Notara

What Notara does

Notara operates a Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform that combines live video notarization, electronic signatures, and identity verification into a single integrated product. The platform serves individuals needing one-off notarizations (powers of attorney, affidavits, real estate deeds) alongside business customers in law firms, title and settlement companies, financial services institutions, HR, healthcare, logistics, and signing services. Notara runs as a two-sided marketplace, recruiting commissioned notaries nationwide as service providers while supplying document consumers with self-serve access in 48 states plus Washington D.C., with California and Massachusetts pending RON legislation.

The platform is built on DocIntel™, a proprietary AI engine that performs pre-session document classification, signature field placement, error detection, and state-specific compliance verification in under three seconds, with the company claiming 99.7% classification accuracy across more than 50 document types. DocIntel™ is positioned against the industry's primary failure mode, in which 10-30% of notarizations reportedly fail due to broken document preparation, and supports a claimed 95% first-attempt close rate and 4.2-minute average session time. The underlying stack includes WebRTC-based video, AES-256 encryption, SHA-256 cryptographic hashing, NIST IAL2-grade identity verification (credential analysis, KBA, biometric matching), and a REST API with SDKs in beta for Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, and .NET. Regulatory posture includes ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, SOC 2 Type II certification in progress, and MISMO standards pursuit.

Notara generates revenue through a hybrid model combining transactional per-seal fees ($25 per notarization, $15 per additional seal, $10 per additional signer) with subscription plans. Notary-facing subscriptions run $17/month (Starter) and $42/month (Team), while business-facing subscriptions run $49/month (Business Starter, up to 5 users) and $149/month (Business Team, up to 25 users), with Enterprise pricing custom. The go-to-market combines self-serve product-led growth for individual consumers with sales-assisted enterprise motion for title companies, law firms, and financial institutions, supplemented by a content marketing and SEO strategy that emphasizes state-specific landing pages, comparison content against Proof, BlueNotary, Notaron, OneNotary, and NotaryCam, and developer-focused API documentation.

Name

Notara

Legal name

Notara Inc.

Website

https://notara.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Notara operates a Remote Online Notarization platform serving individuals, law firms, title companies, and financial institutions across 48 states, combining live video notarization, electronic signatures, and identity verification on its proprietary DocIntel™ AI engine that pre-verifies documents before sessions begin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Remote Online Notarization Software

NAICS

Offices of Notaries (541120), Offices of Notaries (54112)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification (IDV) & Document Verification (FSAMALAE)

Keywords

• Remote online notarization
• Electronic signature software
• Identity verification platform
• AI document processing
• Notary marketplace software

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Per-Seal Transaction Fees: Primary revenue stream from individual notarization transactions at $25 per notary seal. Additional fees of $15 per extra seal and $10 per additional signer. No subscription required for individual users.
2. Subscription Plans - Starter: Starter plan at $17/month (billed annually at $204/year) includes 10 RON sessions/month, 25 eSignature envelopes/month, 1 notary seat, KBA + credential analysis, session recording & storage, and email support. Targeted at individual notaries.
3. Subscription Plans - Team: Team plan at $42/month (billed annually at $504/year) includes 50 RON sessions/month, unlimited eSignature envelopes, 3 notary seats, all verification methods including biometric, electronic journal with export, IPEN support, priority support, custom branding, and API access. Targeted at signing services and growing firms.
4. Subscription Plans - Enterprise: Custom enterprise pricing with unlimited RON sessions, unlimited notary seats, full verification methods, full journal suite, dedicated account manager, white-label platform, SSO/SAML integration, custom API integrations, SLA guarantee (99.9%), compliance reporting dashboard, and onboarding & training. For title companies, law firms, and large operations.
5. Business Subscription Plans: Business plans include Starter at $49/month (up to 5 users with RON + eSign), Team at $149/month (up to 25 users with RON + IPEN + eSign, advanced analytics, priority support, custom branding, template library), and Enterprise with custom pricing. Includes API access and white-label embedding capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Notara operates a Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform that enables individuals and businesses to notarize documents via live video sessions with commissioned notaries. Its proprietary DocIntel™ AI engine pre-verifies uploaded documents—classifying types, placing signature fields, detecting errors, and confirming state-specific compliance—before the session begins. The platform integrates notarization, electronic signatures (E-Sign), in-person electronic notarization (IPEN), and multi-factor identity verification in a single product, available across 48 states plus Washington, D.C.

Product overview

Notara is a Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform built on DocIntel™ AI technology. The platform offers a unified suite of four interconnected products: Notarize (primary RON product for live video notarization sessions), E-Sign (standalone electronic signature service), Identity Verification (multi-factor biometric and credential-based verification module), and the Notara API (for embedding notarization into third-party applications). DocIntel™ serves as the proprietary AI engine powering all products, providing document classification, field placement, error detection, and state compliance checking. Pricing includes $25 per seal for individual notarizations, subscription plans for Teams ($42/month) and Enterprise (custom), plus per-user business plans ($49-$149/month).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DocIntel™: Proprietary AI document intelligence engine that analyzes documents, verifies fields, places signature fields, and ensures state compliance before notarization sessions.

Products and services

• Notarize (Remote Online Notarization) Primary Remote Online Notarization (RON) product offering live audio/video notarization sessions with commissioned notaries, multi-factor identity verification (KBA + credential analysis + biometric), DocIntel™ pre-session document analysis, tamper-evident digital certificates, and complete audit trails with video recording. Pricing starts at $25 per notary seal for individuals and includes subscription tiers for notaries and businesses.
• E-Sign (Electronic Signature) Standalone electronic signature product that uses DocIntel™ to automatically identify document types, extract signing parties, place signature fields, and detect when notarization is required. Supports drag-and-drop document upload, automatic field detection, and multi-party signing workflows; signatures are legally binding under the ESIGN Act and UETA.
• Identity Verification Multi-layered identity verification service combining credential analysis (government photo ID authentication), knowledge-based authentication (KBA) generated from credit bureau and public records data, and biometric facial matching with liveness detection. Designed to NIST IAL2 (Identity Assurance Level 2) standards for RON compliance and processed in real-time with verification data deleted after each session.
• Notara API RESTful JSON API enabling third-party applications and enterprise platforms to embed remote notarization, electronic signatures, and identity verification. Provides endpoints for session creation and retrieval, document upload, identity verification, eSignature envelope management, notary listing, journal export, and webhook notifications. Supports sandbox testing with SDKs in beta for Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, and .NET, and is offered with white-label embedding options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-30% of real estate notarizations fail due to document errors (industry problem Notara solves)
• +9 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core infrastructure.

• Stripecore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for subscription billing, transaction processing, and payment acceptance. Handles credit card transactions (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) and ACH bank transfers for Enterprise accounts. Notara uses Stripe for all payment processing.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)core infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting infrastructure provider. Notara utilizes AWS for cloud hosting, data storage, and platform deployment on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with redundancy, automated failover, and high-availability architecture.
• Identity Verification Providerscore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationThird-party vendors for credential analysis, biometric facial matching, and liveness detection. Government ID data and biometric data shared solely for identity verification purposes during RON sessions. High-accuracy matching across ethnicities and ages with anti-spoofing capabilities.
• KBA Providerscore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationCredit bureau and public records data providers for generating knowledge-based authentication (KBA) questions. Questions derived from signer's personal credit history and public records for identity verification during RON sessions. 5 questions from 3 credit bureau sources.
• Digital Certificate Providerscore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationApproved digital certificate vendors including IdenTrust and others for electronic notarization seals. Notaries must obtain digital certificates from Notara-approved provider list to perform notarizations on the platform.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jumio: Jumio is an established identity verification provider offering document authentication, biometric matching, and KBA used by banks and fintechs. It is an adjacent incumbent whose IDV capabilities are also embedded by RON platforms like Notara, and it represents a potential broader-suite competitor if it expands into notarization workflows.
• PandaDoc: PandaDoc is a broad document workflow and e-signature platform that previously acquired LiveNotary (founded by Notara's CEO) and embedded RON into its enterprise e-signature product. It is a broader incumbent overlapping Notara's enterprise signing and notarization workflow but is not specialized exclusively in notarization.
• Onfido: Onfido is a global identity verification platform combining document analysis, biometric facial matching, and liveness detection for regulated industries. It is comparable to Notara's IDV module (credential analysis + biometric + KBA) and serves many of the same financial-services and HR customers as Notara's enterprise pipeline.

Emerging players

• eNotaryLog: eNotaryLog provides electronic journal, audit trail, and RON session management software used by notaries and signing services. It overlaps with Notara's Team and Enterprise subscription tiers on compliance and journal-keeping functionality, though it does not run a full consumer notarization marketplace.
• OneNotary: OneNotary is a U.S. online notary marketplace providing RON sessions, notary network recruitment, and per-seal pricing. It competes with Notara on the consumer and small-business side and is listed in Notara's own comparison pages as a competing platform.
• Notaron: Notaron offers remote online notarization with live video, identity verification, and audit trails targeted at consumers and small businesses. It overlaps with Notara's per-seal consumer offering and is referenced in Notara's published competitive comparisons.

Direct peers

• BlueNotary: BlueNotary is a U.S. Remote Online Notarization platform serving individuals, signing services, and enterprise customers with live video, ID verification, and audit trails. It competes directly with Notara's RON product, including notary recruitment as a marketplace supply side and similar per-session pricing.
• NotaryCam: NotaryCam is an early-mover RON platform acquired by Stewart Title / LenderClose, serving mortgage lenders, title agents, and signing services with remote online notarization. It is a direct enterprise peer to Notara, particularly in title and mortgage verticals where county-recorder acceptance and MISMO compliance are critical.
• Proof (formerly Notarize): Proof is the leading U.S. Remote Online Notarization platform, offering identity verification, live video notarization, and audit trails for real estate, legal, and financial services. It is the most direct competitor to Notara, with overlapping customers (title companies, lenders, law firms) and a similar product surface including RON, e-signature, and IDV. Notara publishes comparison pages against Proof, signaling head-to-head competition.
• DocVerify: DocVerify provides remote online notarization, electronic signatures, and identity verification with tamper-evident seals and audit trails. It targets similar enterprise use cases (legal, real estate, financial services) and competes with Notara on RON + eSign bundles, including per-transaction and subscription pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 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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