TurboTax vs ProSeries

TurboTax9.3Visit ProSeries8.6Visit

Higher score TurboTax #1 in Small Business Tax Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit TurboTax

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

• TurboTax fits best

  Individuals wanting guided small-business filing

• ProSeries fits best

  Established preparers needing broad return support

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Side by side

Feature	TurboTax 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ProSeries 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Small Business Tax Software	#5 in Small Business Tax Software
Best for	Individuals wanting guided small-business filing	Established preparers needing broad return support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$79 one-time	$729/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Cloud
Support	Phone, Live chat	Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TurboTax 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	Premium supports self-employment, investments, and rental property income Guided preparation includes AI assistance and document importing Available on web, desktop, 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	Paid plans start at $79 one-time State filing is additional for paid online products Broader personal-tax focus may exceed simple filing needs	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	TurboTax is personal tax preparation software from Intuit for individuals filing U.S. federal and state returns. It suits people who want guided questions, document importing, AI-powered Intuit Assist guidance, and optional support from… 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

• TurboTax — where it wins

  • Premium supports self-employment, investments, and rental property income
  • Guided preparation includes AI assistance and document importing
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $79 one-time
  • State filing is additional for paid online products
  • Broader personal-tax focus may exceed simple filing needs

• 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

• TurboTax9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad guided filing option with strong income support, but paid tiers and state add-ons raise cost.

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

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

  Visit ProSeriesFull verdict →