{"id":16595,"date":"2025-12-31T16:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/?p=16595"},"modified":"2026-02-07T21:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:17:47","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%80-e-signature-eu-goes-up-a-gear-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/%f0%9f%9a%80-e-signature-eu-goes-up-a-gear-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude80 e-Signature.eu goes up a gear in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16595\" class=\"elementor elementor-16595 elementor-16594\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b709280 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b709280\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70c8ab1\" data-id=\"70c8ab1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e460d24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e460d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"><header id=\"ai-header\"><h1>\ud83d\ude80 <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">e-Signature.eu goes up a gear in 2026<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"lead-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve listened to your feedback: new signature methods, long-awaited functionalities and an even more powerful platform are coming in early 2026.<\/p><\/header><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Why this evolution?<\/h2><p>Following the <strong>June 2024 survey<\/strong> in which many of you took part, we gathered your opinions, analyzed your needs and worked intensively to improve e-Signature.eu. Your feedback has been crucial in guiding this major evolution.<\/p><p>From <strong>2026<\/strong> onwards, e-Signature.eu will reach a new milestone with a complete upgrade that includes the features you&#8217;ve been asking for: more signing methods, more flexibility in signatory management, and an optimized interface to save you even more time.<\/p><p>This evolution responds to three major needs expressed by our users:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Geographic expansion<\/strong>: Signing up partners in countries not covered by itsme\u00ae, notably in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.<\/li><li><strong>Workflow control<\/strong>: manage the order of signatures and monitor progress in real time<\/li><li><strong>Cost optimization<\/strong>: Adapt the level of signature (and therefore the rate) according to the type of document.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>New Electronic Signature Methods<\/h2><p>e-Signature.eu expands its offering with two new methods that considerably extend your geographical reach:<\/p><div class=\"feature-grid\"><div class=\"feature-card\"><h4>\u2b50 Evrotrust <span class=\"badge badge-qes\">QES<\/span><\/h4><p>eIDAS-compliant <strong>Qualified Electronic Signature<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> 58 countries including all of Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Central Asia<\/p><p><strong>Legal value:<\/strong> Handwritten signature equivalent<\/p><p><strong>Ideal for :<\/strong> Partners in Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Serbia, Kazakhstan, etc.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"feature-card\"><h4>\u2b50 Veriff <span class=\"badge badge-aes\">AES<\/span><\/h4><p><strong>Advanced Electronic Signature<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> 198 countries (worldwide)<\/p><p><strong>Reduced rate:<\/strong> 0.7 credit per signature<\/p><p><strong>Ideal for :<\/strong> Maximum international scope, documents without QES requirements<\/p><\/div><\/div><h3>Why Evrotrust is changing the game<\/h3><p>Evrotrust is a Bulgarian Qualified Trusted Service Provider (QTSP) recognized as an EU-notified electronic identification system. Its coverage of 58 countries, with particular strength in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Moldavia), the Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Albania) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Georgia), fills a geographical gap left by itsme\u00ae.<\/p><h3>Veriff: The solution for global reach<\/h3><p>Veriff offers an advanced signature (AES) covering 198 countries. Without the cumbersome identity verification of QES, it enables rapid use at a reduced rate (0.7 credit). Ideal for commercial documents, purchase orders or NDAs that do not legally require a qualified signature, and for single signatories in Asia, Africa or the Americas.<\/p><h3>Four Methods for Every Situation<\/h3><ul><li><strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong> (QES, 24 countries) : Reference Benelux and Western Europe<\/li><li><strong>Evrotrust<\/strong> (QES, 58 countries) : Extension Eastern Europe and Balkans<\/li><li><strong>Veriff<\/strong> (AES, 198 countries): Global reach at reduced rates<\/li><li><strong>OTP email<\/strong> (SES, 0.4 credit): Simple, cost-effective solution<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Highly anticipated features<\/h2><p>In addition to the new signature methods, we&#8217;ve developed the features you&#8217;ve been asking for most.<\/p><h3>Advanced Signatory Management<\/h3><h4>Signatory Groups: Control the Order<\/h4><p>Define <strong>an initial group of signatories <\/strong>who will sign, which is useful for complying with approval processes.<\/p><p><strong>Example<\/strong>: For an acquisition contract<\/p><ul><li><strong>Group 1<\/strong>: Financial managers (sign in parallel)<\/li><li><strong>Group 2<\/strong>: CEOs of both companies (after Group 1 validation)<\/li><\/ul><h4>Modification of contact details<\/h4><p>Easily correct an incorrect email or phone number. <strong>Modify a signatory&#8217;s contact details<\/strong> directly from your dashboard, even after the request has been sent, without affecting other signatories.<\/p><h4>Automatic Notifications and Reminders<\/h4><p>Receive an <strong>instant email<\/strong> every time you sign. The system also sends <strong>automatic reminders<\/strong> to signatories who have not yet signed, increasing your completion rate without manual reminders.<\/p><h3>Optimized pricing by level<\/h3><p>Non-qualified methods benefit from a <strong>reduced rate<\/strong>, allowing you to adapt your budget according to the level of security required:<\/p><ul><li><strong>QES<\/strong> (itsme\u00ae, Evrotrust): 1 credit\/signature<\/li><li><strong>AES<\/strong> (Veriff): 0.7 credits\/signature<\/li><li><strong>SES<\/strong> (OTP email): 0.4 credit\/signature<\/li><\/ul><p>Save up to <strong>60% per signature<\/strong> for documents not requiring QES.<\/p><h3>Enhanced performance<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Large documents<\/strong>: optimized processing without slowing down<\/li><li><strong>Extended compatibility<\/strong>: Improved support for complex PDF forms and special content<\/li><li><strong>Faster interface<\/strong>: faster loading, smoother navigation<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Transition en Douceur: What you need to know<\/h2><p>To make this ambitious development a reality, we have chosen a <strong>new technical partner<\/strong> renowned for its quality and high-performance infrastructure. This change will enable us to offer the new functionalities you expect, while maintaining the security and eIDAS compliance standards for which e-Signature.eu is renowned.<\/p><h3>Your Experience Remains Familiar<\/h3><p>We&#8217;ve taken particular care to preserve your ease of use. <strong>The user interface will remain very similar<\/strong> to the one you know:<\/p><ul><li>Same menu navigation logic<\/li><li>Same signature request creation process<\/li><li>Same dashboard to track your documents<\/li><li>Intuitive integration of new functions<\/li><\/ul><p>If you&#8217;re comfortable with the current e-Signature.eu, you&#8217;ll be just as comfortable with the 2026 version. No complex training is required.<\/p><div class=\"callout-box\"><p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Migration calendar: Important dates<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"timeline-item\"><strong>Between Christmas and New Year 2025 (end of December)<\/strong><br \/>Technical migration to the new platform. During this transition period, the service may be temporarily unavailable.<\/div><div class=\"timeline-item\"><strong>January 31, 2026<\/strong><br \/>Deadline for finalizing signatures on applications created in 2025. All applications still open on this date will be automatically closed. We recommend that you actively follow-up with your signatories in January to avoid any loss of documents in progress.<\/div><div class=\"timeline-item\"><strong>February 28, 2026<\/strong><br \/>Deadline for uploading documents signed in 2025. After this date, these documents will no longer be accessible via the old platform. Remember to save all your important documents locally before this deadline.<\/div><\/div><h3>Your Credits and Data Are Preserved<\/h3><p><strong>Good news:<\/strong> all your existing credits will be automatically transferred to the new platform and will be available for use from January 1, 2026. You lose nothing in the migration.<\/p><p>Signature requests initiated in 2025 remain valid and can be finalized up to January 31, 2026. Only signed documents may be downloaded before February 28, 2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>What doesn&#8217;t change<\/h2><p>e-Signature.eu remains true to the fundamental values that have made it such a success:<\/p><ul><li>\u2705 <strong>Subscription-free<\/strong>: You only pay for what you use, no recurring monthly or annual fees<\/li><li>\u2705 <strong>Pay-as-you-go<\/strong>: buy credits when you need them, according to your actual volume of business<\/li><li>\u2705 <strong>Full eIDAS compliance<\/strong>: All our qualified signatures (itsme\u00ae, Evrotrust) scrupulously comply with the European regulation and have the legal value of a handwritten signature.<\/li><li><strong>\u2705 Easy to use<\/strong>: clear interface, process in just a few steps, no technical training required<\/li><li><strong>\u2705 Responsive customer support<\/strong>: Our team is on hand to help you use the platform.<\/li><\/ul><p>These principles, which have made e-Signature.eu a popular solution for SMEs, freelancers and private individuals, remain at the heart of our service. We&#8217;re evolving to offer you more functionality, not to complicate your experience.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cta-section\"><h3>Prepare for Change<\/h3><p>We recommend that you finalize your current applications before the end of January 2026 and upload all your important documents signed in 2025 before the end of February 2026.<\/p><p>Thank you for your confidence in us. We look forward to introducing you to this new version of e-Signature.eu, designed with you in mind.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The e-Signature.eu team wishes you a happy holiday season<\/span> \ud83c\udf84<\/strong><\/p><p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/#start\">Discover e-Signature.eu<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\ude80 e-Signature.eu goes up a gear in 2026 We&#8217;ve listened to your feedback: new signature methods, long-awaited functionalities and an&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":16609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[141],"tags":[187],"class_list":["post-16595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eidas-en","tag-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16595"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19081,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16595\/revisions\/19081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}