How to send a contract for signature (without making your client sign up)
You've won the work. You send the contract. And then… silence. The client meant to sign, but the link asked them to create an account, verify an email, set a password, and it slipped down the to-do list. A week later you're chasing.
The fix isn't a better follow-up email. It's removing the friction that caused the delay.
Why logins kill signature rates
Every field, click and password between "here's the contract" and "signed" is a place a deal stalls. Asking someone to create an account just to sign your agreement is the biggest one of all, it turns a 60-second task into a chore, on a tool they'll never use again.
A better flow, step by step
- Start from a template. Don't rebuild your MSA each time. A reusable template with merge fields for names, dates and figures means the document is accurate and ready in a minute.
- Send a secure link, not an account invite. The link itself should be the session. Your client clicks and they're in the document, no sign-up.
- Let them sign on any device. Most people open contracts on their phone. Drawing or typing a signature should just work, wherever they are.
- Capture consent automatically. Intent and agreement should be recorded as part of signing, not bolted on.
- Seal and deliver. The moment it's signed, everyone gets the executed PDF, a certificate and the record, no manual "final copy" email.
What to look for in a tool
- No-login signing for recipients, the single biggest lever on completion rate.
- Templates with dynamic fields so each send takes minutes, not an afternoon.
- A tamper-evident seal and audit trail so the speed doesn't cost you provability.
This is the core of how Signet works, a secure link is the session, so your client signs in one tap and you both get a sealed, provable record. See the full flow on how it works, or why it beats the incumbents on our DocuSign alternative page.
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