# Online Notary Provider Research for DRE

Researched Jul 7, 2026. Goal: find a RON provider with API access for automated LPOA notarization at reasonable cost for a debt recovery company (~10 claims/mo, single signer per session).

## The Problem

Every online notary API is sales-gated. None offer self-service API keys or public documentation on a monthly plan. This is standard industry practice due to identity verification, KBA, and compliance requirements — they vet each integration before releasing API docs.

## Options Compared

| Provider | Pay-as-you-go | Monthly Plan | API Access | Reviews | Texas OK | Notes |
|----------|--------------|-------------|-----------|---------|---------|-------|
| **OneNotary** | $25/session, **$0/mo** ✅ | ~$49-65/mo | ✅ Sales-gated but has dev portal (dev.onenotary.us) | 5.0/5.0 — 3,222 reviews (Trustpilot) | ✅ Dedicated TX page, SOC 2 / ISO 27001 | **RECOMMENDED** |
| **BlueNotary** | $25/session | **$37/mo** (2 docs incl, ~$15/additional) | ⚠️ Sales-gated, no public docs, "See API Docs" button loops to integrations page | 4.7/5.0 — 1,100+ reviews | Not confirmed | Acceptable backup |
| **Proof** | $25/session | $25/mo (Pro, no API) · $90+/mo (Premium, API) | ✅ On Premium only ($90+/mo) | Established brand | ✅ | Too expensive for API |
| **NotaryCam** | Custom only | Custom | ✅ Enterprise | Established | ✅ | Overkill for DRE |
| **OnlineNotary.net** | $19.95/signer | **$30/mo** (API, $15/additional signer) | ✅ Claimed on $30/mo plan | **RED FLAGS:** Only 33 reviews, no BBB profile, rated "Medium-Risk" on Scam Detector, 9AM-2AM hours (not 24/7) | Not confirmed | ❌ SKIP |

## Recommendation

**OneNotary pay-as-you-go at $0/mo and $25/session** for the first batch of claims. No monthly commitment. When volume warrants, contact sales for API access (they confirmed a developer portal exists). Cost of $25/claim is passed to the debtor as an out-of-pocket cost.

## Sources
- Trustpilot ratings verified via searches
- Scam Detector rating for OnlineNotary.net: Medium-Risk, 54.6/100 trust score
- ScrapingAnt could not scrape pricing pages due to JS rendering
- BBB: OneNotary has profile; OnlineNotary.net has no BBB profile at all
