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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Trusted by thousands of families across England and Wales
“Definitely highly recommend and this saved me a great deal of money.”
Pringo
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“So easy, why would you use a solicitor?!”
Robert Ryan
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“This is an excellent service.... saved me thousands of pounds of legal expenses!”
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“I cannot say enough by way of thanks to this company.”
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Been quoted thousands for probate? You don't have to pay it.
'Do-It-Yourself' Probate Platform
The easiest way to apply for probate yourself. Without the solicitor bill.
YouCanDoProbate is the easiest way to apply for probate yourself, quickly and confidently, at one fixed price of £499.
Save thousands of pounds in solicitor fees
Solicitors typically charge £1,500 to £10,000+ for the same outcome. YouCanDoProbate costs £499. One fixed price, no percentage of the estate, no hidden extras.
Ready to submit in a few hours, not months
Once your information is in, the platform generates every completed form you need. These 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 every rule, every form and every exemption. You answer plain-English questions about the estate. Everything else is handled automatically.
Apply with confidence it is done right.
Every form completed from your answers. Every calculation handled automatically. Every exemption applied. Nothing generated until every section is complete.
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 prior knowledge, completing all probate and tax forms, handling every calculation and applying every exemption automatically.
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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"Having spoken to friends who had lost parents recently, they have said all the information they had to provide to a solicitor was the same as I simply had to tap in. They paid the thousands I had been quoted."
Janine Mainwaring
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Less cost.
Less time.
Less stress.
Here is what most people only realise afterwards
Whether you use a solicitor or not, the information always comes from you.
The bank balances, the property valuations, the gift records. Whether you use a solicitor or YouCanDoProbate, you provide all of this yourself. What changes is what happens with it next. With a solicitor that costs thousands and takes months. With YouCanDoProbate it costs £499.
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How we compare
YouCanDoProbate
High street solicitor
Doing it yourself
Typical cost
£499 fixed
£1,500 to £10,000+
Free forms
Percentage of estate taken
Never
Sometimes
Never
Forms completed for you
Right forms chosen for you
Estate calculations done
Inheritance tax worked out
Exemptions applied correctly
Unlimited support included
Varies, often billed
Work at your own pace
Typical Grant timeline
3 to 6 weeks from posting
12 weeks or more
Variable
No legal knowledge needed
Not required
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“All easy to understand and any queries answered quickly and professionally.”
Matthew
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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 your information is 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.
“Was dubious at first but after messaging a couple of queries and receiving replies almost immediately I purchased the software process and it was amazingly easy would definitely recommend”
Gill readman
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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.
“I would recommend youcandoprobate to everyone .. worth every penny ..solicitors had quoted me £8000 that’s a real big jump in price and at such a vulnerable time”
Corinne Minords
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We're
rated
Excellent.
Real stories from real people
From people who considered a solicitor and chose YouCanDoProbate instead.
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.
An absolute Godsend
“Faced with the daunting task of applying for probate after my Father’s death I was completely bamboozled by the number of forms and which ones were relevant. YouCanDoProbate made the whole process simple and easy to understand with advice and reassurance on hand at every step of the way.”
Karen White
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Granted in 7 days
“The site breaks everything down into manageable sections. I had probate granted after 7 working days and the certificate after 9. I cannot recommend the service enough”
Steve Cooper
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Beat a £1,000 quote
“As an 80 year old with very basic and fairly rubbish IT skills I was a bit apprehensive but found the process straight forward and easy to understand. Having been quoted a price of over £1000 from a solicitor to complete the probate application the cost of using YouCanDoProbate was such a saving.”
Mrs Sally Baxter
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Half the price, faster
“We had an appointment with a Solicitor for 5th March 2025 and at a cost of £1,503 and was told it would take 12 weeks or more. So it only took 2 weeks from beginning to end. I don’t know why Solicitors charge such outrageous fees.”
Jennifer Wyatt
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Inheritance Tax handled
“Firstly you can input the required information about the estate (which you would have to collate and provide to a solicitor anyway) and it then determines which forms need to be populated to apply for probate (and inheritance tax), and populates them correctly. It has saved us a lot of time and money .”
Hilary Spain
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Thousands for less
“I had recently helped my brother to obtain probate when his wife passed away, and he paid thousands of pounds to a Solicitor for much less than I have had to do with my case.”
J Angus
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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.
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 Get Started, 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.
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 so you can apply correctly without any legal knowledge.
Still not sure about something? Call us on 0800 689 1447 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
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Less cost. Less time. Less stress.
The same technical work as a solicitor. A fraction of the cost. Expert support included. Work at your own pace and get your Grant of Probate without handing control or thousands of pounds to someone else.
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