Best Online Platforms for Probate Assistance
Several UK platforms now offer probate and estate administration services online, often at a lower cost than a traditional high-street firm. Here are some of the most established options.
The GOV.UK Probate Portal lets you apply for a Grant of Probate yourself at no professional cost. The court fee is £273 for most estates and nothing for estates valued at £5,000 or less. This is the most affordable route if you are comfortable handling the paperwork.
Farewill is one of the UK's top-rated will and probate services, handling the full process online from application through to estate distribution. The Probate Solicitors, backed by Ison Harrison, offer a fixed-fee grant-only service starting at £595 plus VAT for simple estates, with full administration from £1,500 plus VAT for estates up to £325,000.
Rocket Lawyer UK provides an online toolkit with qualified legal support and charges a one-off fixed fee of £1,620 for a probate application. Co-op Legal Services is one of the most recognised names in estate administration, fully regulated and available nationwide.
Online Probate and Beyond are two smaller platforms that offer will-writing and probate services at lower price points, with Beyond starting from £90 for online will writing.
Whichever platform you choose, check that the provider is authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. For a broader look at the types of companies that offer probate assistance, see our separate guide. If you are weighing up whether to use a professional at all, our page on getting professional probate assistance covers what to expect.
The GOV.UK Probate Portal lets you apply for a Grant of Probate yourself at no professional cost. The court fee is £273 for most estates and nothing for estates valued at £5,000 or less. This is the most affordable route if you are comfortable handling the paperwork.
Farewill is one of the UK's top-rated will and probate services, handling the full process online from application through to estate distribution. The Probate Solicitors, backed by Ison Harrison, offer a fixed-fee grant-only service starting at £595 plus VAT for simple estates, with full administration from £1,500 plus VAT for estates up to £325,000.
Rocket Lawyer UK provides an online toolkit with qualified legal support and charges a one-off fixed fee of £1,620 for a probate application. Co-op Legal Services is one of the most recognised names in estate administration, fully regulated and available nationwide.
Online Probate and Beyond are two smaller platforms that offer will-writing and probate services at lower price points, with Beyond starting from £90 for online will writing.
Whichever platform you choose, check that the provider is authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. For a broader look at the types of companies that offer probate assistance, see our separate guide. If you are weighing up whether to use a professional at all, our page on getting professional probate assistance covers what to expect.