WillSafe UK
vs Honest Wills.
Honest Wills is a direct competitor — online wills with solicitor checks. Here's how we differ.
Honest Wills sits between WillSafe and Farewill on price and approach. They include a solicitor check on every will, which adds confidence but adds turnaround time. WillSafe ships the same legal document instantly with no solicitor middleman — the trade-off is that you, not a solicitor, sign off on the contents. Both are sensible options; pick on whether you value the solicitor check enough to wait a day or two and pay double.
Pricing as of 2026-05. Check Honest Wills site for current rates.
- Solicitor review is a real differentiator if it's the thing stopping you from writing your will
- Roughly half the price of Farewill with the solicitor-check assurance
- Clear, modern brand and UX
- Reasonable value if your situation has any complexity at all
- Double our price for a legally-identical document on standard situations
- Solicitor review adds 1-3 business days vs our instant download
- No editable file — every amendment costs more
- Confident DIY-er with a standard situation
- Want the editable Word copy to update over time without paying again
- Need it tonight, not in 3 days
- Want a solicitor's eyes on the document but don't want to pay full solicitor pricing
- Anything unusual (specific bequests, business interests, charitable legacies) where the review adds genuine value
- Time isn't tight — you'd rather wait 3 days for the assurance
The document is legally identical.
Every Will that complies with section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 — signed by you in the presence of two qualifying witnesses, who both sign in your presence — has the same legal weight in England & Wales. The difference between providers is price, process, and what happens after you sign.
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Plain-English questions UK searchers actually ask before choosing a will provider. Reply to richard@compareengineering.com if yours isn't here.
01Is the Honest Wills solicitor review valuable?+
For straightforward situations, the review confirms what a properly-completed template already does correctly — useful peace of mind but not legally additive. For unusual situations (specific bequests, business interests, blended families), the review can catch wording issues that a template can't anticipate. Whether that's worth £40 extra is a personal call.
02What's the practical difference between WillSafe and Honest Wills?+
Two main things. (1) Speed: WillSafe ships in 60 seconds, Honest Wills takes 1-3 days for the solicitor review. (2) Format: WillSafe is editable DOCX you can update yourself; Honest Wills is a final PDF, amendments cost extra. The legal validity of the resulting Will is the same for both, when signed correctly.
03Can I get a solicitor review on WillSafe?+
Not yet — we have a £29 solicitor review add-on planned for 2026. Until then, if you specifically want a solicitor's eyes on your draft, Honest Wills or a high-street solicitor are sensible options.
Editorial note. Competitor pricing and features are correct to the best of our knowledge as of 2026-05. Each competitor's offering changes over time — check their own site for current rates before deciding. WillSafe UK sells self-help templates; we are not a firm of solicitors and nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Will-writing is not a reserved legal activity in England & Wales under the Legal Services Act 2007.