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Tax filing software, compared on price for self-employed and freelance returns, with the official free routes alongside.
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Products, prices and protections differ by country, so each market has its own comparison in its own currency.
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Best tax software for freelancers and the self-employed in the US (2026)
Tax software compared on what a federal return with freelance income costs, alongside the IRS's own free routes.
- 1. IRS Free File Guided software$0.00
- 2. TaxAct Self-Employed$109.99
Best Self Assessment software for sole traders in the UK (2026)
Self Assessment software compared on price for a sole trader's return, and on which products handle Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
- 1. TaxCalc Individual Individual 6£42.00
- 2. GoSimpleTax Individual£69.99
- 3. Coconut +Self Assessment£129.99
Guide · US & UK
Filing taxes as self-employed: Schedule C and estimated tax vs Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital
Working for yourself means paying tax yourself, during the year as well as at the end. Here is how the US and UK systems work, with dates, rates and worked examples.
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