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Why YouCanDoProbate.

The better choice for probate.

Thousands saved on solicitor fees. Weeks rather than months. Apply with confidence knowing every form is completed and every calculation handled for you.

The problem

When someone dies, most people think they only have two choices.

Pay a solicitor thousands of pounds and wait months, or try to navigate the process alone and risk getting it wrong. Most people instinctively feel that neither option is quite right. They are correct.
Pay a solicitor
Often £1,500 to £10,000+. Months of waiting. You still gather all the information yourself.

Feels like the safe choice. But people are rarely told what they are actually paying for.

  • Fees of 1 to 3 percent of the estate value
  • Sometimes a share of the estate on top
  • You still provide all the information
  • Slow, little visibility, hidden costs
Go it alone
No cost for the forms. But no guidance, no calculations and no one to help when you get stuck.

No cost, but no safety net either. One wrong figure can delay the grant for months.

  • No guidance on Inheritance Tax thresholds
  • Mistakes are found only after submission
  • No one to call when you are stuck
YouCanDoProbate
One fixed £499. Every form completed, every calculation handled, unlimited expert support throughout.

You gather the same information either way. The difference is what happens next.

  • One fixed fee, never a share of the estate
  • Every form and IHT schedule completed for you
  • Unlimited support, Monday to Saturday
  • ICAEW accredited, 14 Day Money Back Guarantee

What we believe

Losing someone is hard enough. Sorting out probate shouldn't add to the weight you're carrying.

Most people applying for probate are doing it for the first time, at the worst possible moment, while also arranging a funeral, telling banks, clearing a house and holding a family together. The paperwork is not the hardest thing they are dealing with that month, and it shouldn't behave as though it is.

That belief runs through everything we have built. Plain English instead of legal language. Save as you go instead of one long sitting. A real person on the phone instead of a form.

What nobody tells you

Whatever route you choose, the information comes from you.

This is the part nobody explains.

A solicitor has no private source of information about the person who died. They ask you for the bank statements, the property valuation, the list of beneficiaries and the debts. You gather all of it either way.

What you are paying a solicitor for is transferring that information onto the right forms, and knowing which forms those are. That is the part we automated.

How we compare

The same amount of work. A very different cost.

Most people applying for probate are doing it for the first time, at the worst possible moment, while also arranging a funeral, telling banks, clearing a house and holding a family together. The paperwork is not the hardest thing they are dealing with that month, and it shouldn't behave as though it is.

That belief runs through everything we have built. Plain English instead of legal language. Save as you go instead of one long sitting. A real person on the phone instead of a form.
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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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Trustpilot five star rating
As it says

As it says; “You can do Probate” all be it with a little help from the team who are really great. I had my doubts initially but I have managed to complete all of the forms and get my application in for my Mothers estate, and I am in my 70S. It was interesting that funeral expenses are an expense rather than a liability but I suppose if we think about it, it is. Many thanks to the team. I can just wait and see how long it takes to get it from here.

Graham Trim
Trustpilot five star rating
Easy to use and great support – would recommend

I am a qualified accountant (although not a tax specialist, so no IHT experience), but even had that not been the case I’m sure I would have found the software easy and intuitive to follow. Helpline queries were answered very quickly and helpfully (within 24 hours). Absolutely didn’t need a solicitor. All 13 IHT forms were generated for me which I’d never have been able to do without help. I decided to apply for the probate certificate online to save time and just took the printout from the software and replicated it on the probate portal – again very easy.

customer
Trustpilot five star rating
Easy navigation

Easy to follow, well guided

Carol Lent
Trustpilot five star rating
How to do Probate the easy way

My experience of using the YouCanDoProbate programme has been good and certainly it is a well put together one. Firstly it specified the information which would be required by the Probate Office so that I could save time when using the programme. It then went on with what is basically a copy of the Government sheets so that the information could be added. Adding the information required was not as easy as it would seem.This was not a fault of the programme, but rather the way the person who had designed the sheets for the Government had expressed their requirements. On several occasions I was a bit stuck and and sent a message to YCDP requesting assistance. I found that they could not have been more helpful and I would like to thank both Adam and Tom for their assistance. They both answered my queries and made it clear that they would spent as much time as was necessary in doing so, very much a PLUS point in this day and age where many companies cannot get away fast enough. They would contact me either by phone or email, whichever I preferred. Another thing that I particularly liked was that the programme would not allow me to tick the box as finished in error, until each section it was complete. By doing so it meant that the Probate office should not have to return it as incomplete. The current programme is designed to cater for a maximum nett figure of £325,000 before Inheritance tax is payable. There are circumstances where there is only one son or daughter who will inherit and the Government will allow up to a nett figure of £500,000 before Inheritance Tax is due, and I was informed that they are working on an amendment to the programme to allow for this. I can fully recommend this programme which is considerably cheaper than putting it in the hands of a Probate Specialist.

Brian Pullin
Trustpilot five star rating
Outstanding product

I used this platform to complete my father’s HMRC and probate registry applications. The process was clear, straightforward, and easy to follow. I only needed to contact the company once for clarification, and they were very helpful. The platform guides you through questions about assets, gifts, and other estate details, then automatically populates the relevant HMRC and probate forms. It also provides the completed forms ready for printing and submission. Everything was accepted without issue, and probate was granted around eight weeks after submission. As a layperson, I found this service invaluable. It saved me thousands of pounds in legal fees, and I would highly recommend it to anyone handling probate for the first time

Simon Day
Trustpilot five star rating
I’ve used the online tool on two…

I’ve used the online tool on two occasions now and personally I believe its the best around. The system is both easy to use and very intuitive and the aftersales is second to none. Well done and congratulations for bring this tool to the masses.

Paul Doherty
Trustpilot five star rating
If I can, then you can do probate

I was very impressed and encouraged with how easy it was to use this service; a welcome change at a time when it is difficult to process the loss of a loved one, and all the legalities that involves, I was given reassurance and confidence that I can, and did do probate. The process was made easier and less stressful knowing I could ask for help as and when I got stuck. Tom was very supportive and encouraging (and patient). The steps ensured that I could check each stage and return at any time to change or amend anything. Also thanks to those who answered the phone and reassured me that my messages would be passed on. A very positive experience and I have already recommended this service to others in a similar position to me. An excellent service. Mary Mc

Mary M
Trustpilot five star rating
Very good takes you through all steps

Very good takes you through all steps. Don’t need solicitors

sd
Trustpilot five star rating
Easy and very cheap DIY probate with…

Easy and very cheap DIY probate with full money back guarantee

caba sinko
Trustpilot five star rating
Easy to use, great value for money

Easy to use Structures the required information to make it straightforward to navigate Produces all forms required professionally (including in our case a particular set of forms that were important to our IHT liability Overall great value for money compared to engaging solicitors – would highly recommend this tool to anyone dealing with probate

Steve Bunting
Trustpilot five star rating
My mother died in March this year and I…

My mother died in March this year and I now have an IHT421 AND Probate. Very happy with the process and occasional need to call for guidance. Callbacks were always prompt and informed. The idea of having a named case worker is as particularly helpful.

Mike B
Trustpilot five star rating
10/10 GREAT SERVICE

SO EASY TO USE, AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE PAPERWORK TO BACK IT UP. THE HELP IS GREAT. ONE PHONE CALL AND ALL MY QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED AND GOOD ADVICE WAS GIVEN.

Steven Tubb
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Forms filled in for you
No expertise needed
Unlimited UK support
Save money, time and stress with YouCanDoProbate
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£499

including VAT
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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YouCanDoProbate is an online platform providing legal forms and information. YouCanDoProbate is not a law firm and is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Our online probate and inheritance tax service is an online platform providing probate and inheritance tax forms and information to allow you to complete inheritance tax returns and apply for probate yourself. Our telephone, email and livechat support provides guidance only, we do not provide bespoke advice, including estate planning or tax advice and it is not a substitute for a lawyer’s advice about complex estate planning or tax issues.
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