ClearWill vs Farewill — Price, Features & Scotland Coverage Compared

Both ClearWill and Farewill let you write a legally valid will online in under an hour. But on three things that actually matter — price, jurisdiction coverage, and whether you'll pay forever — they're very different. This comparison covers everything you need to choose between them.

Farewill is the market leader in UK online wills. It pioneered the category, has over 19,600 Trustpilot reviews, and was acquired by funeral services group Dignity in 2025. ClearWill launched more recently with a different model: lower price, no annual subscription, and coverage for all three UK legal jurisdictions — including Scotland and Northern Ireland, which Farewill doesn't serve.

If you're comparing the two, you've already decided to write a will online. The question is which service fits your situation. Here's the answer.

Pricing: £99 Once vs £100 + £10 Every Year

This is the sharpest difference between the two services.

Farewill charges £100 for a single will. After the first year, you pay an annual renewal fee of £10 to keep your will "up to date" within the Farewill system. Over ten years, a Farewill will costs you £190. Over twenty years, £290. The renewal is optional — you don't have to pay to keep your will legally valid — but Farewill's positioning frames it as essential to ensure your will remains current.

ClearWill charges £99 for a single will — no annual fee, no subscription, no renewal. Your will is yours. You pay once, you download it, you sign it, it's legally binding. If your circumstances change and you want to update it, you come back and pay again — but there's no background subscription ticking away.

For mirror wills (two wills for a couple that reflect each other), ClearWill charges £179 total — that's £89.50 per person. Farewill charges £180 for two wills.

On price alone, ClearWill is comparable upfront for a single will, comparable for a couple, and eliminates the subscription model entirely — saving you £10 every year in renewal fees.

Jurisdiction Coverage: Three vs One

This is where the comparison becomes decisive for a significant portion of UK adults.

Farewill covers England and Wales only. It does not offer Scottish wills. It does not cover Northern Ireland. If you live in Scotland, own property in Scotland, or are legally domiciled in Scotland, Farewill cannot serve you. The same applies to Northern Ireland residents.

ClearWill covers all three UK jurisdictions:

England & Wales — governed by the Wills Act 1837
Scotland — governed by the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995, with separate rules on witnesses, legitim (children's automatic inheritance rights), and executor appointment
Northern Ireland — governed by the Wills and Administration Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

Scotland's succession law is fundamentally different from English law — not a minor variation. Scottish wills require only one witness (not two), children have automatic legal rights to a share of the moveable estate (legitim), and the court process for administering an estate (Confirmation) operates differently to English probate. An English will template used in Scotland isn't automatically invalid, but it doesn't address Scottish legal realities. ClearWill's Scottish will wizard is built specifically for Scots law.

Around 5.5 million people live in Scotland. Every one of them needs a will tailored to Scottish law. Farewill cannot help them. ClearWill can.

Features Compared

Feature	ClearWill	Farewill
Single will price	£99	£100
Mirror wills (couples)	£179	£180
Annual renewal fee	None	£10/year
England & Wales	✓	✓
Scotland	✓	✗
Northern Ireland	✓	✗
AI-powered drafting	✓	✗
Letter of Wishes	✓	Limited
Executor's Guide	✓	✓
IHT Estimator	✓ Free tool	Basic guidance only
Annual will health-check	✓ Reminder system	✓ (subscription)
Trustpilot reviews	New service	19,600+

Social Proof: Being Honest About Reviews

Farewill has over 19,600 Trustpilot reviews. That's a significant number, built over several years as the market leader. It reflects genuine scale — thousands of UK adults have used Farewill and left feedback.

ClearWill is newer. We don't have 19,600 reviews. We're not going to pretend otherwise.

What we have: a service built from scratch with the benefit of knowing what the first generation of online will services got right and wrong. Farewill showed that people want to write wills online. ClearWill exists to do it at half the price, without a subscription, and across all three UK legal systems — including the five and a half million people in Scotland that the current market leader can't serve.

If social proof is the deciding factor for you, Farewill wins on volume. If price, Scotland coverage, and no subscription matter more, ClearWill is the better choice.

When to Choose Farewill

Farewill is a well-established, well-reviewed service. Choose it if:

You live in England or Wales and aren't price-sensitive — £100 is reasonable for a legal document
The volume of Trustpilot reviews gives you confidence that established reputation doesn't
You want a free basic will — Farewill offers a free tier with limitations (charity partnership model)
You prefer the annual subscription model as a prompt to review your will regularly
You've already used Farewill and your will is stored there

Farewill is a legitimate service. If it fits your situation, use it.

When to Choose ClearWill

ClearWill is the better choice if any of these apply:

You live in Scotland or own property in Scotland — Farewill cannot help you. ClearWill's Scottish will wizard is built for Scots law from the ground up.
You live in Northern Ireland — again, Farewill doesn't cover you. ClearWill does.
Price matters — at £99 vs £100 + £10/yr renewal, ClearWill saves you more over time
You don't want a subscription — you want to pay once, own the document, and not think about annual renewals
You're a couple wanting mirror wills — £179 vs £180 — same upfront cost, but ClearWill has no £10/yr renewal on top
You want AI-powered drafting — ClearWill uses AI to help generate personalised will language based on your answers
You want an inheritance tax estimate as part of your planning, not just a will in isolation

If you're in Scotland, the choice is clear — it's not a competition. If you're in England or Wales and price-sensitive, ClearWill's upfront cost is similar but you save £10 every year in renewals — and ClearWill covers Scotland and Northern Ireland. If you want a one-time payment and no ongoing relationship with your will provider, ClearWill is built that way by design.

Try ClearWill — from £99

Single will £99. Mirror wills £179. All three UK jurisdictions covered. No annual fee, no subscription. Your will, written once, legally valid.

Start Your Will — England & Wales → Start Your Scottish Will →

The Short Version

Farewill is the market leader with strong social proof and a free tier. It's a good service — for England and Wales. If you're in Scotland or Northern Ireland, it's not an option. If you're in England or Wales and want to pay less with no annual commitment, ClearWill is £99, once, done.

Both services produce legally valid wills. The differences are price, geography, and business model. Choose accordingly.