TaxCycle vs TaxDome (2026): which should you pick?

TaxCycle

• Canadian accounting firms preparing T1 and T2 returns
• Firms moving from ProFile, Cantax, Taxprep or DT Max
• Practices that want a client portal tied to their tax software

TaxDome

• Tax and accounting firms that want one system for clients and work
• Firms that exchange documents and signatures with clients online
• Firms that bill clients in QuickBooks Online

TaxCycle

• Runs on Windows 11 and Windows Server only; the system requirements page lists no Mac or browser version.
• Prices are per tax year and per module, with extra users priced separately; the page does not name the currency.
• The page shows the Suite and bundles on sale until about December 17; the plans above list the regular prices.
• Refunds apply to first-time purchases of the current-year product; after February 28 they may be prorated or declined.

TaxDome

• Pricing could not be read: the vendor's site answered with a bot check, so no plans or prices are listed here.
• Clients need their accountant to sign up for TaxDome before they can use the client portal app.
• The mobile apps listed here are for iPhone and iPad; no Android listing was read.

TaxCycle

Tax modules by return type

Separate modules cover personal T1, Québec TP1, corporate T2, trusts T3, charities T3010, partnerships T5013 and the T4, T5 and NR4 slips.

Carry forward from other software

The trial page says returns from Intuit ProFile, Cantax, Taxprep and DT Max can be carried forward into TaxCycle.

TaxFolder client portal

TaxFolder adds e-signatures and a client portal. It is licensed until the end of 2027 and sold on its own or bundled with the suite.

DoxCycle document management

DoxCycle handles scanned and captured client documents and extracts data from them. It needs a TWAIN or WIA scanner for scanning.

Client Manager and Template Editor

Included in the Complete Tax Suite and Tax Basics bundles: a client list for the practice and an editor for letter and engagement templates.

EFILE and integrations

The product pages list EFILE for returns, plus links to Xero, Caseware, Docusign, Gmail, Microsoft 365 (Outlook) and Remitian.

TaxDome

Client portal

A custom-branded website and client portal for secure messages, client tasks, document exchange and payments.

Workflow automation

Project management and automation designed for tax and accounting work, with team @mentions and notifications.

CRM and messaging

A CRM synced with the firm's email, with contact and account records, notes and one-tap text, call or email from the mobile app.

E-signatures and engagement letters

The listing says e-signatures, contracts and engagement letters are unlimited, so no separate signing service is needed.

Invoicing and organizers

Invoices can be paid by ACH or credit card and sync with QuickBooks Online; customizable organizers replace generic PDF forms.

TaxCycle

• Tax Basics 2026$1,680

  for 1 user, per tax year, regular price

  T1, T2, CO-17, T4, T4A, RL-1, RL-2, T5 and RL-3, with Client Manager and Template Editor. Sale price $1,655 now.

• Complete Tax Suite 2026$2,800

  for 1 user, per tax year, regular price

  Every tax module plus DoxCycle, Client Manager and Template Editor. $2,700 during the current sale; extra users $756 each.

• Suite + TaxFolder 2026$3,102

  for 1 user, per tax year, regular price

  Complete Tax Suite plus the TaxFolder client portal with e-signatures. $2,852 during the sale; extra users $944 each.

• TaxCycle T1 2026$618

  for 1 user, per tax year

  Federal personal tax returns only. Extra users $238 each; the Québec TP1 add-on is $198 for a site license.

• TaxCycle T2$1,102

  for 1 user, per tax year

  Corporate returns, including AT1 and CO-17. Extra users $248 each.

TaxDome

Pricing could not be confirmed. See taxdome.com.

TaxCycle

• Other savings

  Seasonal sale on the TaxCycle Suite

  The pricing page shows up to $350 off the Suite until about December 17, and a 12-month payment plan available only during the sale.

TaxDome

No public discounts listed.