A Will gives you peace of mind that your wishes will be respected. A professionally drafted, fully legal Will is now quick, easy and affordable to create online. You can do this yourself without the need of expensive solicitors. Browse our list of the best online options available in the UK to find out which might best suit your needs.
Please note companies are ranked in no particular order and data comes from each company’s website and was last updated in March 2023.
| COMPANY NAME | SINGLE WILL PRICE | PARTNER WILL PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond | £90 | £135 |
| Co-op Legal Services | £125 | £195 |
| Farewill | £90 | £140 |
| Hugh James | £75 | £110 |
| Irwin Mitchell | £145 | £195 |
| LegalWills.co.uk | £24.95 | £14.97 |
| makeawillonline.co.uk | £29.50 | £39.50 |
| Which? Wills | £99 | £156 |
| wills.org.uk | £39 | £59 |
| WSL | £145 | £190 |
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1. Beyond
- Fast online DIY process takes 15 minutes to complete
- Single Wills cost £90
- Partner Wills cost £135
- Unlimited updates available for £10 per year
- This includes secure physical storage of the Will
- Will is professionally checked by in-house experts
- Live support available 9am-7pm, seven days a week
- Other services include: funeral plans, funeral finance, repatriation, probate services and obituaries
Website: Beyond
Read the full Beyond will writing review.
2. Co-op Legal Services
- Fast online DIY process
- Single Wills cost £125
- Partner Wills cost £195
- Will is professionally checked by in-house experts
- Free Will storage for life
- Award winning service
- Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Other services include: Probate Solicitors, Family Law, Personal Injury and Fatal Accident Claims, Medical Negligence, Employment Law and Conveyancing
Website: Co-op Legal Services
Read the full Co-op Legal Services will writing review.
3. Farewill
- Voted the nation’s favourite Will Writer
- Fast online DIY process takes 15 minutes to complete
- Single Wills cost £90
- Partner Wills cost £140
- Will is professionally checked by in-house experts (takes up to 5 days)
- Live support available 9am-7pm, seven days a week
- Other services include a fixed price probate service which costs £595 plus the probate registry fee
Website: Farewill
Read the full Farewill will writing review.
4. Hugh James
- Fast online DIY process
- Single Wills can be created online for £75, with telephone support £150 or face to face for £250
- Mirror Wills can be created online for £110, with telephone support £195 or face to face for £295
- Bespoke and scalable volume wills, probate and trusts available
- Expert consultation via telephone appointment or face-to-face meetings
- Free Will storage for life
- Other services include an extensive range of legal service for individuals, public sectors, banks and financial institutions, property and construction, media and tech companies and other specialist sectors
Website: Hugh James
Read the full Hugh James will writing review.
5. Irwin Mitchell
- Fast online DIY process takes 10 minutes to complete
- Single Wills cost £145
- Partner Wills cost £195
- Will is professionally checked by in-house experts (takes up to 5 days)
- Physical bound versions of the product offered
- Live support available 9am-7pm, seven days a week
- Other legal services include Personal injury Claims, Medical Negligence Claims, Divorce and Family, Conveyancing and Property, Tax, Probate, Trust Disputes, Employment Law, Immigration Solicitors, Crime and Investigations, Insolvency and Court of Protection, as well as a host of Wealth Management Services
Website: Irwin Mitchell
Read the full Irwin Mitchell will writing review.
6. Legal Wills
- Fast online DIY process takes 20 minutes to complete
- Single Wills cost £24.95
- Mirror Wills cost £14.97 which includes a 40% discount
- Bespoke Wills for expatriates available
- No phone calls or meetings with any experts
- Unlimited updates available free of charge
- 30 day money back guarantee
- Free online storage for one year
Website: Legal Wills
Read the full Legal Wills will writing review.
7. makeawillonline.co.uk
- Fast online DIY process
- Single Wills cost £29.50
- Mirror Wills cost £39.50
- Will is professionally checked by in-house experts
- Physically bound documents available for £15 extra
- Updates charged at £10 per year
Website: makeawillonline.co.uk
Read the full makeawillonline.co.uk will writing review.
8. Which? Wills
- Fast online DIY process takes 30 minutes to complete
- Single Wills cost £99 for Self-Service, £119 if including an Expert Legal Review, or £169 for the Premium Package
- Mirror Wills costs £156 for Self-Service, £189 if including an Expert Legal Review, or £259 for the Premium Package
- Will is professionally checked by in-house experts
- Multiple products and pricing structures available, such as Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Letter of Wishes
- Other services include: Trusted Traders, Mortgage Advisers, Switch Energy and other Legal Services, as well as its famed consumer advice services
Website: Which? Wills
Read the full Which? Wills will writing review.
9. Wills.org.uk
- Fast online DIY process
- Single Wills cost £39
- Mirror Wills costs £59
- Will is professionally checked by in-house experts
- Physically bound documents available
- Will writing app available to download
- Live support available 9am-7pm, five days a week
- Other services include: Probate Services, Lasting Power of Attorney and a range of Property Products to complement their Will Writing Services
Website: Wills.org.uk
Read the full Wills.org.uk will writing review.
10. WSL
- Fast online DIY process
- Single Wills cost £145
- Mirror Wills costs £190
- Special offers often available
- Home visits from one of their experts
- Will is professionally checked by in-house experts
- Live support and home visits available 9am-7pm, seven days a week
- Other services include: Trusts, Lasting Power of Attorney, Probate and Lifetime Services
Website: WSL
Read the full WSL will writing review.
How much do wills cost?
The advent of legal DIY online will writing kits has made the cost of wills extremely affordable. These can range from £20 to hundreds of pounds, depending on the level of complexity, bespoke requirements or professional solicitor involvement needed.
Solicitors’ fees for complex probate services are markedly more expensive, usually calculated as between 1% to 5% of the value of the estate, plus VAT.
Many charities offer free will writing by solicitors in return for a donation.
How do wills work?
A last will and testament is a legal document that establishes what someone wants to happen to their estate when they die. It identifies beneficiaries and states what each of them should receive of the property. Having a will also means that you, rather than your state’s laws, decide who gets your property when you die.
Where are wills registered?
It is not a legal requirement to register your will after you write it. You may however want to register your will if you’re worried that your will won’t be found after you die. Many of the online will writing companies allow you to register basic information about your will, including its location. Additionally, you can store the will itself with the probate court.
Where are wills kept?
Once your will has been finalised and signed in the presence of two witnesses, there are a few options how to store it. The existence of your will and its location are confidential:
- At home. Make sure it is somewhere secure and memorable.
- With your will writing company. Some companies offer free storage for life, others charge up an annual fee.
- With the Probate Service. If you’re in England or Wales, you can store your will with the government’s Probate Service for £20.
- With a legal professional. You can also keep your will with a solicitor or will writing service, usually for a fee.
When are wills read?
Wills must go to probate court to prove their validity. Beneficiaries of a will must be notified no later than three months after the will is accepted for probate. In situations where the will is structured to avoid probate, however, there are no legal requirements as to the length of time taken to read a will nor to execute the full process of settling the estate of the deceased.
When are wills made public?
Only Wills that are sent to the Probate Registry become public. If a Grant of Probate isn’t needed, your Will remains private between your Executors and the beneficiaries named within it.
How long do wills take to process?
Generally, the administration involved in collecting straightforward estate assets like bank account money will take between 3 to 6 weeks. However, there can be more complexities involved with shareholdings, property and some other assets, in which case the will is sent to the Probate Registry which can increase the amount time it takes before any inheritance is received.
On average, probate takes between six to nine months to complete and can take up to eighty working hours. Other complications can cause the process to take considerably longer, such as if the will is contested.
What are mirror wills?
Mirror wills are virtually identical wills where one person in a couple leaves their estate to the other in the event of their passing away. The most common mirror wills are when one spouse leaves everything to their spouse and then to their children.
Why do wills go to probate?
Generally, probate is required for large, complex estates with multiple assets to settle the testator’s affairs in an orderly, legal way. A probate is a legal process of proving a will is valid. It is administered by a probate court, which examines the will and then collects the assets of the deceased and distributes them to the heirs as named in the will. Once the probate court declares the will as valid, all beneficiaries are required to be notified within three months, though notification generally occurs much sooner.
How do you find wills in probate?
Beneficiaries of a will must be notified no later than three months after the will is accepted for probate.
Would you rather use a solicitor to help you write your will?
Then have a look at the following options: