Quilia vs Clio Sign: 2026 Comparison
Compare Quilia and Clio Sign for law firms. See features, pricing, and which solution is right for your practice.
Clio's built-in e-signature is a convenient way to send documents for signing from Clio. Quilia Ink makes signing part of the client experience: clients sign in the same Quilia app or text thread where they already get updates and answer questions, and the signed document syncs back to the Clio matter.
What Clio Sign offers: The e-signature built into Clio runs through its Dropbox Sign integration. It is included in every Clio plan with tiered limits: 3 or 15 signatures per active user a month, pooled across the firm, on Starter and Core, and unlimited on Signature and Elite. Signers are notified by email, with SMS available on some plans.
What Your Clients Can Do
Quilia turns passive clients into active participants. Here's what clients can actually do in each platform.
| Client Action | Quilia | Clio Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Sign documents from a push notification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sign inside an app they already use | ✓ | ✗ |
| View fields in a clean, extracted form | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sign without creating a new account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Receive SMS notification to sign | ✓ | US/Canada only |
| Access signed documents alongside case data | ✓ | In Clio only |
| Draw or type their signature | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sign on any device (iOS, Android, web) | ✓ | ✓ |
How Quilia Automates Client Engagement
Every client action is work your team didn't have to do. Here's what happens automatically with Quilia.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Quilia | Clio Sign | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited signatures on every plan | ✓ | Signature and Elite only | high |
| Push notification delivery | ✓ | ✗ | high |
| SMS delivery | ✓ | Some plans (US/Canada) | high |
| Fields extracted into readable form | ✓ | ✗ | medium |
| Reusable templates | ✓ | ✓ | medium |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ | medium |
| No per-signature fees | ✓ | ✓ | medium |
| Legally binding (ESIGN/UETA) | ✓ | ✓ | medium |
Pros and Cons
Quilia Advantages
- ✓Signing happens where clients already are: the Quilia app or a text
- ✓Part of the same experience as their updates, tasks and messages
- ✓Push notification and SMS delivery on every plan
- ✓Signed documents sync back to the Clio matter
- ✓Unlimited signatures on every plan
- ✓Fields shown in a clean, mobile-friendly form
Clio Sign Advantages
- •Clio Sign is included with Clio at no extra cost
- •Convenient for firms already deep in the Clio ecosystem
- •No separate tool to manage: it is part of Clio
- •Clio Draft can auto-populate documents before signing
Our Verdict
If you send documents for signing from Clio today, its built-in e-signature does the job and comes with your plan. With Quilia on Clio, signing becomes part of the client's case experience: requests arrive by push notification or text, right where clients already are, alongside everything else on their case, and every signed document lands back in Clio.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Clio Sign work?
Clio Sign is built into Clio Manage and powered by Dropbox Sign. You create a document, add signature fields, and send it to your client. The client receives an email with a link to sign in their browser. Signed documents are stored in Clio. SMS notifications are available on some plans for US and Canadian phone numbers.
How many signatures do I get with Clio Sign?
It depends on your Clio plan. Starter and Core include 3 or 15 signatures per active user a month, pooled across the firm, and Signature and Elite include unlimited. For more than that, you need the Signature or Elite plan. Quilia Ink includes unlimited signatures on every plan.
Can I use Quilia Ink if I use Clio?
Yes. Quilia integrates with Clio. Clients sign in the Quilia app or from a text, alongside the rest of their case, and the signed documents sync back to the Clio matter automatically.
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