A HelloSign alternative built for contracts, not just signatures
Chaindoc is a HelloSign (now Dropbox Sign) alternative for teams that need more than basic e-signature. Built-in KYC, native payments via Stripe, blockchain audit trail. Real free tier.
Chaindoc vs HelloSign (Dropbox Sign)
Real differences. Pricing and feature data verified 2026-05-13 from official sources.
| Feature | Chaindoc | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | From €9/mo, Free plan available | $15/user/mo Essentials or $25/user/mo Standard (2-user min) |
| E-signature | ||
| Built-in KYC / ID verification | Native | Premium tier via IDnow partnership |
| Native payment collection | Native (Stripe) | No native payment collection |
| Blockchain audit trail | ||
| eIDAS Article 26 (AES) | ||
| ESIGN Act / UETA | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| CSA STAR | Not advertised | |
| Audit export (PDF) | ||
| REST API + webhooks | All plans | Separate Sign API plan (additional pricing) |
| Bulk signing | Standard+ | |
| Templates | ||
| Free tier | Yes | Discontinued (formerly free, removed post-Dropbox rebrand) |
| White-label / branding | Pro plan | Standard+ partial; full Premium |
What pushes teams from HelloSign / Dropbox Sign to Chaindoc
Based on real complaints from G2, Capterra, and Reddit threads.
Switch from HelloSign / Dropbox Sign in under an hour
- 1
Export your HelloSign templates
10 minIn Dropbox Sign: Templates → select → Download as PDF.
- 2
Upload templates into Chaindoc
15 minDrag the PDFs in. Drop signature fields where they were.
- 3
Set up payments while you're at it
5 minConnect Stripe to start collecting contract-linked payments. Something Dropbox Sign didn't let you do.
- 4
Cancel Dropbox Sign
When readyDocuments stay accessible in your Dropbox account after cancellation.
Start signing in 90 seconds
Free tier. No credit card. Cancel anytime.
Switching from HelloSign / Dropbox Sign — common questions
What teams ask when moving from HelloSign or Dropbox Sign to Chaindoc. More at our support page.
Yes. Both deliver eIDAS Article 26 Advanced Electronic Signatures (AES) — same legal weight under EU, US (ESIGN), and UETA.
Chaindoc adds a blockchain audit trail and a built-in KYC layer Dropbox Sign keeps gated to Premium.
Dropbox acquired HelloSign in 2019 and rebranded the product to Dropbox Sign in 2023. The underlying e-signature service is the same — with one notable downgrade: the free tier was removed.
Yes — Chaindoc is standalone. Connect any storage (Google Drive, S3, OneDrive, local) via REST API. No vendor lock-in.
Yes. Chaindoc has native Stripe-backed payment collection — contracts and payments live in the same workflow. Dropbox Sign doesn't offer native payment collection at any tier.
Dropbox Sign sells API access separately from its seat plans. Chaindoc includes REST API + webhooks in every paid plan — no add-on.
E-signature guides and resources
How blockchain audit trails, KYC verification, and transparent pricing change the way teams handle contracts.
