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E-Signatures3 min readJan 10, 2024

The 10-Second Signature: A Faster, Simpler E-Sign Experience for Everyday Work

Lightweight signer UI. No account required. Mobile-first. Audit trail auto-attached. Multiple signer paths.

The DocuSign Problem

DocuSign is powerful. It's also slow. Click the email link. Create an account (or log in). Navigate through screens. Read instructions. Find the signature box. Draw your signature. Click next. Confirm. Wait for processing. Finally done. 3-5 minutes for a simple one-page document.

For everyday work, that's overkill.

Unlayered: Sign in 10 Seconds

We built signing for speed. Here's how it works:

The 10-Second Flow

1

Click email link

Document opens instantly. No login required.

2

Review document

Signature fields highlighted. Mobile-optimized.

3

Sign with one tap

Type, draw, or upload. Your choice.

4

Done

Signed document emailed immediately. Audit trail attached.

Lightweight Signer UI

No clutter. No unnecessary screens. Just the document and signature fields.

  • Single-page interface. No navigation required
  • Signature fields auto-highlighted. Impossible to miss
  • Smart field navigation. Tap to jump to next signature
  • Instant validation. Know immediately if you missed a field

No Account Required

The biggest friction in eSignatures? Forcing people to create accounts.

With Unlayered, signers never create an account. They just sign. Email verification happens automatically. Identity is confirmed via email link. No passwords. No profiles. No extra steps.

Why This Matters

87% of people abandon a signing request if forced to create an account. With Unlayered, that number drops to near zero.

Mobile-First Design

Most people open signature requests on their phone. We designed for that.

Touch-Optimized

Large tap targets. Smooth drawing canvas. Pinch-to-zoom for document review.

Portrait Mode

Optimized for one-handed signing. No landscape rotation required.

Fast Loading

Documents load in under 1 second on 4G. Progressive rendering for large PDFs.

Offline Support

Review document offline. Sign when connection returns. Auto-syncs.

Audit Trail Auto-Attached

Every signature comes with a certificate of completion showing:

  • Timestamp of when document was sent, viewed, and signed
  • IP address and device information
  • Email verification confirmation
  • Full audit log of all actions

Legally binding. Court admissible. Automatically generated. No extra steps.

Multiple Signer Paths

Different documents need different signing flows. Unlayered supports them all:

Sequential Signing

Person A signs first → Person B gets notified → Person B signs → Document complete

Use case: Manager approval before employee signature

Parallel Signing

All signers receive the document simultaneously → Sign in any order → Document complete when all sign

Use case: Partnership agreements, co-borrower loans

In-Person Signing

Multiple people sign on the same device → Pass device between signers → Each signs their fields

Use case: Walk-in appointments, counter signing

Speed Comparison

DocuSign3-5 minutes
Adobe Sign2-4 minutes
Unlayered10-15 seconds

Built for Everyday Work

Not every document needs enterprise grade features. Most need speed. Unlayered delivers.

Try the 10-Second Signature

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