Make a Will Online (MAWO) is one of the more credible mid-price services: Society of Will Writers membership, £2m professional indemnity insurance, a money-back guarantee, and a real solicitor check on every will. This comparison uses its published pricing, checked July 2026.
Where does Make a Will Online genuinely win?
- A solicitor checks every will before it is released — real reassurance, and the strongest human-review story in the budget tier.
- Solid trust credentials: SWW membership, £2m PI insurance and a money-back guarantee.
- A well-reviewed service (around 4.8★ on Trustpilot from 1,500+ reviews) with a free Capacity Vault extra.
How do SwiftWill and Make a Will Online compare?
| SwiftWill | Make a Will Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Single will | £35 once | £60 |
| Couple / mirror | £55 | £90 (2nd will £30) |
| Delivery | Instant — PDF in your inbox in seconds | Emailed will, then solicitor check gates final delivery |
| Updates | Free for life | 28 days free, then £10/year |
| Human review | Optional £25 qualified-solicitor review (delivery stays instant) | Solicitor check included — but it gates delivery |
| PI insurance | £2m | £2m |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days, no questions | Yes (published) |
| Upsells at checkout | None | Printed/posted will +£15 |
What is the 10-year cost of each option?
Assume one update a year. MAWO: £60 plus nine years of £10 update fees — £150 over a decade. SwiftWill: £35, once. Both services carry £2m PI insurance; the practical differences are the delivery gate, the subscription, and the price.
Prices and terms checked July 2026 from published pricing.