Keeper vs ClearTax

Keeper8.6Visit ClearTax8.4Visit

Higher score Keeper #5 in Personal Tax Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Keeper

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

• Keeper fits best

  Self-employed filers focused on deductions

• ClearTax fits best

  Indian filers with investments or notices

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Side by side

Feature	Keeper 8.6/10 Visit ↗	ClearTax 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Personal Tax Software	#7 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	Self-employed filers focused on deductions	Indian filers with investments or notices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Keeper 0/4 · ClearTax 4/4
Self-employment support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Investment income	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Rental income	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
State filing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Finds and tracks potential business deductions automatically Links accounts and stores receipts for organized records Adds accountant support and business filing at higher tiers	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	The free version excludes full exports and tax filing Federal and state e-filing starts at $199 per year S-Corp and partnership filing requires the $1,199 Business 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	Keeper is tax software for W-2 employees, freelancers, independent contractors, sole proprietors, LLC owners, and some S-Corp or partnership filers. It connects financial accounts, imports expenses from bank statements or spreadsheets,… 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

• Keeper — where it wins

  • Finds and tracks potential business deductions automatically
  • Links accounts and stores receipts for organized records
  • Adds accountant support and business filing at higher tiers

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version excludes full exports and tax filing
  • Federal and state e-filing starts at $199 per year
  • S-Corp and partnership filing requires the $1,199 Business 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

• Keeper8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A deduction-focused tax platform for self-employed filers, with paid filing and review options.

  Visit KeeperFull verdict →
• ClearTax8.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ClearTaxFull verdict →