Make a Will Online review – The only ‘solicitor-checked’ online will writing service

Making a will is important as it ensures that your money, property and possessions are distributed in accordance with your wishes when you die. Additionally, a will can provide details as to who will look after your children as well as the type of funeral you wish to have.

What is Make a Will Online?

Make a Will Online* is a trading name of Digilegal Ltd, an online will-writing service established in 2008. It is the only online will writing service that includes a full 'solicitor check', meaning your will is checked by a fully qualified solicitor to ensure it is legal and that any mistakes can be corrected.

What services does Make a Will Online offer?

Make a Will Online offers three basic services as follows:

Single will

Users can create a simple, single will in 3 easy steps. The will is then checked by a fully qualified solicitor and can either be printed at home or posted at an additional cost of £15.

Pair of wills

Those wishing to create a pair of wills are given the option of creating an additional will once a single will has already been created. Again, this will is checked by a fully qualified solicitor and can either be printed at home or posted at an additional cost of £15.

Lifetime updates

Users can choose to sign up for 'lifetime updates', meaning they can make changes to their will (up to 5 times per year) at a cost of £10 per year.

How to create a will with Make a Will Online

Completing a will is relatively straightforward with Make a Will Online and the process can take as little as 10-15 minutes. There are three steps to completing a will and we explain each of the steps below.

Step 1 - Answer some online questions

You'll need to answer a number of questions starting with your personal details including your name, address and email address. Next, you'll be asked whether you have any children under the age of 18 and whether you want to appoint any guardians. Next, you'll need to confirm the beneficiaries of your estate, as well as what might happen should they die before you. You can then choose any specific gifts that you wish to make from your estate and this can include anything such as possessions, money, property, land and proceeds from insurance. Finally, you'll be asked to choose your executors and provide your funeral wishes.

Step 2 - Review and pay

The next stage is to carefully check each section of your will. You can easily make changes by clicking the edit button in each of the sections as you work your way through the will. Next, you'll be asked whether you want to create another will - making a pair of wills - for an additional £30. Next, you'll need to choose whether you want the option to make lifetime updates for £10 per year and whether or not you want your will sent in the post for £15. Finally, you'll need to confirm and pay for your will.

Step 3 - Solicitor check and receive your will (online or via post)

Make a Will Online takes care of the final step, ensuring your will is checked by a qualified solicitor and notifying you when it is ready to be printed. If you elected to receive your will via post then it will be posted as soon as the solicitor check is complete.

How much does Make a Will Online cost?

Make a Will Online* offers a single will for £60 or alternatively, couples can take out a pair of wills for £90. Additionally, Make a Will Online provides a service that allows customers to make up to 5 changes to their will per year at a cost of £10 per year. A summary of the services and costs are displayed below.

Make a Will Online - Types of service offered	Cost
Single Will	£60
Pair of Wills	£90
Print at home	FREE
Printed by Make a Will Online and posted to your home address	£15
Changes to your will for the first 28 days	FREE
Up to 5 changes to your will per year for life	£10 per year

Make a Will Online customer reviews

Make a Will Online has almost 1,300 reviews on the customer review site Trustpilot and is rated 4.8 out of 5.0 giving it a rating of 'Excellent'. 98% of the reviews rate the service as either excellent or great with many impressed with the efficient, knowledgable and friendly service provided. Some of those that rate the service as bad said that they were disappointed that it only catered for relatively simple wills and does not provide for more complex arrangements. Make a Will Online does however clearly state on its website that "Our wills are suitable for the large majority of circumstances, although if you have particularly complicated wishes, own property overseas or have an estate worth over £1,000,000, a solicitor could help you create the more complex document you are likely to need".

Pros and cons of Make a Will Online

Below we list the main pros and cons of using Make a Will Online.

Pros

• Quick and easy online process
• Wills are checked by a qualified solicitor
• Discount available when creating a pair of wills
• Money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied

Cons

• May not be suitable for complex wills

Alternatives to Make a Will Online

There are a number of online will writing companies to choose from, all offering a similar service, however, Make a Will Online is the only company that offers a solicitor-checked will as part of its service. We have provided a simple summary table below so that you can easily compare the top online will writing services. For a more in-depth look at the best online will writing services check out our article "The best online will writing services in the UK"

	Make a Will Online	Farewill	Kwil	Which Wills	Beyond Wills	Legal Wills
Cost for single Will	£60	£100	£150	£99	£90	£69.95
Cost for a couples Will	£90	£160	£290	£156	£135	£99.95
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Summary

Make a Will Online* offers a simple online will writing solution and is one of the cheapest online will writing services in the UK. It is rated as 'Excellent' on the independent review site Trustpilot and is the only online will writing service that provides a checking service that is carried out by a qualified solicitor. Make a Will Online may be a good fit for those who have simple requirements, especially couples looking for a cheap online solution. Those who have complicated wishes, an estate larger than £1m, a business or property overseas may be better seeking the services of a solicitor.

 

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