Online wills · England & Wales
A legally valid will, in your inbox in seconds
Answer a few simple questions, pay £35 once, and download your personalised will instantly. Print it, sign it with two witnesses, and it's done — no subscriptions, no upsells, no waiting days for a reviewer.
- Instant PDF delivery — no review queue, no 3–5 day wait
- One price, free updates for life — never a £10/year subscription
- No upsells, ever — no storage fees, no executor services, no funeral plans
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Quick answer
How it works
Three steps to a valid will
Answer simple questions
Plain-English guidance at every step. About 15 minutes, save and return any time.
Download your will instantly
Your personalised PDF arrives in your inbox in seconds, with a step-by-step signing card.
Sign with two witnesses
Print, sign in front of two independent witnesses, and your will is legally valid. Keep it safe and tell your executors where it is.
What it really costs
What a will really costs
The same legally valid outcome, at very different prices. See the full 2026 price comparison →
| Option | Typical cost | Speed | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity free wills (Free Wills Month / Will Aid) | Free / donation | Weeks (appointment) | Over-55s or specific months only; legacy expected |
| SwiftWillBest value | £35 once | Instant | None — free updates for life |
| Make a Will Online | £60 + £10/yr updates | Fast, not instant | Update subscription |
| Farewill | £100 + £10/yr updates | 3–5 days | Review-queue wait; subscription |
| Co-op Legal Services | £150 | Days (call + draft) | Phone call required |
| High-street solicitor | £300+ | Days–weeks | Right choice for complex estates |
Every will, one price
What your will includes
- Executors and substitute executors
- Guardians for children under 18
- Specific gifts of items and cash sums
- Residuary estate — split any way you like
- Trusts for children until 18, 21 or 25
- Funeral wishes
- Pets and digital assets provisions
- Step-by-step witnessing instruction card
Who should NOT use SwiftWill
Online wills are right for straightforward estates. They are the wrong tool if you need inheritance tax planning, trusts, have business or foreign assets, are protecting children from a previous relationship, plan to exclude a dependant, or expect a dispute.
Our 60-second suitability check screens for all of this before you pay — and sends you to a solicitor, with a checklist of what to ask, if you need one. Read the honest answer: do I need a solicitor for a will? →
54–60%
of UK adults have no will — more than 30 million people. Without one, the intestacy rules decide who inherits: an unmarried partner gets nothing at all, and stepchildren inherit nothing unless adopted.
See exactly who inherits if you die without a will →What makes any will legally valid
Under section 9 of the Wills Act 1837, a will is valid if it is in writing; signed by you (or by someone in your presence and at your direction) with the intention of giving it effect; your signature is made or acknowledged in the presence of two witnesses, both present at the same time; and each witness then signs in your presence. No solicitor or notary is required — see the government's guidance at gov.uk/make-will. Signing must be physical — wet ink on paper; electronic signatures are not valid for wills.
That is why every SwiftWill includes a step-by-step signing card: how the document was created is irrelevant to the law, but how it is signed is everything. The exact witnessing rules →
30-day money-back guarantee
Not satisfied for any reason? Email us within 30 days for a full refund — no questions, no forms.
£2m professional indemnity insurance
Real cover behind every document we generate.
IPW member
Membership of the Institute of Professional Willwriters — which itself requires £2m PI insurance.
Frequently asked questions
Make your will in about 15 minutes
One-time £35. Instant download. Free updates for life. No subscriptions, no upsells — ever.
30-day money-back guarantee · £2m professional indemnity insurance · IPW member