E-Signatures for Freelancers

Freelancers face a paradox: they need professional-grade contract signing to protect their business, but enterprise platforms charge enterprise prices. A }5/month/user subscription doesn't make sense when you send 3-5 contracts a month.

Key freelancer use cases:

1. Client service agreements — The master agreement covering rates, payment terms, IP ownership, and liability. Send before starting any new client relationship. 2. Project proposals — Proposals that double as binding agreements when signed. Write the proposal in markdown, send via API, and the client's signature converts it to a contract. 3. NDAs — Before discovery calls or sharing project details, send an NDA in under 30 seconds. Signbee's free tier makes this practical for every new prospect conversation. 4. Subcontractor agreements — When you bring in other freelancers, send them a subcontractor agreement covering scope, rates, and confidentiality. 5. Invoice agreements — For large projects, send a signed document confirming the invoiced amount and payment terms.

Signbee's free tier (5 documents per month) covers most freelancer needs. For higher volumes, the $9/month plan includes 100 documents — less than most freelancers charge for a single hour of work.

The 5 contracts every freelancer should automate: 1. Mutual NDA — Send before every discovery call 2. Master Service Agreement — Send when a client engagement begins 3. Statement of Work — Send for each project within a client relationship 4. Subcontractor Agreement — Send when bringing in collaborators 5. Invoice Acknowledgement — Send with each invoice over a threshold amount