Safewill

Safewill is an online service for preparing Wills and other end-of-life planning documents, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its guided process uses questions prepared by Australian lawyers, and users can begin a Will for free and pay when they submit it for review. Safewill’s legal team checks submitted Wills and flags issues; the Essentials review is stated to take 10–15 business days. After review, the document is emailed to the user to print and sign in front of two independent witnesses.

The Essentials Will costs A$160, paid once, including GST, and includes one year of updates. The Customised Will costs A$359, paid once, including GST, and adds bespoke drafting, personalised legal advice, priority review stated at 3–5 business days, and a complimentary consultation through affiliate law firm Safewill Legal. Its options include rights of residence and additional backup executors and beneficiaries. Medical and financial Powers of Attorney cost A$99, paid once. Unlimited updates after the included year cost $15 per year. Safewill says its online service suits most Will-writing needs, while complex estate matters may require a lawyer’s advice.

Safewill offers guided Will preparation, legal review, and related documents, with a free start and paid plans. Review timing, witness signing, and the boundary around complex estate advice are key details to consider.

Safewill may suit people preparing a Will or Power of Attorney, especially those whose estate planning needs fit its online service. The company says complex estate matters may need its affiliate law firm or other legal advice.

Safewill is an online service for preparing Australian Wills and related end-of-life documents. It is best suited to people with straightforward plans who want guided drafting and a legal review before signing. Its key trade-off is that signing still requires printing and two independent witnesses, and complex estate planning needs more than an online service.

Overview

Safewill guides users through questions prepared by Australian lawyers and says a Will can be prepared in about 20 minutes. You can start drafting for free and pay when you submit the Will for review. The legal team checks submitted Wills and flags issues, adding a useful checkpoint without replacing legal advice or the signing process.

After review, Safewill emails the Will for you to print and sign in front of two independent witnesses. That makes the service less convenient for anyone expecting a fully digital completion process. It also offers financial and medical Powers of Attorney for decisions made during a person’s lifetime if they cannot make those decisions themselves. Safewill supports beneficiary planning and document storage, but not trusts.

Key features

Will drafting and review

The Essentials Will includes legal-team review, which Safewill says takes 10–15 business days. That wait is worth factoring in if you need a Will completed quickly. The Customised Will adds options including rights of residence, Wills made in contemplation of marriage or divorce, and additional backup executors and beneficiaries. It also includes bespoke drafting and access to a complimentary legal consultation through affiliate law firm Safewill Legal.

Updates and security

Purchase includes one year of unlimited Will updates; ongoing unlimited updates are optional at $15 per year. Safewill says it is ISO 27001 certified, encrypts data in transit with TLS and sensitive data at rest, and does not store or log credit card information. Payments are processed by Stripe, which Safewill identifies as PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant. Support is available by online chat and phone at 1800 10 33 10.

Pricing

Safewill has a free start, but submitted Wills and Powers of Attorney are paid products. Will prices are in AUD including GST.

• Essentials Will — A$160, paid once: an Australian Will, legal-team review and one year of updates. After that, unlimited updates cost $15 per year. This is the lower-cost fit for people whose needs are covered by the standard Will process.
• Customised Will — A$359, paid once: personalised legal advice, bespoke drafting and priority legal review in 3–5 business days. The plan excludes potential beneficiaries. It is the stronger choice for people who need the additional drafting options and a faster review, though it does not make Safewill a substitute for a lawyer on complex matters.
• Power of Attorney — A$99, paid once: medical and financial Power of Attorney documents, for people who also want plans for decisions made while they are alive but unable to decide for themselves.
• Will updates subscription — $15 a year: optional unlimited Will updates and digital storage. It auto-renews annually unless you opt out; an $80 unlocking fee may apply if access lapses.

Platforms

Safewill is available on Android, iOS and the web.

Who it's for

Safewill suits people with most straightforward Will-writing needs who want lawyer-prepared questions, a review step and optional related documents. People with complex estate matters should look to legal advice instead: Safewill says its affiliate law firm can handle complex matters, and the online service is not a law firm or a substitute for a lawyer’s advice on complex estate planning.

Pros and cons

• Pro: You can begin a Will for free and pay only when submitting it for review, reducing the commitment before drafting.
• Pro: The Essentials purchase includes legal-team review and a year of unlimited updates, giving standard Will users a review and an initial update period in one purchase.
• Pro: The Customised Will covers additional drafting needs and offers a stated 3–5 business day priority review.
• Con: Review and signing are separate steps: Essentials review takes 10–15 business days, and every reviewed Will must still be printed and witnessed by two independent people.
• Con: The service does not support trusts, and complex estate planning may require advice beyond its online process.
• Con: The ongoing updates subscription is priced in USD while Will plans are priced in AUD, and an $80 unlocking fee may apply if subscription access lapses.

Alternatives

Estate Planning Software is a broader category directory for comparing services.

• Trust & Will is worth considering if a free membership is a priority: its Basic membership costs nothing and includes estate-plan creation with no ongoing membership.
• Everplans may suit someone seeking a free place to organize a small number of items; its free plan stores up to three items and includes guidance, a content library and an iOS app.
• InterActive Legal is an alternative to consider for elder law and special-needs planning or drafting for clients who own firearms.
• Epilogue Wills is another paid Will service, with a Will Only plan at $139, paid once that includes signing instructions, a Social Media Will, a Canada Will Registry registration code and free document updates.
• Rocket Lawyer Estate Planning may fit people seeking a broader annual legal-document and Q&A subscription: its Standard plan is $149 a year and includes 12 Ask an Attorney consultations, unlimited AI legal Q&A, contract reviews, documents and e-signatures.
• Wealth.com is another estate-planning option with an annual contract and advisor-seat pricing.
• WealthCounsel is another paid trusts-and-estates platform, with membership pricing dependent on firm user count and selection.
• Willful is another paid Will-writing option.

Verdict

Choose Safewill if you need a straightforward Australian Will, value a legal-team review and are comfortable printing and arranging witness signatures. Its free start and included first year of updates make the Essentials plan a clear entry point. Look elsewhere or seek direct legal advice if you need trust planning, complex estate guidance or a fully digital signing process.