TaxAct vs ProSeries

TaxAct8.8Visit ProSeries8.6Visit

Higher score TaxAct #3 in Small Business Tax Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit TaxAct

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ProSeries #5 in Small Business Tax Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ProSeries

• TaxAct fits best

  Budget-conscious self-employed filers

• ProSeries fits best

  Established preparers needing broad return support

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Side by side

Feature	TaxAct 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ProSeries 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Small Business Tax Software	#5 in Small Business Tax Software
Best for	Budget-conscious self-employed filers	Established preparers needing broad return support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$44.99 one-time	$729/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Cloud
Support	Phone, Live chat, Docs	Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TaxAct 0/4 · ProSeries 0/4
Federal e-file	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
State e-file	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bookkeeping imports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Prior-year import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Business entity support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included state returns	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free federal filing for eligible standard returns Supports self-employment, investment, rental, and gig income Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	Supports individual, business, state, amended, and electronic returns Includes K-1 import, scanning, fixed assets, and client portals Offers pay-per-return and unlimited-return plans with optional hosting
Cons	State filing costs extra Self-Employed online filing costs $109.99 No verified integrations	Annual pricing starts at $539 with no free plan Desktop software is limited to the Windows platform Advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans
Our verdict	TaxAct is tax preparation software for U.S. individuals, self-employed filers, and small businesses. Its guided preparation covers federal and state returns, with support for standard income, home ownership, investments, cryptocurrency,… Read the review →	ProSeries is Intuit’s professional tax preparation software for solo, small, and mid-sized accounting firms. Its forms-based workflow supports individual and business returns, state preparation, electronic filing, amended returns, K-1… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TaxAct — where it wins

  • Free federal filing for eligible standard returns
  • Supports self-employment, investment, rental, and gig income
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • State filing costs extra
  • Self-Employed online filing costs $109.99
  • No verified integrations

• ProSeries — where it wins

  • Supports individual, business, state, amended, and electronic returns
  • Includes K-1 import, scanning, fixed assets, and client portals
  • Offers pay-per-return and unlimited-return plans with optional hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual pricing starts at $539 with no free plan
  • Desktop software is limited to the Windows platform
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans

• TaxAct8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad tax filing option for self-employed filers, with state filing charged separately.

  Visit TaxActFull verdict →
• ProSeries8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad desktop tax suite for established preparers, with annual pricing from $539.

  Visit ProSeriesFull verdict →