Bulk invites, payments and conditional fields
SignNow lists bulk invites, payment collection, conditional fields and custom recipient routing among its plan features. Briefi does not take payments from your clients.21
Sign, head to head
Briefi vs SignNow
Both send documents for clients to sign online. SignNow is a broad, low-priced e-signature tool with bulk invites, payment collection, web forms, in-person signing and a long list of CRM and office integrations. Briefi Sign is narrower and built around the client: the signed PDF files to that client’s record with the signing evidence on the page. If you want that breadth, or payments taken with the signature, SignNow is the better pick. If the signed form is one step in a relationship you also meet and review, Briefi keeps it in one place.
ReviewedLast reviewed 15 October 2026. SignNow facts checked 15 October 2026
Choose SignNow if
Choose Briefi if
- Your forms are fact-finds and engagement letters, from templates in your own wording
- You want the signed copy on the client’s record, not in a separate archive
- You also meet these clients, and want the meetings, portal and registers alongside
At a glance
Briefi Sign and SignNow, side by side
What each does today. Every line about SignNow links to the page it came from.
| Briefi SignPlans from A$39 a month | SignNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Signing | ||
| Reusable templates | Briefi SignYesStart from a template or import a Word or PDF document, in your own wording | SignNowYesLists unlimited templates on its plans page2 |
| Evidence of who signed | Briefi SignCertificate pageNames, times, IP address, device and location, with a SHA-256 digest of the document | SignNowAudit trailDescribes a real-time audit trail1 |
| In-person signing | Briefi SignCo-signers on one deviceA co-signer can sign on the client’s device after confirming a code sent to them, and your firm can countersign | SignNowYesIn-person signing from mobile, with a kiosk mode on iPad and iPhone1 |
| Forms and payments | ||
| Web forms | Briefi SignYesFact-finds, check-in forms and signed forms, sent to named clients | SignNowYesWeb forms and fillable fields, with signing links that do not need a recipient email address, and a forms library1 |
| Take a payment with the signature | Briefi SignNoBriefi does not take payments from your clients | SignNowListedPayment collection is listed among its plan features; the plan is not stated on the page we read21 |
| Connections | ||
| Integrations | Briefi SignCRM push on Pro and upBriefi pushes meeting notes and outcomes to GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Monday, Pipedrive, Close, Copper, ActiveCampaign, Salesforce, Zoho CRM and Microsoft Dynamics 365 | SignNowYesLists Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, NetSuite, Dynamics, SharePoint and Gmail1 |
| Developer API with a free test mode | Briefi SignNot on SignThe public API comes with Business and the Advisor plans, not Sign | SignNowYesA free developer mode with unlimited test invites, then paid API plans3 |
Yes, todayPartly, or on another planNoNot stated
Sign is the paperwork without the meetings. Advisor includes everything in Sign plus the meeting tools, the client record, registers and a client portal. A row appears only where SignNow’s own pages say something we could check.
Where SignNow wins
When SignNow is the better choice
If any of these decides it for you, SignNow is likely the better fit today.
Signing links that need no email address
SignNow describes web forms with signing links that do not require recipient email addresses, plus a forms library.1
A long list of CRM and office connections
SignNow lists Salesforce, NetSuite, Dynamics, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace.1
A free developer mode
SignNow offers unlimited test invites in a free developer mode, with embedded signing and sending, white labelling and document generation on its paid API plan.3
Certifications a buyer may ask for
SignNow lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS among its certifications, and describes eIDAS signature levels on its API page.23
Where Briefi is different
The signature is one step on the client’s record.
Briefi was built for small practices that meet the same clients for years. Signing is where a form ends, and the record is where it lands.
- Forms in your wording, not a blank PDFSign
Start from a template or import a Word or PDF document, put in your firm’s wording and send it. Initials carry forward on an amendment, so a signer is not asked to initial a section nobody changed.
- Signers who are not in the same roomSign
Each signer can have their own link, sign together on one device, or be countersigned by your firm. A signer can name an attorney and the power they sign under.
- The evidence is on the documentSign
The signed PDF carries a certificate page with names, times, IP address, device and location, and a SHA-256 digest of the document.
- Signing on the same record as the meetingsAdvisor
Advisor puts meetings, forms and signed copies for a client on one record, with registers for loans, policies, entities and claims, and an optional client portal.
Sign on its own has no meeting capture, no client portal and no review cadences. Advisor adds them on the same workspace.
Pricing
Pricing compared
Briefi is priced by plan, and the figure beside this comparison is read from our pricing. SignNow’s plans page shows dollar amounts without naming the currency, and the text does not say whether they apply to each user or to the whole account, so we have not quoted them. Check its page for the figures that apply to you.
Briefi Sign
From A$39 a month
- 40 form requests per user each month
- Monthly or annual billing
Figures from Briefi’s live price list
SignNow
From Business, Business Premium and Enterprise plans, with a Site License option
- Plan names on its checkout page: Business, Business Premium and Enterprise, plus a Site License charged for each signature invite
- The page headlines unlimited users, unlimited templates and unlimited document storage
- A 30-day money-back guarantee is stated, and its checkout questions mention a 7-day free trial
- API plans: a free developer mode, a free trial, a paid Professional plan and an Enterprise plan on request; its pages describe API prices in two ways that do not agree, so none is quoted here
Briefi prices are in AUD and are read from the same price list as the pricing page, so they change when it does.
Questions
Briefi and SignNow, asked often
Can Briefi Sign replace SignNow?
For client forms, often yes: fact-finds, engagement letters, entity details and consents, completed and signed on a phone and filed to the client. If you rely on payments taken with the signature, not yet.
Are electronic signatures valid in Australia?
Electronic signatures are widely used here, but some documents have their own signing rules. Check the rules for your document type. Each Briefi signature comes with a certificate page that records who signed, when and from where.
Does Briefi do identity checks?
Not yet. Identity checks are built but not switched on, so there is nothing to set up or pay for.
How does Briefi protect client data?
The Security page sets out how data is stored, encrypted and accessed, so your own review can proceed on the facts.
Where is my clients’ data stored?
Stored in Sydney. Some processing uses providers overseas. Sensitive content is encrypted with a key held for your workspace. The Security page lists the providers and where they are.
Can we run both while we switch?
Yes. Nothing in Briefi stops you finishing documents in SignNow while new ones go out from Briefi.
Try it
Send one form. Watch it come back signed.
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Sources and review
Last reviewed 15 October 2026. Facts about SignNow come from its own published pages on the dates shown. Each product named here is a trademark of its owner, and Briefi is not affiliated with them.
Seen something out of date? Write to support@briefi.sh and we will check it.
- 1SignNow, home page (read through a page summary). https://www.signnow.com/ Checked 15 October 2026.
- 2SignNow, business plans and pricing. https://snseats.signnow.com/purchase/business_plans/pricing Checked 15 October 2026.
- 3SignNow, API pricing. https://snseats.signnow.com/purchase/api/pricing Checked 15 October 2026.
Briefi’s own pages
- B1briefi.sh/sign. https://briefi.sh/sign
- B2briefi.sh/security. https://briefi.sh/security
- B3briefi.sh/advisor. https://briefi.sh/advisor