Certyneo vs SignNow: 2026 comparison
US solution from the airSlate group (workflow automation). Neutral comparison of both solutions on the criteria that truly matter: actual pricing, eIDAS compliance, US Cloud Act exposure, and API access.
- Headquarters
- Boston, États-Unis
- Hosting
- AWS USA par défaut — option EU sur plans Enterprise négociés
- US Cloud Act
- Exposed
Data verified on 2026-05-26 from SignNow's official website. Pricing and features evolve — verify before committing.
SignNow public pricing
SignNow propose un essai gratuit limité à 7 jours, sans plan gratuit permanent.
| Plan | Price | Includes | Watch out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 20 $US / utilisateur / mois | Signatures illimitées — templates basiques — facturé par utilisateur | API non incluse — disponible uniquement à partir du plan Business Premium |
| Business Premium | 30 $US / utilisateur / mois | API REST + champs avancés + branding personnalisé | — |
| Enterprise | 50 $US / utilisateur / mois | SSO + audit log avancé + intégrations airSlate | Hébergement EU négociable mais non garanti par défaut |
| airSlate Business Cloud | Sur devis | SignNow + airSlate workflow + bots no-code | — |
For comparison — Certyneo offers a permanent Free plan (5 envelopes for 14 days, then 2/mo), a Standard plan at €19/month with REST API included, and a Business plan at €39/month (Business) or €99/month (Business Pro) with unlimited envelopes (billed per account, not per sender user). See Certyneo details
Feature-by-feature comparison
Neutral comparison table. Each row states what each solution offers according to its public documentation.
| Feature | Certyneo | SignNow |
|---|---|---|
| Plan gratuit | 5 enveloppes pendant 14 jours, puis 2/mois — 1 utilisateur — eIDAS SES + audit trail | Pas de plan gratuit — essai 7 jours |
| API REST + webhooks | Inclus dès le plan Standard (19 €/mois) — endpoints documentés | API REST disponible à partir de Business Premium (30 $US/util/mois) |
| Templates réutilisables | Illimités sur tous les plans — champs dynamiques | Inclus dès le plan Business |
| Multi-signataires (séquentiel ou parallèle) | Inclus sur tous les plans payants | Inclus dès le plan Business |
| Preuve de signature & audit trail | PDF de preuve eIDAS, horodatage RFC 3161, log immuable | Audit trail conforme eSign Act US — certificat exportable |
| Signature qualifiée (QES) | AES via OTP SMS — QES en option (réservé entreprise) | QES via des prestataires de confiance partenaires (Evrotrust, D-Trust…), à faire activer par le service commercial |
| Hébergement UE par défaut | IONOS, Union européenne — pas d'option non-UE | Option EU négociable sur plan Enterprise — pas garantie |
| Exposition au Cloud Act US | Aucune — entité française, infrastructure UE | Exposé — entité US-domiciled (airSlate Inc.) |
| Interface utilisateur disponible en | 24 langues | 21 langues |
| Tampon d'entreprise réutilisable | Inclus dès le plan Standard (19 €/mois) — jusqu'à 5 tampons configurables, appliqués automatiquement sur les documents signés à côté de la signature | Pas de tampon d'entreprise dédié — workaround par champ signature personnalisé |
Choose Certyneo if…
- Vos données doivent rester en UE de façon garantie — SignNow n'offre pas d'option EU native sur les plans standards.
- Vous voulez la signature avancée et la QES en libre-service (QES à l'acte : 14,90 € sans abonnement, 9,90 € avec), sans passer par le service commercial.
- Votre coût scale par utilisateur émetteur : Certyneo facture par enveloppe, pas par siège.
- Vous voulez un plan gratuit permanent pour piloter avant de migrer (5 enveloppes pendant 14 jours, puis 2/mois).
Stay with SignNow if…
- Vous utilisez déjà la suite airSlate (Bots, WorkFlow, PDFfiller) et voulez la signature dans le même écosystème.
- Vos besoins de signature couvrent des workflows complexes multi-étapes avec automatisation no-code.
- Vous opérez majoritairement aux États-Unis et la conformité eSign Act US suffit.
Frequently asked questions
Is SignNow GDPR compliant?
SignNow (operated by airSlate Inc., a US company based in Boston) highlights GDPR-compliance measures, but as a US entity it remains subject to the US Cloud Act (extraterritoriality). Data is hosted by default on AWS in the United States; an EU option is only negotiable on Enterprise plans and is not guaranteed. For European GDPR authorities, that domicile is a risk factor that cannot be eliminated. See the CNIL's position on the Cloud Act.
Can I import my SignNow templates into Certyneo?
Not as they are: SignNow templates cannot be exported in a reusable format, so they are recreated in the Certyneo editor. What can be brought over is your signed documents (PDF + certificate of completion), placed in your vault by our free migration offer. Automations specific to the airSlate ecosystem (Bots, WorkFlow) cannot be exported as is: the Certyneo equivalent (HMAC-signed webhooks + REST API) has to be rewired on your side.
How much does migrating from SignNow cost?
The migration is free, whatever the volume. The exact scope is confirmed during scoping; existing integrations have to be rewired on your side. See /offre-migration.
Will my signers need to create a Certyneo account?
No. As with SignNow, your signers receive a single-use email link. No account is required to sign. An account is only needed for sending users.
What does Certyneo offer that SignNow doesn't out of the box?
A permanent free plan (5 envelopes for 14 days, then 2/mo — SignNow only offers a 7-day trial), per-envelope pricing rather than per sending user, a REST API included from €19/month (SignNow gates the API to the Business Premium plan at US$30/user/month), fully EU hosting under French jurisdiction outside the Cloud Act, a UI in 24 languages vs 21 at SignNow, and an AI contract generator included.
How many users is SignNow Business billed for vs Certyneo?
SignNow Business is billed at US$20/user/month (≈ €18/user/month), and the API is only available from Business Premium at US$30/user/month. A team of 10 senders with API access runs at least US$300/month. Certyneo Standard at €19/month includes 10 users and 100 envelopes, REST API included — markedly cheaper for an equivalent SMB use case.
What signature levels do SignNow and Certyneo offer (SES, AES, QES)?
By default, SignNow produces simple electronic signatures (SES) under the eIDAS regulation; QES goes through partner trust service providers, after activation by the sales team, and AES is not publicly documented. Certyneo offers advanced signature (AES) by SMS code included from the Personal plan, with a certificate specific to each signer issued by the Certyneo authority, and qualified signature (QES) per transaction on every plan: €14.90 without a subscription, €9.90 with one. For high-evidential-value contracts (HR, legal, real estate), this self-service access makes the difference.
Are integrations and automation as complete with Certyneo?
SignNow relies on the airSlate ecosystem (Bots, WorkFlow, PDFfiller) for no-code automation. Certyneo offers native Salesforce (beta), HubSpot, Slack, Zapier and Make integrations from the Standard plan at €19/month, plus HMAC-signed webhooks and a documented REST API for any custom integration into your IT system — with no add-on and no need for a Premium tier.