Comparison
Clinch vs Yousign for freelancers
Yousign is a well-made European e-signature product, widely used by French and EU small businesses: clean signing flow, eIDAS-grade options and a small free plan. It signs documents you bring. Here's how it compares with Clinch for the freelance contract job.
Start free — no card required →| Feature | Clinch | Yousign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 3 contracts/mo, then one flat Pro plan, unlimited (current price on /pricing) | Free (2 signature requests/mo); One €9/mo; Plus €23/user/mo (annual billing, excl. VAT) |
| Drafts the contract for you | Yes — describe the deal in plain language, AI drafts it from a vetted template | No — you upload your own document |
| Client signs without an account | Yes, from their phone, in about 30 seconds | Yes, signers need no account |
| Collects your deposit at signing | Yes — Stripe Connect or your own payment link, paid directly to you | No — signing only; payment is a separate step |
| Advanced/qualified EU signatures | No — simple electronic signatures with an audit trail | Yes, on higher plans |
When Yousign is the better call
If you mostly sign documents you've drafted yourself, need advanced or qualified eIDAS signatures, or want a French/EU vendor, Yousign is a good fit. Clinch fits when you want the freelance contract written for you and the deposit collected in the same step.
FAQ
Which has the bigger free plan?
Yousign's free plan has 2 signature requests a month for documents you bring; Clinch's has 3 contracts a month, drafted for you, with deposit collection.
Are simple e-signatures enough in the EU?
For standard commercial contracts, yes: eIDAS recognises simple electronic signatures; advanced or qualified ones matter for specific regulated documents. See /legality.
Are the contracts legally binding?
Signatures are Simple Electronic Signatures (SES) with an audit trail and a hashed certificate, valid for standard commercial contracts under ESIGN (US) and eIDAS (EU). See /legality for the limits.
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