Scrive QES Global is not a standard self-serve provider. It is designed to work within Scrive's own document signing products, where Scrive manages the full signing workflow on your behalf. Standalone use via the eID Hub API, where your platform provides the document workflow, is possible but requires a separate arrangement. See Getting access below.
Introduction
Scrive QES Global is Scrive's cross-border qualified signing solution, backed by Swisscom Trust Services, a Swiss accredited Qualified Trust Service Provider. Unlike Scrive QES, which is tied to a specific regional eID, Scrive QES Global works regardless of the signer's country or mobile network, making it a good fit for international organisations and multi-market workflows.
The signature produced is a QES under eIDAS, carrying the highest level of legal certainty and a reversed burden of proof in disputes. The signing process runs entirely in the browser, with no external redirects or mandatory app downloads, and Swisscom issues the qualified certificate over Swisscom's own trust infrastructure.
How it works
Scrive QES Global supports two signing modes:
One-shot signature. Identity verification and signing happen in a single session. The signer goes through a biometric identification step (document scan and face check) in the browser, after which Swisscom issues a one-time qualified certificate and signs the document. Nothing is retained after the session ends.
Reusable signature. The signer registers once and can sign again later without repeating the full identification. Two methods are available for repeat logins: a passkey stored on the signer's device, or Swisscom Mobile-ID. For organisations where the same people sign regularly, this removes the need to go through identification each time.
Swisscom handles the identity registration and certificate lifecycle; Scrive eID Hub carries the signing material back to your platform.
Using it via eID Hub
When configured for standalone use, Scrive QES Global is the provider swisscom and supports signing only, not authentication. You pass a document digest and eID Hub returns an authUrl for the signer. On completion, you receive a base64-encoded signature alongside OCSP response and CRL data for certificate validation. Swisscom Terms and Conditions are accepted in English, German, French or Italian.
Getting access
Standalone use of Scrive QES Global via the eID Hub API requires an individual arrangement, covering the registration flow, document workflow and how you handle the returned signing material. If you want to provide your own signing flow or integrate QES into a platform that isn't Scrive eSign, get in touch with Scrive to discuss your use case.