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SignDash vs Elevate OOH: Billboard Software Compared (2026)
By Gabie Research · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 8 min read
Short answer
Pick SignDash if you want a tool with a longer record. It lists e-signed contracts, unlimited users, a WordPress map plugin and, per a 2024 interview, a QuickBooks Online link. Pick Elevate OOH if you want a CRM that shows the next step for each lead, plus website leads in the CRM, and you accept a tool that went public on October 6, 2026.
- Both are aimed at small independent owners, and both list proposals, contracts, inventory and website tools.
- Elevate OOH's team page says both of its co-founders worked on SignDash.
- SignDash sets a base fee at signup and adds $250 a year per extra 100 faces. Elevate OOH starts as low as $350 a month.
- SignDash says users are unlimited. Elevate OOH says plans scale with team size.
- Neither lists work orders, proof of performance, lease tools, digital loops or a way to find new advertisers.
Pick SignDash if you want a tool with a longer record. It lists e-signed contracts, unlimited users and a WordPress map plugin. Pick Elevate OOH if you want a CRM that shows the next step for each lead. It went public on October 6, 2026, so it has no record yet.
Blip bought SignDash in December 2025, per a company announcement in Billboard Insider. Blip says it will keep supporting current SignDash users and invest in upgrades. It also says SignDash "will become more connected to Blip's broader ecosystem, including data and programmatic features."
SignDash vs Elevate OOH at a glance
| SignDash | Elevate OOH | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | "The independent billboard owner" | Independent owners, media owners and agencies |
| Record | In Billboard Insider since at least Feb. 2024 | Soft launch Sept. 2026; public Oct. 6, 2026 |
| Reader poll (Aug. 2026) | 9% | Not in the poll; too new |
| Base price | Set at signup, from your expected use | "As low as $350 per month"; no tiers named |
| Other prices | $250 a year per extra 100-face block | Founders Circle and Launch Club: none posted |
| Users | Unlimited | Plans scale with team size |
| Contract terms | Prepaid; either side can end with 30 days' written notice | Not locked into a long-term contract, per its site |
| Where it serves | Its FAQ says clients in the United States | Not stated |
| CRM and dashboard | Dashboard of occupancy, budgets, proposals, renewals and tasks; a sales funnel tool that rates reps | CRM at the center; shows each lead's place and next step (launch post) |
| Inventory | Open faces shown in real time while you build a proposal | Inventory management; "organize assets" |
| Proposals | Built with interactive maps | Listed in the launch post only |
| Contracts and e-sign | Emailed for digital signature | Contract management; e-signature in the launch post only |
| Renewals | On the dashboard; reminders (Sept. 2024 interview) | "Easy renewals" in the launch post only |
| Accounting | QuickBooks Online link (Sept. 2024 interview); not on its homepage | Not listed |
| Reporting | Revenue snapshots and face-availability reports | "Real-time visibility into your business" |
| Website | WordPress plugin; builds WordPress sites that pull inventory | Website design; maps tied to the product; leads feed the CRM |
| Commissions | Tracked for account executives (Feb. 2024 listing) | Not listed |
| AI | Not listed | "AI integrations" in an Aug. 2026 listing; no detail |
| Leases and permits | Not listed | Not listed |
| Work orders and proof | Not listed | Not listed |
| Digital loops | Not listed | Not listed |
| Finds new advertisers | Not listed | Not listed |
| How to start | Free demo; no free trial listed | Contact page; demo offered |
Sources: SignDash's homepage, terms, a September 2024 interview and a February 2024 listing. Elevate OOH's homepage, FAQ, the launch post and an August 2026 listing. The poll is from Billboard Insider. "Not listed" means the pages we read do not mention it. It does not mean the product lacks it.
What do SignDash and Elevate OOH have in common?
A lot. Both are aimed at small independent owners. Both list inventory, proposals and contracts with e-signature. For Elevate OOH, the proposals and e-signature come from its co-founder's launch post. Both list website tools with a map. Both start with a demo and list no free trial.
Both also skip the same jobs. Neither lists work orders, proof of performance, lease tools or digital loops. Neither lists a way to find new advertisers for an open face.
Do SignDash and Elevate OOH share a history?
Elevate OOH says so. Its About page says Eric Hazelwood, its co-founder and chief technology officer, founded and developed SignDash. It says he has since left. It says Tracey Hess, its co-founder and chief operating officer, led SignDash's redevelopment.
A September 2024 Billboard Insider interview names Hess with SignDash. It describes her work on new clients, support and software from a user's view.
We take the rest from Elevate OOH's page. Public pages do not show how the two products differ under the hood. So expect some overlap in what they list. Pick by price, terms and risk, and ask each vendor about its own product.
What is the main difference?
SignDash is a sales desk with a dashboard. It has been in the trade press since at least February 2024. Its homepage lists a short set of tools. Billboard Insider's August 2026 post called it simple and popular with smaller billboard companies.
Elevate OOH is CRM-led. Its co-founder's post says the CRM shows where each lead stands and the next step for each. It also sells website design that feeds leads into that CRM. It went public on October 6, 2026. Its record is less than a week old.
How do the prices compare?
Neither posts a full price. Each posts one number.
SignDash's terms, last changed June 18, 2026, say the base fee is set when you register. It depends on the use you expect. Use above that costs $250 a year for each extra block of 100 faces, unless a separate agreement applies. You prepay. Its homepage says users are unlimited. See SignDash pricing.
Elevate OOH's FAQ says the software starts as low as $350 per month. That is $4,200 a year, by our math. It names no tiers. It says plans scale with inventory, team size and features. See our Elevate OOH review.
The models differ. SignDash grows with faces. Elevate OOH says it grows with faces, team and features. Ask both for a yearly total at your face count and team size.
How do they compare for selling?
SignDash shows open faces while a rep builds a proposal. The rep can email an interactive map of the boards. The contract goes to the advertiser for digital signature. The dashboard shows occupancy, budgets, proposals, renewals and tasks. A 2024 interview adds a sales funnel tool that rates each rep, and a team feed.
Elevate OOH puts the lead first. Its co-founder's post says the CRM shows each lead's place and next step. The same post lists proposals, contracts with e-signatures and easy renewals. Its own site lists only the CRM, inventory and contract management.
SignDash lists the fuller sales desk on its own pages. Elevate OOH lists a CRM-first design.
What about websites and leads?
Both help here, in different ways.
SignDash has a WordPress plugin that shows your boards and an interactive map. Its FAQ also says it builds WordPress sites for clients that pull inventory from the account. If your site is not on WordPress, the plugin will not work.
Elevate OOH builds websites for OOH companies. The maps link to your account. The launch post says leads from the site land in the account as true leads. The site does not say whether an existing site can connect.
How do they compare on QuickBooks and accounting?
Billboard Insider reported in September 2024 that SignDash had built a link to QuickBooks Online. SignDash's homepage does not mention QuickBooks. Our only source is that interview. Ask SignDash to confirm the link today.
Elevate OOH does not mention QuickBooks, billing or invoices anywhere we read. Ask how your books would connect.
How do size and support compare?
Neither gives a customer count. SignDash's homepage says its tools are being used by OOH companies across North America. It lists a demo form and a calendar link. Its FAQ says it serves clients in the United States.
Elevate OOH's launch post says five billboard companies had joined. Its site lists a phone number, a contact form and a login. Neither site describes support hours. Ask each vendor how fast a question gets an answer.
How do the contract terms compare?
SignDash's terms say you prepay. Payments are non-refundable, with one exception. If SignDash ends the service without cause, it refunds the unused part. Either side can end the deal with 30 days' written notice.
Elevate OOH's site says you are not locked into a long-term contract and are free to cancel. It posts no more detail. Ask for the cancel terms in writing from both.
Which fits a 300-face owner?
Take Riverbend Outdoor in Jackson, TN. It has 300 faces, two reps and a part-time office manager. Deals come by phone.
If Riverbend wants proven proposals, e-sign and a map on its WordPress site, SignDash fits. If it wants a CRM that ranks its leads, plus a rebuilt website that feeds them, Elevate OOH is worth a demo. If Riverbend adds reps, check how each prices a seat.
What should you ask both vendors?
- What is the yearly price for my face count and team size? What is extra?
- Which tools are live today, and which are planned?
- Who loads my faces and live contracts, and how long does it take?
- Does my QuickBooks version work with your link, if you have one?
- Can I call a customer who has used it for a while?
- Can I get all my data out if I leave?
Pick SignDash if
- You want a short tool list with a longer record.
- You want unlimited users and a posted rate for extra faces.
- You want a QuickBooks Online link, once SignDash confirms it.
- You want a WordPress plugin that shows your boards and a map.
Pick Elevate OOH if
- You want a CRM that shows the next step for each lead.
- You want website design that sends leads into the CRM.
- You want a posted starting price and no long-term contract.
- You accept a new tool and will ask to see each feature live.
What does neither one do?
Neither lists a way to find new advertisers. Both help you manage the deals you already have. For an open face, someone still has to find the buyer and send the first email.
Questions people ask
Is SignDash or Elevate OOH better?
Neither is better for everyone. SignDash has a longer record and a short, clear tool list. Elevate OOH is new and CRM-led, with website design. Pick SignDash for a proven sales desk. Consider Elevate OOH if you want a CRM first and accept the risk of a new tool.
Which is cheaper, SignDash or Elevate OOH?
You cannot tell yet. SignDash sets a base fee at signup and adds $250 a year per extra 100 faces. Elevate OOH starts as low as $350 a month. Ask both for a yearly total at your face count and team size.
Are SignDash and Elevate OOH related?
Elevate OOH's team page says its co-founders Eric Hazelwood and Tracey Hess both worked on SignDash. It says Hazelwood founded it and has left. We could not tell from public pages how the two products differ under the hood.
Do both have e-signature?
SignDash says contracts go out by email for digital signature. Elevate OOH's launch post, written by its co-founder, lists contracts with e-signatures. Its own site does not mention e-signature.
Does Elevate OOH work with QuickBooks like SignDash?
Billboard Insider reported a SignDash link to QuickBooks Online in September 2024. Elevate OOH does not mention QuickBooks on any page we read. Ask both which version works.
Which has website tools?
Both. SignDash offers a WordPress plugin and says it builds WordPress sites for clients. Elevate OOH builds websites for OOH companies. It says leads from the site land in its CRM.
Sources
- 01SignDash: Billboard Sales Software · SignDash · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 02SignDash Terms of Service (last modified 2026-06-18) · SignDash · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 03Tracey Hess on What's New at SignDash (Sept. 25, 2024) · Billboard Insider · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 04SignDash: Billboard Sales Software (listing, Feb. 17, 2024) · Billboard Insider · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 05Elevate OOH homepage · Elevate OOH · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 06Elevate OOH: About Us · Elevate OOH · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 07Elevate OOH: Contact Us and FAQ · Elevate OOH · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 08Elevate OOH Launches CRM Billboard Management Software to Lift Up Independents (Oct. 6, 2026, by Tracey Hess) · Billboard Insider · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 09Elevate OOH | CRM, Inventory Management, Website Design (classified listing, Aug. 14, 2026) · Billboard Insider · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 10Billboard Insider billboard software poll results (Aug. 11, 2026) · Billboard Insider · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 11Gabie pricing · Gabie · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- 12Blip Acquires Signdash to Support Independent Operators (company announcement, December 5, 2025) · Billboard Insider · accessed Oct 12, 2026
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