Send a lease by text. They sign on their phone.
Send a secure signing link by text or email. Tenants open it in their browser, sign through DocuSeal, and you can follow every signer from sent to complete.
How SMS lease signing works
- Upload your lease (or pick a state-aware template) and drop signature fields where you want them.
- Add each signer's phone number — tenant, roommate, co-signer, guarantor.
- Hit send. Each signer gets an SMS with a link.
- They open the lease in a supported browser, review it, and sign through DocuSeal.
- Rentlane keeps the signer status and signed PDF with the lease record.
Why text beats email
Sent where tenants look
Send the signing link by text or email and resend it when needed.
No tenant app
The signer opens the secure link in a supported browser.
Clear signer status
See who has signed and who still needs a reminder.
Multi-signer support
Keep roommates, co-signers, and guarantors on the same lease record.
Documented audit trail
Identity, timestamp, IP, and intent are captured for every signature.
Included in Pro
E-signatures live inside the same workflow as leases, tenants, and payment records.
Is it legally binding?
Electronic signatures may be enforceable when the document and signing process meet applicable federal and state requirements. Rentlane uses DocuSeal to support signer identity, intent, timestamp, IP, and an audit trail. Landlords should confirm their lease and process comply with the law in their jurisdiction. Full legal requirements →
Frequently asked questions
Is signing a lease by text legally binding?
Electronic signatures can be legally binding when applicable legal requirements are met. Rentlane uses DocuSeal to support signer identity, timestamp, IP, intent, and an audit trail; landlords remain responsible for using a valid lease and process in their jurisdiction.
Do tenants need to download an app?
No Rentlane app is required for the signer. Tenants open the secure link in a supported browser, review the lease, and sign through DocuSeal.
How many signers does it support?
Send the same lease to multiple tenants, roommates, co-signers, or guarantors and follow each person's status separately.
What about co-signers and guarantors?
Add them as additional signers on the lease. Each one gets their own SMS link and signs separately. The final executed PDF includes every signature with its timestamp.
Can I send my own lease template?
Yes. Upload your PDF lease, place the signature fields, add the signers, and send it by text or email.
Are e-signatures included?
Yes. DocuSeal-powered e-signatures, signer status, and the signed PDF are included in Rentlane Pro.
What's the difference between SMS signing and emailing a PDF?
Emailing a PDF makes the tenant find a printer, sign, scan, and send it back. SMS signing puts the lease on their phone, lets them sign with a finger, and provides an electronic audit trail for the signing process.
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Send the lease. Follow every signature.
Upload the PDF, place the fields, add the signers, and send the link by text or email.
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