Estate & Wills · Online wills
Best online will makers in Canada
A legal will in Canada can cost as little as $49.95 online — a fraction of a lawyer’s fee — and keep your family out of court. We compare the three established platforms — Willful, Epilogue and LegalWills.ca — on price, documents, provincial and Quebec coverage, and what actually makes a will legal.
The three platforms at a glance
| Platform | From | Documents | Provinces | Quebec | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willful | $129 | 5 documents | All nine provinces | Will only | Free, for life |
| Epilogue | $139 | 6 documents | Ten provinces | Listed (confirm) | Free |
| LegalWills.ca PartingWishes Inc. | $49.95 | 5 documents | All 13 | Yes — full | 1 year incl. |
Prices are one-time (no subscriptions) and were read from each platform’s own pricing page on June 13, 2026. “Documents” counts the distinct document types each platform can produce across its tiers — see the cards below for what each tier includes. Confirm current pricing on the platform’s site before buying.
Each platform in detail
Willful
from $129
The most polished Canadian will platform, with lawyer-built documents and free updates for life.
- Legal Essentials $129
- Premium CoveragePopular $199
- Premium ×2 (two people) $349 (shown from $398)
Epilogue
from $139
Built by two former estate lawyers, with the widest document set including a social-media will.
- Will Only $139
- Will + Incapacity DocumentsPopular $199
- Couple — Wills Only $269
- Couple — Wills + Incapacity $329
LegalWills.ca
from $49.95
The cheapest and most widely available — the only one covering all 13 provinces and territories, including Quebec.
- Single Will $49.95
- Essentials $69.95 (reg. $89.85)
- PremiumPopular $99.95 (reg. $139.75)
- Ultimate $129.95 (reg. $189.65)
What actually makes an online will legal
An online will service is not a legal shortcut — it produces a standard typed will that you still have to execute correctly. In every common-law province that means printing it and signing in front of two adult witnesses, and in most provinces both witnesses must be present at the same time. A witness must not be a beneficiary (or a beneficiary’s spouse), or their gift can be voided. British Columbia is the exception that now allows a fully electronic will and remote witnessing; Ontario permits virtual witnessing but still requires wet ink.
Quebec is its own world. Under the Civil Code there are three valid forms — a notarial will (prepared by a notary, which needs no probate at all), a will made before two witnesses, and a holograph will. A template built for Ontario or the US will not reflect Quebec law, which is why platform-by-platform Quebec coverage matters so much. Our estate-planning guide walks through how the will, powers of attorney and beneficiary designations fit together.
A note on “Canada Wills” and “Wills.ca”
You will see “Wills.ca” and “Canada Wills” cited as separate services. In practice wills.ca simply redirects to LegalWills.ca — it is the same product. A separate site, canadawills.com, is a free, donation-funded AI will generator, but it publishes little verifiable detail about its documents, province coverage or Quebec support, so we have left it out of the head-to-head rather than make claims we cannot source. If you want a no-cost option, it exists — just confirm the document meets your province’s signing rules before relying on it.
Will your estate owe probate fees?
Probate fees vary enormously by province — from $0 in Manitoba to over $16,000 on a $1M estate in Nova Scotia. See what your province charges.
Frequently asked questions
Are online wills legally valid in Canada?
Yes. An online will service produces a standard typed will — it is not a separate legal category. To be valid it must be printed and signed in front of two adult witnesses (in most provinces, present at the same time), neither of whom is a beneficiary. It is the correct signing, not the software, that makes the will legal. British Columbia also permits a fully electronic will.
What is the cheapest online will in Canada?
Of the established platforms, LegalWills.ca starts at $49.95 for a single will, the lowest of the three we compare. Willful starts at $129 and Epilogue at $139, but both include free updates and a broader experience. Cheapest is not always best value — free lifetime updates and included powers of attorney often matter more than the entry price.
Do online will platforms cover Quebec?
Quebec’s civil-law system treats wills differently, so coverage varies. LegalWills.ca supports Quebec and is built for the Civil Code. Willful serves Quebec on a separate site but will-only (no powers of attorney). Epilogue lists Quebec, but confirm it is selectable in the flow before relying on it. A Quebec notarial will prepared by a notary needs no probate at all.
Online will vs a lawyer — which should I use?
An online will (roughly $50–$200) suits straightforward estates: a simple family structure, no business, no blended-family or special-needs complexity. A lawyer (often $400–$1,000+) is worth it when there are trusts, a business, a blended family, beneficiaries with disabilities, or significant tax planning around the deemed disposition at death. Many Canadians start online and consult a lawyer only if their situation is complex.
Do these include a power of attorney?
Most paid tiers do. Willful’s $199 Premium tier includes powers of attorney for both property and personal care; Epilogue’s $199 tier adds a finance POA and a health-care decision-maker; LegalWills.ca adds a financial POA and living will in its Premium package. A power of attorney covers you while you are alive but incapacitated — a separate, equally important document from your will.
This comparison is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Prices, documents and province coverage were verified at each platform’s own website on June 13, 2026 and change without notice. Whether an online will suits you depends on your circumstances; complex estates should consult a lawyer or notary. Always confirm current terms on the platform’s site before purchasing.