Digify

Overview

Digify is a document-security platform that doubles as a virtual data room. Founded in 2011 with offices in Singapore and San Francisco, it has grown to serve a large international base across professional services, legal, healthcare, real estate and government. Rather than positioning itself as a heavyweight M&A platform, Digify leads with document control, encryption, rights management, watermarking and post-download revocation. We ran a live trial in June 2026: created a room, uploaded a representative document set, set expiry and print restrictions, and tested how the controls behaved once a file left the room.

Features

The heart of Digify is its digital rights management. You can revoke access, set expiry dates and restrict printing or downloading even after a recipient has the file, useful when you share a pitch deck or contract and later change your mind. Screenshield adds anti-screenshot protection with detection, and dynamic watermarking stamps each viewer’s identity across every page. NDA workflows can gate access before anyone opens a document, and page-level analytics show exactly what each viewer read and for how long. You get unlimited data rooms on higher tiers, with clean permissioning and an activity log for every action.

Security

Security is Digify’s strongest suit. It is ISO 27001 certified and applies AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest, with RSA-2048 for key exchange. Digify references envelope encryption using keys held in AWS Key Management Service, and lists compliance alignment with GDPR and HIPAA. For a New Zealand team, that posture maps well to what legal advisers ask about under the Privacy Act 2020, encryption, access logging and the ability to withdraw access are all covered. Confirm the current certification scope directly with Digify before you rely on any specific standard for a regulated process.

The New Zealand angle

Digify has no local NZ presence, so support runs on Singapore and US hours rather than Auckland time, worth noting if you need help mid-deal. That said, for the jobs most NZ startups and SMEs actually have, sharing a data pack with investors during a seed round, sending diligence material to a buyer, or distributing confidential documents to a syndicate, the security-first model fits well. It is lighter than a full deal platform, but for lean, controlled sharing that is often the right amount of tool rather than too little. Compare it against our top NZ picks and our startup fundraising guidance before you commit.

Pricing

Digify’s public pricing starts around USD $140/month for its Pro tier, which converts to roughly NZD $230/month as an indicative figure; a Team tier and custom Enterprise pricing sit above it, and annual billing lowers the effective rate. A 7-day free trial lets you test the controls on real files before paying. Pricing is indicative only and set in USD, always confirm current rates and exchange impact directly with Digify.

Verdict

Digify is a strong, security-first choice for New Zealand startups and SMEs that need to share sensitive documents with genuine control rather than run a complex multi-bidder auction. Its DRM, Screenshield and ISO 27001 posture are real strengths; the trade-offs are lighter deal tooling and no local support hours. Teams that want a lighter, self-serve room can also compare Ellty, but Digify earns a place on the shortlist for lean, document-centric use cases.

FAQ

Is Digify a real data room or just file sharing?

Both. It offers virtual data rooms with permissioning, analytics and NDA gating, but its design centre is document security, DRM, watermarking and post-download control, rather than heavy M&A deal workflows.

Is Digify secure enough for a New Zealand fundraise?

Yes for most seed and early-stage raises. It is ISO 27001 certified with AES-256 encryption and access revocation, which aligns with common Privacy Act 2020 expectations. For a large, regulated transaction, verify the current certification scope with Digify first.

How much does Digify cost in NZD?

Pricing is set in USD, starting near USD $140/month for Pro, indicatively about NZD $230/month. Team and Enterprise tiers cost more, and annual billing reduces the effective monthly rate.

Does Digify offer a free trial?

Yes, a 7-day free trial is available, which is enough time to test DRM, watermarking and Screenshield on your own files.

Who is Digify best for?

Startups, SMEs and professional-services teams that need secure, controlled document sharing without the complexity or cost of a full M&A platform. Teams running competitive multi-bidder deals may prefer a more deal-native tool.