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HelloSign vs Make

HelloSign logo

HelloSign

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eSignatures Made Easy

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Free
Rated
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Make logo

Make

Proposal & Quote

The platform for the new way of working

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Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HelloSign free plan limited to only 3 documents per month, insufficient for most business use cases; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: HelloSign covers Electronic signatures, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HelloSign and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where HelloSign and Make differ
AttributeHelloSignMake
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryProposal & QuoteUnknown
Founded20112013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 HelloSign

  • Electronic signatures
  • Templates
  • Team management
  • Audit trail
  • API access
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • HubSpot

Only in Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

HelloSign

  • Customer Successnot Make
  • Esignaturesnot Make
  • Simple Signingnot Make

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot HelloSign
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot HelloSign
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot HelloSign
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot HelloSign

Where each one falls short

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

HelloSign

  • Free plan limited to only 3 documents per month, insufficient for most business use cases
  • Lacks advanced features like conditional logic and bulk send that enterprise competitors offer
  • Limited customization options for white-labeling compared to DocuSign

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

Pricing, plan by plan

HelloSign

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HelloSign review.

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Which should you pick?

Choose HelloSign if

  • You need electronic signatures.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want templates.

Choose Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.

Questions people ask

Is HelloSign or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. HelloSign starts at Free and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HelloSign or Make?
HelloSign starts at Free and Make at Free.
Does HelloSign or Make run on more platforms?
HelloSign runs on Web, Ios, Android. Make runs on Web.
Can I use HelloSign for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is HelloSign best used for?
HelloSign is most often used for customer success, esignatures, simple signing. Of those, customer success and esignatures are not what Make is typically brought in for.
What can HelloSign do that Make cannot?
HelloSign covers Electronic signatures, Templates, Team management, Audit trail. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HelloSign: Does HelloSign (Dropbox Sign) offer a free plan?

Yes, HelloSign offers a free plan for up to 3 documents per month with basic eSignatures and Dropbox integration. Paid plans start at $10 per month for individuals.

Source
HelloSign: How does HelloSign pricing compare to DocuSign?

HelloSign is significantly cheaper than DocuSign. For a 5-user team sending 50 documents monthly, HelloSign costs approximately $1,500 per year while DocuSign costs $2,400 annually, a 37% difference.

Source
HelloSign: What are HelloSign API costs?

HelloSign API pricing is $0.80 to $1 per signature request, which is significantly lower than DocuSign's $4 to $7 per signature.

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