Better Tax

Free#26 of 123 in Personal Tax Software

Better Tax: A free Canadian filing option with broad income support and audit assistance. Ranked #26 of 123 in Personal Tax Software by our editors (6.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free Canadian filing with audit support.

6.5/10★★★☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  6.5 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Free Canadian filing with audit support
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  Free
• Self-employment support
  Yes
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Optional payment includes $0, with no tiers or hidden fees
  • Supports CRA Auto-fill, NETFILE, and more than 100 refund items
  • Covers self-employment, rental, fishing, farming, and family credits

• Where it doesn't

  • Does not support corporate returns
  • Does not support Quebec TP-1 provincial returns
  • Available on the web rather than as a listed native app

Our verdict on Better Tax

Better Tax is Canadian personal tax-filing software for individuals preparing their own returns. It supports CRA NETFILE filing for 2023, 2024, and 2025 returns, imports eligible information through CRA Auto-fill My Return, and includes tools for refund optimization and family tax-credit sharing. Its coverage extends beyond straightforward employment income to self-employment, fishing, farming, and rental income, making it a fit for people whose returns need more than basic form entry.

Pricing is unusually simple: the only plan is Pay what you want, with no pricing tiers, no hidden fees, unlimited returns, and an optional payment that can be $0. That makes Better Tax suitable for individuals who want to file without a required software charge, while still leaving room to pay an amount of their choice. CRA Auto-fill and CRA NETFILE connect the product to two key filing workflows, and the software supports all provinces and territories while excluding Quebec TP-1 provincial returns.

The product also combines practical tax features with flexible data handling. Users can store tax data in the cloud or locally, export and delete tax data, and access AI-powered search, help content, and chat assistance. Audit support is available for eligible returns. Better Tax is a strong choice for Canadian individuals seeking free filing, broad personal-income coverage, and assistance beyond submission. It is not suited to corporate returns, Quebec TP-1 filings, non-residents, or emigrants, and its web-only platform may not fit users seeking another delivery format.

Questions about Better Tax

Does Better Tax have a free plan? Yes: the Pay what you want plan is free.

What does Better Tax run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.

What does Better Tax integrate with? 2 integrations: Canada Revenue Agency Auto-fill My Return and CRA NETFILE.

Who is Better Tax built for? Solo users and small businesses (our editorial estimate).

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Better Tax integrations

Better Tax lists 2 integrations on its own site.

• Canada Revenue Agency Auto-fill My Return
• CRA NETFILE

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