Switching from pdfFiller · facts checked Oct 28, 2026
Switch from pdfFiller to PDFBetter
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Short answer
To switch from pdfFiller, download your documents from My Docs, create a free PDFBetter account and drop the files in (or import them from Google Drive), then cancel pdfFiller before it renews. Editing, fill and sign, signature requests, fillable forms and fax all have a PDFBetter equivalent; notarization and a US legal forms library don't. Code SWITCH takes 30% off the first year of any yearly plan.
Switch offer
30% off your first year
Use code SWITCH on any yearly plan.
| Yearly plan | Regular | First year |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $39 | $27.30 |
| Pro | $120 | $84 |
| Businessper seat | $216 | $151.20 |
- 30% off the first year of a yearly Starter, Pro or Business plan. Monthly billing isn't discounted.
- After the first year the plan renews at the regular yearly price, unless you cancel before the renewal date in Settings.
- One use per account, and one code per checkout. Pro and Business yearly start with a 7-day free trial for first-time subscribers (card required); the discount then applies to the first paid year.
- Prices in USD; sales tax is added at checkout where it applies.
pdfFiller → PDFBetter
What maps to what
Each pdfFiller feature by the name pdfFiller uses, and what does that job in PDFBetter. Where PDFBetter has no equivalent, we say so.
pdfFiller: Online PDF editor
Change existing text, add text, images, checkmarks, dates and tables, and insert, delete, rotate or reorder pages.
pdfFiller: Fill and sign your own documents
Fill existing fields or type anywhere on a flat PDF, then sign by typing, drawing or uploading your signature.
pdfFiller: SendToSign and signNow-powered eSignature
Signing order, reminders, expiry, an emailed one-time code and a certificate of completion. Free includes 3 requests a month; Pro has no cap; bulk send is on Business.
pdfFiller: LinkToFill (a fillable link anyone can open)
Publish a fillable PDF as a link and collect responses. Free includes 1 live form and 50 responses a month; Pro, 10 forms and 1,000 responses.
pdfFiller: Fillable fields and templates you create
Fields in a PDF you download from pdfFiller stay fillable. pdfFiller-only settings, such as recipient roles and conditional rules, need rebuilding.
pdfFiller: 1M+ ready-to-use document templates
A smaller library of original templates (invoices, receipts, contracts, leases, HR and legal forms and more), each opening straight in the editor.
pdfFiller: US Legal Forms library (Premium)
Fillable official forms fetched from the issuing agency. There is no state-by-state legal forms library.
pdfFiller: Fax
Send to US and Canadian numbers with delivery status. Business includes 50 pages a month; on other plans a 50-page pack costs $6. PDFBetter sends faxes only; it doesn't give you a number to receive them.
pdfFiller: Share with collaborators
Create a link to a document, choose what people can do with it, and turn it off whenever you want.
pdfFiller: OCR and conversion to and from Word, Excel and images
Free includes 20 OCR pages and 10 Office conversions a month.
pdfFiller: AI assistant (summary, chat, translation)
Chat with PDF and the AI editor
Answers cite the page they came from, and every AI action shows its credit cost before it runs.
pdfFiller: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box
Import up to 20 Drive files at once and save finished PDFs back. For Dropbox, OneDrive or Box, download the files and upload them.
pdfFiller: Notarize (live video session with a notary)
Not offered
Use an online notary service for documents that must be notarized, then keep or upload the notarized PDF.
pdfFiller: Mobile and desktop apps
PDFBetter has free desktop apps for Mac and Windows that use the same account and documents as the web; its iPhone and iPad app is coming soon to the App Store, and its Android app is on Google Play.
Bring your documents
How to move from pdfFiller to PDFBetter
- 1
Download everything from pdfFiller first
In pdfFiller's document list (My Docs), select documents individually or in bulk and click Download. Do it before you cancel: pdfFiller gives about a month after cancelling before files become unavailable.
- 2
Create a free PDFBetter account
No card and no trial clock. Your Free plan starts right away and doesn't end.
- 3
Drop the files on your dashboard
Drop several files at once anywhere on the dashboard, or press U. PDFs open as they are; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images are turned into PDFs.
- 4
Or import from Google Drive
Connect Google Drive under Settings → Integrations, then choose New → Import from Google Drive and pick up to 20 files at a time.
- 5
Rebuild what was pdfFiller-only
Open a fillable PDF in the form builder to add signer roles, rules or a published link, and save documents you reuse as templates.
- 6
Cancel pdfFiller before it renews
Cancel in My Account → Subscription & payment, or in the App Store or Google Play if you subscribed in the app. The cancellation guide has every path.
Pricing
What each one costs
| Item | pdfFiller | PDFBetter |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | 30-day free trial, then a paid plan unless you cancel | Free plan with no end date and no card: 3 edited-document downloads a month |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $8 billed annually ($96 a year), or $20 month-to-month | Starter: $3.25 billed yearly, or $5 month-to-month |
| Sending for signature | Plus: $12 billed annually ($144 a year), or $30 month-to-month | Free: 3 requests a month. Pro, no cap: $10 billed yearly, or $15 month-to-month |
| Top individual or team plan | Premium: $15 billed annually ($180 a year), or $40 month-to-month | Business: $18 per seat billed yearly, or $24 month-to-month |
| Fax | Listed as an extra $9.99 to $19.99 a month to receive faxes | 50 pages a month on Business, or $6 for 50 pages |
| First year with code SWITCH | Not applicable | Starter $27.30, Pro $84, Business $151.20 per seat (yearly plans) |
pdfFiller's annual prices are shown per month but billed for the whole year. Prices are from pdfFiller's pricing page on 28 October 2026; pdfFiller's page is authoritative and prices change.
PDFBetter prices are in USD from our pricing page. Pro and Business yearly start with a 7-day free trial for first-time subscribers (card required).
pdfFiller prices checked on pdffiller.com.
Before you cancel
Leaving pdfFiller cleanly
- How to cancel a pdfFiller subscriptionCancel pdfFiller on the web, iPhone, Android or PayPal, step by step, from pdfFiller's own help pages, and export your documents before you do.
- pdfFiller refund: how to request onepdfFiller's refund policy in plain terms: who qualifies, the 180-day window, what to send support and what isn't refundable. Sourced from pdfFiller.
- pdfFiller free trial: how to avoid being chargedHow pdfFiller's 30-day free trial works, when the card can be charged, and how to cancel in time on the web, iPhone or Android. From pdfFiller's pages.
Switching from pdfFiller: questions people ask
Can I bring my pdfFiller documents to PDFBetter?
Yes. Download them from pdfFiller as PDFs, then drop them on your PDFBetter dashboard (several at once) or import them from Google Drive. Word, Excel and image files are turned into PDFs on upload.
Will my fillable forms still work?
Standard fillable fields in a PDF you download from pdfFiller stay fillable. pdfFiller-only settings, such as recipient roles, conditional rules and LinkToFill links, need to be set up again in the form builder.
What exactly does code SWITCH give me?
30% off the first year of any yearly plan: Starter, Pro or Business. It renews at the regular yearly price, works once per account, and doesn't apply to monthly billing. Use it on the pricing page or follow a link with the code already applied.
Should I cancel pdfFiller before I move?
Download your documents first, move them over, then cancel before pdfFiller renews. Cancelling doesn't refund the current period, so there's no benefit to cancelling early, and your files stay reachable until then.
Does PDFBetter have a free trial?
It has something simpler: a Free plan with no end date and no card. If you choose Pro or Business yearly, first-time subscribers also get 7 days free, with a reminder email before it ends.
Can I use SWITCH on a monthly plan?
No. The code applies to yearly billing only; the pricing page switches to yearly when the code is applied.
Is PDFBetter part of pdfFiller or airSlate?
No. PDFBetter is made by AI Generated Inc. and isn't affiliated with pdfFiller or airSlate.
Sources
- pdfFiller pricing and FAQ — pdffiller.com, checked
- pdfFiller FAQ: Share vs SendToSign — pdffiller.com, checked
- pdfFiller FAQ: What is LinkToFill? — pdffiller.com, checked
- pdfFiller FAQ: Can I send a fax with pdfFiller? — pdffiller.com, checked
- pdfFiller: Get documents notarized online — pdffiller.com, checked
- pdfFiller FAQ: Can I save documents to my computer? — pdffiller.com, checked
- pdfFiller blog: How to delete a pdfFiller account (bulk download steps) — blog.pdffiller.com, checked
- pdfFiller FAQ: How do I cancel my subscription? — pdffiller.com, checked
- PDFBetter pricing and plan limits — pdfbetter.com, checked
PDFBetter is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by pdfFiller or airSlate Inc. pdfFiller, SendToSign and LinkToFill are names used by their owner, mentioned here only to describe that product.
Bring one document over and try it.
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