How does ReadReceipt work?

Upload a PDF, share the tracking link, and ReadReceipt watches how prospects engage. The Follow-Up Agent turns those signals into a ranked list of who to contact today, drafts each message in your voice, and hands it to your inbox with one click.

Does ReadReceipt write the follow-up for me?

Yes. The Follow-Up Agent drafts a ready-to-send message per lead using real engagement signals: what they opened, which pages they read, and how long they stayed. Review, tweak with one-click refinement chips (shorter, warmer, more direct), and send via Gmail, Outlook, or your default mail client.

How does ReadReceipt learn my writing style?

In Voice Profile setup you describe how you write, paste an example email, or both. ReadReceipt extracts your tone, sentence length, and phrasing preferences and applies them to every draft. You can update it any time in Account settings.

Do I get a daily briefing?

Yes. The Today panel in the dashboard shows the leads worth contacting today, ranked by signal strength. Pro users can also opt into a daily email briefing so it lands in your inbox each morning.

Does ReadReceipt work for recruiters?

Yes. Send candidate profiles or shortlists as tracked PDFs, see which hiring managers actually opened them and which slides they lingered on, and the agent surfaces which submissions to chase and when.

When should I follow up after sending a proposal?

Follow up when engagement is fresh. ReadReceipt alerts you the moment your proposal is opened and flags repeat visits. Those are the highest-intent windows to reply, while your document is still on their screen.

Is ReadReceipt the same as Gmail read receipts?

No. Gmail read receipts only show whether an email was opened. ReadReceipt tracks the document itself: which pages were read and for how long, so you have real signals to act on, not just a delivery confirmation.

Why use ReadReceipt instead of sending a normal PDF?

A normal PDF gives you no feedback. ReadReceipt shows you when your proposal is opened, how prospects engage page by page, and when to follow up, so you stop guessing and start acting at the right moment.

Will the recipient know they are being tracked?

Yes. Recipients tick a consent checkbox before accessing any document and see exactly what will be tracked. ReadReceipt is more transparent than tools that track silently.

How do I get notified when someone opens my document?

You get an email the moment your document is opened. Your dashboard also shows full engagement activity: pages read, time spent, and repeat visits, so you can decide when to follow up.

How is ReadReceipt different from DocSend?

DocSend starts at $15/month and is built for enterprise sales teams. ReadReceipt is built for solo founders, consultants, recruiters, and freelancers at £8/month. You get proposal tracking plus a Follow-Up Agent that drafts your next message in your voice and a daily briefing, without the enterprise overhead.

The lighter DocSend alternative for freelancers

ReadReceipt is a simple PDF tracking tool built for freelancers and solo founders. Know the moment your proposal is opened, which pages your prospect read, and exactly when to follow up. £8 per month.

Instant email when your proposal is opened
Page-by-page reading time, not just opens
Repeat-visit alerts (the strongest buy signal)
Lead capture (name, email, company) with GDPR consent
Free tier with 2 active documents, no card
£8/month vs DocSend's $15/user/month

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Frequently asked questions

Is ReadReceipt really a DocSend alternative?

Yes. Same core feature set: link-based document sharing, page-level analytics, open notifications, lead capture. Built for one-person operators instead of enterprise sales teams.

How is it cheaper than DocSend?

ReadReceipt is £8/month for one user and 20 active documents. DocSend starts at $15/user/month and the page-level analytics need the higher Advanced plan.

Can I try it without an account?

Yes. Upload a PDF as a guest, get a tracking link in 30 seconds, no email required.