eSignature API

An eSignature API that's simple to start.

Upload a PDF, add signers and fields, check the cost and send, all from your own software. Download the signed PDF and certificate when everyone has signed. Same pay-per-signer pricing as the app, with a free test mode.

Built for real work

Documents, recipients, 16 field types, quotes, safe sending, activity history, signed PDFs and certificates.

Same pricing as the app

API sends use the same tokens as the app. One token per signer, copy recipients free, no separate API plan.

Free test mode

Test keys send for 0 tokens and deliver to your test inbox, so you can build the whole flow before going live.

What you can build with the ReadyInk API

  • Send agreements from your own app. Create and send a document when a customer signs up, books a job or makes a purchase.
  • Fill in details for your signers. Prefill text fields with names, companies and addresses from your CRM or database.
  • Track progress. Check each document's status and each signer's status, and read the full activity history.
  • Store records automatically. Download the signed PDF and the certificate of completion, and verify them with SHA-256 hashes.
  • Know the cost before you send. Get a quote with the exact tokens a send uses and your balance afterwards.

How a send works

Create a draft with your PDF and signers, place the fields, get a quote and send. Send requests use an idempotency key, so a retry never sends or charges twice. The quickstart walks through every step with cURL, Node.js and Python.

Pricing for developers

There's no separate API plan. API sends use the same tokens as the app: one token per signer per document, with copy recipients free and failed sends refunded. Token packs start at $10 for 20 tokens, and purchased tokens never expire. Teams can use their shared monthly tokens through the API too. Test keys are free.

Read the docs

The ReadyInk developer docs cover authentication, every endpoint, error codes and common questions. The interactive API reference is generated from the OpenAPI spec.

FAQ

Common questions.

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Does ReadyInk have an eSignature API?

Yes. The ReadyInk API lets your software create documents, add signers and fields, send them and download the signed PDF and certificate. See the developer docs.

How is API usage priced?

API sends use the same tokens and pricing as the app. One token covers one signer on one document, and copy recipients are free. There's no separate API plan, and test keys are free.

How do I know when a document is signed?

Check the document's status through the API, or list completed documents on a schedule, then download the signed PDF. See tracking and results.

Get started

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