How do the published offers compare?
| Feature | SwiftWill | Octopus Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Single will | £35 | £150 |
| Two wills | £55 | £250 |
| Individual review | Automated checks; no individual solicitor review | Legal expert review |
| Updates | Free regeneration using your recovery file for the same people | One year free; then £10 per year |
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.
What does the provider publish?
Simple will prices. Also offers assisted routes and separately priced wills with trusts. Update terms: One year free; then £10 per year. Check Octopus Legacy’s source page. Captured 8 September 2026; offers can change.
What does SwiftWill provide?
A guided interview, document preview, automated validation, downloadable PDFs and signing instructions. Free updates for the same people use a private recovery file. This does not include individual solicitor advice or review.
How should you choose?
If you want someone qualified to check your individual document, choose a service that explicitly includes that. If your circumstances involve trusts, overseas assets, a business or difficult family arrangements, obtain advice before choosing a template.
What is the comparison based on?
Published provider information, checked on the date above, and SwiftWill’s current product workflow. We have not purchased and independently tested each competitor’s service. This is a comparison of selected published offers, not a customer satisfaction survey or a ranking of document quality. Promotional eligibility and terms may change.
Before buying, check the scope of advice, the final price, optional renewals, how to complain and what happens to your documents if you stop using the service. See the Competition and Markets Authority’s guidance for will-writing customers.
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