Signotec

What Signotec does

Signotec GmbH is a privately held German electronic signature solutions provider founded in 2000 and headquartered in Ratingen, Germany. The company delivers an integrated product portfolio covering on-site, mobile, and remote signing: proprietary signature pad hardware for point-of-sale and counter capture, the signoSign/2 desktop application, the signoSign/Universal browser-based signing web app, iOS and Android mobile apps, and a suite of supporting tools including signoPAD-Tools, signoFileGrabber, SlideShow-Manager, and biometric/RSA security utilities. All solutions are engineered to meet simple, advanced, and qualified electronic signature requirements under the eIDAS Regulation, with GDPR-compliant encryption and audit trails, and Signotec holds ISIS12 and SecureIT security certifications.

The business is a vertical-specialized B2B software and hardware vendor whose go-to-market is sales-led and multi-channel: direct enterprise field sales with personalized demos, a global reseller and distribution partner network, deep integration partnerships with platforms such as DATEV, SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe Acrobat, Epic, Monday, and Nextcloud, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce shop. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of signature pads and accessories, software licenses and subscriptions (including AMS/maintenance and API plugins), and professional services covering support, activation, and repair. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts and free trials for evaluation.

Signotec serves an installed base of more than 40,000 organizations across banking (Sparkasse, Santander, Degussa Bank), insurance (R+V/Condor), retail (REWE Group, OBI, Avis), tax consultancy (DATEV), public sector (Hamburg Service, UN Kyrgyzstan tender), healthcare (Philips, Epic integration), industrial (Airbus, Siemens, Claas, RWE), and consumer-facing enterprises (ADAC, Canon). Primary customer segments are Trade & Industry, Banks, Insurance, Tax Consultancy, Public Authorities, and Healthcare, with geographic reach across Germany, Austria, France, the UK, the Netherlands, Kyrgyzstan, and a claimed global footprint.

Name

Signotec

Legal name

signotec GmbH

Website

https://en.signotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Signotec GmbH is a German electronic signature solutions provider offering proprietary signature pads, desktop, web, and mobile signing software. It serves 40,000+ enterprises across banking, insurance, retail, tax, public sector, and healthcare with eIDAS-compliant, integrable signature technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Signature Solutions

akta.pro primary industry

E-Signature & Digital Transaction Management (DTM) (HDAEAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Electronic signatures
• Signature pads
• EIDAS compliance
• Digital signatures
• Signature software

Headquarters

HQ city

Ratingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary signature pad devices for on-site signature capture at point of sale, counters, and field locations
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software products including signoSign/2, signoSign/Universal, and mobile apps with software maintenance (AMS) services, API integrations, and plugins
3. Professional Services: Technical support, remote maintenance, repair services, and software activation services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Signotec develops and sells electronic signature solutions comprising proprietary signature pad hardware (for on-site signature capture at points of sale, counters, and field locations) and accompanying software products including the signoSign/2 desktop application, signoSign/Universal browser-based signing, and signoSign mobile apps for iOS and Android. The solutions support legally compliant, paperless signing across on-site, mobile, and remote scenarios and meet all requirements of the eIDAS Regulation for simple, advanced, and qualified electronic signatures.

Product overview

Signotec offers a comprehensive electronic signature solution comprising software products (signoSign/2 desktop application, signoSign/Universal web app, and signoSign mobile apps for iOS and Android), hardware signature pads for on-site capture, and various software tools for pad management, document processing, and biometric security. The product portfolio also includes integration connectors for third-party systems like DATEV, SAP, Microsoft, and various industry-specific solutions. Solutions support on-site signatures via hardware pads, mobile signing via smartphones/tablets, and remote browser-based signatures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• signoSign/2: Electronic signature software solution for desktop and professional use
• signoSign/Universal
• signoSign
• signoPAD-Tools
• signoFileGrabber
• signotec biometrics and RSA tools

Products and services

• signoSign/2

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ companies rely on signotec for signature solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership enabling electronic signatures within DATEV tax consultancy and accounting software ecosystem. DATEV Austria testimonial confirms deployment of signotec solutions for digital tax consulting firm operations.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with SAP enterprise systems enabling electronic signature capabilities within SAP workflows and business processes.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Office and Business Central integrations enabling electronic signatures within Microsoft productivity and business applications.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationSalesforce integration enabling electronic signature capabilities within Salesforce CRM and customer relationship management workflows.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Acrobat Plug-In integration enabling electronic signatures directly within Adobe PDF documents.
• Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of distribution partners reselling signotec hardware and software products globally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Yousign: French e-signature platform with strong eIDAS compliance and pan-European focus. Directly competes for SMB and mid-market French/German enterprise customers with cloud-first electronic signature workflows.
• Skribble: Swiss-based eIDAS-compliant e-signature SaaS provider targeting European mid-market and SMB customers. Competes with Signotec's browser-based signoSign/Universal offering in the eIDAS-qualified signature niche.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Adobe's e-signature offering, deeply integrated with Acrobat and Document Cloud. Signotec's Adobe Acrobat plug-in and competing end-to-end signing workflows make it a direct competitor in enterprise and SMB e-signature.

Direct peers

• Namirial: Italian-headquartered European provider of eIDAS-compliant digital signature, eID, and trust services. Closest comparable in geographic focus, regulatory posture (qualified signatures), and European enterprise vertical coverage.
• DocuSign: Global leader in cloud-based electronic signature and Digital Transaction Management. Directly competes with Signotec across web and mobile signing workflows for enterprise customers, though at vastly larger scale.
• Foxit eSign: Foxit's PDF and e-signature solutions target enterprise document workflows. Overlaps with Signotec in regulated industries and on integration with PDF-centric document processes (Signotec has its own Adobe Acrobat plug-in).
• DocuWare: German-based document management and workflow automation platform with integrated e-signature. Comparable DACH enterprise focus and overlap on signature/approval workflows in mid-market and regulated industries.
• Wacom (signature solutions): Wacom's STU signature tablets and signing software directly compete with Signotec's signature pad hardware business in banking, retail, and government point-of-signature deployments globally.
• Dropbox Sign (HelloSign): Dropbox-owned cloud e-signature platform competing in SMB and mid-market digital workflows. Comparable feature set around browser/mobile signing but lacks Signotec's hardware signature pad offering.

Others

• DocuSign eSignature API: While a DocuSign product rather than a separate company, DocuSign's developer platform and embedded signing APIs compete with Signotec's integration/connector business for partner-embedded e-signature experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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