Best Tax Software · head-to-head
TurboTax vs H&R Block
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for tax software. TurboTax has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
TurboTax has the lower entry price — TurboTax starts at $0/mo, H&R Block at $0/mo. Free tier: TurboTax Yes, H&R Block Yes. HIPAA: TurboTax —, H&R Block —.
As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
TurboTax
$0/mo entryH&R Block
$0/mo entrySources — TurboTax: turbotax.intuit.com (verified 2026-06-14) · H&R Block: smartasset.com (verified 2026-06-14)
Key features
TurboTax: Intuit Assist AI for real-time Q&A and guidance; CompleteCheck accuracy scan before filing; Photo/document snap for auto-fill of W-2s and 1099s; Pay-when-you-file model (no upfront payment required); 100% accuracy guarantee with IRS penalty coverage; Audit Support Guarantee: one-on-one Q&A guidance for the current tax year and the prior two tax years; Returns and guarantees retained for 7 years from the filing date; Maximum refund guarantee; On-demand live expert access (Live Assisted tiers); Full expert-prepared filing (Full Service tier); Read-only expert access with masked SSN for privacy
H&R Block: Refund Reveal: shows why estimated refund changes as you fill in data; Six years of prior return storage for returning customers; Prior year return import from any provider; Maximum refund guarantee with competitor comparison offer; 100% accuracy guarantee with reimbursement for errors; Free audit consultation for all filers; In-person filing assistance at 10,000+ physical locations globally; AI-assisted online filing (digital + optional expert hand-off)