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Best TaxAct alternatives (2026)
5 alternatives to TaxAct in tax software, ranked by entry price. TaxAct starts at $0 per return. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Free alternatives: Cash App Taxes, FreeTaxUSA, H&R Block, TaxSlayer, TurboTax.
- Closest by price: Cash App Taxes ($0 per return), FreeTaxUSA ($0 per return), H&R Block ($0 per return).
TaxAct alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash App Taxes | $0 per return | Yes | — | Any filer who wants genuinely free filing with no complexity restrictions | cash.app |
| 2 | FreeTaxUSA STALE · 2026-09-05 | $0 per return | Yes | — | Experienced, confident filers who want maximum savings on federal filing | freetaxusa.com |
| 3 | H&R Block | $0 per return | Yes | — | Filers who want the option to switch between DIY online and in-person assistance | smartasset.com |
| 4 | TaxSlayer STALE · 2026-09-05 | $0 per return | Yes | — | Budget-conscious filers with tax experience who want low federal filing fees | taxslayer.com |
| 5 | TurboTax | $0 per return | Yes | — | Filers who want the most guided, hand-held experience | turbotax.intuit.com |
Data current through 2026-11-01. STALE marks a row whose price we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days; a vendor with no published price is marked when any of its plans is. 2 of 5 rows above are marked. Compare any two directly on the Tax Software index.