Before a cohort starts, get it in writing.

Course platforms like EditRepublic handle payment and content — not signed waivers, codes of conduct, or terms acknowledgments. Add that step separately.

Try free — send a sample waiver

Where this fits

Most course-hosting platforms collect payment and track lesson progress, but have no built-in way to collect a signed waiver or agreement
Cohort-based courses with live coaching, group calls, or physical activity often need a liability waiver or code of conduct signed before day one, not buried in checkout terms
"I agree" checkboxes at checkout don't produce the kind of individually attributable, timestamped record a dispute or refund request might call for
Course creators running multiple cohorts need to re-send the same agreement to a new group each time without rebuilding it

Who uses this

Teams running on EditRepublic
Or anything similar — the signing step works the same regardless of which one you use

Why Docracy

Docracy isn't built into any course platform — it's the signing step a creator links to from the welcome email or first module, separate from checkout. Save the waiver, code of conduct, or terms acknowledgment as a reusable template once, then send it to each new cohort in one batch with parallel signing so everyone signs before the course starts. Students sign from a link with no account needed, and a timestamped audit trail gives the creator a real record independent of whatever the course platform logs.

Reusable per-cohort template

Save the waiver or agreement once, re-send it to every new cohort.

Parallel signing before day one

Send to the whole cohort at once and track who's signed so far.

No student account required

Students sign from a link — no new login for your course platform or Docracy.

Independent audit trail

A signed, timestamped record kept outside the course platform itself.

There's no native app or installed integration with EditRepublic or any other course-hosting platform — this is a link shared alongside the course, optionally automated with Zapier (for example, when a student enrolls or a module is marked complete). Docracy also has no education-specific features: no FERPA-specific claims, no gradebook or completion sync, and no school or platform SSO. It's a general-purpose signing tool that happens to fit well before a cohort starts.

Templates for this

Liability Waiver

A participant's signed release of claims against an organization for risks in an activity or event.

Code of Conduct Acknowledgment

A signed record that an employee received, read, and agreed to follow the company's code of conduct.

Website Terms of Service Acknowledgment

A short cover document where a user formally confirms they've read and agreed to your published Terms of Service.

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 Liability Waiver, Code of Conduct Acknowledgment, Website Terms of Service Acknowledgment. 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?