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E-Signatures on Estimates (BETA)
E-Signatures on Estimates (BETA)

E-Signatures protect your business from disputes and other liabilities by letting you gather proof of approval before work begins.

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Written by Gosia Z
Updated this week

This feature is in Beta and has been released to a limited number of Pros.

E-Signatures on Estimates enable you to collect a signature when you send estimates to your customers via email or SMS. This removes the need to print, physically sign, and scan documents, allowing you to close deals faster.

In this article, you will find detailed information about collecting e-signatures on your estimates on the web version of Housecall Pro.


Turning E-Signatures On

To start requiring e-signatures for approval on your estimates:

  • Navigate to your Account Settings by clicking the gear icon in the top right corner of your Housecall Pro account.

  • Click the Estimates drop-down in the menu on the left.

  • Select 'Estimate defaults' from the drop-down menu.

  • From there, click the toggle to the right of "Require e-signatures for approval" to enable e-signatures. The toggle will turn blue once enabled.


Signing the Estimate

  • First, create an estimate and send it to your customer by email or SMS.

  • When your customer opens your estimate and approves an option, they will be prompted to provide their signature.

  • The customer has first to provide their name. This name will be later displayed next to the signature.

  • Next, they can decide whether they want to leave the signature typed:

  • Or, if they prefer to draw it:

  • If you have added Terms and Conditions to your account, the customer can review them by clicking the link.

  • Finally, the customer must check the box to acknowledge that they agree to conduct business with you electronically.

  • Once the customer successfully provides their signature, the estimate is approved!


Accessing the Signed Copy of the Estimate

  • Both you and your customer will receive a signed copy of the approved estimate via email.

  • This copy is a PDF file containing your customer's signature, along with the name, IP address, and timestamp of the moment the signature was provided.

  • The PDF also contains the approved estimate and the terms and conditions your customer has agreed to.

  • Additionally, you can download the same PDF from the Estimate details page.


Estimate Signatures on Mobile

You can also collect customers' signatures on mobile! Read more about estimate signatures on mobile in our Help Article, "Estimate or Job Approval & Signature on Mobile."


Having trouble finding what you need?

For further assistance, please reach out to our Chat Support team

via the Blue Chat Bubble in your Housecall Pro account, or

contact our Phone Support team at (858) 842-5746.

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