter your team below to see the lowest-cost plan, your monthly and yearly total, and every extra fee.
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The calculator uses Docusign’s public US prices, envelope allowances and extra envelope fees to estimate what your team will pay.
- Enter your team. Type the number of “Users who send” or drag the slider, then enter your “Envelopes sent per month” for the whole team. Signers do not count as users.
- Tick what you need. Under “Which plan do you need?”, tick features such as shared templates, web forms, an AI repository or single sign-on. With “Best fit” selected, the calculator compares every plan and picks the cheapest one that fits, including extra envelope fees, and “Use the best fit” applies it.
- Pick billing and extras. Choose “Yearly, paid upfront”, “Yearly, paid monthly” or “Month to month”, choose how you pay for extra envelopes, and add SMS deliveries or ID verifications. The “Envelope usage” bar turns orange when you go past your allowance.
- Read your total. The navy box shows your monthly and yearly total, the green figure shows what yearly billing saves, and the “Cost breakdown” lists seats, extra envelopes and add-ons. A red message appears if the plan you picked does not fit your team.
- Compare and share. “Every plan for your team” shows all seven plans side by side, and the chart shows how cost grows with envelope volume on Standard in light blue, Business Pro in orange and IAM Standard in navy. Click “Copy results” for a text summary or “Print” for a clean report.
Tip: Your entries are saved in your browser, so the calculator shows them again when you come back. It opens with the “Team of 5” example; click “Reset to example” to start over, or try the other example buttons.
Docusign cost calculator
Prices checked November 5, 2026, in USD, per user per month.
Only people who send envelopes need a seat. Signers never pay and do not need an account.
One envelope can hold several documents and signers. It counts once it is sent, signed or not.
Standard and Business Pro only. Buying extra envelopes in advance costs about 17% less.
Envelope usage
- Envelopes480 of 500 per year
- 100 per user per year on yearly billing, shared across the account.
Cost breakdown
| Standard seats5 x $25 per user, yearly, paid upfront | $125.00 |
|---|---|
| Extra envelopesAll within the included envelopes | $0.00 |
| Total per month | $125.00 |
Tip: every envelope counts once it is sent, signed or not. Envelopes sent with PowerForms and Bulk Send count too.
Total $125.00 per month on Standard.
Which plan do you need?
Lowest total for 5 users and 40 envelopes a month, with shared templates, your own branding or commenting.
Every plan for your team
| Plan | Fits your team | Per month | Per year | Envelopes included | Per user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | No: up to 1 user | n/a | n/a | 5 / mo | n/a |
| Standard best fit | Yes | $125.00 | $1,500.00 | 500 / yr | $25.00 |
| Business Pro | Yes | $200.00 | $2,400.00 | 500 / yr | $40.00 |
| IAM Starter | Yes | $200.00 | $2,400.00 | 500 / yr | $40.00 |
| IAM Standard | Yes | $225.00 | $2,700.00 | Unlimited | $45.00 |
| IAM Professional | Yes | $375.00 | $4,500.00 | Unlimited | $75.00 |
| Enhanced | Yes | Talk to Sales | Talk to Sales | Custom | Quote |
Totals include extra envelopes, SMS and ID verification at your billing choice. The best fit is the cheapest plan that fits.
Cost by envelope volume
StandardBusiness ProIAM Standard (unlimited)
Seats plus extra envelopes for 5 users, yearly, paid upfront. IAM Standard bills at least 3 seats. SMS and ID checks not included.
Estimates from Docusign’s public US prices. Taxes are not included. IAM Starter extra envelopes use eSignature Standard rates (Docusign does not publish them). Enhanced plans are quote only.
How Much Does DocuSign Cost?
Docusign uses a transparent, tiered pricing model in US dollars, per user, per month. There are two product lines: eSignature plans for sending and signing, and IAM plans that add AI agreement management and workflows. Each plan has three prices, depending on how you pay.
- Personal ($10 per month paid yearly upfront, $11 yearly paid monthly, $15 month to month): one user and 5 envelopes a month.
- Standard ($25, $30 or $45 per user): up to 50 users, 100 envelopes per user per year, shared templates, branding and commenting. Docusign labels it the most popular plan.
- Business Pro ($40, $45 or $65 per user): adds web forms, payment collection, bulk send and PowerForms.
- IAM Starter, IAM Standard and IAM Professional ($40, $45 and $75 per user paid yearly upfront): add an AI agreement repository and workflows; IAM Standard and Professional send unlimited envelopes from the web app.
- Enhanced and IAM Enterprise (talk to Sales): custom envelope limits, SSO, organization management and 24/7 support for larger organizations.
Docusign plans compared (November 2026)
Prices are per user, per month, in US dollars, for the three ways Docusign lets you pay.
| Plan | Yearly, paid upfront | Yearly, paid monthly | Month to month | Envelopes included | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $10 | $11 | $15 | 5 per month | 1 user, reusable templates, AI-assisted summary |
| Standard | $25 | $30 | $45 | 100 per user per year | Up to 50 users, shared templates, branding, commenting, delegated signing |
| Business Pro | $40 | $45 | $65 | 100 per user per year | Standard plus web forms, payment collection, bulk send, PowerForms |
| IAM Starter | $40 | $45 | $65 | 100 per user per year | Standard features plus AI agreement repository and 1 workflow |
| IAM Standard | $45 | $50 | $75 | Unlimited from the web app | 3 to 50 users, AI repository, 3 workflows |
| IAM Professional | $75 | $80 | $95 | Unlimited from the web app | 3 to 50 users, Business Pro features, 10 workflows, SSO |
| Enhanced and IAM Enterprise | Quote | Quote | Quote | Custom | SSO, org management, 24/7 support, compliance options |
Source: Docusign eSignature pricing and Docusign IAM pricing, checked November 5, 2026. On month-to-month plans, Standard, Business Pro and IAM Starter include 10 envelopes per user per month instead of 100 per year.
Three Ways to Pay for Docusign
Docusign’s pricing page has a Subscription Type menu with three options, and the price changes with each one. This is the most common reason people find different Docusign prices online.
- Yearly, paid upfront: the lowest price, such as $25 per user for Standard, with the whole year charged at once. Docusign says this saves up to 44%.
- Yearly, paid monthly: a one-year commitment paid in 12 installments, such as $30 per user for Standard. Docusign says this saves up to 33%. If you cancel after the first 30 days, you still owe the rest of the year.
- Month to month: the highest price, such as $45 per user for Standard, with no commitment. Standard, Business Pro and IAM Starter then include 10 envelopes per user per month instead of 100 per year.
How Docusign Pricing Really Works
Five rules decide your Docusign bill. They come from Docusign’s pricing pages and its support center, and project managers should check each one before adding Docusign to a project budget.
- You pay per sender: every user who sends envelopes needs a seat. Signers never pay and do not need an account.
- Envelopes are the unit of use: an envelope can hold several documents and signers, and it counts as soon as it is sent, whether or not it gets signed.
- Allowances are shared: on yearly plans, 5 users on Standard share 500 envelopes for the year.
- Plans have user limits: Personal is one user, Standard and Business Pro go up to 50 users, and IAM Standard and Professional need at least 3 users.
- Some extras are pay per use: SMS delivery starts at $0.36 per message and ID verification at $2.40 per attempt.
eSignature Plans in Detail
DocuSign Personal Plan ($10/Month Billed Annually)
Personal is for freelancers and sole proprietors who send the occasional contract or approval. It costs $10 a month paid yearly upfront, $11 on a yearly plan paid monthly or $15 month to month.
- 5 envelopes per month, with no option to buy more
- One user only
- Reusable templates and secure agreement storage
- AI-assisted summary of agreements
- 1,000+ integrations, including Google Drive and Microsoft 365
DocuSign Standard Plan ($25/Month Per User Billed Annually)
Standard is for small and medium teams that send, sign and collaborate. It costs $25 per user paid yearly upfront, $30 yearly paid monthly or $45 month to month.
- 100 envelopes per user per year (10 per user per month on monthly plans)
- Up to 50 users
- Shared templates, folders and team reports
- Real-time commenting, scheduled sending and in-person signing
- Your own branding and delegated signing
- 5 SMS deliveries and 5 ID verifications as a one-time bonus
DocuSign Business Pro Plan ($40/Month Per User Billed Annually)
Business Pro automates more of the agreement process. It costs $40 per user paid yearly upfront, $45 yearly paid monthly or $65 month to month, with the same envelope allowance as Standard.
- Everything in Standard
- Mobile-friendly web forms and PowerForms for self-service signing
- Payment collection during signing
- Bulk send to many recipients at once
- Drop-down and radio fields, signer attachments and real-time data verification
- Developer account and API access
DocuSign Enhanced Plans (Custom Pricing)
Enhanced plans are for organizations with high volume, more than 50 users or strict compliance needs. Docusign sells them through its sales team, so the price is not published.
- Custom envelope limits
- Single sign-on and centralized organization management
- 24/7 live technical support
- Advanced security options such as HIPAA support, data residency and knowledge-based authentication
- Signing groups, conditional routing and document visibility
- Document generation from Salesforce
IAM + eSignature Plans in Detail
IAM plans bundle eSignature with an AI agreement repository called Agreement Manager, the Workflow Builder for no-code automation and AI data extraction. New IAM customers can also process up to 5,000 existing agreements per user once, and every new agreement is processed automatically. Docusign lists the IAM allowances on its website.
DocuSign IAM Starter Plan ($40/Month Per User Billed Annually)
- $40 per user paid yearly upfront, $45 yearly paid monthly, $65 month to month
- 1 to 50 users and 100 envelopes per user per year
- eSignature Standard features
- 1 workflow and AI search, management and analysis
DocuSign IAM Standard Plan ($45/Month Per User Billed Annually)
- $45 per user paid yearly upfront, $50 yearly paid monthly, $75 month to month
- 3 to 50 users (3-user minimum)
- Unlimited envelopes sent from the web or mobile app, plus 100 automation sends per user per year
- eSignature Standard features, 3 workflows and the AI repository
DocuSign IAM Professional Plan ($75/Month Per User Billed Annually)
- $75 per user paid yearly upfront, $80 yearly paid monthly, $95 month to month
- 3 to 50 users (3-user minimum)
- Unlimited envelopes from the web app, plus 100 automation sends per user per year
- eSignature Business Pro features, 10 workflows and single sign-on
- SMS and WhatsApp delivery included for web app sends
DocuSign IAM Enterprise Plan (Custom Pricing)
IAM Enterprise is for 5 or more users and adds everything in IAM Professional plus multiple brands, document visibility, signing groups, organization management, 24/7 support and AI-Assisted Review for redlining in Microsoft Word. Pricing is on request.
Docusign Envelope Limits and Overage Fees
Envelope limits are where Docusign costs grow fastest. Docusign’s support center lists the price of every extra envelope.
- Personal: 5 envelopes per month. You cannot buy more, so you must upgrade.
- Standard yearly: 100 per user per year. Extra envelopes cost $3.00 each bought in advance or $3.60 pay as you go.
- Standard monthly: 10 per user per month. Extra envelopes cost $4.50 in advance or $5.40 pay as you go.
- Business Pro yearly: same allowance, but extra envelopes cost $4.80 in advance or $5.80 pay as you go.
- Business Pro monthly: $6.50 in advance or $7.80 pay as you go.
- IAM Standard and Professional: unlimited from the web app; web forms, PowerForms, bulk send and API sends are capped at 100 per user per year.
Example: a team of 10 on Business Pro paid yearly gets 1,000 envelopes a year. If it sends 150 a month, or 1,800 a year, the 800 extra envelopes cost $4,640 a year pay as you go. IAM Professional, with unlimited web app sends, costs less for that team. See Docusign envelope fees.
Docusign Add-Ons and Other Plans
- SMS delivery: from $0.36 per message, for Standard, Business Pro and IAM plans. Included for web app sends on IAM Professional.
- ID verification: from $2.40 per attempt. Standard and Business Pro include 5 as a one-time bonus.
- Real Estate plans: Real Estate Starter $10 a month (5 envelopes a month), Real Estate $25 per user (100 envelopes per user per year) and REALTORS® $20 per user for NAR members with unlimited envelopes under a reasonable use policy, all paid yearly. See Real Estate pricing.
- Developer API plans: Starter $50 a month (40 envelopes a month), Intermediate $300 (100 a month) and Advanced $480 (100 a month, with bulk send and PowerForms), billed yearly. A free developer account is available for testing. See developer pricing.
What Docusign Really Costs: Examples
Here is what six common teams pay, using the same math as the calculator. Project managers can use these figures as a starting point for a project budget line. The chart shows how seat cost grows with your team on Standard and Business Pro.
What real teams pay
Worked examples from the calculator above. Yearly prices are shown as a monthly average.
| Team | Best plan and billing | Per month | Per year | Per user, per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer sending 4 envelopes a month | Personal, yearly upfront | $10.00 | $120.00 | $10.00 |
| Team of 5 sending 40 envelopes a month | Standard, yearly upfront | $125.00 | $1,500.00 | $25.00 |
| 3 users who pay month to month, 20 envelopes a month | Standard, month to month | $135.00 | $1,620.00 | $45.00 |
| Sales team of 10 with web forms, 150 envelopes, 50 SMS and 10 ID checks a month | IAM Professional, yearly upfront | $774.00 | $9,288.00 | $77.40 |
| Legal team of 4 with an AI repository, 60 envelopes a month | IAM Standard, yearly upfront | $180.00 | $2,160.00 | $45.00 |
| Enterprise with 120 users and SSO | Enhanced or IAM Enterprise | Quote | Quote | Quote |
Taxes are not included. The sales team would pay $828.67 a month on Business Pro with pay-as-you-go envelopes, so IAM Professional is cheaper at that volume.
Hidden Costs to Watch
- Extra envelopes: busy project teams can pass 100 envelopes per user per year quickly, for example with vendor contracts and change orders, and each extra envelope costs up to $7.80.
- Unsigned envelopes count: voided, declined or never-opened envelopes still use your allowance.
- Monthly billing: month to month costs up to 80% more than paying yearly upfront, and gives 10 envelopes per user per month.
- Cancellation terms: on a yearly plan paid monthly, cancelling after 30 days means paying the rest of the year.
- The 3-user minimum: one or two users on IAM Standard or Professional still pay for three seats.
- The 50-user cap: Standard, Business Pro and IAM plans stop at 50 users; beyond that you need an Enhanced or Enterprise quote.
- Pay-per-use extras: SMS delivery and ID verification are charged on every use.
- Taxes: listed prices exclude sales tax and VAT where they apply.
Docusign Discounts and Free Options
- 30-day free trial: try eSignature with many Business Pro features, no credit card required. Start the free trial.
- Pay yearly upfront: up to 44% off compared with month to month.
- Buy envelopes in advance: about 17% cheaper than paying for extra envelopes as you go.
- REALTORS® discount: NAR members pay $20 per user instead of $25 and get unlimited envelopes.
- 30-day refund: annual plans bought on docusign.com can be refunded within 30 days, once per customer.
- Free signing: anyone can sign documents sent to them without paying.
Is Docusign Worth the Price?
Docusign is worth it for teams that need a trusted, widely recognized signing experience, strong compliance and a large integration catalog. For project managers who send a few contracts and change orders a month, Standard paid yearly is usually enough. Teams that send many envelopes or want AI search across their agreements should compare Business Pro with IAM Standard and IAM Professional, because unlimited sending can cost less than paying for extra envelopes.
If your team mainly needs eSignature and wants to avoid envelope limits, Signeasy is worth comparing. Its Business plan costs $20 per seat per month (billed annually) and includes unlimited sends, while Business Pro adds approval workflows at $30 per seat per month. Pricing is published upfront, every annual plan comes with a 100-day money-back guarantee, and teams that need more after the signature can add Intelligent Contract Management for contract storage, AI insights, and renewal tracking.
If you are looking for a more comprehensive project management tool that includes robust document control features like versioning and locking, and is not priced per user, consider exploring AceProject as a potential budget-friendly alternative.
Docusign Pricing Facts Worth Checking
Many Docusign pricing claims online are out of date or only half right, often because they mix up the three billing options. Here are ten common ones, checked against Docusign’s own pages.
10 Docusign pricing claims, checked
| Claim | Verdict | What the data says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docusign starts at $10 a month. | Partly true | That is Personal paid yearly upfront: one user and 5 envelopes a month. It is $11 on a yearly plan paid monthly and $15 month to month. | Docusign pricing |
| Docusign has a free plan for sending. | False | There is no free sending plan. You get a 30-day free trial with no credit card, and the people who sign never pay. | Docusign free trial |
| Standard costs $25 per user. | Partly true | Only when you pay the whole year upfront. It is $30 on a yearly plan paid monthly and $45 month to month. | Docusign pricing |
| Standard includes unlimited envelopes. | False | Standard includes 100 envelopes per user per year, or 10 per user per month on monthly plans. | Docusign pricing FAQ |
| Docusign stops you from sending once you reach your limit. | False | On Standard and Business Pro, extra envelopes are billed: $3.60 to $7.80 each pay as you go, or $3.00 to $6.50 bought in advance. Only Personal is capped. | Docusign Support |
| IAM plans include unlimited envelopes. | Partly true | IAM Standard and Professional send unlimited envelopes from the web app, but web forms, bulk send and API sends are capped at 100 per user per year. IAM Starter has 100 envelopes per user per year. | Docusign IAM pricing |
| One person can buy IAM Standard for $45 a month. | False | IAM Standard and IAM Professional have a 3-user minimum, so the lowest IAM Standard bill is $135 a month paid yearly upfront. | Docusign IAM pricing |
| Annual billing saves up to 40%. | Out of date | Docusign now advertises up to 44% off when you pay yearly upfront and up to 33% on a yearly plan paid monthly. | Docusign pricing |
| Signers need a Docusign account. | False | Recipients can review and sign without an account. Only senders need a paid seat. | Docusign pricing FAQ |
| You can get a refund on an annual plan. | True | Annual plans bought on docusign.com can be refunded within 30 days of purchase, once per customer. | Docusign pricing FAQ |
Checked against Docusign’s own pages on November 5, 2026.
Video: Docusign Pricing Explained
Prefer to watch? This video explains how envelope volume and agreement complexity decide which Docusign plan you need.
Docusign pricing explained in 2026 (Solusign, 8:24)
A Docusign consultant explains how envelope volume and agreement complexity decide whether you need Business Pro, IAM Standard, IAM Professional or Enterprise. It was recorded in July 2026; use the prices in this article as the current ones.
Docusign Pricing FAQ
How much does Docusign cost per month?
Paid yearly upfront, Docusign eSignature costs $10 for Personal, $25 per user for Standard and $40 per user for Business Pro. On a yearly plan paid monthly they cost $11, $30 and $45, and month to month $15, $45 and $65. IAM plans start at $40 per user.
Is there a free version of Docusign?
There is no free plan for sending documents. Docusign offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, and anyone you send a document to can sign it for free without an account.
What is a Docusign envelope?
An envelope is one sending of one or more documents for signature, to one or many signers. It counts once against your allowance as soon as it is sent, whether or not it gets signed.
What happens if I go over my envelope limit?
On Standard and Business Pro, each extra envelope is billed: $3.60 on yearly Standard or $5.80 on yearly Business Pro pay as you go, less if you buy envelopes in advance. Personal cannot buy extra envelopes, so you have to upgrade.
What is the difference between eSignature and IAM plans?
eSignature plans cover sending and signing. IAM (Intelligent Agreement Management) plans add an AI agreement repository, no-code workflows and, on IAM Standard and Professional, unlimited envelopes from the web app.
Can I pay for Docusign monthly?
Yes, in two ways. A month-to-month plan can be cancelled any time but costs the most. A yearly plan paid monthly gives a lower price, but you owe the rest of the year if you cancel after 30 days.
Does Docusign charge for every user?
Docusign charges for every user who sends envelopes. Signers are free. IAM Standard and Professional have a 3-user minimum, and eSignature Standard and Business Pro allow up to 50 users before you need an Enhanced plan.
Conclusion
For project managers, Docusign pricing starts with a simple seat price, $10 for Personal, $25 for Standard and $40 for Business Pro per user per month when you pay the year upfront, with IAM plans from $40. The real total depends on how you pay, how many envelopes your team sends, the features your projects need and the minimums each plan sets.
Before you add Docusign to your project budget, count the people who actually send, estimate your envelopes per month and price your team with the calculator above. A full evaluation should also weigh the drawbacks, which we cover in our Top 10 Cons & Disadvantages of Using DocuSign guide.
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Daniel Raymond, a project manager with over 20 years of experience, is the former CEO of a successful software company called Websystems. With a strong background in managing complex projects, he applied his expertise to develop AceProject.com and Bridge24.com, innovative project management tools designed to streamline processes and improve productivity. Throughout his career, Daniel has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence and a passion for empowering teams to achieve their goals.