What is PDF Verified?

PDF Verified (pdfverified.com) is an online platform to sign, stamp and verify PDF documents. You can send a document for legally binding electronic signatures, add a digital rubber stamp or company seal, and let anyone confirm the finished file is authentic and unaltered through a public QR code and SHA-256 audit trail. It is pay-as-you-go with no subscription required, and eIDAS + ESIGN + UETA compliant across 190+ countries.

Is PDF Verified legally binding?

Yes. PDF Verified signatures comply with the US ESIGN Act, UETA, EU eIDAS regulation, and equivalent eSignature laws in 190+ countries. Every signed document includes a cryptographic SHA-256 fingerprint and a complete audit trail with timestamps and signer hash chain, admissible in court.

How is PDF Verified different from DocuSign?

PDF Verified offers unlimited documents on the $15 Business plan with REST API included. DocuSign charges $40+/user for Business and gates the API behind a $720/month add-on. PDF Verified also includes unique features: public QR verification page on every signed PDF, eStamp designer, AI field auto-detection, and mobile-first signing without requiring an app.

Can I use PDF Verified without a subscription?

Yes. The pay-as-you-go option lets you sign or send one document or envelope for $1.50 without a monthly subscription. Monthly paid plans include a 7-day free trial.

Which file types can I sign with PDF Verified?

Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT, PNG or JPG files. Non-PDF formats are automatically converted to PDF on upload so signers always receive a clean signing-ready document.

How do recipients verify a signed document is authentic?

Every signed PDF includes a QR code on every page. Anyone, even without a PDF Verified account, can scan it to land on a public verification page showing the document status, completion date, SHA-256 fingerprint, and tamper-evidence proof.

Does PDF Verified work on mobile?

Yes, PDF Verified is mobile-first by design. The signing portal uses a native bottom-sheet pattern with touch-optimized canvas signing, sticky CTAs in the thumb zone, and 44px+ touch targets following Apple Human Interface Guidelines. No app download required.

Can I add a company stamp or seal to a document?

Yes. PDF Verified includes a stamp designer for company seals, official seals, approval stamps (APPROVED, PAID, RECEIVED), date stamps, and certified-true-copy marks. Place a stamp on any document like a signature field. On Business plans, the verified stamp library adds auto-incrementing serial numbers, locked metadata, workspace sharing, revocation, and a public QR verification link for every stamp applied.

How do I verify a stamp is genuine?

Each stamp PDF Verified applies mints a unique verification token at /verify-stamp/:token. Scan the stamp's QR code or open the link from the document's audit certificate to see the stamp's name, serial number, the document it was applied to, and whether it has been revoked, so anyone can confirm a company seal or approval stamp is authentic and current.

How do I verify a signature on a PDF is real?

Open the verification page at pdfverified.com/verify and scan the QR code on the signed PDF, paste the verification code, or upload the file. PDF Verified recomputes the document's SHA-256 fingerprint and compares it against the sealed value, if a single byte changed since signing, verification fails. You also see every signer, their timestamps, and the full tamper-evident audit trail. No account is required to verify.

How do I add a digital stamp to a PDF online?

Upload your PDF, open the editor, add a Stamp field, and pick a stamp from your library, a company seal, an APPROVED or PAID approval stamp, a date stamp, or a certified-true-copy mark. The stamp is baked into the sealed PDF with an optional auto-incrementing serial number and a QR code that links to its public verification page. No printer, ink pad, or scanner needed.

Can PDF Verified check if a PDF has been edited?

Yes. PDF Verified can recompute the SHA-256 fingerprint of a signed PDF and compare it with the fingerprint sealed at completion. If the file was edited after signing, the fingerprint changes and verification fails.

Does PDF Verified include a certificate of completion?

Yes. Completed documents include an audit certificate, also called a certificate of completion, with signer identities, timestamps, IP records, document fingerprint, verification status, and the event history needed for legal review.

Does PDF Verified include an eSignature API?

Yes. Business plans include a REST API and webhooks for sending documents, embedding signing, applying stamps, checking status, and building automated signing workflows.

Can I create a company chop or official seal online?

Yes. PDF Verified includes editable company seal, company chop, official seal, date stamp, and approval stamp templates. Verified stamps can include serial numbers, locked metadata, revocation, and a public QR verification page.

What is the best DocuSign alternative for stamps, seals, and verification?

PDF Verified is built for teams that need more than basic eSignature: public QR verification, PDF authenticity checks, serialized stamps, company seals, audit certificates, and pay-as-you-go signing from $1.50.

How to sign a PDF

Signing a PDF online takes about a minute and needs nothing more than a browser. Upload the document, add your signature, drawn, typed, or uploaded, place it where it belongs, and download the signed PDF. You can start without an account, there is no watermark, and every signature is legally binding under ESIGN, UETA and eIDAS. PDF Verified also seals the signed file with a tamper-evident SHA-256 fingerprint and a public QR verification link, so the recipient can confirm it is genuine and unaltered.

Sign a PDF now →

Drop your document here and sign it now. PDF, Word and Excel all work: a .docx or .xlsx is laid out in your browser exactly as it was written, so there is nothing to convert first. Add a signature, a date, a company stamp or a watermark, then download it sealed. Free to start, no account, and the file is never uploaded to open it.

How to sign a PDF, step by step

Upload the PDF, Open Quick Sign and drop in the PDF you need to sign. It opens right in your browser, nothing to install.
Add and place your signature, Draw your signature with a mouse or finger, type your name in a handwriting font, or upload a signature image. Drag it onto the signature line and add a date or initials if needed.
Download the signed PDF, Download the signed, sealed PDF. It carries a SHA-256 tamper-evident seal and a public QR verification link so anyone can confirm it.

What you get

Free to start, no account needed to sign your first document.
Draw, type, or upload your signature; add dates and initials.
No watermark on the signed PDF.
Legally binding under ESIGN, UETA, eIDAS and equivalents in 190+ countries.
Tamper-evident SHA-256 seal and public QR verification on every page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I sign a PDF for free?

Open PDF Verified Quick Sign, upload your PDF, add your signature (draw, type or upload), place it, and download the signed file. You can start for free with no account; pay-as-you-go is $1.50 per document, or use a plan for unlimited signing.

How do I sign a PDF without Adobe?

You do not need Adobe Acrobat. PDF Verified runs in any browser, upload the PDF, sign it on screen, and download the signed copy. It is faster and adds a tamper-evident seal Acrobat’s basic fill-and-sign does not.

Is signing a PDF online legally binding?

Yes. Electronic signatures are legally binding under the US ESIGN Act, UETA, EU eIDAS and equivalent laws in 190+ countries. PDF Verified also captures intent, a timestamp and a SHA-256 seal to strengthen the evidence.

Can I sign a PDF on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern mobile browser, so you can upload, sign with your finger and download the signed PDF on a phone or tablet, no app to install.

Will the signed PDF have a watermark?

No. The signed document has no watermark. It carries a small verification footer and a QR link only if you enable them.

How does the recipient know it wasn’t changed?

The signed PDF is sealed with a SHA-256 fingerprint. Anyone can scan the QR code or open the verification link to confirm the document is authentic and unchanged since signing.

Can I sign a PDF with e-signature software?

Yes. PDF Verified is e-signature software that runs in the browser, no install. Upload the PDF, add your e-signature, and download the signed, sealed file. You can also send it to others to e-sign.

How do I create a PDF signature?

Draw your signature with a mouse or finger, type your name in a handwriting font, or upload a signature image. Save it to reuse, then place it on any PDF and download the signed file.

How do I send a PDF to a signer?

Upload the PDF, add signature and date fields, enter the signer’s email, and send it. Each signer gets a secure link, and you can track status and reminders until everyone has signed.

Is there a free alternative to iLovePDF, Sejda, DocuSign or Adobe Sign for signing?

Yes. PDF Verified signs PDFs online free to start with no account and no watermark, and is pay-as-you-go at $1.50 per document instead of a subscription, a practical alternative to iLovePDF, Sejda, DigiSigner, DocuSign and Adobe Sign, with a tamper-evident seal and public QR verification included.

What PDF Verified is, and what it is not

Electronic signature law is settled in broad terms and specific in the details. The ESIGN Act, UETA, eIDAS and their equivalents recognise electronic signatures across more than 190 countries, and what decides a particular case is intent to sign plus evidence connecting the signature to the signer, which is what the audit certificate records. Certain document types carry their own formalities wherever you are: deeds, wills, some property instruments, and anything requiring a witness or a notary. Sign only what you are authorised to sign, since applying another person signature without their authority is forgery whatever tool is used.

PDF Verified is a tool for preparing, signing, stamping and checking documents. It is not a law firm, a compliance service or a forensic examiner, and nothing here is legal, financial or compliance advice. Requirements differ by country, by document type and by the party asking, so check what applies to your document before you rely on it, and take advice where the document matters. You are responsible for the documents you create, sign and send, and for having the authority to do so: signing or stamping in somebody else name, or as an organisation you do not represent, is forgery whatever tool is used. To the extent the law allows, we accept no liability for how a document made with this tool is used or relied on. The full position is in our terms of service.