SignRequest Alternative — BuiltSign
SignRequest is now DocuSign. BuiltSign keeps your data in the EU — at SignRequest-era prices.
Best for
BuiltSign is best for
- Former SignRequest users who want a familiar, EU-first alternative
- ZZP'ers and MKB needing Dutch-language support
- Companies requiring data to stay in European infrastructure
- Teams looking for predictable flat-rate pricing
SignRequest (now DocuSign) is best for
- Teams already fully migrated to DocuSign enterprise with long-term contracts
- US-facing businesses whose parent company mandates DocuSign
Feature comparison
| Feature | BuiltSign | SignRequest (now DocuSign) |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residencySignRequest data migrated to DocuSign US infrastructure after acquisition | ||
| Dutch companyBuiltSign is based in Almere, Netherlands | ||
| 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 fromDocuSign pricing significantly higher than original SignRequest | €29.99/month | €35+/month |
| NL language support | Limited | |
| NL-based customer support | ||
| Large file supportLimit depends on plan (80 MB Pro, 250 MB Business, 1 GB Enterprise) | Up to 1 GB | 25 MB limit |
| Unlimited signatures | ||
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | 30 days, card required |
| REST API | ||
| Signing certificate | ||
| RFC 3161 trusted timestampCryptographic proof of when each document was signed — included by default on every BuiltSign document |
When SignRequest (now DocuSign) might be the better choice
- Your business has fully integrated DocuSign enterprise across multiple departments and migration costs would be high
- Your US-based parent company mandates DocuSign as the approved vendor
SignRequest was popular among Dutch ZZP'ers and MKB because it was simple, affordable and Dutch. Since the DocuSign acquisition, prices have risen and data moved off EU-only infrastructure. BuiltSign was built to fill exactly this gap — simple, affordable and EU-first, from Almere.
How to switch from SignRequest (now DocuSign)
- 1
Download your signed documents from your DocuSign account
- 2
Upload your document templates to BuiltSign
- 3
Add your team members and configure your branding
- 4
Send your first document — the process feels familiar from SignRequest
- 5
Cancel your DocuSign subscription once you've confirmed the switch
Switching from SignRequest / DocuSign
- Yes. BuiltSign covers the same core workflow: upload a document, add signers, send, receive the signed copy with a certificate. The interface is clean and familiar.
- Yes. BuiltSign stores all documents and signatures on EU infrastructure. Unlike DocuSign (which acquired SignRequest), your data never leaves Europe.
- Yes. BuiltSign uses eIDAS SES, which is legally valid across the EU including the Netherlands. ZZP-contracts, huurovereenkomsten and opdrachtbevestigingen are all supported.
- BuiltSign Pro starts at €29.99/month with unlimited signatures — similar to what SignRequest used to offer before the acquisition raised prices.