How Does SimplyTrust Compare to LegalZoom?
See what it costs to sign and notarize a trust with SimplyTrust vs. LegalZoom — for one grantor or two — and when your documents are actually done.
SimplyTrust vs. LegalZoom
How the two compare on cost, signing, and ongoing changes.
Detail
SimplyTrustSimplyTrust pricingVerified Jul 1, 2026View source
LegalZoomLegalZoom pricingVerified Jul 1, 2026View source
To explore and build it
Free — build the entire trust before you pay anything
Payment required before you see the finished document
To sign and notarize
$149
Trust plan documents with 30 days of free revisions. No attorney review. $399Adds a year of attorney consultations and unlimited revisions; renews at $199/yr. $549
Pay before you see the document?
No — you review the finished document first
Yes — you pay up front
How it gets signed
Sign and notarize in-app, guided step by step
Print the document and arrange signing and notarization yourself
When it's actually done
Same session — a notary is connected immediately
After you organize your own signing and notarization
Life-event changes
Every change included, no rebuy
Unlimited revisions only on the Premium tier
Ongoing cost
$149/yr — optional — keeps unlimited updates and every life-event change active
varies by tier — Basic none; Premium renews $199/yr
Online notarization
Included
Not included
Certificate of trust
Included
Included
Pet provisions
Included
Included
Guardians, executors, gifts
Included
Included
Attorney access
AI guidance
Premium tier
Revisions
Unlimited, included
30 days, then tier
Storage & management
Estate Ledger
Online storage
Build your entire trust for free and review the finished document before you pay. You pay when you sign and notarize; the annual membership afterward is optional.
Create a Revocable Trust in 15 minutesCompetitor pricing and features are shown as listed on each provider's own website and may change. See the linked sources for current details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — LegalZoom requires payment before you see the completed documents. SimplyTrust lets you build the entire trust and review the finished document first; you pay when you sign and notarize.
With SimplyTrust, a notary is connected in the same session, so signing and notarization happen right away. LegalZoom provides a document to print, and you arrange signing and notarization on your own.
No. LegalZoom's Basic trust has no ongoing charge, and the Premium tier's annual renewal can be cancelled. SimplyTrust's annual membership is optional and is not required to keep the documents you signed.
SimplyTrust includes every life-event change. With LegalZoom, revisions are free for 30 days after purchase; unlimited revisions are included only on the Premium tier while it stays active.
Both. Use the toggle above the table to compare for one grantor or two.
