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BoldSign vs RowShare

BoldSign logo

BoldSign

Productivity

eSignature API and app for developers and teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RowShare logo

RowShare

Productivity

Shared online table where each contributor sees only their own rows

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only BoldSign has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BoldSign premium plan: additional envelopes cost $0.50 each after 250/month limit; RowShare it is a table rather than a spreadsheet, so the formula and analysis capability people expect from Excel is not there, and anything requiring modelling or charting has to be exported and finished elsewhere.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BoldSign and RowShare actually diverge.

Attributes where BoldSign and RowShare differ
AttributeBoldSignRowShare
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BoldSign

Nothing recorded that RowShare does not also cover.

Only in RowShare

  • Row-level permissions
  • Column-level permissions
  • Typed columns
  • Forms
  • Automatic reminders
  • Microsoft Teams integration
  • Zapier connections
  • Excel import and export

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BoldSign

  • eSignature automationnot RowShare
  • Contract signingnot RowShare

RowShare

  • Collecting a recurring return such as timesheets, budget lines or stock counts where contributors must not see each other's entries.not BoldSign
  • Replacing an emailed spreadsheet that one person consolidates by hand at the end of every month.not BoldSign
  • A shared list where some columns belong to the contributor and others are only for the administrator.not BoldSign
  • A structured departmental table inside Microsoft Teams that does not warrant a full database or a heavier platform licence.not BoldSign

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BoldSign

  • Premium plan: additional envelopes cost $0.50 each after 250/month limit
  • Monthly billing costs 60-85% more than yearly billing (no 40% discount)
  • Enterprise API requires minimum $30/month

RowShare

  • It is a table rather than a spreadsheet, so the formula and analysis capability people expect from Excel is not there, and anything requiring modelling or charting has to be exported and finished elsewhere.
  • It is a small independent product, so putting a recurring business process on it means a single vendor decision can end that process, and unlike the larger alternatives there is no ecosystem or partner network to fall back on.
  • Integration is largely through Zapier rather than deep native connectors, which adds an intermediary service, another subscription and another place for a data flow to fail silently.
  • The niche it occupies is increasingly covered by list tools included in Microsoft 365, so the purchase has to be justified against something the organisation may already be paying for and already administers.
  • Licensing in this category is per user, so if contributors need accounts rather than form links, an occasional contributor costs the same per head as a daily one, and it is worth confirming which model applies before planning a rollout.

Pricing, plan by plan

BoldSign

Free
  • EssentialFree
    • 25 envelopes/month
    • 2 templates
    • No additional users
  • Growth$5/month yearly
    • 50 envelopes/month
    • 10 templates
  • Business$15/month yearly
    • Unlimited envelopes
    • Unlimited templates
    • SSO
  • Premium$99/month yearly
    • 250 envelopes/month
    • Unlimited users

RowShare

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the RowShare review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BoldSign if

  • You want to start without paying.
BoldSign review

Choose RowShare if

  • You need row-level permissions.
  • You also want column-level permissions.
RowShare review

Questions people ask

Is BoldSign or RowShare better?
Neither clearly leads. BoldSign starts at Free and RowShare at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BoldSign or RowShare?
BoldSign has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BoldSign and On request for RowShare.
Does BoldSign or RowShare run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use BoldSign for free?
Yes. BoldSign has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RowShare starts at On request.
What is BoldSign best used for?
BoldSign is most often used for esignature automation, contract signing. Of those, esignature automation and contract signing are not what RowShare is typically brought in for.
What can BoldSign do that RowShare cannot?
RowShare covers Row-level permissions, Column-level permissions, Typed columns, Forms.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BoldSign: Does BoldSign offer a free plan?

BoldSign's Essential plan is free and includes 25 envelopes per month, 2 templates, and basic features like audit trails and authentication.

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RowShare: How is this different from a shared spreadsheet?

Sharing is per row rather than per file. Everyone works in one table, and each person sees only their own rows, which removes the consolidation step rather than speeding it up.

BoldSign: How much does the BoldSign Growth plan cost?

The Growth plan costs $5 per month per user with annual billing or $15 per month per user with monthly billing, including 50 envelopes/month per user.

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RowShare: Can I get my data out?

Tables export to Excel and CSV, so the data itself moves. The permission structure, forms and reminders that made the process work do not, so an exit means rebuilding the workflow.

BoldSign: What are the overage fees for BoldSign's Premium plan?

The Premium plan includes 250 envelopes per month for $99-$138/month, with additional envelopes charged at $0.75 per envelope.

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RowShare: Is it a database?

No. It is a permissioned table with typed columns, not a relational store you can query, so it collects structured data rather than modelling it.

BoldSign: How much does BoldSign charge for API access?

BoldSign's Enterprise API costs $0.75 per envelope with a minimum charge of $30/month and includes 40 envelopes and 2 application users.

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RowShare: Who is behind it?

A French vendor with named enterprise customers. It is a small company, so weigh continuity carefully before making it the home of a process you expect to run for years.

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