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TurboTax vs FreeAgent

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TurboTax

Software

File yourself with clear, step-by-step tools, or hand it to an expert

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FreeAgent

Software

Accounting software for small businesses and freelancers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: TurboTax do It Yourself federal filing ranges $0 to $149 with state returns billed separately at up to $139, so price rises sharply once a return needs more than the free simple-return tier; FreeAgent priced in GBP from around £10 to £13.75 per month, and the software is built around UK tax rules (VAT, Self Assessment) rather than other jurisdictions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TurboTax and FreeAgent actually diverge.

Attributes where TurboTax and FreeAgent differ
AttributeTurboTaxFreeAgent

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

TurboTax

  • Do It Yourself federal filing ranges $0 to $149 with state returns billed separately at up to $139, so price rises sharply once a return needs more than the free simple-return tier
  • Expert Assist and Full Service tiers add $89 to $209 or more on top of the DIY price for human review or full preparation

FreeAgent

  • Priced in GBP from around £10 to £13.75 per month, and the software is built around UK tax rules (VAT, Self Assessment) rather than other jurisdictions

Pricing, plan by plan

TurboTax

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TurboTax review.

FreeAgent

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the FreeAgent review.

Which should you pick?

Choose TurboTax if

Nothing in the data separates TurboTax from FreeAgent on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

TurboTax review

Choose FreeAgent if

Nothing in the data separates FreeAgent from TurboTax on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

FreeAgent review

Questions people ask

Is TurboTax or FreeAgent better?
Neither clearly leads. TurboTax starts at On request and FreeAgent at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TurboTax or FreeAgent?
TurboTax starts at On request and FreeAgent at On request.
Does TurboTax or FreeAgent run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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