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.
At a glance
- Price: TurboTax $0/mo vs H&R Block $0/mo — TurboTax is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: TurboTax Yes; H&R Block Yes.
- HIPAA: TurboTax —; H&R Block —.
Side by side
| TurboTax | H&R Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free Edition) | $0/mo (Free Online) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
| Best for | Filers who want the most guided, hand-held experience | Filers who want the option to switch between DIY online and in-person assistance |
Sources — 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)