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Sending a contract for signature

Send the contract from CoreHue and your client gets a clear email with a button to review and sign. You can also share the link yourself, by text or WhatsApp, if that's where your client actually replies.

Limited on the Free plan

The Free plan includes 5 contract sends in total. Plus and Pro send unlimited contracts. See CoreHue plans.

Send it by email​

  1. Open the contract and choose Send contract, or choose Save & Send from the editor.
  2. Check the recipient, then edit the Subject and Message if you like. The preview shows exactly what your client receives.
  3. Send it.

The contract moves from Draft to Sent. Your client gets an email from your business with a Review and sign contract button.

Your contact needs an email address before you can send. If CoreHue stops the send because a variable can't be filled, it names each one so you can fix it. See Variables and blanks.

  1. Open the contract and choose Share.
  2. Copy the Contract link from the Share contract dialog and send it however you like.

Sharing a draft asks Mark as sent? first, because once the link is out, the contract is live.

What your client does​

Your client opens the link and sees the contract on your branded client page. Then they:

  1. Read the contract, with every variable filled in.
  2. Complete any blanks under Fill in the blanks.
  3. Sign under Sign, either by drawing with a finger or mouse, or by typing their name.
  4. Tick the box confirming they've read and agree to the contract and consent to signing electronically.
  5. Choose Sign and agree, then Sign contract to confirm.

They don't need an account. Signing your contract is a client-friendly walkthrough you can send them.

What happens after they sign​

The contract becomes Signed, and you'll see it on your Home screen under Needs attention. A contract you sent yourself waits for your counter-signature before it's Completed. If you pre-signed it, it completes the moment your client signs.

CoreHue keeps a record of the signature: who signed, when, from which IP address and browser, and the exact consent wording they ticked. See Is an e-signed contract legally binding?.

Resending​

Resend contract emails the same contract again, with the same link. It's handy when a client says they can't find the email. Resending never counts towards the Free plan limit.

For automatic nudges on unsigned contracts, see Reminding clients about unanswered documents.

Editing a contract after sending​

You can still edit a sent contract as long as nobody has signed it and it hasn't expired. CoreHue asks Update the sent contract? and explains what happens:

  • The existing link keeps working if the recipient email stays the same.
  • A new link is created if you change the contact or recipient email.
  • The earlier version is kept as private evidence.
  • Your client isn't notified unless you choose Save & send.

If your client declines​

The contract closes as Declined, and a Declined by contact banner shows their reason if they gave one. A decline is often about one clause rather than the whole job, so it's worth reading the reason and talking it through. When you've agreed a way forward, edit a copy or choose Reissue unchanged to send the same contract again.

If it expires​

After the Expiry Date, your client can't sign and the contract reads Expired. Choose Reissue contract to send a fresh version.

Voiding a contract​

To withdraw a contract you sent by mistake or that's been replaced, choose Void contract from its menu. CoreHue warns you first: "Voiding is permanent. The contact will not be able to sign it." Your client sees the contract as Withdrawn. You can reissue a voided contract later if you need to.

Frequently asked questions​

Yes. On the Free plan, a contract counts toward the 5-contract limit the first time you either send it or share its link. Resending or sharing it again doesn't count a second time.

Can I send one contract to two people?​

No. Each CoreHue contract goes to one contact. If two people need to sign, such as both partners in a couple, send a contract to each, or have one person sign on behalf of both if your contract allows it.

My client says they never got the email. What should I check?​

Open the contract and choose Email history to see whether it was delivered. Then try Share and send the link directly. My client didn't get my email has more fixes.

Can my client sign on their phone?​

Yes. The CoreHue contract signing page is built for phones first, and drawing a signature with a finger works well.

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