BuiltSign vs Dropbox Sign
EU data residency, flat pricing, and no Dropbox account required.
Best for
BuiltSign is best for
- EU companies that need data to stay in Europe
- Teams looking for flat, unlimited pricing
- Users who need bulk sending or API integration
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) is best for
- Teams deeply integrated with Dropbox for file storage
- Users who need a very basic, low-volume signing solution
Feature comparison
| Feature | BuiltSign | Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | ||
| GDPR compliant | With DPA | |
| eIDAS SES | ||
| Data never sold or sharedBuiltSign never sells, shares, or uses your documents for any purpose other than delivering the service | ||
| Pricing fromDropbox Sign pricing is cheaper for basic plans but limited features | €29.99/month | €15+/month |
| Unlimited signatures | Limited on lower plans | |
| REST API | ||
| Bulk sending | Business plan only | |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | 30 days |
| NL language support | English only | |
| RFC 3161 trusted timestampCryptographic proof of when each document was signed — included by default on every BuiltSign document |
When Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) might be the better choice
- Your team relies heavily on Dropbox for file management and wants a tightly integrated signing workflow
- You need a very low-cost plan for occasional signing only
Teams that switched from Dropbox Sign to BuiltSign typically cite EU data residency and simpler bulk sending as the main reasons — especially after discovering their signed documents were stored outside the EU.
How to switch from Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
- 1
Download your signed documents from Dropbox Sign
- 2
Upload your templates to BuiltSign
- 3
Add your team members
- 4
Send your first document to verify the workflow
- 5
Cancel your Dropbox Sign subscription
Switching from Dropbox Sign
- Not natively — but BuiltSign's REST API and webhooks let you connect to any storage or workflow tool. If your team's entire file workflow lives inside Dropbox, that dependency is worth evaluating before switching.
- Yes. All data is stored on EU infrastructure with no third-country transfers. GDPR compliant by design.
- Yes. Export your PDFs from Dropbox Sign and re-upload them as BuiltSign templates. Setup takes minutes.
- Yes. Upload a document, add signers, send, collect signatures. The core flow is the same — just with EU data residency.