The price of a Will depends less on the word “Will” than on what is included, who is providing the service, and how much individualized legal work is involved.
There is no single national price for creating a Will. A free self-help tool, a paid online Will package, an online service with attorney support, and a traditional attorney engagement are different products even when each results in a Will. Current public pricing illustrates that spread. In October 2026, FreeWill offered a no-cost self-help Will, LegalZoom listed Will packages beginning at $129, Trust & Will listed an individual Will Plan at $199, and Steward’s individual package was $199. Attorney-led pricing is harder to generalize because fees depend on the lawyer, market, documents, complexity, and scope of advice. The more useful question is what the quoted price includes, what happens when revisions are needed, and whether individualized legal advice is part of the engagement.
What does it actually cost to create a Will, and why can two services that both produce a Will have very different prices?
The market is easier to understand when it is divided by service model rather than by one average price. Free self-help tools can cost nothing. Online document packages commonly charge a flat fee. Some online providers add attorney access, subscriptions, or higher-priced tiers. A traditional attorney may charge a flat fee, an hourly fee, or a broader estate-planning package price.
The important distinction is scope. A $0 self-help Will and a multi-document attorney engagement are not interchangeable simply because both include a Will.
FreeWill currently offers a no-cost self-help Will product. The user completes the tool and is responsible for following the applicable signing and execution instructions. The price advantage is obvious, but price alone does not describe document scope, professional support, or whether the tool addresses a particular planning issue.
Current official provider pages show flat-fee online Will packages at different price points. In October 2026, LegalZoom listed a Basic Will beginning at $129, while Trust & Will listed an individual Will Plan at $199. Steward’s individual foundational estate-planning package is $199 and its married retail package is $299. These figures are commercial facts and should be refreshed before publication because providers can change pricing or bundle structure.
Some online providers add attorney consultations or attorney-led planning for an additional charge. That changes the comparison because the purchase may include access to individualized legal services rather than document generation alone. The relevant question is not simply “How much is the Will?” but “What professional service is included in the price?”
Attorney fees vary widely by market and by the work required. A simple Will is different from an estate plan involving business succession, tax planning, special-needs planning, multiple jurisdictions, or advanced Trust work. For that reason, a national attorney average can be misleading unless the source clearly defines the service being measured.
Some services include revisions for a limited period. Others use subscriptions, memberships, or annual legal-service benefits. A lower initial price may therefore be only one part of the total cost. A useful comparison should identify the initial fee, the documents included, the revision period, ongoing charges, and whether attorney access renews automatically.
Pricing varies by provider, geography, plan type, attorney scope, and complexity. Commercial terms can change at any time. The price of creating documents also says nothing by itself about whether those documents are legally appropriate for a particular person.
Steward uses a flat-fee model for foundational estate-planning documents rather than hourly billing or an online Living Trust upsell. Steward’s current retail price is $199 for an individual package and $299 for a married package. Those are product prices, not estimates of what every estate-planning engagement should cost. If your situation raises questions that require individualized legal judgment, you should consult a licensed attorney in your state.
LegalZoom, Last Will and Testament, checked October 8, 2026.
Trust & Will, Compare Plans, checked October 8, 2026.
FreeWill, current self-help product materials, checked October 8, 2026.
Steward current retail pricing: $199 individual; $299 married.
This Steward Brief is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. Steward is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This Brief does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney. Laws, court interpretations, administrative rules, and document requirements vary by jurisdiction and may change over time. Any statement describing a legal rule should be read in the context of the cited authority and jurisdiction. For advice about your specific circumstances, consult a licensed attorney in your state.