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
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
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 $30 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
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










