TurboTax vs CrossLink

TurboTax9.1Visit CrossLink8.7Visit

Higher score TurboTax #3 in Income Tax software 9.1/10 Free plan · paid from $79 Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit TurboTax

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CrossLink #5 in Income Tax software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit CrossLink

• TurboTax fits best

  Consumers seeking guided, full-featured filing

• CrossLink fits best

  Professional preparers needing hosted and desktop filing

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Side by side

Feature	TurboTax 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CrossLink 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Income Tax software	#5 in Income Tax software
Best for	Consumers seeking guided, full-featured filing	Professional preparers needing hosted and desktop filing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Phone, Live chat	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TurboTax 0/2 · CrossLink 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	Free Edition includes federal and state filing for simple Form 1040 returns Premium supports self-employment, investments, crypto, and rental property Expert options offer advice, return review, or full-service preparation	Supports unlimited 1040-series returns and state returns on CrossLink 1040 Combines OCR import, return verification, and document archiving Offers remote signatures, TaxPass collection, and TextLink messaging
Cons	Paid online plans start at $79 one-time, with state filing additional Free Edition is limited to simple Form 1040 returns Plan prices may vary by situation, filing date, product, and add-ons	Business returns require a CrossLink 1040 license The Franchise or Service Bureau plan adds fewer listed tax-workflow features Pricing is paid, with no free plan
Our verdict	TurboTax is Intuit’s personal tax preparation software for individuals filing U.S. federal and state returns. Guided questions, document import or upload, and AI-powered Intuit Assist support do-it-yourself filing, while expert-assisted… Read the review →	CrossLink is professional tax-preparation software for tax preparers, tax offices, service bureaus, and franchise operations. Its individual-return offering covers 1040-series filing, while a separate business product supports business… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TurboTax — where it wins

  • Free Edition includes federal and state filing for simple Form 1040 returns
  • Premium supports self-employment, investments, crypto, and rental property
  • Expert options offer advice, return review, or full-service preparation

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid online plans start at $79 one-time, with state filing additional
  • Free Edition is limited to simple Form 1040 returns
  • Plan prices may vary by situation, filing date, product, and add-ons

• CrossLink — where it wins

  • Supports unlimited 1040-series returns and state returns on CrossLink 1040
  • Combines OCR import, return verification, and document archiving
  • Offers remote signatures, TaxPass collection, and TextLink messaging

  Where it doesn't

  • Business returns require a CrossLink 1040 license
  • The Franchise or Service Bureau plan adds fewer listed tax-workflow features
  • Pricing is paid, with no free plan

• TurboTax9.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $79

  Guided filing spans simple returns through self-employment, investments, and rental income.

  Visit TurboTaxFull verdict →
• CrossLink8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad tax-preparation suite for offices that need desktop and hosted filing.

  Visit CrossLinkFull verdict →