E-Signature Options
What this covers
Quik! can send a generated form for signature three ways: DocuSign, SIGNiX, or Quik!'s Native E-Signature. This page helps you pick the right one before you wire up an integration. Each option uses the same form generation flow. What changes is who hosts the signing experience, how secure and auditable the signature is, and which advanced features are available.
The three options at a glance
| DocuSign | SIGNiX | Native E-Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Financial transactions, account opening, anything needing a full audit trail | Financial and compliance-heavy signing, digital signatures backed by certificates | Simple internal acknowledgements, sales orders, low-risk sign-offs |
| Signature type | Electronic, vendor audit trail | Digital signature (certificate backed) | Electronic only (no certificate or PKI) |
| Signer experience | Hosted by DocuSign | Hosted by SIGNiX | Drawn directly in the Quik! Form Viewer |
| Setup required | DocuSign account connected to Quik! | SIGNiX credentials added to Quik! | None beyond enabling the Sign button |
| Recommended for regulated data | Yes | Yes | No |
Quik! does not recommend Native E-Signature for financial transactions, healthcare data subject to HIPAA, or any scenario that requires a higher level of security or compliance with privacy laws. Use DocuSign or SIGNiX for those.
Feature differences: DocuSign vs SIGNiX
Both DocuSign and SIGNiX cover the core signing workflow. DocuSign currently supports more advanced configuration. This list changes as Quik! adds support for each platform, so treat it as current state rather than permanent.
| E-sign feature | DocuSign | SIGNiX |
|---|---|---|
| Signing roles and signature fields organized automatically by Quik! | Yes | Yes |
| Control which forms can be e-signed | Yes | Yes |
| Custom JavaScript when starting the e-sign transaction | Yes | Yes |
| Configure e-sign settings in the form viewer | Yes | Yes |
| Set authentication type per signer (Identity Check, SMS code, etc.) | Yes | Yes |
| Customize the email message to signers | Yes | Yes |
| Add an extra recipient as a carbon copy | Yes | Yes |
| Mark other fields editable or required when the signer receives the package | Yes | No |
| In-person signing | Yes | No |
| Self-service method to build a direct integration to the e-sign provider | Yes | No |
| Send on behalf of (SOBO) | Yes | No |
| Signers can add initials on initials-only fields | Yes | No |
| Set signature fields as optional for signers | Yes | No |
| Skip the e-sign pop-up and pre-configure signer settings | Yes | No |
How to choose
Pick DocuSign when you need the broadest feature set, in-person signing, send on behalf of, or a self-service direct integration. Pick SIGNiX when you want a certificate-backed digital signature and your workflow fits the core feature set above. Pick Native E-Signature only for low-risk, internal, or acknowledgement-style signing where a full vendor solution is more than the job needs.
Related articles
Continue with these articles to set up the option you chose:
- Send Direct to DocuSign. Generate a form and send it straight to DocuSign as an envelope.
- SIGNiX. Connect SIGNiX and configure the properties that drive the transaction.
- Native E-Signature. Enable in-viewer signing for simple, low-risk sign-offs.
- Roles and Role Prefixes. Understand how Quik! decides who signs and in what order.
