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Sign your first contract in under 5 minutes

Published July 25, 2026

Step by step, from free account to AES-signed PDF. No card, no surprises.

Sign your first contract in under 5 minutes

First time on ContrActual? The standard flow looks like this:

Step 1 — Account (30 seconds)

Google OAuth or email. No card, no mandatory email verification.

Step 2 — Tenant + plan (60 seconds)

Company name + slug (auto-generated). Pick the Free plan or start a 14-day trial on Starter/Pro.

Step 3 — Template (30 seconds)

Open the template gallery. Category filters, N1/N2 badges show the source (AI or jurist).

Step 4 — Fill (90 seconds)

Variables appear inside the document body. The AI sidebar suggests clauses. Completeness is calculated live.

Step 5 — Send to sign (90 seconds)

Click Send to sign. Email with OTP in seconds. The 6-digit code confirms identity. Sealed PDF delivered to both parties at the end.

Total: 4 minutes 30 seconds the first time. By the second contract, you’re down to 2 minutes.