# A BoldSign alternative for AI agents

BoldSign has a generous free tier, cheap add-ons and a low API entry price. docuinked is younger and narrower. Its case rests on approval that the server enforces, where BoldSign advises it.

## Side by side

BoldSign's page shows two prices for each plan. They look like yearly and monthly billing, but the page didn't confirm that. Both are below.

| | BoldSign | docuinked |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Essential $0, 25 a month (5 until verified) | First 5 completed documents free, then Personal at $9 a month |
| Paid plans | Growth $5 ($15) per user. Business $15 ($25) per user. Premium $99 ($138) a month | Personal $9 a month or $99 a year, Team $15 a seat a month. Or $0.75 per completed document |
| API price | 40 envelopes for $30 a month, then $0.75 each | Included |
| Sandbox | Free, watermarked, deleted after 14 days | Free, marked as test, deleted after 30 days. Test keys |
| Branding | On every tier, including free | Not offered |
| ID verification | $2 | Not offered |
| SMS | $0.20 | Not offered |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Approval before send | Advises human confirmation | Enforced on the server |

## Where they're the better choice

- **You want the most free volume with a stable product.** 25 envelopes a month on a free plan is generous, and it isn't a beta.
- **You want your logo on emails.** We don't have branding yet.
- **You need SMS or ID checks.** Both exist with published prices.
- **You want SSO on a mid-tier plan.** It sits on Business.

## Where docuinked is different

- **Advice versus a rule.** BoldSign's docs advise human confirmation before sending, reminding or revoking. Here a live agent key has no way to send at all.
- **Sends are checked at the call.** A bad request fails right away. BoldSign's docs note that its sending is asynchronous, so you watch events for success or failure.
- **A hash of the exact draft** is what gets approved. See [approvals](/docs/approvals).

## Sources

Checked 2026-11-07.

- [BoldSign pricing](https://boldsign.com/pricing/)
- [BoldSign MCP server overview](https://developers.boldsign.com/boldsign-mcp-server/overview.md)
- [BoldSign send document API](https://developers.boldsign.com/documents/send-document/)

docuinked is not affiliated with or endorsed by BoldSign. All names belong to their owners. Prices and features change, so check the vendor before you decide.

## Common questions

### Is BoldSign's free plan better than the docuinked beta?

For a small team sending by hand, likely yes. It is a stable plan with branding included. Ours is a beta aimed at developers and agents.

### Does BoldSign have an MCP server?

Yes. Its docs also advise a person to confirm before sends. Confirmation there depends on the client, while ours is a server rule.

### What is BoldSign's API sandbox limit?

Its sandbox is free and watermarked, and documents are deleted after 14 days, according to its pricing page.