Understanding Signature Request Charges in BoldSign API
BoldSign provides flexible API pricing designed to help you efficiently manage your eSignature workflows. This article explains how pricing is calculated when sending envelopes for signature requests through the BoldSign API.
What is an envelope?
An envelope, also known as a document, is a digital container that groups one or more files for signing, along with all the details (details about the sender and signers, form fields, etc.) needed to complete the signature process. Think of it as the electronic equivalent of a physical envelope that holds papers you send for signatures.
You can upload up to 25 files. Each document may have a maximum of 1000 pages and must not exceed 25 MB in size.
What’s inside an envelope?
An envelope contains the following:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Documents | One or more PDF, JPG, PNG, DOCX, and Excel (.xlsx) files (e.g., contract + NDA = still 1 envelope) |
| Signers | Recipients who need to sign, initial, fill forms, etc. (any number up to 50) |
| CC Recipients | People who get a copy but don’t sign |
| Form Fields | Signature fields, date fields, checkboxes, textboxes, etc., placed on the document. There is no limit to the number of form fields that can be added to an envelope. |
API pricing per signature request
Each envelope sent through the BoldSign API is considered one signature request and is billed at $0.75 per envelope.
Examples
1.Single Document Envelope + 1 recipient
You send a contract.pdf to 1 recipient for signature.
Envelope contains: One signature request with one PDF file + 1 recipient = one envelope → $0.75.
2.Single Document Envelope + more than one recipient (up to 50)
You send a contract.pdf to more than one recipient (up to 50) for signature.
Envelope contains: One signature request with one PDF file + more than one recipient (up to 50) = one envelope → $0.75.
3.Multiple Documents Envelope + 1 recipient
You send 25 PDF files together to 1 recipient.
Envelope contains: One signature request with 25 PDF files + 1 recipient = one envelope → $0.75.
4.Multiple Documents Envelope + more than one recipient (up to 50)
You send 25 PDF files together to more than one recipient (up to 50).
Envelope contains: One signature request with 25 PDF files + more than one recipient (up to 50) recipients = one envelope → $0.75.
There is no limit to the number of signature fields you can add to an envelope.
Send request endpoints
When users send documents using any of the Send Document endpoints, a fee of $0.75 per envelope will apply. However, other document-related actions such as sending reminders, extending document expiry, editing, listing, revoking, deleting, downloading documents, etc. will not incur any charges.
| Endpoint | API cost |
|---|---|
| Send document | $0.75 per envelope |
| Send document from template | $0.75 per envelope |
| Send document using multiple templates | $0.75 per envelope |
| Send document on behalf | $0.75 per envelope |
| Send document from draft | $0.75 per envelope |
You can track your document usage directly from the subscription page.
