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Costs and fees

How Much Does Probate Cost?

The total cost of Probate in England and Wales depends on which route you take. There are unavoidable government fees that apply to everyone, and then the cost of whatever help you choose to use.

Unavoidable government fees (same for everyone)

  • Probate Registry application fee: £526 for estates over £5,000 (nil for estates of £5,000 or under)
  • Additional official sealed copies of the Grant: £2 per copy (most estates need three to eight)
  • Certified copies of the death certificate
  • Statutory Notice for Creditors in The Gazette: approximately £70 plus VAT (strongly recommended)

If you use a solicitor

Solicitor fees for Probate vary considerably. Fixed-fee quotes for straightforward estates typically range from £1,500 to £5,000. Percentage fees (1 to 4% of estate value) can reach £10,000 to £20,000 or more on larger estates.

If you use YouCanDoProbate

YouCanDoProbate charges a single fixed fee of £499 inc. VAT, covering the complete platform, all forms, all calculations and exemptions, submission guidance, and unlimited UK-based expert support. No add-ons, no percentage of the estate.

Adding the unavoidable government fees, most estates using YouCanDoProbate have a total outlay of between £1,025 and £1,150 depending on the number of official copies needed.

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Save a fortune, use YOUCANDOPROBATE!

This service isn’t easy but it is brilliant! From our previous experience of using a solicitor for probate, who asked us to do 80% of the work, searching for bank records, certificates etc. etc. this service was difficult, not easy, but well worth it! The support team are excellent and help with those questions you can’t easily answer. Google helps immensely also. But the real benefit is saving at least 2% up to 5% of an inheritance. That would be most of one of my late mother-in-law’s grandkids inheritance. Bargain price makes it worth it! I am happy to strongly recommend this excellent service!

Liam
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The experience and the ease plus the…

The experience and the ease plus the excellent help from Tom and his team

William Grice
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Having spoken to HMRC for advice…

Having spoken to HMRC for advice following the death of my Mum they told me what forms I needed…. the forms were multiple, long and confusing as where the notes to help you fill in the forms !!! This platform just seemed too good to be true which is what I said to Tom when I phoned to enquire . He was very informative and reassuring about how and why it works and reassured me there is constant support during the whole process of completion. I sat with the HMRC forms one more time, gave up again and then I registered on the platform which took minutes , paid my £499 and I never looked back . It really does all the work for you and yes on the couple of occasions I did need guidance Tom was there calling me back after logging a support call within half an hour . Completed the platform …. Probate forms then all printed off from the information you have already input and then just a trip to the post office to post and then peace of mind !! Now I’m just waiting for it to be processed by the Probate office .

Karen
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Everything clearly explained.

Explained everything clearly. Guided one to do everything in order. You can save what you have inputted, and come back when you have further information. You can’t proceed until you have given all the correct information. Expensive but foolproof.

Patrick Lynn
Trustpilot five star rating
YouCanDoProbate is a brilliant piece of software

This is a brilliant piece of software. Very easy to use and intuative and, makes the daunting task of applying for a Grant of Probate easy for anyone who can use a computer. It makes using a solicitor for this task completely redundant. Also, the on line help is excellent as you can actually speak to a human.

STEPHEN JOHN CLARK
Trustpilot five star rating
Extremely helpful

Extremely helpful, friendly and super fast. I went to several solicitors and companies that offer probate – they were all so expensive. YOU DON’T NEED ANYONE. This is an amazing, user friendly system with as much support as you need. Highly reecommended.

Adrian Jones
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Excellent – Highly Recommended

If you want your Probate to come through quickly and efficiently then I cannot recommend this company more highly. 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. I searched the internet for an online Probate Company and came across YouCanDoProbate. Looked at the reviews and saw that someone had put that you don’t pay only the £399 fee – they said there were hidden costs. So read through everything and noted that you also have to send a cheque for £300 for the Courts to gain the Probate. I did phone them to make sure there were no other costs involved and was told that no this was everything charged – no “hidden” costs at all. So on 19th February I sent off all the paperwork together with the cheque for the Courts. Just over a week later I received an email from Gov.uk to say they were dealing with the probate and that it could take up to 12 weeks. A couple of days later I received an email to say Probate had been granted and I would receive it within 10 days – on 5th March the Probate arrived through the post. So it only took 2 weeks from beginning to end. I would recommend this website and if you have any questions they are more than helpful. I don’t know why Solicitors charge such outrageous fees – this was half what was quoted and we had the Probate in our hands before the actual appointment with the Solicitor. I cannot thank you enough for making what is a really difficult time in any families life a straightforward and easy application.

Jennifer Wyatt
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I would highly recommend

I only wish I’d found this service earlier., it has been invaluable. It made what felt a daunting task manageable in a time of great stress and upset. The phone support was also brilliant. I would highly recommend.

Josephine Butler
Trustpilot five star rating
You Really Can Do Probate Yourself !

After receiving a very expensive quote from a local solicitors I found this website and as an administrator myself thought how hard can this be. I read the reviews and watched the video before I purchased to make sure it was right for me. I followed the on-line steps and filled in the questions so a little bit of time and effort is required. I had 2 x queries which were dealt with within the hour once on the phone and once by email. Once the forms were complete, I printed off and posted to HMCTS Probate. I had an email from them confirming receipt on 19th June and I received an email yesterday 26th June telling me Probate had been granted so this website has done exactly what I needed it to do.

LCrown
Trustpilot five star rating
Easy to understand

Easy to understand, online forms easy to understand and complete. telephone back up very good

David Gray
Trustpilot five star rating
An excellent service

An excellent service. The team are happy to talk you through the options before you commit and make sure that the software will work for your circumstances. Once you get started it is easy to use and save your work. Very good and recommended.

simon hawkins
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I found it very helpful but of special…

I found it very helpful but of special note is the fact you can call their helpline for assistance which I did on a few occasions. They were always very patient and solved my issues.

Martin Greaney
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Additional costs: The probate registry fee of £526 (for all estates over £5,000) and any additional official copies at £2 each. (Payable directly to HM Courts and Tribunals Service by cheque or postal order, enclosed with your application forms).
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