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Willful review
Willful is the most polished online will service in Canada — lawyer-built documents, a clean flow, and free updates for life — but it is pricier than the cheapest option and its Quebec coverage is will-only.
Best for: Anyone outside Quebec who wants the smoothest experience and free updates for life.
Pros
- Free, unlimited updates for life — you can revise as your family changes at no extra cost
- Documents built and reviewed with provincial estate lawyers
- Power of attorney for both property and health care included in the $199 Premium tier
- Bilingual (English/French) and a 30-day money-back guarantee
Cons
- The will-only tier ($129) is more expensive than LegalWills.ca’s entire package
- Quebec is will-only — no POA or asset list, on a separate site
- No publisher affiliate program (referral only) — irrelevant to you as a user, but worth noting
What you get and what it costs
Willful sells one-time packages — there is no subscription. Legal Essentials is $129 for the will plus registry access; Premium Coverage is $199 and is the one most people pick, adding a power of attorney for property, a power of attorney for personal/health care, and an asset list. Couples doing wills together can buy Premium ×2 for $349.
The free-updates-for-life policy is the quiet differentiator: a will is not a set-and-forget document, and being able to revise guardians, executors and bequests as life changes — without paying again — matters more than the headline price.
Province coverage and the Quebec catch
Willful covers all nine common-law provinces. Quebec is the catch: it is served through a separate bilingual site, and there it is will-only at $129 — the powers of attorney and asset list are not offered. Quebec’s civil-law system treats wills differently, so if you are in Quebec and want incapacity documents too, weigh Epilogue or LegalWills.ca instead.
Is a Willful will legally valid?
Yes — with the same caveat that applies to every online will. The software produces a standard typed will that you must print and sign in front of two adult witnesses present at the same time, neither of whom is a beneficiary. It is the proper signing — not the software — that makes a will legal. BC residents can use an electronic signature; everywhere else it is wet ink. See our estate-planning guide for how a will fits the bigger picture.
Willful pricing tiers
Last will & testament plus registry access — the will on its own.
Will + power of attorney for property + power of attorney for health + asset list.
Two full Premium sets — for couples doing wills together.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Willful cost?
Willful starts at $129 for a will, with its popular Premium Coverage tier at $199. Pricing is one-time — no subscription. Verified at Willful’s own pricing page on June 13, 2026; compare it against the field on our best online will makers ranking.
Is a Willful will legally valid in Canada?
Yes — it produces a standard typed will that becomes legal once you print and sign at home with two adult witnesses present at the same time — no notarization. BC residents can use an electronic signature. It is the correct signing, not the software, that makes a will valid.
Does Willful cover Quebec?
Quebec is served through a separate bilingual site — will only ($129); the POA and asset-list documents are not offered in Quebec.
The bottom line
If you live outside Quebec and want the most refined experience with the safety net of free lifetime updates, Willful is the easy pick. If price is your first concern, or you need full Quebec coverage, look at LegalWills.ca; if you want the broadest document set, look at Epilogue.
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This review is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Our editorial rating reflects price, documents, coverage and experience — it is never paid for. Pricing and features were verified at Willful’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. Confirm current terms on the platform’s site before purchasing.