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 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.
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 2026-09-03 · figures link to their source below STALE
Side by side
TurboTax
$0/mo entryH&R Block
$0/mo entrySources — TurboTax: turbotax.intuit.com (verified 2026-09-03) STALE · 2026-06-14 · H&R Block: smartasset.com (verified 2026-09-03)
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)