FreeTaxUSA vs Cash App Taxes

FreeTaxUSA8.7Visit CTCash App Taxes4.7Visit

Higher score FreeTaxUSA #4 in Personal Tax Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit FreeTaxUSA

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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

• FreeTaxUSA fits best

  Low-cost comprehensive US filing

• Cash App Taxes fits best

  Free U.S. federal and state filing

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Side by side

Feature	FreeTaxUSA 8.7/10 Visit ↗	CTCash App Taxes 4.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	4.7
Ranking	#4 in Personal Tax Software	#44 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	Low-cost comprehensive US filing	Free U.S. federal and state filing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features FreeTaxUSA 4/4 · Cash App Taxes 2/4
Self-employment support	✓	✓
Investment income	✓	✓
Rental income	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit support	✓ (best)	—
Specs
State filing	Paid_add_on	Included
Mobile access	Web_and_mobile	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Free federal filing includes self-employment, investments, crypto, and rentals Imports W-2s, 1099s, and competitor return PDFs Optional audit defense and tax-professional support are available	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	State tax return preparation and e-file are paid add-ons Optional Deluxe, Pro, and audit services add to the cost Access is browser-based rather than through a native mobile app	Cash App is required for sign-in Does not provide audit assistance Focused on individual U.S. tax returns
Our verdict	FreeTaxUSA is an online tax preparation service for U.S. individual taxpayers who want to file federal returns through a web browser. Its free federal filing supports common and more complex situations, including self-employment and… 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

• FreeTaxUSA — where it wins

  • Free federal filing includes self-employment, investments, crypto, and rentals
  • Imports W-2s, 1099s, and competitor return PDFs
  • Optional audit defense and tax-professional support are available

  Where it doesn't

  • State tax return preparation and e-file are paid add-ons
  • Optional Deluxe, Pro, and audit services add to the cost
  • Access is browser-based rather than through a native mobile app

• 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

• FreeTaxUSA8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad, low-cost option for complex federal returns, with state filing priced separately.

  Visit FreeTaxUSAFull 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 →