What is QES (Qualified Electronic Signature) and when do I need it?

QES (Qualified Electronic Signature) is the highest level of electronic signature security under eIDAS regulation. QES is typically used for high-security situations like military documents, government contracts, or when specifically required by law (such as in some EU countries).

How much does QES cost and how is it priced?

You can purchase QES as an add-on in our Professional and Enterprise plan and will be charged on a per signature basis. Reach out to our sales team to discuss your needs and get a tailored offer.

What's the difference between Advanced Electronic Signatures (AES) and QES?

The electronic signature itself is exactly the same across all levels - what differs is the layers of authentication you add on top. Advanced signatures use double authentication (like SMS validation), while qualified signatures require third-party authentication through more complex verification processes.

Which countries and regulations does GetAccept's QES comply with?

GetAccept follows eIDAS regulations, which is the European law for electronic signature providers that establishes rules for advanced and qualified signatures. GetAccept's certification authority is GlobalSign, which is on the eIDAS trusted list, providing validation throughout the European Union and covering all three signature levels: simple, advanced, and qualified.

Qualified e-signatures integrated into your revenue workflow

GetAccept makes it simple to add eIDAS-qualified signatures to your existing workflow. Enable QES in your account and start sending contracts with the highest legal assurance. No extra setup required.

How does QES work with GetAccept?

Enable QES for your document

Send your document

Document delivery and verification

Recipient verifies with method of choice

Over 30 authenticated signing methods available

With broad coverage of national eIDs and bank IDs, any European counterparty can sign using a method they already know. You choose the signing method to offer, and your buyer picks what’s easiest. No matter the path, the result is the same: a qualified, court-recognized electronic signature.

QES at scale with our robust API

Our powerful API allows you to create and send fully compliant documents at scale, complete with webhooks, granular roles and tamper-proof evidence files. Automate every regulated agreement without extra clicks, servers or maintenance, and keep auditors satisfied.

Discover our API

Create document

                
                  const axios = require('axios');

const token = 'YOUR_TOKEN';
const data = {
  name: "My first document",
  qualified_electronic_signature: true,
  file_url: "https://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tests/xhtml/testfiles/resources/pdf/dummy.pdf",
  recipients: [{
    first_name: "John", last_name: "Doe", email: "john@example.com", role: "signer"
  }],
  custom_fields: [
    { "id": "x129dba", "value": "Freemont"},
    { "name": "Delivery state", "value": "CA"}
  ],
  is_automatic_sending: false
};

axios.post('https://api.getaccept.com/v1/documents', data, {
  headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
})
.then(response =>console.log(response.data))
.catch(error =>console.error('Error:', error.response ? error.response.data : error.message));

Qualified electronic signatures from your CRM

Simply pick a document template that already has QES enabled, hit send, and the integration handles the rest. Every event logs back to the CRM record, the signed evidence package is attached automatically, and admins never worry about per-document settings.

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Legal compliance and validity

QES is compliant with European standards and provides signatures that can be verified by auditors for authenticity.

Cross-border recognition

QES is the highest level of electronic signature security, typically used for government interactions and other highly sensitive documents.

Regulatory mandate

QES is specifically designed to comply with the European Union Trusted List (EUTL) requirements. This ensures recognition by official government bodies and regulatory authorities.

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Frequently asked questions

GetAccept follows eIDAS regulations, which is the European law for electronic signature providers that establishes rules for advanced and qualified signatures. GetAccept's certification authority is GlobalSign, which is on the eIDAS trusted list, providing validation throughout the European Union and covering all three signature levels: simple, advanced, and qualified.