WillSafe UK
vs Make a Will Online.
Make a Will Online sells solicitor-checked online wills. Here is a fair, side-by-side look at when that check is worth paying for and when a WillSafe kit does the job.
Make a Will Online is a good fit if you want a solicitor to check your will without paying solicitor prices. On 11 November 2026 it listed a single will at £60 and a pair of wills at £90, and it says every will is checked by a fully qualified solicitor. WillSafe UK's Single Will Kit is £39.99 and the Mirror Wills Kit is £59.99, but there is no solicitor check: you complete the template yourself using the plain-English guide, and you keep editable Word and PDF files. If the solicitor check matters to you, the extra cost is reasonable; if your estate is straightforward and you are confident following instructions, the kit costs less.
Pricing as of 2026-11. Check Make a Will Online site for current rates.
- Every will is checked by a fully qualified solicitor, according to the company, which guards against drafting mistakes a template user might miss
- Low price for a solicitor-checked will: £60 for one will and £90 for a pair
- A 30-day money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your will
- Optional printing, binding and posting for £15 per document, plus lifetime updates for £10 a year
- Trading since 2008, with £2,000,000 professional liability insurance and Society of Will Writers membership
- It costs more than a WillSafe kit: £60 against £39.99 for one will, and £90 against £59.99 for a couple
- Free changes last 28 days; after that, updates are an optional £10 a year subscription
- Posted copies cost £15 per document and, according to its FAQ, typically arrive 10 to 14 days after purchase
- Have a straightforward estate in England or Wales and are confident completing a template yourself
- Want the lower price: £39.99 for one will or £59.99 for a couple's mirror wills
- Want editable Word and PDF files you keep and can download straight away
- Want plain-English guidance with signing and witnessing instructions included
- Want a solicitor to check your will before you sign it
- Would rather answer questions online than fill in a template yourself
- Want a printed, bound copy posted to you
- Want a money-back guarantee that still applies after you have received your will
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.
Single Will Kit · £39.99 →Honest answers.
Plain-English questions UK searchers actually ask before choosing a will provider. Reply to richard@willsafe.org.uk if yours isn't here.
01Is Make a Will Online cheaper than WillSafe UK?+
No. On 11 November 2026 Make a Will Online listed a single will at £60 and a pair of wills at £90. WillSafe UK's Single Will Kit is £39.99 and its Mirror Wills Kit is £59.99. The difference reflects what you get: Make a Will Online includes a solicitor check, while WillSafe UK is a kit you complete yourself.
02Does Make a Will Online include a solicitor check?+
Yes. Its website says every document is checked by a fully qualified solicitor. WillSafe UK does not offer a solicitor check: you complete the template yourself, guided by the plain-English instructions, and you are responsible for checking it before you sign.
03Are wills from both providers legally valid?+
Yes, if they are signed correctly. In England and Wales a will is valid when it meets section 9 of the Wills Act 1837: it is in writing and signed by you in the presence of two witnesses, present at the same time, who each sign in your presence. That applies whichever provider you use. Neither provider's wills are valid in Scotland.
04What are the refund terms?+
Make a Will Online's guarantee page offers a full refund if you tell it within 30 days of purchase that you are dissatisfied with your will. WillSafe UK gives a full refund within 30 days of purchase as long as you have not downloaded the files.
05Which should I choose?+
Choose Make a Will Online if a solicitor's check is worth about £20 extra to you, or if you prefer answering questions online. Choose WillSafe UK if your estate is straightforward, you are happy to complete a template yourself and you want editable Word files for less. If you own property abroad or your affairs are complex, both providers recommend speaking to a solicitor.
Editorial note. Competitor pricing and features are correct to the best of our knowledge as of 2026-11. 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.