✍️ Choosing When You Sign a Contract (Pre‑sign vs. Post‑sign)
When creating a contract in Maroo, you can choose when you (the vendor) sign in relation to your client. This setting controls the signing flow and ensures the contract is executed in the order that best fits your workflow.
You can choose to sign before your client or sign after your client, depending on how you prefer to manage approvals and final reviews.
🛠️ Your Signing Options
You have two signing order choices:
Sign before the client (Pre‑sign)
Sign after the client (Post‑sign)
📍 Where to Find This Setting
During contract creation, you’ll see these options:
Countersign the contract yourself (toggle)
Would you like to sign before or after the client?
Before
After
✍️ Option 1: Sign Before the Client (Pre‑sign)
If you choose Before, you will sign the contract first.
How it works
You create the contract
You sign the contract first
The contract is sent to your client
Your client reviews and signs
When to use this
You want to approve and finalize the contract before the client sees it
Your signature is required to validate the agreement upfront
You want to speed up the client’s signing process
💡 Tip: Pre‑signing reduces back‑and‑forth and can help contracts get completed faster.
🕒 Option 2: Sign After the Client (Post‑sign)
If you choose After, your client will sign first, and you’ll countersign afterward.
How it works
You create the contract
The contract is sent to your client
Your client signs first
You receive the signed contract and countersign
When to use this
You want to review the client’s signed agreement before finalizing
Your signature acts as the final confirmation
Internal approval is required after the client signs
💡 Tip: Post‑signing is ideal when you need a final review step before the contract becomes fully executed.
⚠️ Key Things to Remember
Enabling Countersign the contract yourself allows you to sign the contract
Choosing Before makes you the first signer
Choosing After makes you the final signer
The signing order cannot be changed once the contract is sent
💡 Best Practice
Choose the signing order that aligns with your business workflow:
Use Pre‑sign for faster execution and upfront approval
Use Post‑sign when you need a final review or internal sign‑off
📩 Need Help?
If you're unsure which signing order works best for your process, our support team is here to help. Reach out anytime at [email protected].