Estate & Wills · Head-to-head
Willful vs Epilogue: which online will is better?
Canada’s two best-known online will platforms, both built around estate-law expertise and one-time pricing. Willful is cheaper to start, bilingual, and refunds within 30 days; Epilogue has the broader document set and better couple pricing. Here is the honest, sourced comparison.
Pricing verified at each platform’s site · June 13, 2026
Willful
The most polished Canadian will platform, with lawyer-built documents and free updates for life.
- Cheaper entry — $129 will-only vs $139
- Free updates for life — revise as your family changes
- Bilingual and a 30-day money-back guarantee
Epilogue
Built by two former estate lawyers, with the widest document set including a social-media will.
- Widest document set — incl. a social-media will
- Better couple pricing — $329 with incapacity docs
- Lawyer-founded — built by two former estate lawyers
Willful vs Epilogue, factor by factor
| Factor | Willful | Epilogue |
|---|---|---|
| Will-only price | $129 | $139 |
| Popular tier (will + incapacity docs) | $199 (POA property + health + asset list) | $199 (finance POA + health decision-maker) |
| Couple price (wills + incapacity) | $349 (Premium ×2) | $329 |
| Document set | Will, 2× POA, asset list, pet/guardian | Will, finance POA, health decision-maker, social-media will, asset record, funeral wishes |
| Free updates | For life | Anytime, free (no limit stated) |
| Province coverage | 9 provinces (QC will-only, separate site) | 10 provinces incl. QC (confirm in flow) |
| Pedigree | Documents built with provincial estate lawyers | Founded by two former estate lawyers |
| Bilingual (EN/FR) | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Guarantee | 30-day money-back | Not stated |
Verified at willful.co and epiloguewills.com on June 13, 2026. “Tie” rows are omitted from the scoreboard. Confirm current pricing before buying.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Willful if you want the lowest entry price, the safety net of free lifetime updates, French-language support, or a money-back guarantee — and you live outside Quebec.
- Choose Epilogue if you want the broadest document set (including a social-media will), you are doing wills as a couple, or you value its two-estate-lawyer pedigree.
- Choose neither — go to LegalWills.ca if price is decisive (from $49.95) or you need guaranteed Quebec coverage across all 13 provinces and territories.
- See a lawyer if you have a trust, a business, a blended family, a beneficiary with disabilities, or significant estate-tax planning to do.
Frequently asked questions
Is Willful or Epilogue cheaper?
Willful is marginally cheaper to start — its will-only tier is $129 versus Epilogue’s $139. But for couples Epilogue is cheaper: $329 for two wills plus incapacity documents versus Willful’s $349. Both are one-time payments with no subscription, and both cost far less than a lawyer.
Which has more documents, Willful or Epilogue?
Epilogue has the broader set. Alongside the will and incapacity documents it includes a social-media will, an asset record and funeral/burial wishes. Willful covers the essentials — will, powers of attorney for property and health, an asset list, and pet/guardian provisions — but without the social-media or funeral-wishes extras.
Which one covers Quebec?
Neither is ideal for Quebec. Willful serves Quebec on a separate site but will-only, with no powers of attorney. Epilogue lists Quebec on its About page, but that is a single source — confirm Quebec is selectable in the flow first. For guaranteed Quebec coverage built for the Civil Code, LegalWills.ca is the safer choice.
Are Willful and Epilogue wills legally valid?
Yes — both produce a standard typed will that becomes legal once you print it and sign before two witnesses who are not beneficiaries (in most provinces, present together). The platform does not make the will legal; the correct signing does. See our estate-planning guide.
This comparison is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Category “wins” reflect our editorial read of features and price, not a paid placement. Prices and features were verified at each platform’s own website on June 13, 2026 and change without notice. Confirm current terms before purchasing.