BlueNotary vs NotaryLive

BlueNotary9.3Visit NotaryLive8.7Visit

Higher score BlueNotary #2 in Online Notary Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit BlueNotary

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NotaryLive #7 in Online Notary Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit NotaryLive

• BlueNotary fits best

  Affordable API-enabled notary businesses

• NotaryLive fits best

  Businesses needing long-term storage and white-labeling

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Side by side

Feature	BlueNotary 9.3/10 Visit ↗	NotaryLive 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Online Notary Software	#7 in Online Notary Software
Best for	Affordable API-enabled notary businesses	Businesses needing long-term storage and white-labeling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$59/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, HIPAA, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BlueNotary 4/4 · NotaryLive 4/4
Identity verification	✓	✓
Audio-video sessions	✓	✓
Electronic notarization	✓	✓
Notarized record storage	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile support	Mobile web	Mobile web
Monthly session limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan plus $27/month Pro Hybrid entry pricing Live RON with KBA, government-ID, and biometric verification REST API, webhooks, and white-label branded portals	10-year document storage with audio-video recordings and audit trails Business Premier includes API, white-label access, and unlimited users Identity verification, eSign, templates, dashboards, and AI tagging
Cons	Business Pro costs $47 per seat per month Additional Business Pro sessions are billed separately Mobile access is provided through mobile web	No free plan is available Business and Business Premier require monthly account fees Advanced business features are reserved for higher paid tiers
Our verdict	BlueNotary is a remote online notarization platform for individuals, notaries, businesses, law firms, lenders, and real-estate professionals. It supports document uploads, identity verification, live audio-video sessions with a… Read the review →	NotaryLive provides remote online notarization for individuals and organizations. Users upload documents, verify identity with government-issued identification and knowledge-based authentication, connect with a certified online notary,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BlueNotary — where it wins

  • Free plan plus $27/month Pro Hybrid entry pricing
  • Live RON with KBA, government-ID, and biometric verification
  • REST API, webhooks, and white-label branded portals

  Where it doesn't

  • Business Pro costs $47 per seat per month
  • Additional Business Pro sessions are billed separately
  • Mobile access is provided through mobile web

• NotaryLive — where it wins

  • 10-year document storage with audio-video recordings and audit trails
  • Business Premier includes API, white-label access, and unlimited users
  • Identity verification, eSign, templates, dashboards, and AI tagging

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Business and Business Premier require monthly account fees
  • Advanced business features are reserved for higher paid tiers

• BlueNotary9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad online notary platform with API access, white-label portals, and a free plan.

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• NotaryLive8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A strong fit for businesses that need storage, workflows, and white-label access.

  Visit NotaryLiveFull verdict →