Wealthsimple Tax vs CrossLink

Wealthsimple Tax8.5Visit CrossLink8.3Visit

Higher score Wealthsimple Tax #7 in Tax Preparation Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Wealthsimple Tax

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CrossLink #9 in Tax Preparation Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit CrossLink

• Wealthsimple Tax fits best

  Free Canadian filing with expert and audit options

• CrossLink fits best

  Tax offices needing document and client workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Wealthsimple Tax 8.5/10 Visit ↗	CrossLink 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#7 in Tax Preparation Software	#9 in Tax Preparation Software
Best for	Free Canadian filing with expert and audit options	Tax offices needing document and client workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	2FA	2FA
Integrations	2 integrations	7,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wealthsimple Tax 0/5 · CrossLink 2/5
State returns	Not published	✓ (best)
Amended returns	Not published	Not published
Self-employed support	Not published	Not published
Rental income support	Not published	Not published
Electronic filing included	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Filer types	Not published	Both
Our review
Pros	Free Basic filing with access to all tax forms Handles self-employment, investment, rental and foreign income Offers audit protection and one-on-one tax expert guidance	Federal and state e-filing with unlimited state returns OCR import, document archive, signatures, and client messaging Desktop, online, and hosted options with Zapier integration
Cons	Available on the web only The Pro plan is unavailable in Québec Paid plans are needed for priority support and audit protection	No free plan CrossLink Business requires a CrossLink 1040 license Starting price is 1795
Our verdict	Wealthsimple Tax is a Canadian do-it-yourself tax-filing platform for residents with a Social Insurance Number. It supports CRA and Revenu Québec NETFILE-certified filing, slip imports, employment and self-employment income, investment and… Read the review →	CrossLink is professional tax preparation software for tax preparers, tax offices, service bureaus, and franchise operations. It supports individual 1040-series returns and business returns, including corporations, partnerships, trusts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wealthsimple Tax — where it wins

  • Free Basic filing with access to all tax forms
  • Handles self-employment, investment, rental and foreign income
  • Offers audit protection and one-on-one tax expert guidance

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • The Pro plan is unavailable in Québec
  • Paid plans are needed for priority support and audit protection

• CrossLink — where it wins

  • Federal and state e-filing with unlimited state returns
  • OCR import, document archive, signatures, and client messaging
  • Desktop, online, and hosted options with Zapier integration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • CrossLink Business requires a CrossLink 1040 license
  • Starting price is 1795

• Wealthsimple Tax8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Canadian filer for DIY returns, complex income and optional expert help.

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• CrossLink8.3/10 · Paid

  A broad tax-office platform with strong workflow tools, but a high paid entry point.

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