An online will and a will kit are two ways of organising the same important task: putting your wishes into a document that can take effect after your death. The better choice depends on how you prefer to work and whether your circumstances fit the document offered.
Neither route changes Irish signing requirements. A completed template still needs to be checked, signed and witnessed correctly. Nor does a convenient format remove the need for advice where a family or property issue requires individual consideration.
When an online process may help
An online questionnaire can suit someone who prefers to work through questions one at a time. It may help keep names and choices consistent across the completed document, and it allows you to review the information before producing the final version.
Look beyond the first screen. Check whether you can save your progress, what the price includes and how later changes work. Understand any editing period and whether retaining a downloadable copy is your own responsibility. A service should explain these points before you purchase.
When a kit may feel more comfortable
A will kit can suit someone who likes to read the guidance first, discuss decisions with family and complete the paperwork at their own pace. Check that the kit is intended for the Republic of Ireland and that its guidance is current.
An individual will form may provide less explanation than a complete kit. That can be convenient when you already understand the document, but it is less helpful if you are unsure why a clause is there or what a particular choice means.
Start with suitability
Before comparing prices, ask whether your wishes are straightforward. Overseas assets, a business, children from different relationships, a proposed exclusion or a beneficiary who needs ongoing support can all justify a solicitor's advice.
For example, leaving everything to a partner may sound simple, yet it can raise questions about children from an earlier relationship and what happens after the partner's death. A form cannot answer those questions merely by offering another box.
Choose the format only after you are comfortable with the plan. Clear wishes, suitable wording and careful signing matter more than whether the first draft was prepared on paper or on a screen.
Compare the price and what is included
IrishWills.ie’s online will is €47.95. The Irish will kit is €17.95, while individual will forms are €12.95. The product pages explain what each contains and whether it is available to order. These are different ways to prepare a document, rather than interchangeable levels of legal advice.
The online route lets you save your answers before paying and includes 30 days of updates after purchase, with name changes during the first seven days. The downloadable kit combines guidance with editable forms, so you complete the wording yourself. Before choosing either route, work through our preparation checklist and read when a solicitor’s advice is appropriate.
Sources and further reading
General information, not advice on your individual circumstances. Laws and tax rules can change; check the linked official guidance and obtain professional advice where needed.