CloudTax vs Cash App Taxes

CloudTax8.5Visit CTCash App Taxes4.7Visit

Higher score CloudTax #6 in Personal Tax Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CloudTax

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CT Cash App Taxes #44 in Personal Tax Software 4.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Cash App Taxes

• CloudTax fits best

  Canadian filers wanting expert help

• Cash App Taxes fits best

  Free U.S. federal and state filing

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Side by side

Feature	CloudTax 8.5/10 Visit ↗	CTCash App Taxes 4.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	4.7
Ranking	#6 in Personal Tax Software	#44 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	Canadian filers wanting expert help	Free U.S. federal and state filing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$39/yr	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features CloudTax 4/4 · Cash App Taxes 2/4
Self-employment support	✓	✓
Investment income	✓	✓
Rental income	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit support	✓ (best)	—
Specs
State filing	Included	Included
Mobile access	Web_and_mobile	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Free DIY filing with CRA slip import and AI document scanning Supports provincial forms, NETFILE, rental, investment, and business income Offers expert review, full preparation, and audit protection options	Federal and state filing are included at no cost Supports W-2, 1099, self-employment, investment, and bitcoin income Available on web, iOS, and Android with step-by-step guidance
Cons	Audit protection is limited to selected paid plans Specialist support for rentals, foreign income, and crypto starts at paid tiers CloudTax Free has provincial and territorial availability exclusions	Cash App is required for sign-in Does not provide audit assistance Focused on individual U.S. tax returns
Our verdict	CloudTax is Canadian personal tax software for individuals filing T1 returns online. It combines guided DIY preparation with CRA Auto-Fill and slip import, AI-powered document and slip scanning, provincial tax forms, and NETFILE submission… Read the review →	Cash App Taxes is a tax-preparation and filing service for individuals filing U.S. federal and state returns. Its Free plan covers federal tax return preparation and filing plus state tax return preparation and filing. The service supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CloudTax — where it wins

  • Free DIY filing with CRA slip import and AI document scanning
  • Supports provincial forms, NETFILE, rental, investment, and business income
  • Offers expert review, full preparation, and audit protection options

  Where it doesn't

  • Audit protection is limited to selected paid plans
  • Specialist support for rentals, foreign income, and crypto starts at paid tiers
  • CloudTax Free has provincial and territorial availability exclusions

• Cash App Taxes — where it wins

  • Federal and state filing are included at no cost
  • Supports W-2, 1099, self-employment, investment, and bitcoin income
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with step-by-step guidance

  Where it doesn't

  • Cash App is required for sign-in
  • Does not provide audit assistance
  • Focused on individual U.S. tax returns

• CloudTax8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Canadian tax service spanning free DIY filing, expert review, and full preparation.

  Visit CloudTaxFull verdict →
• CTCash App Taxes4.7/10 · Free plan

  A free filing option with support for W-2s, self-employment, investments, and bitcoin sales.

  Visit Cash App TaxesFull verdict →