Compare the options for Irish personal probate
Four comparison pages covering the real decisions a personal applicant faces: solicitor vs DIY, free forms vs paid pack, and which of the three ProbatePack tiers fits the specific estate.
Four comparison pages cover the decisions a personal applicant actually faces. Pick the one that matches what you are weighing up.
ProbatePack vs solicitor
€79 to €449 vs €2,000 to €10,000 plus VAT. Side-by-side comparison of cost, speed, scope, and the type of estate each is right for. Solicitors carry professional indemnity and handle representation; ProbatePack prepares the paperwork you lodge yourself. This page sets out when each fits honestly, including when a solicitor is the only right call.
ProbatePack vs doing it yourself from scratch
Personal probate in Ireland is free if you do it yourself from scratch. This page compares what ProbatePack adds (pre-filled SA2, 25 institution letters, probate affidavit drafting) against the 15 to 25 hours of translation work that free DIY asks of you. Four scenarios where fully DIY is the right call are included honestly.
ProbatePack vs courts.ie free forms
The Courts Service publishes blank probate forms for no charge. This page breaks down what courts.ie gives you, what is still missing if you use the free forms alone (institution letters, SA2 filing guidance, CAT calculations, post-Grant administration), and when the free route is sufficient.
Preparation Pack vs Complete Bundle
If you already know ProbatePack fits, this page decides which of the two main packs you need. Five triggers move an estate from Preparation territory (€229) into Complete Bundle territory (€449): beneficiary over threshold, family home inheritance, Section 72 policy, prior gifts, farm or business assets. Three worked scenarios and the €50 upgrade credit rule.
Which decision matches where you are
If you are still weighing DIY against professional help, read vs solicitor first. If you know you want to DIY and are choosing between paid and free, read vs courts.ie or vs DIY. If you have decided on a pack and are choosing between tiers, read Preparation vs Complete.
If you are not sure which comparison applies, the €79 Readiness Check answers the top-level question: which route is realistic for this specific estate. It pays for itself in the diagnostic, and €50 comes off whichever pack you choose next.
What to do next
A personalised diagnostic report telling you in plain English whether you need probate, whether you can do it yourself, what it will cost, how much inheritance tax the family will owe, and what to do in the next 14 days. If you later upgrade, we take €50 off the next pack.