Cheap LPA online: what to watch for
A cheap LPA is fine. A cheap LPA that is really a blank PDF with a covering email is not. The thing to check is whether anything happens to your answers between typing them and printing them — and whether the £92 OPG fee is quoted separately or quietly excluded.
Make your LPA online for £49
Answer simple questions. We prepare your LPA documents from your answers, ready for the next steps.
- £49 per LPA, or £79 for both types
- No solicitor required for straightforward LPAs
- Plain English questions, one screen at a time
- Save your progress and come back to it
- Checked for common completion errors as you go
- Review everything before you pay
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a separate £92 to register each LPA.
Three things that should worry you
- A price that appears to include registration — it almost never does; the OPG charges £92 directly.
- "Guaranteed acceptance" claims. Nobody can guarantee what the OPG will do with your application.
- No mention of the certificate provider. Any service that does not ask who yours is has not understood the form.
Cheap vs cheap-and-checked
| Blank template, £20-£40 | Guided and checked, £49-£79 | |
|---|---|---|
| What you receive | The form layout only | The form completed from your answers |
| Error checking | None | Common completion errors flagged |
| Signing guide | Generic notes | Named signatories, pages, order |
| Support if you get stuck | Usually none | Built into the process |
And the free option
GOV.UK's own tool costs nothing and is genuinely good. If price is your only consideration, use it. We are for people who want the wording in plainer English and their answers checked before they commit, for less than a single billable hour with most solicitors.
The three routes, and what cheap actually buys in each
| GOV.UK, free | Us, £49-£79 | Template seller, £20-£40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation cost | £0 | £49 one, £79 both | £20-£40 |
| Questions in plain English | General guidance notes | Yes | No, blank form only |
| Error checking | None | Common completion errors flagged | None |
| Signing guide | General notes on the form | Named signatories, pages, order | Usually none |
Why cheap and checked is not a contradiction
It is tempting to assume that a low price always means less service. In this market, the cheapest legitimate option — GOV.UK's own tool — is also the most thorough in terms of official guidance, because it is written by the body that ultimately registers the document. A £49 guided service sits between that free tool and a solicitor by adding plain English questions and built-in checking, without charging solicitor-level fees for advice most people do not need.
A worked example of a false economy
Michael buys a £25 blank template with no accompanying guidance. He completes it without realising his chosen certificate provider, his cousin, is disqualified because of the family relationship. The OPG returns the application after the four-week wait has already passed. He redoes the certificate provider section with an eligible neighbour and resubmits, but the notice period restarts, adding roughly a month to the process he could have avoided for an extra £24 with a checked service.
Common questions
Is cheap always worse?
No — GOV.UK's free service and our £49 checked service are both legitimate; a cheap price only becomes a problem when it hides what is actually included.
How do I know if a cheap provider is legitimate?
Look for a clear, separate statement of the £92 OPG fee, a description of the certificate provider requirement, and no promise of guaranteed acceptance.
Is it worth paying more than the cheapest option just for peace of mind?
For many people, yes — the cost of a rejected application in lost time is often greater than the difference in price between a blank template and a checked service.
How do I compare 'cheap' providers fairly?
Compare the total cost including the £92 OPG fee, check whether error checking is included, and confirm the provider is not making any promise of guaranteed acceptance.
Read next
Where this fits
This page is part of LPA costs and fees. The pages below take it further.
- What an LPA costs in 2026
Our £49 and £79 prices, the £92 OPG registration fee, and solicitor comparisons.
- Solicitor, GOV.UK or online?
An honest comparison, including when you genuinely should pay a solicitor.
See the full cost before you commit
£49 per LPA, £79 for both, plus the £92 the Office of the Public Guardian charges to register each one.
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a separate £92 to register each LPA.
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