Peak Sign · Guide
Signing a PDF online.
And what actually happens.
An image of your signature, a note in the PDF or a signing process with evidence: three different things. This guide shows which is which and when each one fits.
What do you want to achieve with your PDF?
2 questions in the plan. First question: Is an image of your signature enough here, for example for an internal sign-off with no need for proof?
Three ways to sign a PDF
Signature image. PDF note.
Is an image of your signature enough here, for example for an internal sign-off with no need for proof?
An image is not yet an electronic signature with evidence.
Many PDF tools let you insert an image of your signature or add a note. That is quick, but it proves little. Peak Sign works with a signing process: the version is frozen when sent, the person explicitly consents, and the result is an executed PDF with a signature page and audit trail. Whether that is enough for your contract depends on the contract.
From reading to doing
Your questions. For your PDF.
Clarify before signing.
2 questions selected
- Is an image of your signature enough here, for example for an internal sign-off with no need for proof?
A signature image is a graphic. It does not show who inserted it or whether the PDF was changed afterwards.
- Do you only want to mark up or comment on something in the PDF?
A note or highlight is not a signature. It suits feedback, not agreement.
How to recognise
a signing process.
An inserted image says nothing about who inserted it. A signing process records the version, the person, the consent and the time.
Is an image of your signature enough here, for example for an internal sign-off with no need for proof?
A signature image is a graphic. It does not show who inserted it or whether the PDF was changed afterwards.
Frozen versionPeople sign exactly the version that was sent, secured with a SHA-256 hash.
Explicit consentThe person deliberately confirms they are signing electronically.
EvidenceTime, version, hash and method are in the audit trail.
The playbook
How to sign a PDF with evidence.
Image, note,
evidence.
Insert → Mark up → Sign with evidence
- 01
Upload first. Then understand.
Upload the PDF, or a DOCX, a TXT or pasted text. Peak Sign recognises parties, signers and terms, each with a confidence level and the paragraph it comes from.
ExamplePDF of a services agreement
Upload to Peak Sign, parties are recognised. - 02
Freeze the version.
When you send, Peak Sign freezes the version and secures it with a SHA-256 hash. People sign exactly this version, not a later change.
Check before sendingIs the contract ready to send?
Add what is missing, then send. - 03
Sign with consent.
Recipients open their personal link, read the contract and sign by typing or drawing, after explicit consent. The result is an executed PDF with a signature page.
From image to evidence
Signature with consent, time and hash.Signature image pasted into the PDF
Your quality check
Are you ready to sign?
Tick what you have checked. Your selection stays in this view only.
0 of 4 points checked
What this article is based on.
Editorial guide, not legal advice. Today Peak Sign offers the simple electronic signature with evidence. Advanced and qualified electronic signatures are planned and not yet available. Whether a form is sufficient depends on the individual contract.
- Editorial demo
Editorial example with made-up sample data. Only features Peak Sign has today are described; everything else is marked as planned or example.
Your next PDF with evidence.
Upload a contract or try it with the sample contract. Recipients do not need an account.
Frequently asked questions
Is a pasted image of my signature enough?
For internal notes often yes. It does not show who signed when. A signing process records order and times.
What does Peak Sign record today?
Peak Sign records who was invited, who signed when and in which order. Completion runs through the database signing functions.
Is this a qualified electronic signature?
No. Advanced and qualified signatures are planned and not yet available.