Customer eSignatures for Fast and Easy Approvals

Get Contracts Signed Without the Runaround

Projul lets you send estimates and contracts for digital signature right from the app. Your clients sign on their phone or computer, and you get notified the second it’s done. No printing, no scanning, no driving across town to pick up a signed copy.

Projul’s eSignature tool lets contractors send estimates, contracts, and change orders for digital signature from one app. Clients sign on any device in minutes, and signed documents attach to the project automatically. Projul offers flat-rate pricing with no per-user fees for construction companies of all sizes.

Over 5,000 contractors use Projul to close deals faster with built-in construction e-signatures. The signed documents stay attached to the project, so you’ve always got a record when you need it.

Why Paper Signatures Still Cost Contractors Money

Think about what happens with a paper signature. You print the estimate, drive it to the client (or mail it), wait for them to sign, then pick it up or wait for it to come back. Best case, that’s a day or two. Worst case, the signed copy sits on their counter for a week while they “get around to it.”

Every day between sending an estimate and getting it signed is a day your project isn’t starting. It’s a day your crew could be working but isn’t. And it’s a day your competitor could swoop in with a faster process.

Paper signatures also get lost. They get coffee stains. They get filed in the wrong folder. And when you need to reference what the client actually approved six months later, good luck finding it in a filing cabinet.

Contractor electronic signatures fix all of this. The document lives digitally, it’s signed in minutes, and it’s stored with the project forever. No filing cabinets, no lost paperwork, no wasted time.

How E-Signatures Speed Up Your Pipeline

The fastest contractor wins. Not always on price, but on responsiveness. When a homeowner gets three estimates and one contractor sends a professional estimate they can sign on their phone in two minutes, that contractor has a massive advantage.

Here’s how construction e-signatures speed things up with Projul:

Same-day approvals. You build the estimate, send it, and the client signs before dinner. Contractors using Projul report closing deals the same day they send the estimate. That kind of speed changes your close rate.

No back-and-forth. The client reviews the estimate in their client portal or email. If they want changes, they request them with a click. You update the estimate and resend. No phone tag, no “I’ll print the new version and bring it over.”

Change orders stay on track. Mid-project changes are where things get messy. With Projul, you create the change order, send it for signature, and the client approves from their phone. The approved change order ties directly to the project, so your crew knows exactly what was agreed to.

Automatic record keeping. Every signed document is stored with the project. When you need proof of what was approved, it’s one click away. No searching through email, no flipping through folders.

What to Look for in Construction E-Signature Software

Not all e-signature tools are built for construction. Here’s what matters:

Built into your workflow. If you have to switch to a separate app to get signatures, you’re adding friction. Projul’s e-signatures live right inside the estimate and change order process. Build the estimate, send it for construction estimate signing, and track the status without leaving Projul.

No per-signature fees. Some tools charge you every time you send a document for signature. That adds up fast when you’re sending 20-30 estimates a month plus change orders. Projul includes unlimited e-signatures with your subscription.

Mobile-friendly. Your clients are busy. They’re not sitting at a desk waiting to sign your estimate. They’re at the grocery store, at their kid’s game, or on the couch at 9 PM. If they can sign on their phone in under a minute, they will. If they have to print something, they won’t.

Stored with the project. A signed estimate that lives in someone’s email inbox isn’t organized. In Projul, every signed document links to the project automatically. Your office team and field crew can see what’s approved without asking anyone.

Legally compliant. Projul’s e-signatures comply with the ESIGN Act and UETA, which means they’re legally binding in all 50 states. Every signature includes a timestamp and signer information for your records.

One Less Reason for Projects to Stall

Projul’s e-signature feature eliminates one of the most common reasons projects sit idle: waiting on a signed document. Clients approve estimates and change orders from anywhere. You send it, they sign it, and the project keeps moving.

Every signed document links directly to the job in Projul, so your office team and field crew see exactly what’s been approved. Projul users save 2+ hours daily by cutting out the printing, scanning, and driving that old-school signatures require.

Send Estimates and Get Them Signed in One Step

Build your estimate in Projul, send it for e-signature, and track the whole thing in your CRM. No switching between apps. The signed estimate stays with the project record forever.

When the estimate is approved, convert it to tasks and start scheduling the job immediately. From estimate to signed contract to active project, all in one platform.

Get Paid Faster After Approval

Once the client signs, you’re ready to bill. Projul connects your signed estimates directly to invoicing, so you can generate an invoice from the approved estimate in one click. No retyping line items, no missed charges. The faster you get a signature, the faster you get paid.

E-Signatures for Your Entire Team

One of the biggest problems with third-party e-signature tools is the per-user pricing. If you’ve got five estimators and an office manager who all need to send documents for signature, those costs add up fast. DocuSign’s business plan can run $25-40 per user per month.

Projul includes e-signatures for your entire team at no extra cost. No per-user fees, no per-document charges. Your estimators, project managers, and office staff can all send documents for signature without worrying about hitting a limit.

That means your field team can send a change order for signature from the jobsite. Your office manager can send the contract. Your lead estimator can push out five estimates in a morning. Everyone has access, because that’s how construction actually works.

How Contractors Use E-Signatures Every Day

Construction e-signatures aren’t just for estimates. Contractors using Projul send all kinds of documents for digital signature:

Estimates and proposals. The most common use case. Build it, send it, get it signed. Construction estimate signing in Projul takes your client about 60 seconds.

Change orders. Scope changes happen on every project. Getting them signed quickly protects your margins and prevents disputes later.

Contracts and agreements. If you send separate contracts beyond the estimate, those get signed digitally too. Everything stays with the project.

Warranty documents. Some contractors send warranty information for signature at project closeout. It’s a professional touch that clients remember.

The more you move to digital signatures, the less paper you deal with. And the less paper you deal with, the fewer things get lost, misfiled, or forgotten.

Clients Sign Right From Their Portal

Your clients review and sign documents through the client portal. They don’t need to download anything or create an account somewhere else. Open, review, sign, done.

Practical Tips for Getting Signatures Faster

Getting the e-signature tool set up is the easy part. Getting clients to actually sign quickly is where most contractors can improve. These tips come from working with thousands of construction businesses.

Send the estimate within 24 hours of the site visit. The longer you wait, the colder the lead gets. Homeowners often get multiple bids within a few days, and the contractor who delivers a professional estimate first has a serious edge. Build your estimates from templates so you can turn them around the same day as the walkthrough. Contractors who send estimates within 24 hours close at nearly double the rate of those who take a week.

Make your estimate easy to read. A confusing estimate creates hesitation, and hesitation kills deals. Break line items into clear sections: demolition, materials, labor, permits. Include brief descriptions so the client understands what they’re paying for. When the estimate is clear, the client feels confident signing it without needing a follow-up call to ask questions.

Include your payment terms on the signature page. Don’t bury payment schedules in a separate document. Put your deposit amount, progress payment milestones, and final payment terms right on the estimate. When the client signs, they’re agreeing to the scope and the payment schedule in one step. This prevents disputes later and helps your cash flow stay predictable.

Follow up the same day you send it. A quick text or call saying “Hey, just sent over the estimate for your kitchen remodel, let me know if you have any questions” goes a long way. It shows you’re responsive and gives them a nudge to open the email. Pair this with automated client reminders to handle the follow-ups after the initial send.

Don’t skip signatures on change orders. This is where contractors lose money. A verbal “yeah go ahead” on a scope change isn’t worth anything when the client disputes the charge later. Make it a company policy: every change order gets signed before the work starts. It takes your client 30 seconds and protects thousands of dollars in margin.

Track your signature turnaround time. Pay attention to how long it takes clients to sign after you send an estimate. If the average is creeping up, look at your lead management process. Are you sending estimates to unqualified leads? Are your prices out of line with the market? Are you waiting too long after the site visit? The signature speed is a signal for the health of your entire sales pipeline.

Use project scheduling to create urgency. When you include a proposed start date on the estimate, it gives the client a reason to sign now rather than later. “We can start your project on April 15th if we get the signed estimate back by Friday” is a natural, honest way to move things along without being pushy. Tie the start date to your actual project management calendar so the date is real and you can deliver on the promise.