GewapeSign vs Adobe Acrobat Sign
An Adobe Acrobat Sign alternative for Africa, built for agreements, not PDF editing.
Adobe packages e-signatures with its PDF tools. GewapeSign focuses on getting agreements signed, kept in Africa and linked to your billing, priced per user for African businesses.
Why teams choose GewapeSign over Adobe Acrobat Sign
Documents stored in Africa
Documents, signer details and audit records stay in Kigali and are never passed to outside services.
Billing automation for recurring businesses
A paid invoice sends the contract, renewals go out before they are due, and a declined renewal stops the invoice. Included in every plan.
Priced per user, for African businesses
From RWF 5,000 per user each month. Unlimited documents from Business, with no per-document fees.
Signers never pay
The people you ask to sign need no account and pay nothing.
Proof anyone can check
Every document carries an independent, timestamped proof that anyone can verify without contacting us.
Registered with the regulator
Registered with Rwanda’s National Cyber Security Authority as a data controller (No. 001/0130/1225) and data processor (No. 002/0018/1225).
Support from an African team
A team based in Africa that runs the platform your documents live on, focused on emerging markets.
The facts, side by side.
Competitor details come from Adobe's own public pages, as of 18 October 2026. Numbers link to the sources below.
| Feature | GewapeSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | A dedicated e-signature service with billing automation. | E-signatures come inside Adobe Acrobat plans, alongside PDF editing tools.12 |
| Listed team prices | RWF 5,000, 9,000 or 15,000 per user each month; Enterprise custom. | Acrobat Standard USD 16.99 and Acrobat Pro USD 23.99 per license a month, on an annual plan billed monthly.1 |
| Trying it | First 5 documents free for one user. No card, no time limit. | Free trial for teams of up to 10 licenses.1 |
| Where documents are stored | Kigali, Rwanda. Never passed to outside services. | Ask Adobe which data center your account uses. |
| Contracts linked to billing | Included in every plan: sent on payment, renewals, declines stop invoices. | See Adobe's integrations. |
| Independent proof | Timestamped proof with public-blockchain anchoring, checkable at gewapesign.com/verify. | See Adobe for its verification options. |
When Adobe Acrobat Sign may suit you better
- Your team edits, converts and combines PDFs every day and wants signing in the same tool.
- Your organization already pays for Adobe Acrobat licenses for everyone who sends documents.
- You need your documents stored in one of the regions Adobe offers, rather than in Africa.
If those matter most to you, they may be the better choice. If keeping documents in Africa, pricing built for African businesses and linking contracts to billing matter more, GewapeSign is built for you.
Switching takes an afternoon.
Start free
Create your account. Your first 5 documents are free, no card needed.
Bring your templates
Upload the PDF or Word agreements you already use and place the fields once.
Keep your old records
Documents you signed elsewhere stay valid. Download them and keep them with their certificates.
Data stays in Africa
Documents, signer details and audit records are stored in Kigali and never passed to outside services.
Independent proof
Every finished document carries a timestamped proof that anyone can check at gewapesign.com/verify.
Signers never pay
The people you ask to sign need no account and no app. They open a link and sign.
Audit trail on every document
Each step is recorded with time, email and network address, and sealed with the document.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Acrobat to use GewapeSign?
No. Upload a PDF or Word document in your browser. Signers need no account and no software.
Can I keep using Acrobat for editing?
Yes. Many teams edit in the tools they already have and use GewapeSign for signing, proof and billing-linked contracts.
How does pricing compare?
GewapeSign is priced per user, with unlimited documents from Business. Adobe lists Acrobat plans in US dollars per license. See the sources below.
Can we try GewapeSign first?
Yes. Your first 5 documents are free, for one user, with no card and no time limit.
Sources
- Adobe Acrobat pricing for business: adobe.com/acrobat/pricing/business.html, as of 18 October 2026.
- Adobe Acrobat Sign plans: adobe.com/sign/pricing/plans.html, as of 18 October 2026.
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Prices and plans change. Check each provider's website for current details.
Get your agreements signed, and kept in Africa.
Your first 5 documents are free. No card, no time limit. Signers never pay.