Quick Overview
| Company | Devin Lemcke Capital UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
|---|---|
| Category | E-Signatures |
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated by the vendor |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Data Location | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Open Source | Not stated |
| Compliance | Simple electronic signature (SES) under eIDAS; qualified signature (QES) in preparation |
| Pricing | Pay per document from €0.50, or €15/month unlimited |
| Free Option | First document free on signup |
| Replaces | DocuSign, Adobe Sign |
Detailed Review
CanUSign starts from a complaint most occasional users of DocuSign will recognise: a subscription priced for someone who sends dozens of envelopes a day, when you sign a few contracts a month. Instead of seats, it sells documents. The first one is free after signup, single documents cost €1.49, and credit packs of 5, 15 or 50 documents bring the price down to €0.98, €0.66 and €0.50 each, with credits that never expire.
What a signed document carries is a simple electronic signature under eIDAS, backed by an RFC 3161 timestamp from DigiCert, an audit certificate with a document ID and QR code, an electronic seal that shows any later change, and a public verification page where the file can be compared.
Signers open a link in their browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no account and no app. The service also offers a REST API and an MCP server for AI assistants, both included in the Pro plan at €15 per month.
The limit is stated by the vendor itself: only the simple level exists today, and the qualified signature is listed as in preparation.
That is enough for most commercial agreements, but not where the law requires a handwritten signature, notarisation or a qualified signature, and it is the main reason to look at Skribble or Yousign instead. The vendor does not publish a founding date or team details, but the legal entity, its Hamburg registration and its Frankfurt processing are all documented.
What CanUSign does well
- German company registered in Hamburg, with processing stated as Frankfurt am Main and staying in the EU
- Pay per document from €0.50, with credits that never expire, instead of a per-seat subscription
- Signers need no account and no app
- Timestamp from DigiCert, audit certificate with QR code and a public verification page on every document
Where CanUSign falls short
- Simple electronic signature only; the qualified signature is not yet available
- Young, small vendor with no published founding date, team or open-source status
- No published DPA or data-retention period on the pricing page
Standout feature. The price model: you pay for the documents you actually sign, so an occasional sender pays a few euros instead of a yearly seat licence.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German company registered in Hamburg, with processing stated as Frankfurt am Main and staying in the EU
- Pay per document from €0.50, with credits that never expire, instead of a per-seat subscription
- Signers need no account and no app
- Timestamp from DigiCert, audit certificate with QR code and a public verification page on every document
Cons
- Simple electronic signature only; the qualified signature is not yet available
- Young, small vendor with no published founding date, team or open-source status
- No published DPA or data-retention period on the pricing page
Alternatives to CanUSign
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CanUSign?
CanUSign is a German e-signature service that charges per signed document instead of per seat: the first document is free, single documents cost €1.49, credit packs bring that down to €0.50, and a €15 Pro plan covers unlimited documents. Signers need no account and no app.
Where is CanUSign based?
CanUSign is operated by Devin Lemcke Capital UG (haftungsbeschränkt), registered in Hamburg, Germany (Amtsgericht Hamburg, HRB 171035), with Devin Lemcke as managing director, which places it under EU (Germany). Its documentation states that functions, database and files run in Frankfurt am Main and that processing stays in the EU.
What does CanUSign cost?
First document free; €1.49 per document; packs from €0.50 per document; Pro €15/month for unlimited documents
Who is CanUSign best for?
Freelancers, small businesses and occasional senders who sign a handful of agreements a month and do not want a per-seat subscription, and who only need a simple electronic signature rather than a qualified one.
What are the drawbacks of CanUSign?
Simple electronic signature only; the qualified signature is not yet available Young, small vendor with no published founding date, team or open-source status No published DPA or data-retention period on the pricing page
Is CanUSign a good alternative to DocuSign?
CanUSign is built as a European alternative to DocuSign: Pay-per-document e-signatures from Germany, processed in Frankfurt. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does CanUSign compare to other E-Signatures tools?
CanUSign is one of several European E-Signatures tools covered on this site. See the full E-Signatures category page for how it ranks against its closest European competitors.