Dropbox eSignature Integration: Sign and Send Documents Without Leaving Dropbox
Connect your eSignly account in minutes to create a seamless, secure, and legally binding
document workflow.
Turn your Dropbox folders into a powerful contract management hub.
Stop the endless cycle of downloading, printing, signing, scanning, and re-uploading. With eSignly's direct Dropbox integration, you can manage your entire document signing process from the place your files already live. Accelerate agreements, enhance security, and reclaim hours of productive time for your team.
How It Works
Get Documents Signed in 3 Simple Steps
STEP 1
Connect Your Account
Authorize the eSignly integration with your Dropbox account in just a few clicks. It's a one-time, secure setup.
STEP 2
Select & Send for Signature
Right-click any file in Dropbox, choose 'Send with eSignly,' add signers, and place signature fields. It's that easy.
STEP 3
Get Signed Docs Auto-Saved
Once all parties have signed, the completed, legally binding document is automatically saved back into the original Dropbox folder.
Why eSignly?
Upgrade Your Dropbox Document Workflow
Unmatched Security
Your documents are protected with enterprise-grade security, including encryption and a comprehensive, court-admissible audit trail for every signature.
Seamless Workflow
Never leave the Dropbox interface. Initiate, track, and store signed agreements without context switching, saving valuable time and reducing errors.
Legally Binding
eSignly signatures are compliant with the U.S. ESIGN Act, UETA, and international regulations, ensuring your agreements are legally enforceable.
Advanced Features
Go beyond simple signatures with features like bulk sending, templates, data validation, and team management to handle complex workflows.
Any Device Access
Signers can review and sign documents on any device—desktop, tablet, or smartphone—without needing an eSignly account, ensuring a frictionless experience.
Dedicated Support
Our expert support team is ready to help you get the most out of the integration, from initial setup to optimizing complex workflows.
Complete Audit Trail
Every action, from viewing to signing, is timestamped and tracked. The final signed document includes a certificate of completion for full transparency.
Custom Branding
Reinforce your brand identity by adding your company logo and colors to the signing requests sent from your Dropbox account.
Powerful API
For ultimate automation, leverage our robust API to programmatically trigger signature requests for documents stored in Dropbox.
Integration Features
A Powerful Toolkit for Your Dropbox Files
Sign from Dropbox
Open a document in Dropbox and initiate the eSignly signing process directly. No downloads required.
Send for Signature
Easily send any Dropbox file for signature to one or multiple recipients right from the Dropbox interface.
Automatic Save-Back
Completed documents are automatically saved as a new, signed version in the same Dropbox folder, preserving your original file.
Advanced Form Fields
Add more than just signatures. Drag and drop text fields, dates, checkboxes, and initials to create fillable forms.
Team Collaboration
Share signature templates and access team-wide reporting to manage document workflows across your entire organization.
Template Creation
Convert frequently used Dropbox documents into reusable eSignly templates to standardize processes and save time.
Bulk Sending
Send a single document from Dropbox to a large list of recipients, each receiving a unique copy to sign. Perfect for policy updates or NDAs.
Real-Time Status Tracking
Monitor the status of your documents in real-time from your eSignly dashboard. See who has viewed, opened, and signed.
Data Validation
Set rules for form fields (e.g., date format, number of characters) to ensure you collect accurate information every time.
Full API Access
Integrate eSignly and Dropbox into your custom applications to build fully automated, end-to-end document workflows.
Comprehensive Audit Trail
A detailed log tracks every action taken on your document, providing a robust, court-admissible record of the signing process.
Bank-Grade Security
All documents are secured with AES 256-bit encryption, both in transit and at rest, ensuring your sensitive data is always protected.
Global Compliance
eSignly meets stringent security and privacy standards, including SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and more, to support your compliance needs.
Signer Authentication
Add layers of security by verifying signer identity through email, SMS, or other multi-factor authentication methods.
Tamper-Evident Sealing
Once a document is signed, it's cryptographically sealed. Any subsequent changes will invalidate the signatures, ensuring document integrity.
Success Stories
How Teams Win with eSignly and Dropbox
Accelerating Property Closings
Ava Harrington
Principal Broker, Prestige Realty
"The eSignly and Dropbox integration is a game-changer. We manage all our listings and client files in shared Dropbox folders. Now, we can send purchase agreements and get them signed in minutes, not days. It's completely streamlined our closing process."
Client Overview: Prestige Realty is a fast-growing real estate agency managing hundreds of residential and commercial properties. They rely on Dropbox for centralized document management for their team of 50+ agents.
Key Challenges:
- Delays in getting signatures from clients, slowing down deals.
- Agents wasting time printing, scanning, and re-uploading documents.
- Difficulty tracking the status of multiple pending agreements.
- Ensuring all documents were securely stored and version-controlled.
Our Solution:
By integrating eSignly with their existing Dropbox setup, Prestige Realty created a central hub for contract execution. Agents can now send listing agreements, offers, and closing documents for signature directly from their client folders in Dropbox.
75%
Faster Document Turnaround
10+
Hours Saved Per Agent Monthly
100%
Compliance & Auditability
Streamlining Client Intake
Nathan Carter
Managing Partner, Carter & Dunn Law
"Security and efficiency are non-negotiable for us. Using eSignly with Dropbox allows us to securely send retainer agreements and NDAs from our case files. The automatic save-back and detailed audit trail are critical for our compliance and record-keeping."
Client Overview: Carter & Dunn Law is a boutique corporate law firm specializing in intellectual property. They use Dropbox to manage sensitive client documents and case files, requiring the highest levels of security and confidentiality.
Key Challenges:
- The client onboarding process was slow and paper-based.
- Ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of signed legal documents.
- Maintaining a clear, verifiable audit trail for all client agreements.
- Reducing administrative overhead for paralegals and attorneys.
Our Solution:
The firm implemented eSignly to digitize their intake process. New client retainer agreements are now sent for signature directly from a "New Matters" folder in Dropbox. The signed documents, complete with a certificate of completion, are automatically filed back, creating a seamless and secure digital workflow.
90%
Reduction in Onboarding Time
100%
Secure & Tamper-Proof Docs
50%
Less Admin Work for Staff
Automating Employee Onboarding
Chloe Holland
HR Director, InnovateTech
"We hire globally, and managing onboarding paperwork was a nightmare. With all our HR documents in Dropbox, we now use eSignly to send offer letters and policy acknowledgments in one go. It's saved my team countless hours and provides a great first impression for new hires."
Client Overview: InnovateTech is a rapidly growing technology company with 500+ employees across multiple countries. Their HR department uses Dropbox as a central repository for all employee files and company policies.
Key Challenges:
- A manual and time-consuming process for new hire paperwork.
- Difficulty tracking completion of required documents.
- Ensuring compliance and secure storage of sensitive employee data.
- Providing a smooth and professional onboarding experience.
Our Solution:
InnovateTech's HR team now uses eSignly's bulk send feature. They can send an entire onboarding package (offer letter, non-disclosure agreement, policy documents) from a template in Dropbox to new hires with a single click. Signed documents are automatically filed into the respective employee's secure folder.
85%
Faster Onboarding Process
20
Admin Hours Saved Per Week
98%
Positive New Hire Feedback
Security & Compliance
Your Trust is Our Foundation
We build our platform on enterprise-grade security standards to ensure your documents and data are always protected.
ISO 27001
SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
HIPAA
PCI DSS
eSignly vs. The Competition
A More Powerful Choice for Dropbox Users
| Feature | eSignly | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Send & Sign from Dropbox | ||
| Advanced Form Field Validation | ||
| Conditional Logic in Documents | ||
| Advanced Bulk Sending from Dropbox | Basic | |
| Developer-Friendly API | ||
| In-Person Signing | ||
| Dedicated Onboarding & Support | Enterprise Only | |
| Free Plan with Dropbox Integration | Limited Trial |
Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can connect your Dropbox account and use the integration on our Free plan. Our paid plans offer higher usage limits and advanced features like bulk sending and custom branding.
Absolutely. All signatures collected through eSignly, including via the Dropbox integration, are legally binding and comply with the U.S. ESIGN Act, UETA, and other major international e-signature laws. Every signed document comes with a comprehensive audit trail.
No, your original document is never modified. When a document is signed, eSignly automatically saves a new, certified PDF copy with the signatures and audit trail back into the same Dropbox folder, typically with a "_signed" suffix.
You can send most common document types, including PDF, Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), and more. eSignly automatically converts them into a secure, signable PDF format for the signing process.
The setup process is incredibly fast. You can connect your eSignly and Dropbox accounts in under two minutes. It's a simple, one-time authorization process, and you can start sending documents for signature immediately after.
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