How to Set a Document Expiration Date

An open-ended sign request is a to-do item that never expires — for you. Deadlines create urgency and keep your pipeline clean. 

Steps 

1.  In the request settings before sending, set the expiration date — 30 days is a common default; use less for time-sensitive offers. 

2.  Send. The expiry appears on the request detail page ("Expires: Sep 15, 2026"). 

What Happens at Expiration 

•  Signing links stop working immediately. 

•  The request is marked Expired and pending signers can no longer act. 

•  You're notified, and the audit trail records the expiration. 

If It Expires Too Soon 

Duplicate the request (menu → Duplicate request), extend or remove the expiry, and resend. Note that signatures don't carry over — anyone who signed the expired request signs again. 

Note: Automatic expirations are available on the Basic plan and above. 

Tip: Pair every expiration with automatic reminders — deadline plus nudges is the combination that actually gets documents signed.