How to add QES to an Envelope

You can add a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) to an Envelope by adding a QES signature field to your document. You can add the field yourself or use a template that already has QES set up.

Before you start, check that you have enough QES credits available on your account. One QES credit is used for each signer, for each document they need to sign using QES.

For example, if your Envelope contains two documents and two signers need to use QES on both documents, sending it will use four QES credits.

For more information regarding QES credits, click here.

Add QES using a template

If your template already has a QES field set up, most of the work is done for you.

Select New Envelope.
On Select templates or upload documents, choose a template that has been set up for QES.
Look for the QES notice and badge confirming that the template includes QES.
Continue through the usual Envelope setup steps.

Add a QES field yourself

If you’re starting with a new document:

Create a new Envelope and add your document.
Add your recipients as usual.
On Add fields & preview, select the QES signature field from the field toolbar.
Drag the field to where you want the recipient to apply their QES.
Check that the field is assigned to the correct recipient.
Continue to Summary & send.

Check who needs to use QES

Any recipient assigned a QES field will have a QES badge next to their name. This gives you a quick way to check who will need to complete the QES signing process before you send the Envelope.

Check your QES credits before sending

On Summary & send, you’ll see how many QES credits the Envelope will use, along with the number of credits you currently have available.

Remember, one QES credit is used per signer, per document requiring their QES. Recipients who don’t have a QES field assigned won’t use a QES credit.

Check these details before selecting Send this Envelope.

Looking to purchase more credits?

Any Super Admin on an account on one of our mid-range plans or up will be able to purchase additional QES credits - simply navigate to your Subscriptions & Billing section, (Found by selecting your username towards the top-right when logged into Signable) you'll then find the 'Purchase QES Credit Bundles' just underneath your plan summary, like below:

If you can't see the 'Purchase QES Credits Bundle' button, odds are, you're not on a plan that allows QES, if so, get in touch with us at help@signable.com, we'd be more than happy to discuss your plan with you.