Generate invoices from your billing data and collect client approval signatures automatically — before payment is released or work begins.
Invoice approval delays payment
Many industries require a signed invoice or purchase order before payment can be processed. Chasing approvals manually — email, follow up, scan back, file — adds days to the payment cycle and creates a paper trail that is hard to manage at scale.
Invoice generated, signed, and filed automatically
When an invoice is created in your billing system, trigger eSignature API to generate the invoice PDF from your branded template, send it to the client for approval signature, and store the signed copy when complete. The client signs on any device. Your finance team has a signed invoice on file without lifting a finger.
How to automate invoice signing
Build your invoice template
Design your invoice template with your branding, payment terms, and all standard fields. Mark variable fields — client name, invoice number, line items, totals, due date — for dynamic population.
Trigger from your billing system
When an invoice is created in your billing or ERP system, trigger an API call via Zapier, Make, or REST. Pass invoice data to the API — the PDF is generated and sent to the client for approval.
Signed invoice stored automatically
When the client signs, you receive a webhook. Archive the signed invoice in your accounting system, update the invoice status, or trigger a payment request — automatically.
Common invoice signing workflows
Project invoices
At project milestones, generate a progress invoice pre-filled with completed work items and send for client sign-off before submitting for payment.
Purchase order approval
When a purchase order is raised, generate a PO document and route it through an internal approval chain before sending to the supplier.
Retainer agreements
At the start of an engagement, generate a retainer invoice with payment terms and collect client signature before work begins.
High-volume billing
For SaaS or subscription businesses, generate and send approval invoices in bulk at the end of each billing period.
Common questions
Can I include line items and totals in the invoice template?
Yes. Invoice templates support tables with dynamic rows — line item descriptions, quantities, unit prices, and calculated totals — all populated from your billing data via the API.
Can I send the invoice to multiple approvers?
Yes. Set up sequential approval signing — for example, the department head approves first, then the finance controller countersigns. Each approver receives the document in the defined order.
Do clients need an account to sign?
No. Recipients receive a signing link by email and can sign on any device without creating an account or installing an app.