What is the cheapest way to make a will?
The cheapest valid routes are a low-cost online will service or a DIY will kit. A DIY kit is cheapest of all, but carries the highest risk of wording or witnessing errors that make the will invalid. A guided online service like ClearLegacy keeps costs low while adding an automated review, balancing price against the risk of getting it wrong.
Detailed explanation
Cheapest isn't always best value — an invalid will costs your family far more later.
- DIY kit: lowest cost, highest risk of invalidity.
- Online will service: low cost, guided, often with a review step.
- Solicitor: highest cost, best for complex estates.
- Free will schemes exist (e.g. some charity months) but may expect a donation.
On a tight budget, Leah uses a guided online will rather than a bare DIY template. It costs a little more than a kit, but the review step catches a missing residuary clause — saving her family a partial intestacy.
- Complete the questionnaireA few guided questions about you, your family and your wishes.
- Structured reviewYour answers are checked automatically for completeness and consistency before your will is produced.
- Receive your documentsYour will and supporting paperwork are produced, ready to print.
- Sign correctlyClear instructions on signing and witnessing so the will is legally valid.
- Protect your familyYour wishes are recorded and your loved ones are spared the intestacy default.
Sources
- Wills Act 1837, section 9 (valid execution) — legislation.gov.uk
- GOV.UK — Making a will
- Citizens Advice — Wills
- Reviewed by
- ClearLegacy editorial team
- Last reviewed
- June 2026
- Next review
- December 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to make a will?
A low-cost online will service or a DIY kit. DIY is cheapest but riskiest, as wording and witnessing errors can invalidate it. A guided online service keeps costs low while adding a review to catch mistakes.
Is a cheap will still legally valid?
Yes, if it meets the rules — in writing, signed, and witnessed by two independent people present together. The risk with the very cheapest DIY options is errors that make it invalid, not the low price itself.
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