Online Will Options in Texas, Compared
A do-it-yourself Will form or kit typically costs $0–$50, national online Will services start at about $109–$150, and Texas law firms' published flat fees for one person's online Will package typically run $350–$1,000. At hofheinzlaw.com a Will is $125 and all four documents are $165. Notes on each figure are under the table.
How do the routes compare?
| Feature | Do-it-yourself form or kit | National online Will service | This office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price, Will only | $0–$50 1 | $109–$150 to start 2 | $125 |
| Texas attorney-prepared flat-fee package (Will, powers of attorney, directive) | — | Typically $350–$1,000 for one person 3 | $165 |
| Prepared by a system designed by a Texas-licensed attorney | No | Generally no; attorney consultation sold separately 2 | Yes |
| Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law (TBLS) | No | No | Yes |
| Written for Texas law specifically | Varies | Varies | Yes |
| Protective trust provisions included | No | Generally not at the base price | Yes |
| Self-proving affidavit included | Varies | Varies | Yes |
| Revisions after preparation | n/a | Varies by provider | 30 days |
| Attorney-supervised signing available | No | No | Yes — $400 supervised signing |
| Attorney answers questions about whether the service fits you | No | Add-on: $20/month to $299/year 2 | Included 4 |
Sources. 1 Range for a DIY Will in Texas as reported by texasestateforms.com, “Cost of a Will in Texas,” published March 30, 2026, last modified April 16, 2026. 2 Starting prices and attorney-access add-on pricing as reported by the National Council on Aging, “The Best Online Will Makers of 2026: Tested and Reviewed,” July 23, 2026 (Nolo's WillMaker $109; LegalZoom $129 with attorney access at $20/month; GoodTrust $149; Trust & Will $150 with attorney access at $299/year). 3 Range of flat fees at Texas law firms for one person's attorney-prepared Will or Will-based basic package (Will plus powers of attorney and directive); most fall between $350 and $1,000, and some firms charge $2,500 or more.
4 Questions limited to those regarding whether the provided service is appropriate to your general situation, and the actual creation of Wills within the system, are included. A $400 planning consultation is available either in person or remotely to fully explore what you own, what you owe, and what your dispositive desires are, including review of current documents leading to our recommendations for further work.
The same comparison, with this office's full questions and answers: Wills, Powers of Attorney and Directives in Texas — Questions and Answers.
Does a lawyer review the documents at hofheinzlaw.com?
No. The documents are produced by a system Walter Wm. Hofheinz designed and maintains, from the answers you give in the interview; they are not individually reviewed before release. What the attorney-client relationship adds is that the service represents you, within its defined scope: preparing the documents you selected from the information you provide.
What about the free Texas Supreme Court Will forms?
If your plan is very simple, the free forms approved by the Supreme Court of Texas in 2023 may be enough. There are four, depending on whether you are married and have children, and they are available at txcourts.gov/forms. The Court notes they are not a substitute for legal advice. For $125, this service adds provisions the free forms do not offer, including a protective trust for young beneficiaries, and documents built from your answers within a limited-scope attorney-client relationship.
What should I compare?
- Who represents you, if anyone
- Whether the document is written for Texas
- Whether it names an Independent Executor and includes a self-proving affidavit
- Trust provisions for young beneficiaries
- Revisions after the document is prepared
- Total cost, including add-ons
Whichever route you choose, a Texas Will is valid because of how it is signed: How a Texas Will Has to Be Signed.
Questions about the comparison
Is hofheinzlaw.com a law firm or an online document service?
Both. hofheinzlaw.com is the online document service of the Law Office of Walter Wm. Hofheinz, a Texas law practice. When you buy documents, you become a client for the limited purpose of preparing them, and the documents are produced by a system built by a Board Certified estate planning attorney. National online Will services generally sell software and state that they are not a law firm and do not represent you; this service does represent you, within that defined scope.
Why are the prices for other providers dated?
Other providers set and change their own prices. The do-it-yourself and national online figures are given with their sources and the dates those sources state, so you can see how current they are.
What if my situation is not straightforward?
Some situations need a traditional engagement rather than any online route: who this service is for, and who it is not for. Traditional estate planning, probate and trust services are provided by Hofheinz Heinen PLLC at hhtexaslaw.com.
All of this office's fees: Prices. To prepare documents: Online Client Services.
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