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How much does estate planning cost?
Every figure sourced and dated. Updated 2026-08-31.
Anchored by a 2026 nationwide study of 909 law firms: the average attorney-drafted will is $733. The full tier list:
Tier
Typical price
What it buys
DIY template
$50 to $200
A form. No review, no state-specific judgment.
Basic attorney will
$300 to $600
A drafted, witnessed will fitted to your state.
Attorney revocable trust
$2,000 to $3,500
Probate avoidance for titled assets, plus the will and powers.
Complex / irrevocable trusts
$3,000 to $10,000
Special-needs, asset-protection, and tax structures.
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$50 to $200: Neptune 2026: DIY template cost band (published estimate, retrieved 2026-08-31).
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