Keeper vs CloudTax

Keeper8.6Visit CloudTax8.5Visit

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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CloudTax #6 in Personal Tax Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CloudTax

• Keeper fits best

  Self-employed filers focused on deductions

• CloudTax fits best

  Canadian filers wanting expert help

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Side by side

Feature	Keeper 8.6/10 Visit ↗	CloudTax 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Personal Tax Software	#6 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	Self-employed filers focused on deductions	Canadian filers wanting expert help
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$39/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Keeper 0/4 · CloudTax 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	Included
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 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
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	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
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• 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 →
• CloudTax8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CloudTaxFull verdict →