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ZealiD vs Yousign
Yousign, now called Youtrust, is a popular French e-signature tool with simple, published plans. Trust Circle is built for regulated firms that verify their clients, share files with them and collect qualified signatures in one place. Here is how they compare.
In short
Yousign wins on reach and simple plans.Youtrust says more than 30,000 customers in Europe use it, with a 4.5 rating on G2. Its plans are published, from a free plan to Pro at €38 per user a month, and simple signatures are unlimited from Plus.
Qualified signatures cost extra.A qualified signature is from €10 each in bundles of 10 or more on a yearly plan, or €15 on a monthly plan, on Plus and Pro. Signers verify by video and can reuse that identity later.
Trust Circle adds the client side.Each client verifies once, with no fee per check, and stays verified for two years. Their files, qualified signatures and KYC answers sit in one shared space.
ZealiD and Yousign, side by side
Sources: Youtrust pricing, Youtrust API pricing, Youtrust QES page, Youtrust security, Youtrust homepage and ZealiD pricing, November 2026. Qualified status checked on the EU Trusted List, November 2026.
Where they really differ
Both verify the signer once, then reuse it
For a qualified signature in Youtrust, the signer shows an ID document and records a face video, and can save that identity for later qualified signatures. Each QES is then paid for. In Trust Circle, ZealiD verifies each client once in the ZealiD app, valid for two years, with no fee per check, and a set number of qualified signatures is in your plan.
Sending for signature, or a shared client space
Youtrust is built to get documents signed fast. It says 75% of documents are signed within an hour. Trust Circle gives each client or matter its own space, with every document, signature and verified identity in one place. You and the client both upload, and every file shows its status.
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Work out your yearly cost
Enter your users and the clients who sign with a qualified signature each year. The Yousign figure uses the Plus plan at €23 per user a month, billed yearly, plus €10 for each qualified signature, the bundle price for 10 or more. It counts one QES per client. Compare it with the Trust Circle plan that covers your team.
Your numbers
Yousign at list price: a year
Plus plan €23 per user a month billed yearly, plus €10 per qualified signature (bundles of 10+). One QES per client counted. Excl. VAT. Extra ID credits beyond the 5 included: price not published, not counted.
Trust Circle:
ID checks included, no fee per check. Prices billed yearly.
What each one costs
Youtrust is priced per user, with qualified signatures bought on top on Plus and Pro. Trust Circle is priced per plan, billed yearly, with identity verification included and a set QES allowance.
Yousign
Per user a month, billed yearly, excl. VAT. QES from €10 each
See Yousign pricing →Trust Circle
A month, billed yearly. ID checks and QES included
See pricing →Which one is right for you?
Choose Yousign if:
- Most of your documents need a simple signature, not a qualified one
- You want a well-known tool with published plans, starting free
- You want your data hosted in France
- You want an API with published prices to build signing into your own product
- You need a qualified signature only now and then
Choose Trust Circle if:
- You must know who your client is, and keep that proof
- You want identity checks without paying per check
- You share documents with clients, not just send them for signature
- Your clients sign with qualified signatures often
What Trust Circle doesn't do
Live sanctions and PEP screening, beneficial ownership checks and the risk decision stay with your firm.
Your clients verify and sign in the ZealiD app, so each signer needs a smartphone.
What our customers say
I spend at least an hour a day answering ‘Where is the latest SHA?’ or ‘What is the notice period?’
Paper procedures are a no-go for modern businesses with complicated signing journeys and long delays. It was time for us to go digital, and ZealiD came through with a user-friendly and simple solution that cut our signing cycles from weeks to just minutes ensuring the highest level of security.
ABN AMROMicrosoftDLA PiperBird & BirdBinderrOyster HRCALIPIA
More comparisons
Verify, share and sign in one place
- Identity verification in every plan, no fee per check
- Verified once, valid for two years
- ZealiD AB is a qualified trust service provider on the EU Trusted List
- Documents stored in Stockholm, EU
Common questions
Is Yousign the same as Youtrust?
Yes. Yousign now goes by Youtrust, and yousign.com pricing now opens on youtrust.com. Youtrust.
Is Youtrust a qualified trust service provider?
Yes. Youtrust is on the French Trusted List for qualified signature certificates. ZealiD AB is on the Swedish list. EU Trusted List.
How much does a qualified signature cost in Yousign?
From €10 per QES in bundles of 10 or more with a yearly plan, or €15 each for 1 to 9 with a monthly plan, excl. VAT. QES is on Plus (€23) and Pro (€38) per user a month. Youtrust pricing.
Where does each one keep data?
Youtrust says its solutions are hosted only in France. Trust Circle keeps files in Stockholm, in the EU. Secure document sharing.
Does identity verification cost extra in Trust Circle?
No. It's included in every plan, with no limit, and your client doesn't pay. See plans.
Who issues ZealiD's qualified signatures?
ZealiD AB itself. It is a qualified trust service provider on the Swedish Trusted List, supervised by PTS and audited every year by TÜViT. Certifications and compliance.