Whatever stage you're at, there's an option here — from a solicitor-checked online will from £60 to bespoke trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and inheritance tax planning. Every will we produce is read and reviewed by a qualified solicitor on our team before you sign, and all our work is for England & Wales.
Online will — from £60
Recommended for most people
£60 single will
£90 mirror wills
provided by Make a Will Online
What's included:
- Plain-English online questionnaire (most people finish in 15–30 minutes)
- Your will produced and emailed immediately
- A qualified solicitor on our team reviews it within 2 working days
- We come back to you in writing if anything needs a closer look
- 28 days from completion to make any amendments
Optional add-ons:
- Printing & posting — £20 single / £30 pair. We print, include clear signing instructions, and post to you ready for signature.
- Lifetime updates — £20 per person per year. Update your will whenever life changes (marriage, children, new home, change of executor). Fair use of 5 updates per year, where a "use" is each time a new version of your will is generated. Every updated will is reviewed by a solicitor.
The online will is delivered by Make a Will Online, our sister service. Start the questionnaire and we'll guide you to the right route — there's no obligation to follow our recommendation.
How our online pricing compares
Comparators from publicly published price lists across the UK market. Prices are total cost including VAT where the provider charges it.
| Provider | Single will | Mirror wills (couples) |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Will (us) provided by Make a Will Online |
£60 | £90 |
| Which? Wills | from £99 | bundles from £196 |
| Co-op Legal Services | £149 | £199 |
| Octopus Legacy | £150 | £250 |
| WSL | £150 | £250 |
| Cornwall Will Writing | £199 | £299 |
| MG Legal | £175 | £325 |
Comparator prices verified from publicly published price lists in 2026. Providers may change their pricing at any time — see the provider's current pricing page if comparing today: Which? Wills · Co-op Legal Services · Octopus Legacy. For other firms (WSL, Cornwall Will Writing, MG Legal) prices were verified from each firm's published pricing page; URLs may vary, so search the firm name for current pricing.
Will with solicitor consultation
For more complex needs or peace of mind
From £350 + VAT (£420 inc VAT) — single will
From £550 + VAT (£660 inc VAT) — mirror wills
More complex matters (trusts, inheritance tax planning, vulnerable beneficiaries) are quoted higher. The fixed fee is always agreed in writing before any drafting starts.
How it works:
- Book a free 15-minute call so we understand what you need. No obligation, no drafting at this stage.
- Have a full consultation (45–60 minutes by phone or video) covering your assets, family, and anything that needs careful handling.
- Receive a fixed-fee quote, agreed before drafting begins.
- Your solicitor drafts the will and posts it to you with signing instructions. 28 days to amend.
Read more: how our solicitor consultation works.
What's included:
- One-to-one consultation with a qualified solicitor on our team
- A will drafted around your specific circumstances, using a deeper clause library than our online product
- Solicitor sign-off of the finalised draft
- Printing and posting included as standard
- 28 days from completion to amend
- Lifetime updates included for the first year, then £20 per person per year. Fair use of 5 uses per year, where a "use" is each requested amendment or each consultation (by email, phone, or meeting).
Choose this option if:
- Your circumstances are more complex — business interests, property abroad, blended family, vulnerable beneficiaries, or potential inheritance tax exposure
- You'd prefer to talk things through with a solicitor for peace of mind, even if your situation is straightforward
- You'd value a recommendation on whether trusts or specialist tax planning would help
Already bought an online will?
If your needs have grown beyond a simple will and you now want a consultation, we'll credit what you paid for your online will against your consultation quote. Just mention it when we quote. No time limit, and it works for both single and mirror wills.
How our solicitor-drafted pricing compares
Comparators from publicly published price lists. Prices marked "+ VAT" are exclusive of VAT, with the inclusive total shown in brackets where helpful.
| Provider | Single will | Mirror wills (couples) |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Will solicitor consultation (us) | £350 + VAT (£420) | £550 + VAT (£660) |
| Hugh James (consultation tier) | £300 + VAT (£360) | not separately published |
| Hobbs Law | £300 + VAT (£360) | £500 + VAT (£600) |
| Lyons Law | from £300 + VAT | from £500 + VAT |
| Oliver Fisher | £500 + VAT (£600) | £650 + VAT (£780) |
| Shakespeare Martineau | from £850 | not separately published |
| Debenhams Ottaway | £975 + VAT (£1,170) | £1,300 + VAT (£1,560) |
Comparator prices verified from publicly published price lists in 2026. For firms whose URLs vary (Hugh James, Hobbs Law, Lyons Law, Oliver Fisher, Shakespeare Martineau, Debenhams Ottaway), search the firm name for current pricing.
Wills & trusts
Some families need more than a straightforward will. A trust built into your will lets you control how, when and to whom your estate passes — to provide for a vulnerable relative, to look after a surviving spouse while safeguarding your children's inheritance, or to shelter assets from divorce, bankruptcy or care costs. Will trusts are arranged through a solicitor consultation, so the right structure is matched to your circumstances.
Trust pricing
£700 + VAT (£840 inc VAT) — single will with a trust
£1,200 + VAT (£1,440 inc VAT) — mirror wills with a trust
Often needed alongside:
- Severing a joint tenancy — £300 + VAT (£360). Required for a protective property trust, so that each of you owns a distinct share of the home to leave in trust.
- Letter of wishes — £200 + VAT (£240). A private letter guiding your trustees on how you'd like them to use their discretion.
The fixed fee is agreed in writing before any drafting begins. More complex estates may be quoted higher.
Types of trust we offer
Discretionary trust
Your chosen trustees hold the assets and decide, at their discretion, how and when to pass them to a class of beneficiaries you name (for example "my children and grandchildren"). Useful for flexibility, for keeping an inheritance out of reach of a beneficiary's divorce or bankruptcy, and for beneficiaries who can't or shouldn't manage money directly.
Life interest trust
Gives one person (the "life tenant", often a surviving spouse) the right to benefit from an asset during their lifetime — for example to live in a property or receive the income from investments — with the capital passing to other beneficiaries (often your children) afterwards. Common in second marriages, to provide for a spouse while protecting children from a first relationship.
Vulnerable person's trust
A trust for a beneficiary who is disabled or otherwise vulnerable, structured to provide for their care without disturbing their entitlement to means-tested benefits. Where the beneficiary meets the statutory definition, the trust can also qualify for special tax treatment.
Protective property trust
A life interest trust over your share of the family home. Each owner leaves their share in trust so the survivor can carry on living there, while ring-fencing that share for your children — for example against a future care-fees assessment or the survivor remarrying. Setting one up usually means first severing the joint tenancy (£300 + VAT) so that you each own a distinct share to leave in trust.
Which trust (if any) suits you depends on your circumstances — we'll confirm what's right, and whether you need one at all, in your consultation.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) lets you appoint people you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you ever lose the mental capacity to make them yourself. There are two types, and many people put both in place:
- Property & Financial Affairs — managing money, bank accounts, bills and property.
- Health & Welfare — decisions about medical care, day-to-day support and where you live.
Our LPA pricing
- One LPA, one person: £300 + VAT (£360)
- Both LPA types, one person: £450 + VAT (£540)
- One LPA each, a couple: £600 + VAT (£720)
- Both LPA types each, a couple: £900 + VAT (£1,080)
Plus the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) registration fee of £92 per LPA (£184 for both types). This is a government fee, charged separately by every provider; it's reduced by half if you're on a low income, and waived altogether if you receive certain means-tested benefits.
What's included:
- A consultation to talk through who you'd like to appoint as your attorneys (and replacement attorneys), and the decisions they should be able to make
- Drafting your LPA(s) — Property & Financial Affairs, Health & Welfare, or both
- Guidance on completing, signing and witnessing everything in the correct order
- Registering your LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian on your behalf
How our LPA pricing compares
Comparators from publicly published price lists, as at 2026. Figures are inclusive of VAT where the provider charges it; ours are shown "+ VAT" with the inclusive total in brackets.
| Provider | One LPA (1 person) | Both types (1 person) | Couple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make a Will (us) | £300 + VAT (£360) | £450 + VAT (£540) | £900 + VAT (£1,080) (a) |
| Co-op Legal Services | from £120 (digital) | not published | mirror from £210 (b) |
| Which? Wills | from £99 | not published | will + POA bundle from £196 |
| Octopus Legacy | not sold singly | £699 | £1,299 (c) |
| Farewill | not sold singly | £399 | not published |
| Hugh James | from £250 | case-by-case | case-by-case |
| Irwin Mitchell | price on request | price on request | price on request |
(a) Both LPA types for each partner (four documents). (b) Two documents, i.e. one LPA each; Co-op's fully advised service starts from £354. (c) Indicative figure from a published summary — confirm on the provider's current page.
Services are not strictly like-for-like: Co-op's entry price, Which? and Farewill are largely guided or online services, while ours are prepared and checked by a solicitor. Every provider — including us — charges the OPG registration fee (£92 per LPA) separately on top. Verify current prices on each provider's page: Co-op · Which? · Octopus Legacy · Farewill · Hugh James · Irwin Mitchell · OPG fee (gov.uk).
Inheritance tax planning advice
If your estate may be exposed to inheritance tax, the right planning during your lifetime can make a real difference to what your family keeps. We give clear, tailored advice on the reliefs and allowances available to you and the practical steps worth considering.
How we charge
£290 + VAT (£348 inc VAT) per hour
Covering your consultation, a planning recommendation, and a written letter of advice. We'll give you an estimate of the time involved before we begin, so there are no surprises.
Advice can cover:
- Working out your potential inheritance tax exposure
- Making the most of the nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band
- Lifetime gifting and the seven-year rule
- Whether trusts, business or agricultural relief, or life insurance written in trust could help
- How your will and any trusts fit alongside your wider tax planning
Inheritance tax is complex and the right approach depends entirely on your circumstances. This is general information, not advice on your situation — we'll give you that in your consultation.
Frequently asked questions
What's the real difference between online and solicitor consultation?
Different tools for different jobs. The online product (delivered by Make a Will Online) is questionnaire-led and uses a streamlined library of solicitor-drafted clauses — ideal for the great majority of straightforward estates, and reviewed by a solicitor on our team. The consultation route uses a much deeper clause library, drafted bespoke around your circumstances after a one-to-one conversation. Both produce a legally valid will in England & Wales; the consultation is the right tool when your situation needs more careful planning, or when you'd prefer to talk things through with a solicitor.
Is the £60 online will really solicitor-checked?
Yes. Every will we produce, regardless of which option you choose, is read and reviewed by a qualified solicitor on our team before you sign. See exactly how it works.
The £60 online will is provided by Make a Will Online, our sister service.
Do you offer trusts, LPAs and tax planning as well as wills?
Yes. Alongside our online and solicitor-drafted wills, we offer will trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and inheritance tax planning advice — all through a solicitor consultation. See the sections above for pricing, or book a free 15-minute call to talk through what you need.
What is "fair use" on lifetime updates?
Fair use is up to 5 uses per year. What counts as a "use" depends on which option you have:
- For an online will, a use is each time you generate a new version of your will (typically when life circumstances change — marriage, a child, a new home, a change of beneficiary).
- For a will with solicitor consultation, a use is each requested amendment or each consultation by email, phone, or meeting.
Either way, 5 uses per year is comfortably more than most people need — the typical customer updates their will once every 3–5 years. The fair-use clause is there to prevent abuse, not to limit normal use.
What is the OPG fee on a Lasting Power of Attorney?
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) charges a government registration fee of £92 per LPA (£184 for both types) before an LPA can be used. This is separate from our drafting fee and is charged by every provider. It's reduced by half if you're on a low income, and waived if you receive certain means-tested benefits.
Do I need the consultation option, or is online enough?
Most families with straightforward circumstances are well served by the online product — and our questionnaire will tell you if that's likely the case. If you have business interests, property abroad, blended-family arrangements, vulnerable beneficiaries, or substantial inheritance tax exposure, we'd recommend the consultation option — or, in some cases, we may suggest a specialist for some elements of your planning.
How is VAT shown?
Our online wills are advertised inclusive of VAT — the price you see is the price you pay. Solicitor services (consultation wills, trusts, LPAs and inheritance tax advice) are advertised as "£X + VAT" (with the inclusive total in brackets), in line with normal solicitor pricing convention. The "+VAT" version always means an additional 20% on top of the headline figure.
Have a question? Contact us or book a free 15-minute call before you commit.