The simple, affordable way through probate
Apply for probate yourself, without a solicitor’s bill and without the stress of figuring it out alone. Every form completed for you and unlimited UK-based expert support by phone and email.
Only £499
inc. VAT
+ £526 Probate Registry Fee*
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Call 0800 689 1447 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Trusted by thousands of families across England and Wales
“Easy to use. Probably saved us £10k of solicitors fees.”
Grant Champion
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“I received my Grant of Probate two weeks after using this service.”
Nicola Lavis
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"Saved a lot of expense... could not have been simpler."
Winston McDonald
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"This saved so much time and cost.... I was able to submit all the forms myself."
Ben Gale
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You don't have to face probate alone and you don't have to pay a solicitor to get it right.
'Do-It-Yourself' Probate Platform
Apply for probate yourself, quickly and easily without the need for a solicitor
YouCanDoProbate is the easiest way to apply for probate yourself, quickly and confidently, at one fixed price of £499.
Save thousands of pounds in professional fees
Solicitors charge anywhere from £1,500 to £10,000+ for the same result YouCanDoProbate delivers for only £499.
Ready to submit in a few hours, not months
Your completed forms can be ready within hours of registering. Most customers receive their Grant within weeks of posting.
No probate expertise or experience needed
The platform knows the probate rules so you don't have to. Plain-English questions guide you through every step.
Apply with the confidence it is done right.
Every form completed from your answers. Every calculation handled automatically. Every exemption applied.
The better
way to get
probate.
What is YouCanDoProbate?
Accurate like a solicitor. Affordable as doing it yourself.
YouCanDoProbate is an online platform that enables ANYONE to apply for probate, without any know-how, completing all of the necessary probate and any tax forms, so you don’t have the struggle and uncertainty of trying to do it on your own.
Enter the same details you'd give a solicitor.
Enter the information into the platform, just as you would have to provide to a solicitor. From there, everything is automatic.
All probate & IHT forms completed for you
Probate application and inheritance tax return, completed for you from your answers. Ready to print, sign and post.
Estate calculations done for you
The platform calculates the full estate position, every liability, every exemption. Automatically.
Unlimited expert support
Phone, email, live chat and ticket. UK-based specialists, available throughout your application.
Full submission guidance
Exactly what to print, sign, send and where. Nothing left to figure out once your forms are ready.
14 Day Money Back
Guarantee
Guarantee
Change your mind within 14 days before generating any forms and we will refund you. T&Cs apply.
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Everything you need to know
See why thousands of people choose YouCanDoProbate over a solicitor or struggling to apply on their own
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"YouCanDoProbate saved me over £2000. I called them 3 or 4 times and each time the advisor was patient, thorough, very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I could not recommend them highly enough."
Ian Boulton
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It's simple,
quick and
easy to use.
How does it work?
You enter the same information you would give a solicitor. The platform does the rest.
Once the details are in, the platform handles everything else. Forms completed, calculations handled, exemptions applied. All done for you, without you needing to know any of the rules.
Use the platform at your own pace
Plain-English questions guide you through the estate details. No legal knowledge needed. Save your progress and return any time. There's no time limit to generating your forms.
The platform calculates everything for you
Estate value, inheritance tax, every exemption, what forms are needed. All determined from what you have entered, without you needing to understand any of the rules.
Your forms are ready to print, sign and post
Once every section is complete the platform generates every form required with full guidance on exactly what to send and where.
Friendly experts, whenever you need them
Our UK-based team is on hand by phone, email, live chat, and support ticket, with unlimited help included as standard.
Friendly experts, whenever you need them
Our UK-based team is on hand by phone, email, live chat, and support ticket, with unlimited help included as standard. You’re never left wondering if you’ve got something right.
"Excellent programme, very easy to use. Probate granted in 6 weeks with no problems. Highly recommend and would use again. Saved a FORTUNE on solicitors."
Keith
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Available
for almost
any estate.
Who can use YouCanDoProbate?
YouCanDoProbate works for nearly any estate in England and Wales
The platform is designed to support almost any estate in England and Wales, including those with an inheritance tax liability. There are some situations where it is worth speaking to us first, and the small number of cases where a different route would serve you better.
You can use our platform when
The person died on or after 1 January 2022
If the death was before this date please call us on 0800 689 1447 as we may still be able to help you on our legacy platform.
They were domiciled (or a long-term UK resident living) in England or Wales
You cannot use the platform if the deceased was not domiciled in England or Wales or if they were married or had a civil partner, their surviving spouse was not domiciled in England or Wales.
Not sure? Call us before registering and we will tell you honestly. Call 0800 689 1447 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Died with a valid Will or without a Will
Assets outside the UK
PA1P and PA1A Probate forms
IHT400 IHT forms inc. all schedules
Spousal and Charitable exemptions
Transfer of Nil Rate Band (TNRB)
Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB)
Transfer of Residence Nil Rate Band (TRNRB)
Worth a quick chat with us first
You may still be able to use the platform in these situations. Please speak to us before you start.
A claim for a Reduced Rate of Inheritance Tax. (Not available in the platform but can be completed independently).
When you cannot use the platform
In addition to the domicile outside of England or Wales if any of the following apply to the person who died or their estate you cannot use our platform.
“Very straightforward and intuitive system with excellent support. A most cost effective solution. We obtained probate within 12 weeks!”
Phillip Plato
Verified Trustpilot Review
We're
rated
Excellent.
Real stories from real people
Many of our customers were sceptical at first. Here’s what they discovered.
Thousands of people have used YouCanDoProbate to apply for probate without a solicitor, saving money, time, and stress at one of the hardest times in their lives.
Complicated estate
"I can’t rate YouCanDoProbate more highly. The estate I was dealing with was quite complicated and using a solicitor would have cost thousands. The team talked me through every step and made it easy and simple to complete probate."
Rachel Charalambakis
Verified Trustpilot Review
Perfect compromise
"I wanted to have a go at doing probate myself but did not have the confidence to go it alone. This platform was the perfect compromise and saved us thousands in Solicitors fees."
AMB
Verified Trustpilot Review
Worth every penny
“We had saved a lot of money by not using solicitors so £499 to ensure everything was accurate would be money well spent. Without a doubt the best decision made in managing my Dad’s Estate.”
Lisa Unsted
Verified Trustpilot Review
Suspect at first
"Initially I was suspect, you have to be, but carrying out my own research everything came back good, so gave them a call. I can honestly say they are so so helpful and there online forms make the process so simple."
Jason Whittaker
Verified Trustpilot Review
Three weeks
"Worth every penny! Does what it says on the can! Probate took three weeks and two days to be granted from posting the form. Thousands of pounds saved!!!"
Fuzz E Bear
Verified Trustpilot Review
Money saved
"I seriously cannot believe the money I have saved by doing probate myself. If there was a question I didn’t understand I requested a call back, which I received quickly and was able to chat to the advisor who explained so that I was able to understand."
Tracy Plows
Verified Trustpilot Review
“Easy platform to navigate, all the totals are done on auto can not fault in any way, once probate and HMRC code completed the grant was issued in less than three weeks.”
Rob kemp
Verified Trustpilot Review
One fair
fixed price.
How much does it cost?
No hidden extras. No hourly rates. No percentage of the estate.
The price you see is the price you pay, whether your estate is simple or involves inheritance tax.
One time payment
£499
including VAT
The only additional cost is the official £526 Probate Registry fee for estates over £5,000, paid directly to HMCTS by cheque or postal order enclosed with your printed application.
Want to talk to us first?
Call 0800 689 1447 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Call 0800 689 1447 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Try it risk-free.
14 Day Money Back
Guarantee
Guarantee
T&Cs apply.
What's included?
Everything you need to apply, in one price
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Probate forms completed for you
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Inheritance tax forms completed when required
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Guided, step-by-step probate journey
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Automatic estate calculations and exemptions
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Full submission guidance: what to send, where, and how
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Unlimited support by phone, email, live chat and ticket
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Integrated written and video guidance
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Save your progress and return any time
Common questions
Some quick answers
Yes. The only additional cost is the £526 Probate Registry fee for estates over £5,000, paid directly to HMCTS. That fee applies regardless of which route you take. No hourly rates, no percentages, no extras.
YouCanDoProbate covers the vast majority of estates in England and Wales, with or without a Will and including those with an inheritance tax liability. Not sure? Call us before registering. 0800 689 1447.
No. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor to apply for probate in England and Wales. Thousands of people apply themselves every year. YouCanDoProbate handles the technical parts that make it complicated, the form selection, the calculations, the inheritance tax, so you can apply correctly without any legal knowledge.
Unlimited support is included in your £499. Phone, email, live chat, scheduled callback and screen share. Real UK-based people who know probate, available throughout your application.
Click and 'Get Started' button, complete your registration and payment, and you have immediate access to the platform. Log in as soon as you are ready and work through the process at your own pace. There is no time pressure and no deadline on completing your information.
Still not sure about something? Call us on 0800 689 1447 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Want to know more first?
See how it works
See exactly how straightforward this is, from your first question to your completed forms.
Why choose us
Thousands saved, weeks not months, and you stay in control throughout.
Our story
We have been where you are. That is why YouCanDoProbate exists.
Why YouCanDoProbate?
Less cost. Less time. Less stress.
Work through the platform at your own pace. Expert support whenever you need it. Your Grant of Probate at the end of it, without paying thousands you do not have to pay.
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Call 0800 689 1447 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
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