German electronic signature software
GermanyEUEU hosted Ownership reviewed, controller unresolvedScope verdict
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Paperless is an electronic signature software from Germany. It is built to be easy to use and accessible, so the people you send a contract to can sign it without a manual, and the company puts security first. Templates let you reuse the documents you send out again and again.
Paperless is fully hosted in Germany, which makes it a European alternative to the American e-signature services and a practical choice where a signed document must stay under EU jurisdiction. It suits HR departments, agencies and legal teams that send contracts regularly.
The Lite plan costs 49 euro per month with unlimited templates but a single user account. Business costs 149 euro per month with unlimited accounts and API access. Each plan includes a number of documents, and extra signed documents cost 1 euro each.
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