TurboTax vs H&R Block

Round by round

1. Round 1How many people qualify for freeH&R Block wins
   TurboTax5/10

   About 37%

   of filers qualify for free federal filing

   • About 37%, against About 52%

   Source: primewayfcu.com ↗

   H&R Block8/10

   About 52%

   of filers qualify for free federal filing

   Source: financer.com ↗

   H&R Block wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

2. Round 2Who files federal freeTie
   TurboTax7/10

   Simple returns only

   free federal for simple returns

   Source: wealthvieu.com ↗

   H&R Block7/10

   Simple returns only

   free federal for simple returns

   Source: wealthvieu.com ↗

   Nothing to separate them here.

3. Round 3What customers say on TrustpilotTie
   TurboTax7/10

   1.2 out of 5

   TrustScore from 1,321 reviews on Trustpilot

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   H&R Block7/10

   1.3 out of 5

   TrustScore from 1,493 reviews on Trustpilot

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   Nothing to separate them here.

4. Round 4What it costs to startH&R Block wins
   TurboTax5/10

   $79 Deluxe (federal, per return)

   TurboTax Online Do It Yourself (Free Edition, Deluxe, Premium) / Expert Assist / Expert Full Service, price per federal return, state additional; late-season prices shown Oct 2026

   • $79 Deluxe (federal, per return), against $65 Deluxe (federal, per return)

   Source: turbotax.intuit.com ↗

   H&R Block8/10

   $65 Deluxe (federal, per return)

   H&R Block Online (Free Online, Deluxe, Premium, Self-Employed), price per federal return, state per state filed; tax-season-end prices shown Oct 2026

   Source: hrblock.com ↗

   H&R Block wins this round on what the published sources say.

5. Round 5What each state return costsH&R Block wins
   TurboTax5/10

   Up to $64 per state (paid tiers)

   TurboTax Online Do It Yourself (Free Edition, Deluxe, Premium) / Expert Assist / Expert Full Service, price per federal return, state additional; late-season prices shown Oct 2026

   • Up to $64 per state (paid tiers), against $49 per state (Deluxe)

   Source: turbotax.intuit.com ↗

   H&R Block8/10

   $49 per state (Deluxe)

   H&R Block Online (Free Online, Deluxe, Premium, Self-Employed), price per federal return, state per state filed; tax-season-end prices shown Oct 2026

   Source: hrblock.com ↗

   H&R Block wins this round on what the published sources say.

6. Round 6Filing as self-employedH&R Block wins
   TurboTax5/10

   $139 Premium (federal)

   TurboTax Online Do It Yourself (Free Edition, Deluxe, Premium) / Expert Assist / Expert Full Service, price per federal return, state additional; late-season prices shown Oct 2026

   • $139 Premium (federal), against $130 Self-Employed (federal)

   Source: turbotax.intuit.com ↗

   H&R Block8/10

   $130 Self-Employed (federal)

   H&R Block Online (Free Online, Deluxe, Premium, Self-Employed), price per federal return, state per state filed; tax-season-end prices shown Oct 2026

   Source: hrblock.com ↗

   H&R Block wins this round on what the published sources say.

7. Round 7Getting a live tax expertTurboTax wins
   TurboTax8/10

   Expert Assist Basic $59 (simple)

   TurboTax Online Do It Yourself (Free Edition, Deluxe, Premium) / Expert Assist / Expert Full Service, price per federal return, state additional; late-season prices shown Oct 2026

   Source: turbotax.intuit.com ↗

   H&R Block5/10

   Included from Deluxe ($65)

   H&R Block Online (Free Online, Deluxe, Premium, Self-Employed), price per federal return, state per state filed; tax-season-end prices shown Oct 2026

   • Included from Deluxe ($65), against Expert Assist Basic $59 (simple)

   Source: hrblock.com ↗

   TurboTax wins this round on what the published sources say.

8. Round 8Having an expert file for youH&R Block wins
   TurboTax5/10

   Full Service from $129 + state

   TurboTax Online Do It Yourself (Free Edition, Deluxe, Premium) / Expert Assist / Expert Full Service, price per federal return, state additional; late-season prices shown Oct 2026

   • Full Service from $129 + state, against Tax pro from $99 + state

   Source: turbotax.intuit.com ↗

   H&R Block8/10

   Tax pro from $99 + state

   H&R Block Online (Free Online, Deluxe, Premium, Self-Employed), price per federal return, state per state filed; tax-season-end prices shown Oct 2026

   Source: hrblock.com ↗

   H&R Block wins this round on what the published sources say.

Side by side

Best for who files federal freeTurboTax

Check price

Best for how many people qualify for freeH&R Block

Check price

Overall score

5.9

6.9

Best

Price

See price

See price

How many people qualify for free

5.0

8.0

Who files federal free

7.0

7.0

What customers say on Trustpilot

6.0

6.0

What it costs to start

5.0

6.5

What each state return costs

6.5

8.0

Head-to-head findings

How many people qualify for free

About 37%

About 52%

Who files federal free

Simple returns only

Simple returns only

What customers say on Trustpilot

1.2 out of 5

1.3 out of 5

What it costs to start

$79 Deluxe (federal, per return)

$65 Deluxe (federal, per return)

What each state return costs

Up to $64 per state (paid tiers)

$49 per state (Deluxe)

Filing as self-employed

$139 Premium (federal)

$130 Self-Employed (federal)

Getting a live tax expert

Expert Assist Basic $59 (simple)

Included from Deluxe ($65)

State return on the free tier

$0 state on Free Edition

$0 per state on Free Online

Record

Head-to-head record

0–2

1–1

Head-to-heads won

0 %

50 %

Rounds won

19 %

50 %

Pros

Cons

• About 37%, against About 52%
• $79 Deluxe (federal, per return), against $65 Deluxe (federal, per return)
• Up to $64 per state (paid tiers), against $49 per state (Deluxe)
• $139 Premium (federal), against $130 Self-Employed (federal)

• Included from Deluxe ($65), against Expert Assist Basic $59 (simple)
• 1.3 out of 5, against 4 out of 5
• $65 Deluxe (federal, per return), against $59.99 Deluxe (federal, per return)
• $130 Self-Employed (federal), against $109.99 Self-Employed (federal)

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