2026-09-28 · 7 min read

BlueNotary Review 2026: RON Platform for Notaries, Explained

Remote Online Notarization (RON) lets a commissioned notary notarize documents over a live video call instead of in person. BlueNotary is one of the RON platforms notaries can use to do it. Here's what the platform actually is, what it costs, and what you need before you sign up.

What BlueNotary does

BlueNotary is a RON platform for notaries and businesses. The basic flow: upload a PDF, verify the signer's identity over a video call (knowledge-based authentication and ID checks), apply a digital certificate and seal, and deliver the notarized document digitally. The company also markets eClosing tools for title and escrow work, in-person electronic notarization (IPEN), and eSign features, with claimed specializations for law firms, real estate, and finance.

For consumers, the company cites roughly $25 per notarization session on its help pages (state fee caps apply), with flat packages for things like loan closings and estate planning documents.

What a notary needs to use it

Before you can notarize anything on BlueNotary — or any RON platform — you need:

1. An active traditional notary public commission in your state. RON builds on top of a regular commission; it doesn't replace it.

2. RON authorization from your state, where required. The process varies: some states require a separate application (Virginia, for example, has a $45 eNotary application), and some require RON-specific training or an exam.

3. Registration with a state-approved RON platform that meets your state's technology standards. BlueNotary is one option among several.

Also note: as of 2026, about 45 states plus DC have laws permitting RON — but the details vary a lot. California, notably, passed its RON law but it isn't operative yet, so California notaries can't perform RON (though Californians can use a RON notary commissioned in another state).

Notary pricing (from BlueNotary's own help pages)

These are shown as discounted prices on BlueNotary's help pages. Notary Pro includes direct client invoicing, a customized profile, multi-signer and closing sessions, a services/payments ledger (useful for tax tracking), and access to "open calls" — BlueNotary-sourced leads, first-come first-served, paying roughly $5–$10 per general notary work open call. Pro members who bill clients privately also pay small per-session platform fees (for example, around $5 for the first seal covering identity verification and video storage).

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The referral program, explained honestly

BlueNotary runs a "30% for you, 30% for them" referral program. The referred user gets 30% off their first plan purchase. The referrer earns, for 6 months, the monthly equivalent of the discount the referred user received.

A concrete example from their help pages: referring someone to Notary Pro Annual saves them about $89, which works out to roughly $7.41/month × 6 ≈ $44.46 total to the referrer. Business accounts pay more — one example given is about $254 over 6 months for a 3-seat business referral. Both accounts must stay active (if the referred user cancels, the referral disconnects permanently), and payouts are Net-30 once the balance exceeds $100.

Who it's for

BlueNotary makes sense if you're already commissioned in a RON-authorized state and want to add online signings to your business — especially if you like the idea of platform-sourced leads via open calls while you build direct clients. Online notaries earn roughly $25–$75 per session, so the math favors volume: no drive time means more appointments per day.

It's not a starting point. If you don't have a notary commission yet, start with your state's commission process first — RON is step two, not step one.

Alternatives worth knowing

BlueNotary's own site publishes comparisons against NotaryCam, PandaDoc, and DocuSign's notary features. Other platforms in the space include Notarize and Pactima. Platform choice matters less than state authorization — confirm any platform you consider meets your own state's RON technology requirements before paying for a subscription.