Guide
How to Sign a Service Agreement Online
Service agreements establish the terms of work between providers and clients. Sign them electronically without printing or scanning.
Steps
- 1
Write your service agreement with scope of work and terms
- 2
Send to client with both parties' names and emails
- 3
Client receives a signing link — reviews on phone or desktop
- 4
Both parties sign electronically
- 5
Certified agreement with SHA-256 audit trail delivered to both
Try it with curl
curl -X POST https://signb.ee/api/send \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"content": "# Your Document\n\nContent here...",
"senderName": "Your Name",
"senderEmail": "you@email.com",
"recipientName": "Recipient",
"recipientEmail": "recipient@email.com"
}'Legal validity
Electronic signatures are legally binding under the ESIGN Act (US), eIDAS Regulation (EU), and Electronic Communications Act (UK). Every Signbee document includes a SHA-256 tamper-proof certificate.
More details
Service agreements are the backbone of the freelance and consulting economy. Every project should start with a signed agreement that defines scope, deliverables, timeline, payment terms, and intellectual property ownership.
The problem is friction. If signing requires printing, scanning, or downloading an app, the agreement often gets delayed — or skipped entirely. Electronic signatures remove the friction. Write the agreement, send it, and get it signed within minutes.
Tips for effective service agreements: - Define scope precisely — ambiguity causes disputes - Include revision/change order terms - Specify payment schedule and late payment penalties - Clarify IP ownership (work-for-hire vs. licensed) - Add a termination clause with notice period - Include a governing law and dispute resolution clause
With Signbee, you can template your service agreement in markdown and programmatically fill in client-specific details (name, scope, pricing) before sending for signature.
Frequently asked questions
Can freelancers sign service agreements for free?
Yes. Signbee offers 5 free documents per month. Most freelancers can handle all their contract signing within the free tier. No credit card required.
Is a service agreement signed online legally binding?
Yes. Electronic service agreements have the same legal standing as paper agreements under ESIGN (US), eIDAS (EU), and ECA (UK).
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