ProSeries vs ProConnect Tax

ProSeries8.0Visit ProConnect Tax7.0Visit

Higher score ProSeries #2 in Income Tax software 8.0/10 From $539/yr ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ProSeries

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ProConnect Tax #4 in Income Tax software 7.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ProConnect Tax

• ProSeries fits best

  Established firms needing broad professional tax coverage

• ProConnect Tax fits best

  Firms filing individual and diverse entity returns

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Side by side

Feature	ProSeries 8.0/10 Visit ↗	ProConnect Tax 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.0
Ranking	#2 in Income Tax software	#4 in Income Tax software
Best for	Established firms needing broad professional tax coverage	Firms filing individual and diverse entity returns
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$539/yr	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	5 days	5 days
Deployment	Desktop, Cloud	Cloud
Support	Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features ProSeries 0/2 · ProConnect Tax 0/2
E-filing	Not published	Not published
Professional preparer use	Not published	Not published
Specs
Return types	Not published	Not published
Tax jurisdictions	Not published	Not published
Returns included	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Prepares individual, business, state, and amended returns with e-filing Supports K-1 import, depreciation management, and client portals Offers pay-per-return and unlimited-return plan options	Prepares and e-files federal and state returns across multiple entity types Imports prior-year 1040s, business data, K-1s, and IRS transcripts Connects with QuickBooks and document, workflow, and practice tools
Cons	No free plan; listed annual plans start at $539 ProSeries Basic 1040 is limited to individual 1040 returns Cloud access is through optional hosting, not a native cloud product	Business returns cost extra on the Essentials and Plus bundles E-filing, printing, and advanced features require paid User Access Return bundles cap individual filings and users vary by plan
Our verdict	ProSeries is Intuit’s professional tax preparation software for tax preparers and accounting firms. It handles individual and business returns, state filings, amended returns, and electronic filing, with forms-based data entry for… Read the review →	For U.S. tax preparers and accounting firms, ProConnect Tax combines cloud-based return preparation with federal and state e-filing. It covers individual returns as well as partnerships, S and C corporations, estates and trusts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ProSeries — where it wins

  • Prepares individual, business, state, and amended returns with e-filing
  • Supports K-1 import, depreciation management, and client portals
  • Offers pay-per-return and unlimited-return plan options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; listed annual plans start at $539
  • ProSeries Basic 1040 is limited to individual 1040 returns
  • Cloud access is through optional hosting, not a native cloud product

• ProConnect Tax — where it wins

  • Prepares and e-files federal and state returns across multiple entity types
  • Imports prior-year 1040s, business data, K-1s, and IRS transcripts
  • Connects with QuickBooks and document, workflow, and practice tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Business returns cost extra on the Essentials and Plus bundles
  • E-filing, printing, and advanced features require paid User Access
  • Return bundles cap individual filings and users vary by plan

• ProSeries8.0/10 · From $539/yr

  Broad individual and business tax coverage, with paid plans from $539 per year.

  Visit ProSeriesFull verdict →
• ProConnect Tax7.0/10 · Paid

  A cloud tax suite for firms handling individual and varied business returns.

  Visit ProConnect TaxFull verdict →