As one of the most recognized names in the tax industry, H&R Block provides one of the best tax software products in Canada on top of its in-branch services. With accuracy guarantees, one-on-one attention available from tax professionals at physical offices or online, and options for each price bracket (including free!), H&R Block seems to have thought of everything.
- Well-established and trusted industry name
- In-person, online, and drop-off filing options
- Clear, step-by-step instructions
- Ability to save your progress and return later.
- Access to seasoned tax professionals
- Free and paid services available
- Specific package designed for self-employed individuals
- Limited free support
- Free version is quite basic
- File online or in-person
- Accuracy guarantee
- Self-employed tax package
TurboTax is one of Canada’s most popular tax preparation apps. It’s been around for years, is backed with some solid guarantees, is simple to use, and really takes a lot of the pain out of doing your taxes.
- Import options
- Real-time refund / owed amount
- Easy online filing
- Instant confirmation, fast refunds
- 4 guarantees to help you feel secure
- Good security practices
- Standard $20.99 price tag
- Canadian citizen
- Maximum refund guarantee
- Auto-fill available
- Promo: Get up to 20% off your TurboTax purchase
- Have a simple return
- Comes with limited features
Wealthsimple Tax (formerly SimpleTax) is free Canadian tax software that aims to make filing your taxes easy. There’s no downloading necessary – you can go through the process right in your internet browser with step-by-step instructions and auto-fill features. And with maximum refund and accuracy guarantees in place – it’s worth giving it a shot. You’ll even be able to transfer prior year data, an option only available on a handful of other tax software.
- It's free to use
- 100% accuracy guarantee
- Support for all provinces – even Quebec
- Covers simple tax situations, plus some complex ones
- Ability to import prior year data
- Support is through email only
- There is no app
- Limit of 20 returns per account
- Canadian citizen
- Maximum refund guarantee
- RRSP calculator
- Auto-fill available
- Always
If you want to cut through all the fluff, StudioTax is Canadian tax software that offers a simple look combined with support for complex tax situations.
- Offers an offline experience
- Available in all provinces, including Quebec
- Can handle both simple and complex tax situations
- Free tax software for certain individuals
- The outdated look could be confusing
- Limit of 20 returns
- Canadian citizen
- Completely offline
- Support for some complex tax situations
- Make less than $20,000
- Live in the territories (NU, YT, NT)
UFile is Canadian-made tax software that starts at $20.95 for individuals, though many people can actually use it for free. Students, newcomers, low-income earners (under $20,000), and anyone with a simple return can file without paying a cent, making it one of the more accessible paid tax solutions in Canada. For those who value privacy, UFile Windows is available for $22.99, allowing you to store your tax data locally instead of in the cloud.
- Free in many cases
- Triple accuracy guarantee
- Express notice of assessment
- Available in Quebec
- Choice to store information offline
- Not free for everyone
- UFile Online uses cloud storage
- No chat support
- No mobile app
- Can no longer import tax files from TurboTax.
- Canadian citizen
- Have a simple return
- Be a student
- Have income below $20,000










