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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.