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title: "SwiftWill vs Octopus Legacy"
description: "Compare automated preparation and expert review, published prices and update terms. Direct provider sources and scope explained."
url: "https://swiftwill.co.uk/compare/swiftwill-vs-octopus-legacy/"
author: "Marcus Kaiser"
date_modified: "2026-09-08"
---

# SwiftWill vs Octopus Legacy

Octopus Legacy: £150 single / £250 couple. Legal expert review. Updates: One year free; then £10 per year. Simple will prices. Also offers assisted routes and separately priced wills with trusts. SwiftWill is automated preparation without individual solicitor review.

> SwiftWill provides legal information and software for England & Wales under Section 9 of the Wills Act 1837. Figures are taken from gov.uk, legislation.gov.uk and HMCTS, checked 12 August 2026. We have not given you legal advice — this is general information.

Octopus Legacy: £150 single / £250 couple. Legal expert review. Updates: One year free; then £10 per year. Simple will prices. Also offers assisted routes and separately priced wills with trusts.

Source: [Octopus Legacy](https://octopuslegacy.com/advice/free-and-low-cost-will-writing), captured 2026-09-08.

SwiftWill provides automated preparation without individual solicitor review. A lower price does not mean an equivalent service. SwiftWill publishes this comparison and sells one of the services compared.

## Are the £150 and £250 offers comparable to SwiftWill?

They are listed prices for simple wills with a legal expert review. SwiftWill charges £35 for one will or £55 for two mirror wills and does not include individual review. The price gap therefore reflects different service scopes. Confirm the current offer and who will review your circumstances before drawing a value-for-money conclusion.

## What if you need more help than an online questionnaire?

Octopus Legacy also describes assisted services and separately priced wills with trusts. Ask for a quote for the route you actually need. A simple-will headline price should not be used as a quote for trust planning or a complex family arrangement. SwiftWill directs these circumstances to professional advice instead of offering a trust-planning service.

## How should you compare ongoing costs?

Octopus Legacy publishes one year of free updates, then £10 per year. Check the terms for your chosen route and any offer. SwiftWill has no update subscription; keeping the recovery file is part of its self-service process. Also ask about printing, storage, access to the original and what support remains available after completion.

This comparison uses published provider information; SwiftWill has not independently tested each competitor’s service. Check the final price, scope of advice, renewals, complaints and document access before buying.

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