Keeper vs. Tax Filing Alternatives

Outgrown traditional tax filing? Keeper combines the power of AI with human expert review to help you file complex taxes effortlessly.

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Keeper vs. TurboTax
Ever get to checkout thinking something’s one price, only to find out it’s way more? Yeah, we've all been there. That’s why with Keeper, you know how much you’ll pay upfront. No surprises.
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The Keeper Advantage
  • Everything you need to file your taxes baked into one transparent price.
  • Patent-pending tax deduction detection gets you every major credit and deduction.
  • We actually do all the work for you. Just upload your tax forms, and we’ll prep your return.
Feature Keeper TurboTax
Price $199/yr $89–$219, +$59 per state
iOS app store reviews 4.8 / 5 ★★★★★ 11K reviews 4.8 / 5 ★★★★★ 938K reviews
Android app store reviews 4.6 / 5 ★★★★★ 5.2K reviews 4.4 / 5 ★★★★☆ 314K reviews
Transparent pricing Yes Yes
Federal tax filing Yes Yes
State tax filing Yes +$59/ state
Maximum refund guaranteed Yes Yes
Tax expert help Yes Yes
Automatically identify tax deductions Yes Yes
Automatically categorize tax deductions Yes Yes
Separate business and personal expenses Yes No
Digitally capture receipts Yes Yes
Add notes to deductions Yes No
Comparing TurboTax Live Assisted. Data as of October 2024
Keeper vs. HR Block
Keeper isn’t your average tax software. AI finds you possible credits and deductions, and tax experts review every return, so you can file with confidence and maybe even a little swagger.
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The Keeper Advantage
  • AI helps you uncover credits and deductions that could save you an extra $1,249/yr in taxes.
  • Unlimited instant tax help, plus every return reviewed by a tax expert
  • Just upload your tax forms, and we’ll prep your return.
Feature Keeper HR Block
Price $199/yr $210 + $40 per state
iOS app store reviews 4.8/5 ★★★★★ 11K reviews 4.6/5 ★★★★☆ 57K reviews
Android app store reviews 4.6/5 ★★★★★ 5.2K reviews 4.1/5 ★★★★☆ 121K reviews
Transparent pricing Yes Yes
Federal tax filing Yes Yes
State tax filing Yes +$40 per state
Maximum refund guaranteed Yes Yes
Tax expert help Yes Yes
Automatically identify tax deductions Yes No
Automatically categorize tax deductions Yes No
Separate business and personal expenses Yes No
Comparing HR Block Self Employed, with audit review. Data as of October 2024.
Keeper vs.
Traditional Accountants
Keeper isn’t your average tax software. AI finds you possible credits and deductions, and tax experts review every return, so you can file with confidence and maybe even a little swagger.
Start filing my taxes
The Keeper Advantage
  • Your business expenses are tracked for you so you don’t need to deal with receipts or spreadsheets.
  • A truly consistent, quality experience you can rely on. Rated highly by tens of thousands.
  • Unlimited tax help 24/7. No extra charges.
Feature Keeper Traditional Accountants
Price $199/yr $412
iOS app store reviews 4.8 / 5 ★★★★★ 11K reviews
Android app store reviews 4.6 / 5 ★★★★★ 5.2K reviews
Transparent pricing Yes Yes
Federal tax filing Yes Yes
State tax filing Yes Yes
Maximum refund guaranteed Yes Yes
Tax expert help Always included
Automatically identify tax deductions Yes No
Automatically categorize tax deductions Yes Yes
Separate business and personal expenses Yes No
Comparing against NSA data from 2020

Discover why 1M+ customers trust Keeper

The was truly the simplest most elegant and enjoyable tax filing process I’ve ever experienced in my life. I have multiple revenue streams, businesses and accounts to keep up with so I was expecting tax filing process to be very frustrating and confusing. The reason I keep coming back to Keeper is it’s just so stupid simple and it does literally everything for you.
Clobberdude94,
‍Keeper user
Honestly I'm never going to an accountant again. This is honestly so much easier to keep track of my expenses. The app is user friendly and totally worth it.
Izzie L,
‍Keeper user
I used to hire an accountant to do my tax returns, but after I started my own business, the accountant thought it was too complicated, raised the fees significantly, and was unwilling to continue doing it. After I used Keeper, everything became much simpler. It's so convenient!
Jack,
‍Keeper user

The perfect plan for your tax needs

Just tax filing

$99/yr

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  • Federal & State e-filing

  • Audit protection

  • Max refund guarantee

  • Reviewed & signed by a tax pro

  • 300+ credits supported

  • Claim business deductions

Filing + deductions

$199/yr

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  • Everything in Just tax filing

  • Claim business deductions

  • Automatic deduction tracking

  • Quarterly payment support

  • Link up to 10 financial accounts

  • Upload receipt photos

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  • Everything in Filing + deductions

  • Extra complex individual tax situations (e.g. K-1s, rental properties, foreign income, AMT, estate taxes)

  • Keeper files your quarterlies

  • Amend or file prior year returns

  • Audit resolution support

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Questions before joining?

What is Keeper?
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Keeper is a tax filing software built specifically to make complex taxes easy. By connecting to you bank account, Keeper can find and deduct all of your eligible business expenses, personalize your tax-filing, and get you your biggest refund possible.

What is the free trial period?
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Try Keeper absolutely free for 7 days! You can start tracking your deductions, get unlimited tax help, and begin filing your taxes. If you’d like to submit your taxes to the IRS, you’ll need to pay for the annual subscription.

Why do I have to link my bank account?
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Hidden in your bank transactions are potentially thousands of dollars in deductible business expenses. When you link your bank account, we scan your transactions to find expenses that are commonly deductible for people in your line of work.