Introducing: Signature Column Type
Now collect signatures via Stackby Forms and directly add it to your tables!
Paperwork and approvals can often slow down workflows, especially when collecting signatures becomes a back-and-forth process. Stackby simplifies this with its new Signature Column Type, allowing teams to collect signatures digitally via forms.
Gone are the days of printing, signing, scanning, and uploading documents. This means businesses can streamline processes such as agreements, approvals, and contracts in a completely digital manner.
What is the Signature Column Type?
Stackby’s new Signature Column Type allows you to collect verified digital signatures via forms.
Users can either draw or type their signature in a designated box, ensuring a smooth and efficient signing process. This feature eliminates the need for external tools or manual paperwork, streamlining approval workflows for businesses of all sizes.
Key Features of the Signature Column Type
1. Flexible Signature Input
Users can choose between drawing their signature using a touchscreen or mouse, or simply typing it in a professional, formatted style.
2. Seamless Integration with Forms
Add a Signature field to any form and collect signed approvals directly in Stackby, keeping everything organized and easily accessible in your table.
3. Enhanced Workflow Automation
Combine the Signature Column Type with other Stackby automation features to trigger actions when a form is signed, such as notifying stakeholders or updating statuses.
Benefits of Using the Signature Column Type
- Eliminate Manual Paperwork: Say goodbye to scanning, printing, and physical document storage.
- Faster Approvals & Agreements: Get signatures instantly without delays.
- Increased Security & Compliance: Store all signatures securely within your Stack, ensuring transparency.
- Improved Collaboration: Teams can track who has signed documents in real time without back-and-forth emails.
- Ideal for Remote & Hybrid Workflows: Get legally binding approvals from anywhere, anytime.
Where This Feature Makes a Difference?
From business contracts to customer approvals, the Signature Column Type opens up possibilities across multiple industries. HR teams can use it for employee onboarding and consent forms, sales teams can collect customer agreements without delays, and service providers can get instant client approvals. Even educational institutions can use it for permission slips or student consent forms—making paperwork effortless across different domains.
Beyond these, industries like real estate can use it for lease agreements, film productions can collect location permits, and legal firms can use it for contract signings, all without the hassle of paperwork.
Get Started with Pre-Built Form Templates
To make implementation even easier, Stackby offers three pre built form templates (more on the way) that include the Signature Column Type, so you can start collecting signatures right away:
- Online Petition Signing Form: Gather digital signatures for petitions efficiently.
- Code of Conduct Sign Form: Ensure employees or community members acknowledge and agree to guidelines.
- Signature Verification Form: Verify and store authenticated signatures for approvals and agreements.
Simply select a template, customize it as needed, and streamline your signature collection process instantly.
How to Get Started
- Enable the Powerup in your Stack settings or be on the Business or Business Plus workspace.
- Add a ‘Signature’ column to your table.
- Create a Form View in that table and drag to include the Signature column in the form.
- Share the form with stakeholders for easy signature collection.
- View signed responses directly in Stackby tables and track approvals effortlessly.
A Step Toward a Paperless Future
Digital workflows aren’t just about convenience, they help improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary paperwork. By integrating Stackby’s Signature Column Type, organizations can collect, track, and verify approvals seamlessly, making operations more agile and error-free.
If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s the time to embrace a smarter, paperless way to collect signatures. Sign up for free today.
