How FlexForce Staffing Saves $800/Month After Ditching DocuSign's Per-Envelope Fees

About FlexForce Staffing

FlexForce Staffing places temporary and permanent employees across healthcare, warehouse, and administrative sectors in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Every placement requires multiple signed documents: offer letters, employment agreements, tax forms, background check authorizations, and client-specific paperwork.

The Challenge

Per-Envelope Pricing Was Bleeding Them Dry

With 200+ placements per month and 5-7 envelopes per placement, FlexForce was sending 1,000-1,400 envelopes monthly. At DocuSign's per-envelope pricing, that added up to $800-$1,120/month—plus base subscription fees.

The final straw came during a growth period. FlexForce landed several large client contracts that would increase placements by 50%. The projection showed their DocuSign bill would jump to nearly $2,000/month—$24,000 a year just to collect signatures.

• 200+ placements monthly × 5-7 envelopes each
• Per-envelope costs of ~$0.80 adding up fast
• Tried combining documents but created compliance issues
• Growth meant exponentially higher costs
• Onboarding team spending 45 minutes per candidate on paperwork

The Solution

Unlimited Signatures Changed Everything

CEO Marcus Reid discovered Formfy's unlimited signature model. Initially skeptical about unlimited signatures for $49/month when their DocuSign bill was 20x that, he signed up for the trial expecting hidden fees. There were none.

FlexForce rebuilt their entire placement workflow: candidate application form, offer letter with employment agreement, compliance packet (W-4, I-9 instructions, direct deposit, background auth), client-specific documents, and orientation scheduling—all automated.

The Results

$800+/Month Saved and 30% More Placements

The immediate impact was financial: DocuSign at $900-1,200/month dropped to Formfy at $49/month, saving over $10,000 annually. The budget was redirected to recruiter bonuses.

But the real win was capacity. The streamlined workflow cut onboarding from 2-3 days to same-day starts. Recruiters stopped chasing signatures and started sourcing candidates, increasing placements 30% without adding headcount.

• $800+/month saved on e-signature costs
• 70% faster candidate onboarding (2-3 days → same day)
• 30% increase in placements without adding staff
• 45 minutes per candidate automated away
• Recruiters focused on recruiting, not paperwork