TaxFreeway
TaxFreeway prepares Canadian federal, provincial and territorial tax returns for individual filers.
What TaxFreeway is
TaxFreeway prepares Canadian federal, provincial and territorial tax returns for individual filers. It supports self-employment, rental income, capital gains and unlimited slips, including T3, T4 and T5. Users can work in Interview mode, Form mode or both. Tools include integrated spousal returns, tax tips, RRSP and split-pension planners, medical expense and donation planners, and a return review. CRA features include Auto-fill My Return, NETFILE, ReFILE, Notice of Assessment through Tax Software Service, and address and direct-deposit changes. Returns are prepared and saved on the user's computer; the company says its website does not collect or store personal financial information. Users with total family income of $20,000 or less can prepare and NETFILE a return at no cost. Windows product keys cost $9.95, paid once and Mac keys cost $14.95, paid once, each covering up to 20 returns for the current tax year. A Windows trial is available, but NETFILE and printing stay disabled until product key activation. The software is listed for iOS, macOS and Windows. Exclusions include Quebec TP-1 returns and electronic transmission of forms T217, T2057, T2059 and UHT2900; the iPad version also excludes T2203. Entropy Technology Ltd. is behind the product.
Good
- Supports unlimited tax slips.
- Offers Interview and Form modes.
- Returns stay on the user's computer.
- Supports CRA NETFILE and ReFILE.
Watch out
- Quebec TP-1 returns are excluded.
- Several specified forms cannot be transmitted electronically.
- Windows trial disables NETFILE and printing.
- Product keys cover only the current tax year.
Who it suits
TaxFreeway suits individual filers preparing Canadian federal, provincial and territorial returns, including those with self-employment or rental income. The no-cost option is for users whose total family income is $20,000 or less.
Verdict
TaxFreeway covers a broad range of Canadian individual filing needs and includes CRA services. Check the listed form exclusions and whether you qualify for the no-cost option before choosing a product key.
Plans and prices
From TaxFreeway's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | $9.95 a year | 20 tax returns · Product key is valid only for the current tax year software release. |
| Mac | $14.95 a year | 20 tax returns · Product key is valid only for the current tax year software release. |
| 3-in-1 | — | 20 tax returns |
| TaxFreeway for Windows | $9.95, paid once | up to 20 returns · NETFILE and print included · product key valid for current tax year · plus tax; per product key for the current tax year |
| TaxFreeway for Mac | $14.95, paid once | up to 20 returns · NETFILE and print included · product key valid for current tax year · plus tax; per product key for the current tax year |
| TaxFreeway 3-in-1 | $2,020, paid once | up to 20 returns · key activates iPad, Windows and Mac · NETFILE and print included · per product key for the current tax year |
The facts
Each one read from TaxFreeway's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- CRA services
- The software supports CRA Auto-fill My Return, NETFILE, ReFILE, Notice of Assessment through Tax Software Service, and Change My Address and Direct Deposit.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Entry modes
- Users can work in Interview and Form modes, including both modes together.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Income support
- It supports self-employment, rental income, capital gains and unlimited tax slips such as T3, T4 and T5.checked 29 Sep 2026
- iPad limits
- The iPad version also excludes form T2203, Multiple Jurisdictions, from its listed support.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Limits
- The listed exclusions include Quebec TP-1 returns and electronic transmission of forms T217, T2057, T2059 and UHT2900.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Payment security
- The privacy policy says credit card transactions are processed by Moneris and card information is not collected on the company's servers.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- Returns are prepared and saved on the user's computer, and the company says its website does not collect or store personal financial information.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- TaxFreeway is tax preparation software for Canadian federal, provincial and territorial returns.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- Windows support is available by email at [email protected].checked 29 Sep 2026
- Tax tools
- Features include integrated spousal returns, tax tips, RRSP and split-pension planners, medical expense and donation planners, and a return review.checked 29 Sep 2026
Money
- Free eligibility
- Users with total family income of $20,000 or less can prepare and NETFILE a return at no cost.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The Windows installer can be downloaded and tried for free, but NETFILE and print features are disabled until product key activation.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site identifies Entropy Technology Ltd. as the company behind TaxFreeway.checked 29 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The product is available for Windows, Mac and iPad, with a shared file format for transferring tax data among them.checked 29 Sep 2026
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