H&R Block Online vs ClearTax

H&R Block Online9.0Visit ClearTax8.4Visit

Higher score H&R Block Online #2 in Personal Tax Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit H&R Block

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ClearTax #7 in Personal Tax Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ClearTax

• H&R Block Online fits best

  US filers wanting guided expert support

• ClearTax fits best

  Indian filers with investments or notices

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Side by side

Feature	H&R Block Online 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ClearTax 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Personal Tax Software	#7 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	US filers wanting guided expert support	Indian filers with investments or notices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features H&R Block Online 4/4 · ClearTax 4/4
Self-employment support	✓	✓
Investment income	✓	✓
Rental income	✓	✓
Audit support	✓	✓
Specs
State filing	Paid_add_on	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Web_and_mobile	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Free tier covers simple returns, W-2 income, and key tax credits Supports investment, rental, and self-employment reporting Combines AI assistance with live tax-professional help	Free DIY filing with prefilled Income Tax Department data Capital-gains imports from more than 80 brokers Paid help covers foreign, business, professional, and notice needs
Cons	State filing is a paid add-on The free plan is limited to simple returns Advanced filing requires moving to a paid plan	Complex returns move into relatively expensive paid tiers Notice management and audit services may cost extra Mobile filing is provided through the Black Android app
Our verdict	H&R Block Online is a web-based tax preparation and filing service for U.S. individual taxpayers. Its Free Online plan is designed for simple returns, including W-2 and unemployment income, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and the Child Tax… Read the review →	ClearTax is an India-focused income-tax filing and financial-services platform for individuals, investors, traders, self-employed professionals, and taxpayers with property or foreign income. Its free Self e-Filing plan supports DIY return… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• H&R Block Online — where it wins

  • Free tier covers simple returns, W-2 income, and key tax credits
  • Supports investment, rental, and self-employment reporting
  • Combines AI assistance with live tax-professional help

  Where it doesn't

  • State filing is a paid add-on
  • The free plan is limited to simple returns
  • Advanced filing requires moving to a paid plan

• ClearTax — where it wins

  • Free DIY filing with prefilled Income Tax Department data
  • Capital-gains imports from more than 80 brokers
  • Paid help covers foreign, business, professional, and notice needs

  Where it doesn't

  • Complex returns move into relatively expensive paid tiers
  • Notice management and audit services may cost extra
  • Mobile filing is provided through the Black Android app

• H&R Block Online9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible tax-filing service with free simple returns and guided expert help.

  Visit H&R BlockFull verdict →
• ClearTax8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible tax-filing option for Indian filers with investments, property, or notices.

  Visit ClearTaxFull verdict →