Hi all,
I have many users in my Glide app who need to sign documents daily or weekly. As my user base grows, the cost per user is getting too high.
I’m looking for ways to reduce costs — ideally by avoiding the need for each user to log in, or by using public forms, automations, or external tools.
Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? Any tips or creative solutions would be appreciated!
Thanks!
I totally understand the challenge. Document signing can quickly get expensive, especially if every user needs to log in.
That said, Glide has significantly improved its pricing model recently. They now offer more generous limits and better flexibility.
One strategy that helps is using external tools like Jotform, or even Make/Zapier connected to e-signature services. Since these tools handle the form submissions and signatures outside of Glide’s infrastructure, you save on update usage. That can drastically reduce your costs.
If you are open to rethinking the flow, there are definitely creative ways to keep things smooth for users without breaking the user experience.
If they only log in to sign, I would suggest a public app just for those “signers”. You can send an email to the for example, with a button that leads to the deep link to sign.
Further work must be done to design a flow that if they come from the deep link to the “tab” level, nothing must be shown (or else you risk them seeing data from other documents that need signatures, for example).
SignWell: Free for up to 3 documents per month, then paid plans start at $12/month if you need more volume.
DigiSigner: Offers a free plan for basic use and affordable paid plans for more frequent signing. Supports multiple signers and is legally binding.
eSignatures.com: Pay-as-you-go model at $0.49 per document, with discounts if you buy in bulk—no monthly subscription required.
