Yousign
by Yousign · eSignature
European eIDAS-compliant electronic signature platform with a developer API
- Works with
- HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zapier, Custom / in-house systems
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market
- Pricing
- Per-user subscription with a free tier; usage caps on lower tiers; AES/QES as add-ons
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Caen, France
Overview
Yousign is a European electronic signature platform that lets businesses send, track, and collect legally binding signatures on documents online. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Caen, France, the company is a qualified trust service provider (QTSP) under the EU's eIDAS regulation, supervised by the French security agency ANSSI and listed on the European Union Trusted List. It supports the three eIDAS signature tiers — Simple (SES), Advanced (AES), and Qualified (QES) — alongside electronic seals and qualified time-stamping, and positions itself as a European alternative to global eSignature vendors with data hosted and processed within the EU.
The product is offered both as a web application for business users and as a REST API for developers who want to embed signing into their own workflows. Within the application, users upload documents (PDF, Word, Excel, Google Docs), place signature and form fields, define signer order, and send requests that are tracked with automatic reminders, status monitoring, and time-stamped audit trails. Beyond signatures, Yousign has expanded into adjacent digital-trust services including identity and document verification, company and bank-account verification, document fraud detection, and watchlist screening for KYC/AML use cases.
Yousign targets freelancers, SMBs, and mid-market organizations across sectors such as HR, real estate, finance, and banking, and reports being used by more than 30,000 European companies. Plans scale from a free tier through per-user paid tiers, with Advanced and Qualified signatures available as add-ons. The company is a certified B Corp and has announced a rebrand to Youtrust, reflecting its broader positioning as a digital-trust platform rather than a pure eSignature tool.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Features & capabilities
Electronic signatures
Core signing across all three eIDAS legal tiers.
- Simple Electronic Signature (SES) for routine documents
- Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) with identity verification
- Qualified Electronic Signature (QES), legally equivalent to a handwritten signature
- Electronic seals for organization-level documents
- Qualified time-stamping
- Support for PDF, Word, Excel, and Google Docs
- Unlimited self-signature
Signing workflows
Tools to route, track, and complete signature requests.
- Multi-party signing with defined signer order
- Reusable document templates
- Approval steps before signing
- Automatic reminders to signers
- Real-time status tracking and monitoring
- Bulk send to up to 500 recipients
- Document collection requests during signing
Authentication & verification
Identity assurance and anti-fraud checks.
- SMS / two-factor authentication for signers
- Customer identity verification (KYC)
- Company verification (KYB)
- Bank account verification
- Document fraud detection
- Watchlist screening for AML/CFT
Developer API
REST API and embedding options for custom integrations.
- REST API for creating and activating signature requests
- Embedded signing via iFrame
- Webhooks for event notifications
- Sandbox environment for testing
- Code examples in Node.js, PHP, .NET, Ruby, and Symfony
- Metadata and labels for request tracking
Administration & customization
Branding, team, and proof management.
- Custom logo and branded signing experiences
- Multi-workspace organization management
- Time-stamped evidence / proof files
- Legal archiving of evidence files via certified third-party archiver
- Contact sync with connected CRMs
- Automated forms add-on for data collection
Common use cases
- Closing sales contracts and quotes electronically
- Signing employment contracts and HR onboarding documents
- Executing real estate and rental agreements
- Collecting customer consent for financial and banking products
- Embedding compliant eSignature into a SaaS product via API
- Running KYC/KYB identity verification alongside signing
- Sending the same document to many recipients with bulk send
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Qualified trust service provider (QTSP) under eIDAS, able to issue QES directly rather than reselling
- Supervised by French ANSSI and listed on the EU Trusted List
- All data hosted and processed within the European Union
- Combines eSignature with identity/document verification and e-seals on one platform
- Developer-friendly REST API with iFrame embedding and sandbox
- Certified B Corp positioned as a European alternative to global vendors
Considerations
- Lower paid tiers cap monthly signature requests, and AES/QES are paid add-ons
- Primarily focused on Europe; less coverage and presence outside the EU
- Some reviewers report billing-transparency and pricing-vs-actual-cost concerns
- Customer support and value-for-money score lower in third-party review summaries
- Brand and product are in transition with the announced rebrand to Youtrust
ERP integrations
Native CRM integration plus Zapier automations.
Native integration; also connectable via Zapier.
Contact sync and signature tracking.
No-code automation to thousands of apps including BambooHR, Greenhouse, Airtable, and Trello.
REST API with webhooks and iFrame embedding for custom integrations.
Pricing
Publicly listed tiers: Free (€0, 2 requests/mo), One (€9/mo, 10 requests, 1 user), Plus (€23/user/mo, unlimited simple eSignatures), Pro (€38/user/mo). QES priced per signature (around €10-15). 14-day free trial. Prices excl. VAT, annual billing. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- Hosted within the European Union
- Data residency
- European Union
- Compliance
- eIDAS QTSP, GDPR
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Caen, France
- Employees
- 200+
- Ownership
- Private (venture-backed; investors include Lead Edge Capital, Eiffel Investment Group, Bpifrance)
Alternatives to Yousign in eSignature
Yousign — frequently asked questions
Are Yousign signatures legally valid?
Yes. Yousign is a qualified trust service provider under the EU eIDAS regulation and supports Simple, Advanced, and Qualified electronic signatures. Qualified signatures are legally equivalent to a handwritten signature across all EU member states.
Where is Yousign data hosted?
Yousign hosts and processes all data within the European Union and is GDPR-compliant, which is a key part of its positioning as a European alternative to global eSignature vendors.
Does Yousign offer an API?
Yes. Yousign provides a documented REST API with webhooks, iFrame-embedded signing, a sandbox environment, and SDK examples in Node.js, PHP, .NET, Ruby, and Symfony for building custom signing workflows.
What does Yousign cost?
Yousign has a free tier limited to two signature requests per month, a One plan from €9/month, a Plus plan at €23/user/month, and a Pro plan at €38/user/month. Advanced and Qualified signatures are paid add-ons, and a 14-day free trial is available.
Which tools does Yousign integrate with?
Yousign offers native integrations with CRMs including HubSpot, Salesforce, and Pipedrive, no-code automation via Zapier to apps such as BambooHR, Greenhouse, and Airtable, and a REST API for custom integrations.
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