E-signatures built for freelancers and consultants.
Send client agreements, NDAs, and payment terms in minutes — free for you and your client, no account required.
Who this is for
- A client wants a signed agreement before you start work, but you don't have budget for a $30–$75/month e-sign subscription to send a handful of documents a month.
- A prospect wants an NDA signed before a discovery call — asking them to create an account first kills the momentum.
- Payment terms need a real signature, not just an email that says "sounds good."
- Most e-sign tools price per seat or per envelope — brutal math for a solo operator sending a dozen documents a month, not a thousand.
Why Docracy
Docracy is free for signing chains of up to two people — you and your client — with no account required on either side. Start from a free freelance service agreement, NDA, or payment-terms template, fill in your details, and send. It's built for exactly this: one person sending a handful of agreements a month, not a sales team on a seat license.
Templates for this
Freelance Service Agreement
A freelance contract covering scope, fees, revisions, and ownership for a client hiring a freelancer on a project basis.
Independent Contractor Agreement
Defines scope, pay, and IP ownership for a company hiring an independent contractor (1099 worker) — not an employee.
Mutual NDA
A standard mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) — also called a confidentiality agreement — for two parties exploring a business relationship.
One-Way NDA
A non-disclosure agreement for when only one party is sharing confidential information.
Consulting Agreement
Terms for an ongoing advisory/consultant relationship — fees, confidentiality, and ownership of recommendations.
Payment Terms Agreement
A signed record of an amount owed, due date, and payment method between two parties.
Frequently asked questions
Is Docracy free to use for freelancers and consultants?
Yes — signing chains of up to two people are free, with no account required for whoever's signing. Paid plans add unlimited signers, saved templates, and team features once you outgrow that.
Which documents can I send?
Free templates for this include Freelance Service Agreement, Independent Contractor Agreement, Mutual NDA, One-Way NDA, Consulting Agreement, Payment Terms Agreement. You can also upload your own PDF.
Are Docracy signatures legally binding?
Docracy's signing flow is designed to support the U.S. ESIGN Act and UETA, and EU eIDAS simple electronic signatures, for everyday business documents — see our Trust & security page for exactly what that does and doesn't cover.
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