One link from upload to signed and sealed. Compare attachment vs tracked send, route signers, export the audit trail.
By the Docshark team··10 min read
Brand refresh proposal.pdf
Signing order
One at a timeAll at once
Each person receives it after the previous person finishes.
1Adham AlaaApproverWaiting
2Asim AhmedSignerWaiting
3Mohamed MaraieWitnessWaiting
Three people, one after another
Adham approves first
Then Asim signs
The order switches to all at once
Everyone receives it at the same moment
Sending a document for signature should not mean exporting to a second tool and losing read history. The better flow: upload once, share one tracked link, watch page-level opens, add signers on the same envelope, verify identity, and seal the result.
01Send online vs email attachment
Approach
Read proof
Identity
Sealed export
PDF attachment + print-sign-scan
No
No
No
Sign-only link
Rare
Sometimes
Sometimes
Tracked link + sign same file
Yes
Yes (OTP)
Yes
PDF attachment + print-sign-scan
Read proof
No
Identity
No
Sealed export
No
Sign-only link
Read proof
Rare
Identity
Sometimes
Sealed export
Sometimes
Tracked link + sign same file
Read proof
Yes
Identity
Yes (OTP)
Sealed export
Yes
02Step by step
Upload PDF and name the envelope for your records
Set link controls: password, expiry, email gate, domain allowlist
Share the link. Watch reads before chasing signature
Place fields per signer; choose sequential or parallel order
Signers verify by email code; export sealed PDF + certificate
Created09:12
Sent09:14
Opened10:38
Read11:12
Revoked16:40
The log keeps all of it
The link has a life
Sent, opened, read
Then you turn it off
And the record stays
Live demoLink controls, blocked attempt, then signature.
03Controls that matter for Gulf sends
Password on investor or acquisition decks
Expiry before a term sheet deadline
Email verification so opens tie to a person
Revoke if terms change mid-negotiation
04After everyone signs
Download the sealed PDF. Share the public verify link with finance or counsel. The audit certificate lists opens, identity checks, and signature events on one timeline.
Certificate sealed
DS-7Q31-0442
Fully executed
AAsim AhmedSigned11 Sep 2026 · 14:02
AAdham AlaaReceives a copy11 Sep 2026 · 14:03
Document
9f2c41ab 7e03d5c8 b16a2f94 0d7e5b31
Record fingerprint
e07d9b3c 52a8f16e 3c49d0b7 a81f2e65
Open verification
This certificate is authentic
DocumentVerified
RecordVerified
The sealed certificate
Its fingerprints are written
Verification is opened
Anyone can confirm it is authentic
Live demoMulti-signer completion on one envelope.
05Questions people ask
How do I send a document for signature?
Upload to Docshark, share the tracked link, add signature fields when ready. Signers need no account.
How do I send a document for signature online?
Use a managed link instead of attachment. One URL for view, read analytics, and signature.
Do signers need an account?
No. Email OTP verifies identity in the browser.
Sequential vs parallel signing?
Sequential: signer two gets the link after signer one finishes. Parallel: everyone at once.
Can I see reads before signature?
Yes. Page-level sessions on the same link before you add signers.
Is it free to start?
Yes. 20 documents and 10 signatures per month, no card.
Arabic contracts?
Upload Arabic PDFs. Signers use mobile browser; fields sit on your chosen pages.
