Online will services, compared

Ten online will services, each scored on the same seven criteria from the companies' own pages and public records. The order comes only from the score. How we rank (opens in a new tab).

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Scored by Emily Wilson, reviewed by Jennifer Martin. Last checked Oct 27, 2026.

The ranking

  1. Top score
    1FreeWill

    Free will, health and financial documents, and a living trust in California, paid for by more than 2,400 nonprofits and businesses.

    • Free to make a will, with no card needed. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Covers all 50 states and DC, with signing steps for Louisiana. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Its privacy notice says your data isn't shared with others for their marketing. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • It may ask whether you'd like to leave a gift to a charity; your details go to a charity only if you choose one.

    88/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit FreeWill

    On freewill.com

  2. 2US Legal Wills

    A will from $49.95, and 40% off for a spouse or partner, with a year of updates; after that, updates are $14.95 a year and aren't charged automatically.

    • Phone help every day, 8am to 8pm Eastern. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Also offers a power of attorney, a living will and funeral wishes. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Says it won't sell, trade, lease or rent your personal information. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Not available in Louisiana.

    78/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit US Legal Wills

    On uslegalwills.com

  3. 3Do Your Own Will

    Free will, living will and powers of attorney, with no account or card needed.

    • A free copy of the will for your spouse. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Says its wills are valid in all 50 states and DC. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Free updates, with an instant download. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • It's paid for by ads and affiliate links.
    • It doesn't make trusts or address Louisiana.

    75/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit Do Your Own Will

    On doyourownwill.com

  4. 4Rocket Lawyer

    Wills are made under a membership, from $149 a year, which also includes written questions to an attorney.

    • Phone help Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm Pacific, and live chat. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Signing steps for each state, with a self-proving affidavit, Louisiana included. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Also makes a living trust, powers of attorney and healthcare documents. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • You need an active membership to edit.

    72/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit Rocket Lawyer

    On rocketlawyer.com

  5. 5Nolo / Quicken WillMaker

    From $109, with state-specific signing instructions.

    • Wills print with a self-proving affidavit where your state allows one. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Phone and email help, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Eastern. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Its plans include a living trust, final arrangements and letters to survivors. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Online changes for a year, then $39.99 a year.
    • Not available in Louisiana.

    69/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit Nolo / Quicken WillMaker

    On willmaker.com

  6. 6LegalZoom

    A basic will from $99, or $199 for a couple, on its estate plan comparison page; its main will page shows $129 and $229. 30 days of changes.

    • Phone and chat help every day of the week. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Wills come with signing instructions for your state. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • The will lets you name a guardian for children and record funeral wishes. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Attorney review comes with a $199 yearly plan.

    68/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit LegalZoom

    On legalzoom.com

  7. 6Trust & Will

    A will plan for $199.

    • Live chat with a person, Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm Pacific. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Online signing and notarization in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Nevada and Utah. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • The will plan includes a healthcare directive, a power of attorney and guardians for children and pets. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Changes later need a $49 yearly membership.
    • Its privacy policy says it may be paid for sharing your details with partner banks and credit unions.

    68/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit Trust & Will

    On trustandwill.com

  8. 8Gentreo

    Will, trust and directives for $150 in the first year, then $50 a year.

    • Phone and email support. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Covers pet documents and a health care proxy as well as the will and trust. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Its signing guide covers self-proving affidavits. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • Its terms say stored documents are deleted when you cancel, and its privacy policy says it may share or sell your information.

    57/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit Gentreo

    On gentreo.com

  9. 8GoodTrust

    Will, trust and directives for $149 in the first year.

    • Family members can make their own plan at no extra cost. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • A state-by-state signing guide, DC and Louisiana included. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • A refund if you ask within 14 days. Source, checked Oct 27, 2026
    • You need the $39 yearly plan to keep editing or downloading.

    57/100

    Our score · checked Oct 27, 2026

    Visit GoodTrust

    On mygoodtrust.com

  10. 10LegalShield

    A monthly legal plan, from $39.95, in which a lawyer from a provider firm prepares your will, covering a spouse too.

    • Unlimited advice on personal legal issues from a provider law firm. Source, checked Oct 7, 2026
    • A power of attorney and a living will for you and your spouse. Source, checked Oct 7, 2026
    • Online notarization included, from one a year on the Basic plan. Source, checked Oct 7, 2026
    • It's an ongoing membership, not a one-time document.

    44/100

    Our score · checked Oct 7, 2026

    Visit LegalShield

    On legalshield.com

Some links pay us if you sign up or buy through them. They never change the order.

Best for

  • Best for state coverage and signing helpFreeWill88/100
  • Best for a lawyer-prepared willLegalShield44/100

How the score is built

Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 and weighted to a total out of 100. How each criterion is scored (opens in a new tab).

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  • Price20 pts
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in15 pts
  • Documents15 pts
  • State coverage and signing help15 pts
  • Help when you're stuck15 pts
  • Privacy10 pts
  • Complaints and enforcement10 pts
1FreeWill88/100

Started 2016

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
2US Legal Wills78/100

Started 2000

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
3Do Your Own Will75/100

Online since 2001

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
4Rocket Lawyer72/100

Started 2008

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
5Nolo / Quicken WillMaker69/100

Started 1985

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
6LegalZoom68/100

Started 2001

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
6Trust & Will68/100

Started 2017

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
8Gentreo57/100

Started 2018

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
8GoodTrust57/100

Started 2020

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement
10LegalShield44/100

Started 1972

  • Price
  • Ongoing cost and lock-in
  • Documents
  • State coverage and signing help
  • Help when you're stuck
  • Privacy
  • Complaints and enforcement

Questions

Is a will made online valid?

How a will is drafted doesn't decide whether it's valid. What matters is that it's signed and witnessed the way your state's law requires, and some states also allow a notarized self-proving affidavit. Our law pages cite each state's rules, and several services include state-specific signing instructions.

Why is a free service ranked first?

Price is one of seven criteria. FreeWill also scored highly on documents, state coverage and lock-in. Free services are paid for by someone: FreeWill by nonprofits, Do Your Own Will by ads. Our privacy criterion checks that the funder is named plainly.

Do I need a lawyer?

That depends on what you own and your family situation, and we can't advise on it. The "Help when you're stuck" criterion shows which services include a lawyer, and at what price. Our probate lawyers directory lists firms by state.

What about Louisiana?

Louisiana has its own rules for wills, including a notarial form. Some services exclude Louisiana, and the table shows which. Check the service's own page for your state before you start.

Do these companies pay you?

Some pay us if you sign up or buy through our link. Payment never changes who is included or the order. One service may show a labelled sponsored offer above the table, outside the ranking. How we rank (opens in a new tab).

How current are the prices?

Each service shows the date we last checked it. We re-check every month. Prices can change between checks, so the company's own page has the final price.