Guide
How to Sign Terms of Service Online
Some businesses require explicitly signed terms of service rather than click-to-accept.
Steps
- 1
Prepare your terms of service document
- 2
Send to customer during onboarding
- 3
Customer reviews and signs electronically
- 4
Both parties receive signed copy
- 5
Stronger legal protection than click-wrap
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
Most websites use clickwrap (checkbox acceptance) for terms of service. But in high-risk industries — fintech, healthcare, regulated markets — an explicitly signed ToS provides much stronger legal protection.
When to use signed ToS instead of clickwrap: - Financial services and lending platforms - Healthcare and telemedicine - Marketplaces with high-value transactions - B2B SaaS with enterprise clients - Platforms handling sensitive personal data - Subscription services with auto-renewal
The legal difference: Clickwrap agreements have been upheld in court, but they're easier to challenge. A signer can claim they didn't read the terms or didn't understand what they were accepting. A signed ToS requires affirmative action — the customer reviewed the full document and explicitly signed it. Courts treat this as stronger evidence of consent.
For SaaS platforms: integrate ToS signing into your onboarding flow via the API. When a new customer signs up, automatically send the ToS for signature before activating their account. The signed copy is stored with an audit trail.
Frequently asked questions
Is a signed ToS more legally binding than clickwrap?
Both are legally valid, but a signed ToS is harder to challenge in court. The explicit signature proves the customer reviewed and affirmatively agreed to the terms, rather than just clicking a checkbox.
Can I require signed ToS during SaaS onboarding?
Yes. Use the API to send the ToS automatically during signup. The customer signs electronically before their account is activated. This is standard practice for fintech and healthcare platforms.
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