Get the approval before the work changes.
Send estimates, work authorizations, service agreements, change orders and completion sign-offs from the PDFs you already use. PocketESign adds the e-signature step without forcing another monthly software subscription.
The signature matters when it documents a real decision.
A phone call or text can solve the moment, but a signed PDF is much easier to retrieve when scope, price or authorization needs to be explained weeks later.
Estimates & proposals
Turn accepted scope and price into a signed record before labor or materials are committed.
Work authorizations
Record permission for diagnostics, access, urgent work or a defined task when the customer is not on site.
Change orders
Separate added work from the original agreement and make scope, price and schedule impact clear.
Completion sign-offs
Document what was completed, what remains open and exactly what the customer is acknowledging.
PDF ready. Fields placed. Approval sent.
- Upload the final PDF.Keep the document and wording your business already uses.
- Place fields visually.Add signature, initials, date, text or checkbox fields where they belong.
- Send to one or more signers.The customer opens the browser signing link and does not need a PocketESign account.
- Track status and keep the record.Follow Sent, Viewed and Completed and retrieve the completed document.
One credit covers one completed signing request, even with multiple signers. It is reserved while the request is active and used when the request completes.
See the pay-as-you-go model →Not every contractor needs the same platform.
PocketESign fits best when you already create documents elsewhere and the missing step is getting and keeping the approval.
- Low, uneven or seasonal signing volume.
- You already work with estimate, work-order or agreement PDFs.
- You need multiple signers but not a full enterprise agreement suite.
- You prefer variable usage cost to another monthly bill.
- You send hundreds or thousands of requests consistently.
- You need CRM, estimating, invoicing and signing in one suite.
- Your organization requires specific enterprise integrations or governance.
- An unlimited subscription is cheaper at your actual volume.
Examples for common home-service workflows.
Each page starts from real documents and approval moments, not a generic feature list.
Focused e-signature or full change-order management.
Contractor search results mix very different products. Some tools create, price and sync change orders into project budgets; PocketESign is for the contractor who already has the PDF and needs a clear approval plus a retrievable completed record.
| PocketESign | Dedicated change-order app | Construction management suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best when | You already have the final PDF and need signing/tracking. | You want to create and approve changes in the field. | You want estimating, project, billing and changes connected. |
| Document creation | Use your PDF or our free generators. | Usually included. | Built into the project workflow. |
| Primary model | Pay per completed request; no monthly fee. | Varies: one-time purchase, subscription or beta. | Usually recurring subscription. |
| What it does not try to do | CRM, job costing, estimating or invoicing. | Full business/project management. | Be a lightweight signing-only tool. |
This compares product categories, not a claim that one is best for everyone. Choose based on how you prepare documents today and which part of the workflow you actually want to replace.
One job can need four different decisions — not four copies of the same form.
Keeping each approval tied to its moment makes it easier to reconstruct what was agreed and when.
Not every job needs all four stages. Add a new approval when a material decision changes: scope, price, timing, access, selection or authorized approver.
See the full approval workflow →Create the paperwork before you send it.
Draft a practical job document in your browser, save it as PDF, then use PocketESign when customer approval or acknowledgement is needed.
Change Order Generator
Document changed scope, price and schedule impact.
Create a change order →Before workWork Authorization Generator
Record approved work, limits and customer authorization.
Create an authorization →After workCompletion Sign-Off Generator
Document completed work, remaining items and customer acknowledgement.
Create a sign-off →Cost toolE-Signature Cost Calculator
Compare recurring software cost with pay-as-you-go packs.
Run the calculator →Four questions that matter more than a 50-feature checklist.
How much do you actually sign?
Count completed requests across a full year, including zero-activity months.
Who needs to send?
Compare seat cost if several people need to prepare or manage requests.
Which features are essential?
Separate signing, templates and reminders from enterprise features you may never use.
Can you retrieve the final record?
Approval only helps if you can later find the completed PDF and its signing activity.
Get the approval documented before the extra work starts.
Start with 3 free credits. No credit card and no signer account required.