Hurdlr vs Keeper (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hurdlr grades higher than Keeper: 2.8 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hurdlr grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hurdlr
Mileage, expense and tax tracking app for freelancers
Keeper
Expense tracking and tax filing for freelancers and contractors
Which one is for you
Pick Hurdlr if
- Fits if you are a US freelancer or gig worker who needs mileage and expenses logged
- Works for people who want a free tracker before they decide on Premium
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want automatic mileage and finance tracking for free, because both are Premium
- Not for you if you are outside the US, as annual tax filing is a US feature
- Watch out: the help-centre price articles are dated 2023 and 2024 and the main site has no pricing page, so check prices in the app
- Watch out: subscriptions bought directly from Hurdlr are non-refundable under its terms
Pick Keeper if
- Fits if you are a US freelancer or contractor who wants someone else to file
- Works for people who would rather be told what they can deduct than learn it
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want it free, as there is no free plan and the trial needs a card
- Skip it if you track mileage, because that feature is marked coming soon
- Tight if you file in 3 or more states, since Standard covers federal plus 2 and more needs Premium
- Watch out: Bookkeeping Only is $20 a month, $240 a year, which costs more than the yearly Standard plan
- Watch out: S-Corp and partnership filing is only on the $1,199 Business plan
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAHurdlrGood | 2.0GPAKeeperFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APremium is $100 a year, about $8.34 a month, under 60% of the $14 where the cheaper quarter of accounting tools starts. Pro is $200 a year. | CStandard is $199 a year, about $16.58 a month, inside accounting's $14 to $52 middle band. Premium is $399 and Business $1,199. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free version has semi-automatic mileage tracking, manual income and expense entry, real-time tax estimates and report exports, with no trial needed. Automatic tracking is Premium. | D14-day trial on every plan, and you cancel before it ends to avoid being charged, which means a card goes in first. |
| Features | CMileage, expenses, tax estimates, invoicing, reports and US tax filing. The filing is a US feature, and it is a freelancer tool, not full accounting. | CExpense tracking, receipt scanning, rules and filing with a pro. Mileage tracking and an LLC service are marked coming soon, and S-Corp and partnership filing sits on the $1,199 plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect bank accounts and set up rules before it runs on its own. | CNo store rating on record. Linking your bank and setting rules comes first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with 5 integrations on record. No desktop program. | BWeb, iOS and Android; no integrations on record. |
| Best for | a freelancer tracking mileage and expenses in a phone app | a US freelancer who wants write-offs found and filing |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Hurdlr and Keeper. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hurdlr starts at $8.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Keeper starts at $16.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Hurdlr starts $8.25 a month lower. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, 4 score higher than Hurdlr for less, and 8 score higher than Keeper for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Hurdlr also covers invoicing and reports.
At a glance
| Hurdlr | Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $8.34 per month, billed annually ($100 a year; $9.99 billed monthly) | $199 per year ($16.58 a month, billed yearly) |
| Free plan | Unlimited semi-automatic mileage tracking, manual income and expense tracking, real-time tax estimates and report exports. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial on every plan; cancel before it ends and you are not charged. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hurdlr, Inc. | Keeper Tax, Inc. |
| Price read from | university.hurdlr.com | keepertax.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hurdlr
- Pro is priced at $200 a year; the help page read shows no monthly Pro price.
- Annual tax filing is a US feature and is not included on enterprise accounts.
- Subscriptions bought directly from Hurdlr are non-refundable under its terms; app-store purchases follow Apple's or Google's refund rules.
- The help-center pricing articles read are dated 2023 and 2024, and the main site has no pricing page, so recheck prices in the app.
Keeper
- Bookkeeping Only does not include tax filing; the yearly Standard plan at $199 costs less than 12 months of it at $240.
- Mileage tracking and an LLC formation service are marked coming soon.
- Standard covers federal plus 2 state returns; 3 or more states, audit protection and quarterly taxes need Premium.
- S-Corp and partnership filing is only on the $1,199 Business plan.
Key features
Hurdlr
- Mileage tracking
- Free accounts get semi-automatic tracking; automatic trip detection comes with Premium.
- Income and expense tracking
- Links to bank and credit card accounts and to Square, Stripe, Shopify, PayPal and Uber, with rules for categorizing expenses.
- Tax estimates
- Real-time federal, state and self-employment tax estimates with payment reminders; Premium adds detailed calculations and payment tracking.
- Invoicing
- Branded invoices with credit card payment collection, on the Pro plan.
- Accounting and reports
- Pro adds double-entry accounting, a chart of accounts, journal entries and statements such as the income statement and balance sheet.
- Annual tax filing
- Pro includes annual tax filing for US users, covering federal plus one state, unless the account is provided through an employer or tax professional.
Keeper
- Automatic expense tracking
- Connects unlimited bank and card accounts and tracks expenses and income, with AI that finds and categorizes deductions.
- Receipt scanning
- Snap a receipt to add an expense or match it to a transaction, and split mixed retail orders into business and personal items.
- Rules for merchants
- Tell Keeper once how to treat a merchant and it applies the rule to future expenses.
- Tax filing with a pro
- Federal and up to 2 state returns are included on yearly plans, and a tax pro checks and signs each return.
- Quarterly taxes and consultations
- Premium and Business schedule estimated payments and include one-on-one consultations with a tax pro.
- Business filings
- The Business plan files S-Corp (Form 1120-S) and partnership (Form 1065) returns and closes the books at year end.
Plans
Hurdlr
Free$0
Semi-automatic mileage tracking, manual finance tracking, tax estimates and exports.
Premium$8.34
per month, billed annually ($100 a year; $9.99 billed monthly)
Adds automatic mileage and finance tracking, custom expense and mileage rules, detailed tax estimates, tax payment tracking and work hours.
Pro$200
per year
Premium plus invoicing, general ledger, journal entries, accountant invites and annual tax filing (federal plus one state) for US non-enterprise users.
Keeper
Standard$199
per year, billed yearly ($16.58 a month equivalent)
Year-round bookkeeping plus federal and up to 2 state returns, reviewed and signed by a tax pro.
Bookkeeping Only$20
per month, billed monthly
Expense tracking and deduction finding with unlimited connected accounts. Tax filing is not included.
Premium$399
per year, billed yearly ($33.25 a month equivalent)
Adds audit protection, returns for 3 or more states, rentals and K-1s, quarterly taxes, tax pro consultations, amended and late returns.
Business$1,199
per year, billed yearly ($99.92 a month equivalent)
Premium plus S-Corp and partnership tax filing and a year-end book review and close.
Ways to pay less
Hurdlr
- Annual discount
Annual Premium plan
Premium is $100 a year, against $9.99 a month on the month-to-month plan.
Keeper
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hurdlr or Keeper?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hurdlr is cheaper to start with: $8.33 a month when paid by the year, against $16.58 a month when paid by the year for Keeper. Hurdlr starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($100 a year; $9.99 billed monthly), and Keeper starts at $199 per year ($16.58 a month, billed yearly).
Which has a free plan, Hurdlr or Keeper?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Hurdlr has a free plan. Keeper does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.