SmartSigner resources
Guides for service agreements that get signed and paid.
Practical pages for agencies, consultants, contractors, and service teams that want fewer unpaid approvals and clearer client handoffs. These guides explain how to structure service agreements, recurring payments, deposits, retainers, and client approval workflows before sending them through SmartSigner.
Payment at signing guide
How to collect payment when a contract is signed
A practical guide for service businesses that want clients to sign an agreement and pay a deposit, setup fee, retainer, or package amount in one workflow.
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How to send a service agreement with recurring payments
Learn how service teams can structure recurring payment agreements for retainers, care plans, support packages, and monthly services.
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Best PandaDoc alternative for service businesses that need sign and pay
A focused guide for agencies, consultants, contractors, and service SMBs comparing PandaDoc with a simpler agreement, signature, and payment workflow.
Read guideRetainer agreement guide
How to structure a setup fee plus monthly retainer agreement
Structure service agreements that charge an upfront setup fee and start a monthly recurring retainer from the same signed client workflow.
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