iDeals review
Best for: Big deals, strict compliance
iDeals has been doing this since 2008 out of the UK and is one of the most established names in the business. It is built for law firms, banks and big companies that need every box checked: SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR are all covered, and support is available around the clock. It has the full feature set, including the ability to black out sensitive text right inside a document (redaction) without having to re-upload a new file.
iDeals, founded in 2008 and based in United Kingdom, is one of 11 providers we track on this site. It includes 6 of the 6 core deal tools we check for every company, and holds SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and GDPR. Against our 11-provider average, its clearest lead is on features (9.7/10 vs 8.8/10).
Good fit for: A law firm, bank or large company running a big deal that needs every certification covered and a real support team on the phone.
Quick facts
The basics
What's good, and what's missing
What's good
- Holds both SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification
- Can black out sensitive text inside a document (redaction)
- Works with company logins (single sign-on) and has a developer API
- 24/7 customer support, well reviewed by users
- Free trial available despite being a large enterprise platform
What's missing
- No AI tools listed yet
- You have to call for a price, nothing posted on the site
- No built-in e-signature or mobile app listed
How iDeals handles security
iDeals holds both SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification, plus GDPR coverage, which covers most of what a security review will ask for in a cross-border deal. It also lists in-app redaction and 2-step verification, so sensitive passages can be removed without a separate tool and admin accounts get an extra login step.
AI and technology
Single sign-on and a developer API are both listed, which matters if your IT team wants the room tied into existing company logins or internal systems. No AI tools or native mobile app are listed yet, and there is no built-in e-signature, so signing still happens outside the platform.
Full feature list, against how common each one is
Where iDeals sits on each feature we track
Bar length is how many of the 11 providers we track list that feature; the highlighted rows are the ones iDeals itself has.
| Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Q&A workflow (core deal tool) | Yes |
| Activity log (core deal tool) | Yes |
| Viewer watermarks (core deal tool) | Yes |
| In-app redaction (core deal tool) | Yes |
| Built-in e-signing | Not listed |
| iOS or Android app | Not listed |
| Developer API | Yes |
| SSO sign-in | Yes |
| 2-step verification | Yes |
| Bulk import (core deal tool) | Yes |
| File-level access rights (core deal tool) | Yes |
| AI assistance | Not listed |
How iDeals scored
iDeals vs. the average of all 11
Darker bars beat the average of all 11 on that measure. Full weights on our scoring page.
Who iDeals suits, and who should look elsewhere
Generated from the scores and feature records above, the same tests applied to every provider on this site. Use it as a quick filter, then confirm anything that matters with the vendor directly.
A good match if…
- Buyers who care most about features: iDeals scores 9.7/10 here, above our 11-provider average of 8.8.
- Buyers who care most about security: iDeals scores 9.2/10 here, above our 11-provider average of 8.6.
- Teams that need Developer API: only 1 of 11 providers we track include it. A documented interface for creating rooms, syncing users and pulling activity into other systems.
- Teams that need SSO sign-in: only 5 of 11 providers we track include it. Staff log in with company credentials through an identity provider (SAML or OpenID Connect).
- Teams that would rather negotiate a scoped contract than pick from a self-serve plan.
Look elsewhere if…
- You need a published number for internal approval before a call. iDeals prices on request. See pricing models.
What will it cost you?
Pick a deal size and a term length to see a real number for iDeals, estimated from the typical range for quote-only pricing at this size.
Estimate the cost of a room with iDeals
iDeals $4,500–$13,500 Flat and per-user prices come from each provider's published plan; quote-only providers use our labelled market bands, never an invented number. Estimates are indicative.
A few other options like iDeals
Picked by shared tags and a close score, not just an alphabetical list.
Investment banking deals. Datasite is a name most people in investment banking already know.
Fast setup, clear pricing. Ellty is one of the newer names on this list, launched in 2020 in Australia, but it already has the full set of tools a deal team expects: permissions, a Q&A box, watermarks and a log of who opened what.
Capital markets, big companies. Intralinks has been in this business since 1996, making it one of the oldest names here.
Frequently asked questions
Does iDeals have a free trial?
Free trial available.
What does iDeals cost?
Quote on request. Prices are estimates; check the company's own website for the current number.
Does iDeals have outside security certification?
iDeals holds SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and GDPR.
Who is iDeals best for?
A law firm, bank or large company running a big deal that needs every certification covered and a real support team on the phone.
Does iDeals have a built-in Q&A workflow?
Yes, iDeals lists a built-in Q&A workflow in its documentation.
How does iDeals compare to the top-scoring option?
iDeals scores 8.1/10 against Ellty at 8.5/10 on our formula. See the comparison pages for a direct, criterion-by-criterion look if one exists for this pair.