Skribble

What Skribble does

Skribble AG is a Swiss-headquartered provider of cloud-based electronic signature software, operating primarily across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The platform supports three tiers of electronic signature — simple (EES), advanced (FES), and qualified (QES) — with the QES tier compliant under both EU eIDAS and Swiss ZertES regulations, equivalent in legal effect to a handwritten signature. Skribble is differentiated by dual data center operations in Switzerland and Germany, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and customer-selectable data residency to address GDPR and Swiss data sovereignty requirements. The company serves over 10,000 organizations, with visible enterprise customers in regulated sectors including DATEV (IT services), SBB (Swiss Federal Railways), Baloise (insurance), and KENDRIS (trust services).

The product is delivered through a three-tier subscription model (Individual, Team, Pro) on a seat-based pricing structure, supplemented by per-use advanced and qualified signature purchases, annual validation services, and professional services such as SSO setup and company branding. Distribution combines product-led growth — a 14-day free trial with no credit card requirement and self-serve onboarding via dedicated Swiss and German domains — with enterprise field sales for larger deployments. Native integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Drive, and OpenID Connect-based SSO are positioned as core workflow differentiators, alongside a public developer API for embedded use cases.

Skribble is a privately held company backed by Acton Capital Partners and VI Partners AG, who co-led a EUR 10 million Series A in September 2022, with earlier funding rounds in 2019 and 2020. The parent entity Skribble AG (Zurich) wholly owns Skribble Deutschland GmbH (Karlsruhe), which operates the German market with dedicated infrastructure. The company has stated European geographic expansion beyond DACH as a strategic priority funded by the Series A capital.

Name

Skribble

Legal name

Skribble AG

Website

https://skribble.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skribble is a Zurich-headquartered e-signature platform serving over 10,000 DACH organizations with EU eIDAS and Swiss ZertES compliant Qualified Electronic Signatures, delivered via dual Swiss/German data centers and seat-based subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Signature Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

akta.pro primary industry

Email Authentication & Domain Protection (DMARC/SPF/DKIM) (HDADAKAC)

Keywords

• Electronic signature platform
• Digital signature software
• Qualified electronic signatures
• EIDAS compliant signatures
• Document signing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Seat-based): Skribble offers three subscription tiers: Individual, Team, and Pro. Team and Pro plans include a configurable number of seats, each containing a quota of advanced electronic signatures (FES) and qualified electronic signatures (QES) per seat per plan period. Individual plan includes one seat. All plans include unlimited simple electronic signatures (EES).
2. Per-Use Signature Purchases: Customers can purchase individual advanced electronic signatures (FES) and qualified electronic signatures (QES) as add-ons beyond their seat quotas.
3. Validation and Conversion Services: Annual fee-based validation and conversion services with monthly credit allocations. Unused credits expire monthly and cannot be carried forward.
4. Professional Services: Additional services including setup, training, Single-Sign-On (SSO), and Company Branding available as add-ons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Skribble provides a cloud-based electronic signature platform offering three signature tiers — Simple (EES), Advanced (FES), and Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) — with full compliance under EU eIDAS and Swiss ZertES regulations. The platform targets DACH-region businesses, integrates natively with Microsoft 365 and Google Drive, and is hosted on ISO-certified dual data centers in Switzerland and Germany. A public API and free QES Validator tool supplement the core subscription offering.

Product overview

Skribble is a digital e-signature platform marketed as 'The Swiss army knife of e-signing providers,' offering a unified platform with three signature tiers (EES, FES, QES) for the DACH market. The core platform is supplemented by the free QES Validator tool and a public API for developer integrations. Subscription access is provided through three plans (Individual, Team, Pro), all including unlimited simple electronic signatures (EES) alongside allocated advanced (FES) and qualified (QES) signatures per seat. The platform integrates natively with Microsoft 365 and Google Drive, and operates independent data centers in Switzerland and Germany to address data residency requirements under GDPR and Swiss law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skribble E-Signature Platform Cloud-based electronic signature platform offering Simple (EES), Advanced (FES), and Qualified (QES) signature tiers compliant with EU eIDAS and Swiss ZertES regulations. Designed for businesses in the DACH region requiring legally binding digital signatures, with native integration into Microsoft 365 and Google Drive.
• Skribble API Public API enabling developers to integrate Skribble's e-signature functionality into custom applications and workflows. Supports OpenID Connect authentication and operates through independently hosted data centers in Switzerland and Germany.
• QES Validator Free online tool allowing users to verify the validity of qualified electronic signatures (QES) and review detailed signature metadata including signer identity and timestamps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Documents sent via Skribble are signed within the first 10 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Swisscom (Schweiz) AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrust service provider for creating electronic seals, advanced and qualified electronic signatures (QES). Also provides identification services through Smart Registration Service. Critical partner for ZertES compliance in Switzerland.
• Swisscom IT Services Finance S.E.coreTechnology or IntegrationTrust service provider for QES services under eIDAS regulation for EU compliance. Operates from Vienna, Austria.
• PXL Vision AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationIdentity verification services (PXL Ident) including biometric checks required for qualified electronic signature (QES) signing. Based in Zurich, Switzerland.
• Intrum AGsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIdentity verification provider offering VideoIdent, AutoIdent, and OnlineIdent services including biometric verification for FES and QES signing.
• Nect GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIdentity verification services (Nect Ident) including biometric checks for advanced and qualified electronic signatures. Based in Hamburg, Germany.
• GMO GlobalSign, Ltd.supportingTechnology or IntegrationTrust service provider for creating electronic seals and advanced electronic signatures. Based in the United Kingdom.
• A-Trust Gesellschaft für Sicherheitssysteme im elektronischen Datenverkehr GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTrust service provider for creating advanced and qualified electronic signatures. Based in Vienna, Austria.
• Microsoft 365supportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership allowing Skribble to work seamlessly within Microsoft 365 environments as part of the 'Integriert' (Integrated) product positioning.
• Google DrivesupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership enabling seamless workflows within Google Drive environments.
• cloudscale.ch AGsupportingTechnology or IntegrationData center services and hosting/infrastructure operations for Skribble Switzerland. Based in Zurich, Switzerland.
• VSHN AGsupportingTechnology or IntegrationData center services and hosting/infrastructure operations for Skribble. Based in Zurich, Switzerland.
• HubSpot, Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationCRM platform for newsletter delivery, support chat, emails, and ticketing. Integral to marketing and customer service operations.
• Stripe Payments Europe, LtdsupportingTechnology or IntegrationExternal payment service provider for credit card billing. Processes payments between customers and Skribble.
• Chargebee, Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationSubscription billing and revenue management automation platform for invoicing processes. Server locations in Germany/Ireland.
• Cloudflare, Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationNetwork and security services protecting Skribble applications from DDoS attacks and ensuring authentication security.
• tyntec Ltd.supportingTechnology or IntegrationExternal SMS provider for sending SMS codes used for advanced electronic signature (FES) confirmation and two-factor authentication during login.
• IONOS SEsupportingTechnology or IntegrationData center services and hosting/infrastructure for Skribble Deutschland. Based in Montabaur, Germany.
• Userpilot, Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationIn-app user engagement platform enabling contextual help for system users including help center functionality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DocuSign: Global leader in electronic signatures and agreement cloud. Direct competitor offering e-signature products with eIDAS-qualified signatures in Europe; Skribble's QES and integration model overlaps directly with DocuSign's EU offerings.
• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Adobe's e-signature solution bundled with Acrobat and broader Document Cloud. Comparable on e-signature functionality and enterprise contracts; Skribble's PLG model is a lighter-weight alternative for DACH mid-market.
• Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign): Dropbox-owned e-signature API and web app targeting SMBs and developers. Closely comparable on developer API, integrations, and PLG motion in Europe.
• Yousign: French e-signature provider offering eIDAS-qualified electronic signatures across Europe. Directly comparable European regional peer with similar PLG-plus-enterprise motion and QES capability.

Emerging players

• eversign: SMB-focused e-signature platform with API. Comparable on seat-based subscription and developer integrations; less emphasis on EU qualified signatures than Skribble.
• IDnow: European identity verification and digital signature provider (Germany-based). Adjacent/partial overlap: Skribble partners with similar identity providers (Intrum, PXL, Nect), while IDnow competes on bundled identity + signing in DACH.
• sproof: Austrian e-signature provider with strong focus on qualified e-signatures per eIDAS. Directly comparable on QES, DACH focus, and academic/enterprise segments; smaller scale.
• Fabasoft (FP-Sign): Austrian ECM/EDM vendor offering FP-Sign for qualified electronic signatures in the public sector. Comparable QES functionality and DACH/Austrian presence; positioned more toward public administration.
• DocuWare: German document management and workflow provider with embedded e-signature capabilities. Adjacent competitor offering signing as part of broader DMS workflows to mid-market German enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Microsoft 365 e-signature): Through SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft 365, Microsoft offers built-in e-signature flows and integrates with third parties including Skribble. Represents a broad incumbent risk: bundling signing into the productivity stack could pressure standalone vendors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skribble-trustshapers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpfnMvEG5J8IXJL3xHwkFZQ
• Xx.com/SkribbleHQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SkribbleHQ

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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