TurboTax vs TaxSlayer

TurboTax9.3Visit TTaxSlayer8.3Visit

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

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T TaxSlayer #8 in Personal Tax Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TaxSlayer

• TurboTax fits best

  US filers wanting broad guided support

• TaxSlayer fits best

  US filers needing mobile and live help

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Side by side

Feature	TurboTax 9.3/10 Visit ↗	TTaxSlayer 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Personal Tax Software	#8 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	US filers wanting broad guided support	US filers needing mobile and live help
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$79 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	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TurboTax 4/4 · TaxSlayer 4/4
Self-employment support	✓	✓
Investment income	✓	✓
Rental income	✓	✓
Audit support	✓	✓
Specs
State filing	Paid_add_on	Paid_add_on
Mobile access	Web_and_mobile	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Free Edition includes simple Form 1040 federal and state filing Paid tiers cover self-employment, investments, crypto, and rental income Available on web, desktop, iOS, and Android with expert options	Federal and state filing supports major IRS forms and income types Mobile access across web, iOS, and Android Higher tiers add live chat, tax-pro assistance, and priority support
Cons	Paid online products charge extra for state filing Advanced support starts at $139 for the Premium tier Online prices can vary by tax situation, filing date, and add-ons	Simply Free is limited to qualifying simple tax situations State returns cost extra on paid tiers Premium support and tax-professional help require higher tiers
Our verdict	TurboTax is Intuit’s personal tax preparation software for individuals filing US federal and state returns. It supports guided preparation, document import, upload, or photography, and AI-powered Intuit Assist guidance. The product is… Read the review →	TaxSlayer is online tax preparation software for U.S. taxpayers who want to prepare and electronically file federal and state returns. Its plans cover simple returns as well as filing situations involving major IRS forms, self-employment,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TurboTax — where it wins

  • Free Edition includes simple Form 1040 federal and state filing
  • Paid tiers cover self-employment, investments, crypto, and rental income
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS, and Android with expert options

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid online products charge extra for state filing
  • Advanced support starts at $139 for the Premium tier
  • Online prices can vary by tax situation, filing date, and add-ons

• TaxSlayer — where it wins

  • Federal and state filing supports major IRS forms and income types
  • Mobile access across web, iOS, and Android
  • Higher tiers add live chat, tax-pro assistance, and priority support

  Where it doesn't

  • Simply Free is limited to qualifying simple tax situations
  • State returns cost extra on paid tiers
  • Premium support and tax-professional help require higher tiers

• TurboTax9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad US tax filing suite with free simple returns and paid expert support.

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• TTaxSlayer8.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad tax-filing option with mobile access and live help on higher tiers.

  Visit TaxSlayerFull verdict →