The best contract and e-signature app for a small business in Australia

Sending proposals and contracts, and getting them signed.

Best all-rounder: our pick

  1. SignWell

    1. SignWell

    Strongest on price to start, price as you grow and quick to set up

    • Starting priceFree for 3 documents a month, then $12/mo ($10/mo on a yearly plan), unlimited documents
    • Free plan
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How all 2 tools rate

Ranked for “Best all-rounder”, each rated 1 to 5. What each rating means

  • 4 out of 5More filled is better
  • Deal-breaker: 2 or less caps the score
Ratings for every tool for a small business in Australia, ranked for Best all-rounder
ToolPrice to startPrice as you growQuick to set upEasy day to dayWorks with the restLocal fitDeal-breakerHelp when stuckEasy to leave
1, our pickSignWellSignWellMomentum: RisingExcellent5 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Fair3 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Good4 out of 5
2DocusignDocusignMomentum: StableGood4 out of 5Weak2 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Weak2 out of 5Fair3 out of 5

Best on a budget: our pick

  1. SignWell

    1. SignWell

    Strongest on price to start, price as you grow and quick to set up

    • Starting priceFree for 3 documents a month, then $12/mo ($10/mo on a yearly plan), unlimited documents
    • Free plan
    Visit websiteMore details

How all 2 tools rate

Ranked for “Best on a budget”, each rated 1 to 5. What each rating means

  • 4 out of 5More filled is better
  • Counts more for this lens
  • Deal-breaker: 2 or less caps the score
Ratings for every tool for a small business in Australia, ranked for Best on a budget
ToolPrice to startDeal-breakerPrice as you growQuick to set upEasy day to dayWorks with the restLocal fitDeal-breakerHelp when stuckEasy to leave
1, our pickSignWellSignWellMomentum: RisingExcellent5 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Fair3 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Good4 out of 5
2DocusignDocusignMomentum: StableGood4 out of 5Weak2 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Weak2 out of 5Fair3 out of 5

Easiest to start: our pick

  1. SignWell

    1. SignWell

    Strongest on quick to set up, easy day to day and price to start

    • Starting priceFree for 3 documents a month, then $12/mo ($10/mo on a yearly plan), unlimited documents
    • Free plan
    Visit websiteMore details

How all 2 tools rate

Ranked for “Easiest to start”, each rated 1 to 5. What each rating means

  • 4 out of 5More filled is better
  • Counts more for this lens
  • Deal-breaker: 2 or less caps the score
Ratings for every tool for a small business in Australia, ranked for Easiest to start
ToolPrice to startPrice as you growQuick to set upDeal-breakerEasy day to dayWorks with the restLocal fitDeal-breakerHelp when stuckEasy to leave
1, our pickSignWellSignWellMomentum: RisingExcellent5 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Fair3 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Good4 out of 5
2DocusignDocusignMomentum: StableGood4 out of 5Weak2 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Weak2 out of 5Fair3 out of 5

Best as you grow: our pick

  1. SignWell

    1. SignWell

    Strongest on price as you grow, works with the rest and price to start

    • Starting priceFree for 3 documents a month, then $12/mo ($10/mo on a yearly plan), unlimited documents
    • Free plan
    Visit websiteMore details

How all 2 tools rate

Ranked for “Best as you grow”, each rated 1 to 5. What each rating means

  • 4 out of 5More filled is better
  • Counts more for this lens
  • Deal-breaker: 2 or less caps the score
Ratings for every tool for a small business in Australia, ranked for Best as you grow
ToolPrice to startPrice as you growDeal-breakerQuick to set upEasy day to dayWorks with the restLocal fitDeal-breakerHelp when stuckEasy to leave
1, our pickSignWellSignWellMomentum: RisingExcellent5 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Fair3 out of 5Excellent5 out of 5Good4 out of 5
2DocusignDocusignMomentum: StableGood4 out of 5Weak2 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Good4 out of 5Weak2 out of 5Fair3 out of 5

Docusign can't be our pick here: it rates weak for Price as you grow, a deal-breaker here.

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