CloudTax vs TurboTax Canada

CloudTax8.5Visit TCTurboTax Canada8.2Visit

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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TC TurboTax Canada #9 in Personal Tax Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Try TurboTax Canada

• CloudTax fits best

  Canadian filers wanting expert help

• TurboTax Canada fits best

  Full-featured Canadian tax filing

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Side by side

Feature	CloudTax 8.5/10 Visit ↗	TCTurboTax Canada 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Personal Tax Software	#9 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	Canadian filers wanting expert help	Full-featured Canadian tax filing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$39/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo
Features CloudTax 4/4 · TurboTax Canada 4/4
Self-employment support	✓	✓
Investment income	✓	✓
Rental income	✓	✓
Audit support	✓	✓
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	CRA and provincial filing with NETFILE support Searches hundreds of deductions and credits Supports investment, rental and self-employment income
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	Paid editions are needed for several advanced situations Expert assistance and audit options are additional services Pricing varies by edition and is charged per return
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 →	TurboTax Canada is online tax preparation and filing software for Canadian individuals. Its Free edition covers simple tax situations, while paid editions address donations, medical expenses, employment expenses, capital gains and losses,… 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

• TurboTax Canada — where it wins

  • CRA and provincial filing with NETFILE support
  • Searches hundreds of deductions and credits
  • Supports investment, rental and self-employment income

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid editions are needed for several advanced situations
  • Expert assistance and audit options are additional services
  • Pricing varies by edition and is charged per return

• CloudTax8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CloudTaxFull verdict →
• TCTurboTax Canada8.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad Canadian tax filing option covering simple returns, investments, rentals and self-employment.

  Try TurboTax CanadaFull verdict →