# LegalWise > LegalWise is one of South Africa's leading legal services providers. For over 40 years we have given individuals and families affordable access to justice through legal Membership — professional legal advice, representation and contract support — alongside a large library of free self-help legal resources. LegalWise offers monthly legal-cover Membership (Gold, GoldPLUS and Platinum) and free legal resources for South Africans: step-by-step how-to guides, downloadable contract templates, a plain-language legal glossary, FAQs and articles. We operate across South Africa with branches nationwide. All pricing and benefit information is current as published on the site. ## Membership & legal cover - [Compare Membership plans](https://www.legalwise.co.za/products/compare): Side-by-side comparison of the Gold, GoldPLUS and Platinum legal-cover plans. - [Gold Membership](https://www.legalwise.co.za/products/gold): Entry legal-cover Membership plan. - [GoldPLUS Membership](https://www.legalwise.co.za/products/gold-plus): Enhanced Membership with added benefits. - [Platinum Membership](https://www.legalwise.co.za/products/platinum): Top-tier Membership with the most comprehensive cover. - [Join now](https://www.legalwise.co.za/join-now): Sign up for LegalWise Membership online. ## Free legal resources (Help Yourself) - [QuickLaw guides](https://www.legalwise.co.za/guides): Step-by-step guides to common South African legal processes. - [Legal contract templates](https://www.legalwise.co.za/contracts): Free downloadable contract and agreement templates. - [Legal glossary](https://www.legalwise.co.za/glossary): Plain-language definitions of South African legal terms. - [Frequently asked questions](https://www.legalwise.co.za/faq): Answers to common legal and Membership questions. - [Legal articles](https://www.legalwise.co.za/articles): Articles and case studies on South African law. - [Legal costs estimator](https://www.legalwise.co.za/legal-costs-estimator): Estimate what common legal matters could cost. - [Claim forms](https://www.legalwise.co.za/claim-forms): Downloadable LegalWise claim forms. ## Company & contact - [About LegalWise](https://www.legalwise.co.za/about): Who we are and what we do. - [Why LegalWise](https://www.legalwise.co.za/why-legalwise): Reasons to choose LegalWise legal cover. - [Find a branch](https://www.legalwise.co.za/branches): LegalWise branches across South Africa. - [Attorney branches](https://www.legalwise.co.za/attorney-branches): Partner attorney branches for face-to-face consultations. - [Media centre](https://www.legalwise.co.za/media-centre): Company news and press releases. - [Contact us](https://www.legalwise.co.za/contact): Get in touch with LegalWise. - [Compliments & complaints](https://www.legalwise.co.za/compliments-complaints): Give feedback or lodge a complaint. ## Optional - [WiseUp newsletter](https://www.legalwise.co.za/wiseup-newsletter): LegalWise newsletter for members. - [Full sitemap (XML)](https://www.legalwise.co.za/sitemap.xml): Complete machine-readable list of every page.