Paying too much for electronic signatures? Switch to a simpler, local alternative
Get your contracts signed in minutes with no coding, no IT queues, and full European data protection.
The true cost of global signing tools
Most companies choose an electronic signature platform thinking it will simplify their work. But as global vendors raise their subscription fees, many businesses are finding hidden complications:
- Extra transaction fees: Many global platforms treat local digital IDs, such as BankID or MitID, as premium add-ons. You end up paying twice: once for your monthly subscription, and again in surcharges every time a client signs.
- The Swedish compliance gap: Standard Swedish BankID only provides an Advanced signature level. If your contracts require a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) to meet local rules, standard platforms cannot help you upgrade without slow, offline identity checks.
- Legal risks with basic signatures: Most signing tools default to simple click-to-sign boxes. If a contract is ever disputed, the legal burden of proof stays on your business to prove who actually signed the document.
- IT developer backlogs: You want to switch to a more cost-effective provider, but your IT team does not have the time to build and test a complex software integration.
The Dokobit Portal: upload, send, sign
The Dokobit by Signicat Portal is a ready-to-use web space and mobile app. It lets you manage all your digital signatures in one place with no technical setup or coding.
Why you should move to Dokobit by Signicat
Partnering with a local European trust leader gives your business clear practical advantages:
- Predictable, local pricing: Straightforward subscription plans with no foreign transaction surcharges for using regional digital IDs.
- No-code Swedish QES: If a signer in Sweden needs to sign with a Qualified signature, they can verify their identity instantly via a video check on their phone. A qualified certificate is issued on the spot inside the portal.
- Maximum legal safety: When you use a Qualified signature, you shift the legal burden of proof. In a dispute, the court legally presumes the signature is valid, protecting your business.
- A local European partner: Signicat is a European company. Your contracts and customer data are stored securely within European borders, complying fully with GDPR.
- Room for large files: Upload and sign files up to 500MB, or package multiple documents together in a single secure container.
Compare your options
| Your requirements | Typical global platforms | The Dokobit Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Secure signing (AES & QES) | Hidden behind expensive custom enterprise plans. | Available to all accounts as standard. |
| Local digital IDs | Misses critical regional eIDs, such as Danish MitID Business or Icelandic Audkenni. | Native, built-in support for all major Nordic and Baltic eIDs. |
| Transaction costs | High surcharges on top of your subscription for local digital ID signatures. | Predictable, flat-rate pricing with no foreign transactional markups. |
| Legal protection | Relies on third-party plug-ins and often defaults to basic click-to-sign boxes. | Built-in, video-based identity checks. Qualified signatures shift the burden of proof away from you. |
| GDPR & data privacy | Global vendors where data often leaves European borders. | An EU company keeping all contract data securely within European borders. |
| File sizes & formats | Strictly limited to small files, typically under 25MB. | Supports large files up to 500MB and packaged document containers. |