- What are electronic signatures?
- Switch to a more secure and vastly compliant version of e-signatures
- Zoho Sign: The ultimate e-signature solution for modern businesses
- Why should I choose Zoho Sign?
- Go mobile with Zoho Sign
- FAQs
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What are electronic signatures?
An electronic signature, or e-signature, provides a digital alternative to signing paper documents with hand-drawn signatures. Electronic signatures are straightforward, swift, secure, and can easily replace handwritten signatures in many business processes.
Benefits of choosing to sign a document electronically
Convenient
Skip the need to sign, scan, and mail documents. Electronic signatures enable you to sign documents from anywhere using any device with internet access.
Cost effective
Adopting electronic signatures dramatically reduces the cost involved in handling, processing, and storing paperwork. Eliminate the expenses and labor associated with printing, scanning, and sorting paper documents.
Legally admissible
In all major jurisdictions, electronic signatures are as legally valid and binding as handwritten signatures. Verification of the signer's identity using various methods can provide greater confidence in ensuring the validity of agreements.
Switch to a more secure and vastly compliant version of e-signatures
e-Signatures and digital signatures are different in terms of their compliance and legal validity.
| ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE | DIGITAL SIGNATURE |
|---|---|
| Signatures, as images or stylized text, in an electronic format. | Electronic signatures with signer authentication, made tamper-proof using a digital signature certificate. |
| Legal compliance is subject to regional laws. | Widely compliant, but still subject to regional differences. |
| Signer authentication is optional, insecure, and repudiable. | Signer authentication is mandatory and cryptographic at the time of signing, and therefore non-repudiable. |
| Tamper-prone | Tamper-proof |
In short, digital signatures are a more secure and widely accepted category of e-signatures.
Zoho Sign: The ultimate e-signature solution for modern businesses
Whether you're a small business or a large enterprise, Zoho Sign is the all-around solution designed to streamline your document signing process while ensuring top-notch security and legal compliance. Its robust features and user-friendly interface have empowered tens of thousands of businesses around the world in their journey towards digital transformation.
Why should I choose Zoho Sign?
80% faster document turnaround
Skip delays and avoid hassles by shifting to digital signatures.
$30 per envelope saved
From printing to transportation, save costs at every step of your signing workflow by going paperless.
50+ work hours reduced per employee
Let your best minds work on projects, not on signing workflows. Automate your document signing process to boost accuracy and speed.
,000+ businesses' trusted choice
Sign securely with military-grade encryption, signer authentication methods, and compliance to strict data security regulations.
Digital signing with Zoho Sign has hundreds of use cases across departments, geographical regions, and industries.
Go mobile with Zoho Sign
You can access Zoho Sign anywhere, at any time using Zoho Sign's native application.
FAQs
Is e-signing legal?
Electronic signatures have been used as a legally valid method for signing documents since the early 2000s. When an e-signature is combined with tamper-proof audit trails, strong authentication, and military-grade encryption, it provides stronger, court-admissible evidence when compared with wet signatures or a scanned image of a signature on a PDF.
Is e-signing with Zoho Sign digitally secure?
When electronic signatures are implemented with secure e-signature software solutions like Zoho Sign, you can enjoy built-in security features such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, audit trails, and extensive user controls to maintain the integrity and authenticity of signed documents.
Can I try Zoho Sign for free?
Yes, you can! Zoho Sign offers a 14-day free enterprise trial that can get you started with e-signing right away. Additionally, we offer a free plan you can use to send up to five documents per month. Learn more about our plans and features on our pricing page.
Does Zoho Sign comply with regional laws?
Zoho Sign is compliant with regional and international laws around the world including PIPEDA in Canada, the ESIGN Act in the US, eIDAS in Europe, ECTA in South Africa, ITA 2000 in India, and the ETA in Australia. To learn more, read our legality guide.