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Are Online Wills Legally Valid in the UK?

Written by: SL · Reviewed by: ClearLegacy editorial team · Last updated: May 2026

Quick answer

An online Will written through ClearLegacy is fully legally valid in England and Wales under section 9 of the Wills Act 1837. Once signed in the presence of two adult witnesses, it carries exactly the same legal weight as a Will drafted by a high-street solicitor — at a fraction of the cost.

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Reviewed by the ClearLegacy editorial team Wills Act 1837 compliant · Last updated 2026-05-09

What an online Will actually is

An online Will is a legally binding will drafted from a structured online questionnaire rather than a face-to-face appointment with a solicitor. The finished document is sent to you to sign and witness in the usual way. There is no legal difference between a Will drafted online and one drafted in a solicitor's office — the law (the Wills Act 1837) cares about how the Will is executed, not where it was drafted.

The legal framework: Wills Act 1837, section 9

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The process — how to make a Will online with ClearLegacy

  1. Answer the questionnaire. About 15 minutes, plain-English questions covering executors, beneficiaries, guardians, specific gifts and funeral wishes.
  2. Pay your fixed fee. £69 single, £99 mirror. One-off, no subscription.
  3. Automated review. Your draft is checked against the Wills Act 1837 requirements within 24 hours, anything unclear is flagged, and the document is finalised.
  4. Receive your Will by email. Print, sign in front of two witnesses (who must not be beneficiaries or married to beneficiaries), keep the original safe.

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When an online Will is right for you

An online Will is the right product for the vast majority of UK adults — anyone with a straightforward estate, named beneficiaries, and no unusual circumstances. That covers most homeowners, couples, and parents. We'll flag during review if your situation looks like it needs a solicitor instead — and refer you out if so.

When to use a solicitor instead

Some estates are genuinely too complex for an online Will. Discretionary trusts for vulnerable beneficiaries, foreign property, business shareholdings with succession agreements, or contested family circumstances — these are solicitor conversations, not online ones.

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For one person. Legally valid in England & Wales. Checked by our automated review and delivered within 24 hours.

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£99 for both

Two matching Wills for couples. Save £39 versus buying two singles. Both reviewed and emailed within 24 hours.

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How we compare on price

ProviderSingle WillMirror WillsFormat
ClearLegacy£69£99Online · quality-checked · 24-hour turnaround
Farewill£100£160Online · review-by-phone
Co-op Legal Services£150+£245+Phone or online
High-street solicitor£150–£400£250–£600Face-to-face appointments
DIY kit (WHSmith etc.)£20–£40£40–£80Paper · no review

Prices are typical published rates at time of writing (May 2026). Sources: provider websites; Law Society for solicitor ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. An online Will is just as legally valid in England and Wales as one drafted by a solicitor, provided it meets the Wills Act 1837 requirements: in writing, signed by the testator in the presence of two witnesses present at the same time, who then sign in the presence of the testator.
An online Will at ClearLegacy is £69 for a single Will, or £99 for mirror Wills (a matching pair for a couple). These are fixed one-off fees — no subscription, no hidden charges.
Most ClearLegacy online Wills are checked by our automated review and emailed back within 24 hours of you completing the questionnaire and paying.
Yes. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. The unsigned digital copy is stored securely in your account; the signed paper version is the legally binding document, which you keep yourself.
Yes. Every will in England and Wales requires two adult witnesses present at the same time when you sign. They cannot be beneficiaries of the Will, or married to beneficiaries.
A properly executed online Will is challenged on the same grounds as any other will — capacity, undue influence, fraud or improper execution. The fact that it was drafted online does not affect its legal standing.
ClearLegacy is a will-writing service, not a firm of solicitors. We are not regulated by the SRA. Our service complies with the Wills Act 1837. Every Will is checked by our automated review before release.
Yes. We include one free update after payment. After that, you can update the Will at any time for a small fee, or rewrite it completely for £69 if your circumstances have changed substantially.
No. There is no legal requirement in England and Wales to use a solicitor. The Wills Act 1837 sets out the formalities (in writing, signed by you, witnessed by two adults at the same time) and any Will that meets them is valid — whether drafted online, by a will writer, or by a solicitor.
Yes, but the failure rate is high. Most DIY Wills that fail in probate fail on technicalities — wrong witness, missing signature, ambiguous wording, missing residuary clause. An online Will at ClearLegacy is £69 and is checked by our automated review before release, which closes those gaps.
Yes. The probate registry accepts any Will that meets the Wills Act 1837 — it does not distinguish between online Wills and solicitor-drafted Wills. What matters is that the original signed and witnessed paper document is produced.
Under section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 a Will is valid if it is in writing, signed by you with the intention to make a Will, and the signature is made or acknowledged in the presence of two adult witnesses who are present at the same time, both of whom then sign in your presence. Witnesses must not be beneficiaries or married to beneficiaries.
Not literally — each person needs their own will. The standard solution for couples is a pair of mirror Wills: two separate Wills that reflect each other's wishes (typically leaving everything to each other, then to children). ClearLegacy mirror Wills are £99 for the pair.
No. Wills in England and Wales are not notarised. They are signed by you in the presence of two adult witnesses (who must not be beneficiaries or married to beneficiaries). No notary, no solicitor signature, and no registration with any authority is required.
Keep the original signed paper Will somewhere fireproof and accessible — a home safe, a bank box, or with your executor. Tell at least one trusted person where it is. You can also register the location (not the contents) with the National Will Register so executors can find it. The unsigned digital copy stays in your ClearLegacy account.

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Sources & references
HMRC — Inheritance Tax overview · gov.uk/inheritance-tax
Wills Act 1837 (section 9 — formalities) · legislation.gov.uk
Administration of Estates Act 1925 (as amended) · legislation.gov.uk
GOV.UK — Applying for probate · gov.uk/applying-for-probate
Citizens Advice — Death and Wills · citizensadvice.org.uk
Last reviewed: 21 May 2026. UK legal positions apply to England and Wales unless stated. This is general information, not regulated legal advice.
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