WISO Steuer review
A broad German tax-filing option with guided workflows, ELSTER submission and AI advice.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
WISO Steuer is tax-preparation software for people in Germany who want guided help preparing and submitting income-tax returns. Its supported filer types include employees, retirees, self-employed people, landlords and other taxpayers. The workflow includes a guided tax-return interview, automatic retrieval of employer and insurer data, smartphone receipt scanning, live refund calculations and a pre-submission check for errors and savings. Self-employed users can prepare returns with income-surplus calculations, while landlords can handle rental income and property expenses.
Pricing is paid, with annual pricing starting at EUR 35.99. The Testversion allows all functions to be tested, with payment requested when the tax return is submitted. The EUR 35.99-per-year Vorteils-Abo adds the SteuerGPT personal AI adviser, up to five tax returns per year and automatic annual software updates. The EUR 45.99 Einzelkauf is a one-time purchase for one tax year and one submission, and also includes SteuerGPT. The plan structure suits users who know whether they need multiple returns or a single annual filing, but it does not provide a free plan.
Platform coverage is a notable fit factor. WISO Steuer runs in a browser and has versions for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android; Linux users can use the web version. Electronic filing is handled through the official ELSTER interface. After submission, the software supports tax-assessment comparison and electronic objections. Choose WISO Steuer if you want guided preparation, broad device access and support for employment, rental or self-employed tax situations. Consider another option if a free plan or broader integration coverage is more important than these filing features.
WISO Steuer pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports employees, retirees, self-employed people and landlords
- Offers live refund checks, receipt scanning and ELSTER submission
- Available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid annual pricing starts at EUR 35.99
- Only one integration is listed: ELSTER
- Einzelkauf covers one tax year and one submission
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