TaxAct vs TurboTax Canada

TaxAct8.8Visit TCTurboTax Canada8.2Visit

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

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TC TurboTax Canada #9 in Personal Tax Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Try TurboTax Canada

• TaxAct fits best

  Multi-device US filing with assistance

• TurboTax Canada fits best

  Full-featured Canadian tax filing

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Side by side

Feature	TaxAct 8.8/10 Visit ↗	TCTurboTax Canada 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Personal Tax Software	#9 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	Multi-device US filing with assistance	Full-featured Canadian tax filing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$44.99 one-time	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Community
Compliance	2FA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features TaxAct 4/4 · TurboTax Canada 4/4
Self-employment support	✓	✓
Investment income	✓	✓
Rental income	✓	✓
Audit support	✓	✓
Specs
State filing	Paid_add_on	Included
Mobile access	Web_and_mobile	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Supports investment, crypto, rental, and self-employment returns Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android Offers uploads, cross-device saving, expert help, and Audit Defense	CRA and provincial filing with NETFILE support Searches hundreds of deductions and credits Supports investment, rental and self-employment income
Cons	State filing is an additional charge Important return types require paid plans Live expert assistance is an add-on	Paid editions are needed for several advanced situations Expert assistance and audit options are additional services Pricing varies by edition and is charged per return
Our verdict	TaxAct is US tax preparation software for individuals, self-employed filers, and small businesses. It provides guided federal and state return preparation through web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with support for standard returns,… Read the review →	TurboTax Canada is online tax preparation and filing software for Canadian individuals. Its Free edition covers simple tax situations, while paid editions address donations, medical expenses, employment expenses, capital gains and losses,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TaxAct — where it wins

  • Supports investment, crypto, rental, and self-employment returns
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Offers uploads, cross-device saving, expert help, and Audit Defense

  Where it doesn't

  • State filing is an additional charge
  • Important return types require paid plans
  • Live expert assistance is an add-on

• TurboTax Canada — where it wins

  • CRA and provincial filing with NETFILE support
  • Searches hundreds of deductions and credits
  • Supports investment, rental and self-employment income

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid editions are needed for several advanced situations
  • Expert assistance and audit options are additional services
  • Pricing varies by edition and is charged per return

• TaxAct8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad US tax filing option with free entry, paid coverage, and expert help.

  Visit TaxActFull verdict →
• TCTurboTax Canada8.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad Canadian tax filing option covering simple returns, investments, rentals and self-employment.

  Try TurboTax CanadaFull verdict →