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E-signature tools with data in the EU

10 of the 14 e-signature tools in our guide store your data in the EU and offer a data processing agreement, according to the facts we checked with the vendor. They are listed in order of our overall score.

Why it matters

According to the vendor, these tools store your data in the EU and offer a data processing agreement. Our topic page explains what that means under the GDPR.

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E-signature tools with data in the EU

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  1. 1

    ValidSign

    E-signatures · for SMEs and large companies

    • Highest Netherlands check
    • Best free option

    Digital signing at simple, advanced and qualified eIDAS level, with iDIN and integrations with AFAS.

    • Dutch support
    • Dutch interface
    • EU data
    • +2 more
    From€28 /monthAlso a free plan
    Visit ValidSign

    On the ValidSign website

  2. 2

    Stiply

    E-signatures · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

    • Highest Netherlands check
    • Best free option
    • Best for freelancers

    Digital signing with a free entry plan, iDIN as an add-on and advanced signatures via Swisscom.

    • Dutch support
    • Dutch interface
    • EU data
    • +2 more
    From€23.95 /monthAlso a free plan14-day free trial
    Visit Stiply

    On the Stiply website

  3. 3

    Zoho Sign

    E-signatures · for freelancers and SMEs

    Affordable e-signatures per user, with AES and QES on credits and iDIN verification in the Enterprise plan.

    • EU data
    From€12 /month excl. VATAlso a free plan14-day free trial
    Visit Zoho Sign

    On the Zoho Sign website

  4. 4

    PandaDoc

    E-signatures · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

    Platform for quotes, contracts and e-signatures, with a free plan, Dutch interface and storage in the EU.

    • Dutch interface
    • EU data
    From€0 /month excl. VATAlso a free plan14-day free trial
    Visit PandaDoc

    On the PandaDoc website

  5. 5

    Docusign

    E-signatures · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

    International signing platform with envelope limits per plan, iDIN as identity check and QES as a paid add-on.

    • Dutch interface
    • EU data
    From€14 /month
    Visit Docusign

    On the Docusign website

  6. 6

    Youtrust

    E-signatures · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

    French signing service (formerly Yousign) with simple, advanced and qualified signatures.

    • Dutch interface
    • EU data
    From€9 /month excl. VATAlso a free plan14-day free trial
    Visit Youtrust

    On the Youtrust website

  7. 7

    Zynyo

    E-signatures · for SMEs and large companies

    • Highest Netherlands check

    Sign, seal and identify digitally with DigiD, iDIN and PKI, among others, on Dutch servers.

    • Dutch support
    • Dutch interface
    • EU data
    • +2 more
    From€60 /month
    Visit Zynyo

    On the Zynyo website

  8. 8

    Papermark

    E-signatures · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

    Share documents securely with data rooms and insight into who read what, with an NDA that visitors accept first.

    • EU data
    From€0 /month excl. VATAlso a free plan7-day free trial
    Visit Papermark

    On the Papermark website · partner link

  9. 9

    Nitro Sign

    E-signatures · for SMEs and large companies

    E-signing service from Nitro (formerly Connective) with iDIN, itsme and eIDAS signatures up to qualified level.

    • EU data
    From€13.75 /month14-day free trial
    Visit Nitro Sign

    On the Nitro Sign website

  10. 10

    Adobe Acrobat Sign

    E-signatures · for SMEs and large companies

    E-signatures inside Adobe Acrobat, with iDIN and itsme for advanced and qualified signatures.

    • Dutch interface
    • EU data
    From€16.80 /month excl. VAT
    Visit Adobe Acrobat Sign

    On the Adobe Acrobat Sign website

The list follows from one fact per tool, checked on the vendor's site. For the other 4 e-signature tools we did not see it, or could not check it. The order follows our overall score; what a tool pays does not count towards it.

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Questions about e-signature tools

Which e-signature tools store your data in the EU?

ValidSign, Stiply, Zoho Sign, PandaDoc, Docusign, Youtrust, Zynyo, Papermark, Nitro Sign and Adobe Acrobat Sign store your data in the EU and offer a data processing agreement. For the other 4 e-signature tools in our guide we did not find this, or could not check it.

Which one comes top?

ValidSign comes top in our overall score. What a tool pays does not count towards it. Still check whether the plan suits you: price, limits and features are on the tool page.