eSigner for Documents

Sign any document from any device — or automate at any volume

eSigner for Documents is SSL.com's cloud document signing service. Sign PDFs, contracts, and official documents from any internet-connected device using the eSigner Express web application — or automate high-volume document signing via the Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC) API with eSealing. No hardware tokens, no dedicated signing infrastructure required.

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Two eSigner products — make sure you're in the right place

eSigner for DocumentseSigner for Code
What it signsPDFs, contracts, official documentsExecutables, drivers, installers, scripts
How you use iteSigner Express web app or CSC API (eSealing)CI/CD pipeline integration via eSigner CKA
Certificate requiredDocument Signing (IV, OV, or IV+OV)Code Signing (IV, OV, or EV)
You’re in the right place if…✓ You’re here — signing PDFs and contractsGo to eSigner for Code →

What is eSigner for Documents?

eSigner for Documents is two things in one:

1. eSigner Express — individual cloud signing
A web application that lets you sign PDFs and documents from any browser, on any device, using your SSL.com Document Signing Certificate stored in the eSigner cloud HSM. No hardware token needed.

2. eSealing — automated high-volume signing
An API-driven service using an OV Document Signing Certificate to automatically sign thousands of documents without human interaction. Integrated via the CSC standard API — suitable for automated invoice signing, compliance certificate generation, and enterprise document workflows.

Key benefits

No hardware token required

Document signing certificate private key stored in SSL.com's FIPS 140-2 cloud HSM

Sign from any device

eSigner Express — browser-based signing from any internet-connected device

High-volume automation

eSealing via CSC API — sign thousands of documents automatically per day

Adobe AATL trusted

SSL.com is AATL member — signatures trusted in Adobe Acrobat worldwide

Two signing modes

eSigner Express — Individual Cloud Signing

Web app — no software installation required. Sign PDFs and documents from any browser on any device. Provides certified signatures with higher document control than standard digital signatures.

eSealing — Automated High-Volume Signing

API-driven signing via the CSC standard API. Requires an OV Document Signing Certificate enrolled in eSigner. Signs documents automatically — no human intervention per document. Designed for enterprise workflows: invoicing, compliance certificates, onboarding documents.

Tamper-evident signatures

Every signed document carries a cryptographic signature that breaks on any modification — providing proof of integrity and authenticity.

eIDAS and E-SIGN compliant

Legally binding digital signatures aligned with EU eIDAS regulation and US E-SIGN Act — recognized across jurisdictions worldwide.

CSC API integration

Standard Cloud Signature Consortium API for developer and enterprise integration — connect eSigner to your existing document workflows.

FIPS 140-2 key protection

Private keys stored in SSL.com's FIPS 140-2 cloud HSM — keys never leave the hardware security module.

Purchase & Pricing

1. Select Document Signing Certificate

IV Document Signing
$299.00/yr
OV Document Signing
$299.00/yr
IV + OV Document Signing
$299.00/yr

2. Select Key Storage & Delivery

eSigner Cloud Signing

Sign anywhere using eSigner.com. No hardware required.
+ Subscription
Monthly Annually (save over 25% monthly)
Select eSigner Tier
Tier 1$15.00/mo
240 Signings
1 Credential
Tier 2$63.75/mo
1,200 Signings
5 Credentials
Tier 3$131.25/mo
3,600 Signings
9 Credentials
Tier 4$187.50/mo
12,000 Signings
13 Credentials

Select the monthly or annual signature volume tier. Any unused signatures will roll over into the next month or year if there is an active certificate. Each tier provides a certain number of included credentials which are pre-selected based on the selected tier. Extra credentials can be purchased at $20 per month. New certificates will receive 30-days free of eSigner cloud signing. After the first 30 days, your monthly or annual subscription fees will be applied. For multi-year subscription discounts, high-volume signature packages and custom solutions, please contact sales.

3. Validation Speed (optional)

Choose how quickly your organization or identity is validated before your certificate is issued.

Standard

3ā€“5 day validation Ā· 2ā€“3 day US shipping Validation completed after all agreements, entity info submitted, and a successful callback to a listed phone number. International shipping tracked; delivery subject to customs. Included

Expedited

2 business day validation Ā· overnight US delivery 2 business days priority validation from first complete submission and callback. Token shipped overnight in continental US. +$599.00

Order Summary

ProductOV Code Signing
Term2 years
Rate$116.00/yr
Savingsā€”
Signing methodeSigner Cloud Signing
Signing subscription$15.00/mo
ValidationStandard
Validation feeIncluded
Total $1,464.00
+ eSigner Cloud Signing - Tier 1 Subscription - $15.00/mo

How it works

1 — Purchase a Document Signing Certificate

Buy an IV, OV, or IV+OV Document Signing Certificate from SSL.com.

2 — Enroll in eSigner

Enroll your certificate in the eSigner cloud signing service.

3 — Sign your documents

For individual signing: Log in to eSigner Express, upload your document, sign, and download.
For eSealing: Configure the CSC API to send documents for automated signing.

4 — Recipients verify

Signed documents carry Adobe AATL-trusted signatures — verifiable in Acrobat, Reader, and Office.

Compliance and Standards

Adobe AATL

Signatures trusted in Adobe Acrobat worldwide

eIDAS & E-SIGN compliant

Advanced and Qualified Electronic Signatures aligned with EU and US law

FIPS 140-2 & CSC API

Cloud HSM key protection with Cloud Signature Consortium standard API integration

Frequently asked questions

Yes — eSigner is a signing service that works with an SSL.com Document Signing Certificate. Purchase the certificate first, then enroll it in eSigner.
eSigner Express is for individuals signing documents manually via a web app. eSealing is for organizations automating high-volume document signing via the CSC API.
OV Document Signing Certificate — eSealing uses an organizational certificate that can sign on behalf of the organization automatically.
No — you want eSigner for Code. It enables cloud HSM-backed code signing for CI/CD pipelines without a hardware token, and works with IV, OV, and EV code signing certificates.

Ready to start signing documents?

Get an SSL.com Document Signing Certificate and enroll in eSigner
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eSigner for Documents

Sign PDFs, contracts, and official documents via eSigner Express or automate at scale with eSealing.

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