FreeTaxUSA vs TurboTax Canada

FreeTaxUSA8.7Visit TCTurboTax Canada8.2Visit

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

• FreeTaxUSA fits best

  Low-cost comprehensive US filing

• TurboTax Canada fits best

  Full-featured Canadian tax filing

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Side by side

Feature	FreeTaxUSA 8.7/10 Visit ↗	TCTurboTax Canada 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Personal Tax Software	#9 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	Low-cost comprehensive US filing	Full-featured Canadian tax filing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community	Phone, Live chat, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features FreeTaxUSA 4/4 · TurboTax Canada 4/4
Self-employment support	✓	✓
Investment income	✓	✓
Rental income	✓	✓
Audit support	✓	✓
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	CRA and provincial filing with NETFILE support Searches hundreds of deductions and credits Supports investment, rental and self-employment income
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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• FreeTaxUSA8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit FreeTaxUSAFull 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 →