The design's done in Canva. Signing it shouldn't flatten it into a plain form.
Upload the PDF you exported from Canva as-is and get it signed while it still looks like your work.
Where this fits
- A proposal, one-page contract, or brand guideline built in Canva loses its polish the moment it has to be retyped into a generic signature tool
- Photographers and designers need a model or client to sign a release on location, from a phone, without redoing the document from scratch
- Canva has no built-in way to collect a signature that means anything legally — sharing a design link only confirms someone opened it, not that they agreed to it
Who uses this
- Teams running on Canva
- Or anything similar — the signing step works the same regardless of which one you use
Why Docracy
Docracy takes the PDF you already exported from Canva and uploads it exactly as designed — brand colors, layout, and all — instead of forcing you into a plain-text contract template. Save your standard proposal or release form once as a reusable template, then send it for signature by WhatsApp when you're shooting on location or closing a design engagement. The signer opens a link and signs, no account needed, and you keep a timestamped audit trail of the whole exchange.
Design stays intact
Upload the exported PDF as-is — no reformatting into a generic contract.
Model release & proposal templates
Ready-made templates for creative and photography sign-off.
WhatsApp delivery
Get a release signed on-site, phone-bound and PIN-protected.
Audit trail per document
Timestamped delivery, view, and signature record for every send.
There's no Canva app or in-editor "send to Docracy" button — Docracy doesn't import designs from Canva directly. You use Canva's own Download as PDF option and upload that file to Docracy.
Templates for this
Model Release Form
Grants a photographer rights to use a model's likeness, with permitted-use scope and minor-consent option.
Photography Services Agreement
Covers session details, usage rights granted to the client, and the photographer's portfolio rights.
Web Design Services Agreement
Covers design deliverables, revision rounds, ownership handoff on payment, and what's excluded (hosting, domain).
Frequently asked questions
Do the people I send documents to need a Docracy account?
No — only the sender needs an account, so document history, saved templates, and team access have somewhere to live. Whoever's signing opens a link and signs, no signup required.
Which documents can I send?
Ready-made templates for this include Model Release Form, Photography Services Agreement, Web Design Services Agreement. You can also upload your own PDF.
How much does it cost?
Free for documents with up to 2 signers. Beyond that it's a flat $10/month — never priced per seat — which also unlocks reusable templates, team accounts, and the integrations mentioned above.
How fast can someone actually sign?
Under a minute in most cases: they open the link, review the document, and sign — no account to create, no app to install. WhatsApp delivery adds a phone-bound PIN step for extra assurance when that matters.
What doesn't Docracy do here?
There's no Canva app or in-editor "send to Docracy" button — Docracy doesn't import designs from Canva directly. You use Canva's own Download as PDF option and upload that file to Docracy.
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Try free — send a sample model release