What does MyIntent publish?
| Feature | MyIntent | SwiftWill |
|---|---|---|
| Single will | £249 | £35 |
| Two wills | £349 | £55 for mirror wills |
| Who checks the will | Legal advice in a video appointment with a law firm or MyIntent’s legal team | Automated checks; no individual solicitor review |
| Appointment and review | Online interview with typed and video answers and immediate online advice, then an optional free 30-minute video appointment with a legal adviser who prepares the will. Source, 22 October 2026 | Self-service interview and preview; automated checks only |
| Delivery | By email within 48 hours of the video appointment or payment; a Basic Will without an appointment within 5 working days after its legal team checks your answers and ID. Source, 22 October 2026 | PDF once payment is verified |
| Updates | Its published price list has no update subscription or amendment price; ask before instructing. Source, 22 October 2026 | Free regeneration for the same people with the recovery file |
| Printing | Standard service is a download; print and post costs £20. Source, 22 October 2026 | You print the PDF |
| Original storage | Sample will-writing terms say the adviser will not store your signed will under that agreement; storage may be arranged separately. Source, 22 October 2026 | Not offered; you keep the signed original |
| Refunds and cancellation | Sample terms describe a 14-day right to cancel, a possible charge for work done and loss of the right if you download or receive the posted will within 14 days. Actual terms are in the client care letter. Source, 22 October 2026 | 30-day money-back guarantee, including after download |
| Regulation | Sample terms say its panel law firms are regulated by an approved regulator; MyIntent’s own legal team is led by a regulated solicitor, but MyIntent is not a regulated organisation. Source, 22 October 2026 | Not a law firm; no legal advice |
Basic Will prices include VAT. A qualifying charity’s MyIntent page can make the first Basic Will free (a mirror will for a partner is then £175). Trusts, tax advice and other extras are quoted separately. MyIntent says it is provided by Bequeathed, a professional fundraising company.
SwiftWill publishes this comparison and sells one of the two services. How the comparison was researched, and its limits.
Why does MyIntent cost more than SwiftWill?
MyIntent’s £249 Basic Will and £349 Basic Mirror Wills, including VAT, come with legal advice: after its online interview you can book a free 30-minute video appointment with a legal adviser, who prepares the will. SwiftWill’s £35 and £55 buy automated preparation without advice. The two are different services, so the price gap is not a like-for-like saving.
Can you get a MyIntent will for free?
Sometimes. Its price list shows a free Basic Will for people who register through a qualifying charity’s MyIntent page, with a mirror will for a partner at £175. MyIntent says it is provided by Bequeathed, a professional fundraising company. Check whether a charity you support offers this route, and read our list of other free will options.
What costs extra?
Its published price list quotes extras such as a specific gift (£175), inheritance tax advice (from £250), a property protection trust (£557) and other will trusts (from £950), plus £20 to print and post. Apart from the Basic Will, the list says these prices are estimates and the adviser will give a quote. SwiftWill does not sell trusts or tax advice at any price.
Who gives the advice, and is it regulated?
MyIntent’s sample terms say its panel law firms are regulated by an approved regulator, while its own legal team is led by a regulated solicitor but MyIntent itself is not a regulated organisation. The actual terms are in the client care letter you sign, which names your adviser. Ask which firm will act for you and which complaints route applies before the appointment.
Who might each option suit?
- MyIntent may suit you if you want a legal adviser to discuss your circumstances before the will is prepared, or if a charity you support offers its free Basic Will.
- SwiftWill may suit you if you do not need advice, your wishes are simple and you want to read the full document in a preview before paying.
Sources
- MyIntent: help.myintent.life/en/articles/342179-myintent-prices-for-legal-services
- MyIntent: myintent.life/make-a-will
- MyIntent: help.myintent.life/en/articles/420018-myintent-terms-and-conditions-for-will-writing-services
- SwiftWill terms of service and refund policy
Sources checked 22 October 2026.