WaiverPad vs Smartwaiver
Smartwaiver is the more complete platform: kiosk apps, offline signing, ID and photo capture, an open API and 33+ integrations, from $22 a month for 100 waivers. WaiverPad is $9 a month for 100 and comes with the waiver already written: 185 lawyer-drafted waivers for specific activities, set to your state. Pick Smartwaiver if you need its integrations or offline kiosks; pick WaiverPad if you need the waiver itself and want to start in a minute.
Prices and features checked on Smartwaiver's own site, .
Smartwaiver vs WaiverPad, feature by feature
| Feature | Smartwaiver | WaiverPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price for 100 waivers a month | $22/month, or $210/year | $9/month, or $90/year |
| Next plan up | $60/month for 300 | None yet; signing keeps working up to 200 a month |
| Free option | Free trial | Free plan, 10 waivers a month, no card |
| Waiver text | You upload your own; their team can help set it up | 185 lawyer-drafted waivers, written for the activity |
| State-specific wording | Up to you | Your state on the waiver, plus the notices some states require |
| Signed copy to the signer | Yes | Yes, a signed PDF by email |
| Audit record | Yes | Consent wording, time, IP, device, waiver version and a SHA-256 fingerprint |
| Parent signing for children | Yes | Yes, with each child named |
| Kiosk and tablet signing | iOS and Android kiosk apps | Tablet mode in the browser |
| Offline signing | Yes | No |
| ID scan and photo capture | Yes | No |
| Integrations and API | 33+ integrations and an open API | No; CSV and ZIP export |
Which one fits your business
Choose Smartwaiver if
- You already have a waiver your lawyer wrote and just need it signed.
- You run a kiosk at a front desk with patchy internet and need offline signing.
- You need ID scanning, photo capture, or waivers synced into booking or POS software.
- You collect more than 200 waivers a month.
Choose WaiverPad if
- You don't have a waiver yet, or aren't sure yours covers your activity's real risks.
- You collect up to 100 waivers a month and want to pay less.
- You want to be live today: pick your activity, add your details, share the link.
- You want the waiver set to your state, including notices some states require.
Switching from Smartwaiver
Keep your Smartwaiver account until you have exported your signed waivers; WaiverPad cannot import them. Sign up free, pick the waiver for your activity, and replace the Smartwaiver link on your website, booking emails and QR posters with your WaiverPad link.
WaiverPad vs Smartwaiver, answered
Is WaiverPad cheaper than Smartwaiver?
For up to 100 waivers a month, yes: WaiverPad Starter is $9 a month and Smartwaiver Basic is $22 a month (prices checked October 28, 2026). Both are cheaper billed yearly: $90 and $210.
Does Smartwaiver give you a waiver?
Smartwaiver is software for collecting signatures on a waiver you provide. You upload your own text, and its team can help set it up. WaiverPad includes the waiver: 185 lawyer-drafted waivers for specific activities.
Can I use my own waiver text on WaiverPad?
Not at the moment. Online signing uses WaiverPad's 185 waivers, customized with your business details and state. If you must use your own lawyer's text, Smartwaiver or another tool that accepts uploads is the better fit.
Does WaiverPad work offline?
No. Signing needs an internet connection on the phone, tablet or computer. Smartwaiver offers offline kiosk signing.