TurboTax vs TurboTax Canada

TurboTax9.3Visit TCTurboTax Canada8.2Visit

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

• TurboTax fits best

  US filers wanting broad guided support

• TurboTax Canada fits best

  Full-featured Canadian tax filing

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Side by side

Feature	TurboTax 9.3/10 Visit ↗	TCTurboTax Canada 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Personal Tax Software	#9 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	US filers wanting broad guided support	Full-featured Canadian tax filing
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	Phone, Live chat, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features TurboTax 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	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	CRA and provincial filing with NETFILE support Searches hundreds of deductions and credits Supports investment, rental and self-employment income
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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• TurboTax9.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit TurboTaxFull 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 →