UFile review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for Canadian personal returns, online or on Windows
UFile is Canadian tax software, online or for Windows, and it is free to prepare and free to NETFILE for simple returns. Paid editions start at $20.95 per return, and the page does not state the basis of that price.
Who UFile is for
- Fits if you have a simple Canadian return and want to file free
- Works for students and people with family income under $20,000
Who UFile is not for
- Tight if your return is not simple, as the free route needs one T4 or a government pension and standard credits
- Watch out: the pages show 'starting at' prices only, and the final price and basis are not published
- Watch out: the Windows edition has no online storage
- Not for you if you prepare returns for others or for corporations, as UFile PRO and UFileT2 are separate products with no prices
Why UFile gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyUFile Online starts at $20.95 and the Windows edition at $26.99 per return, which is a year's cost under the category's $20-a-month middle.
- BFree plan and trialFree to prepare, and free to NETFILE for simple returns, first-time filers, students and family income under $20,000, which some people can live on.
- BFeaturesAuto-fill, NETFILE, free phone and email support and online storage do the whole job of a Canadian personal return.
- CEase of useA web app and Windows program where you enter your figures, and no store rating on record.
- CPlatforms and integrationsBrowser and Windows only, with no integrations listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from UFile's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/ufile#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/ufile.svg" alt="UFile: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where UFile stands among accounting and invoicing tools
UFile's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 94 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 93 of 127) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 128 accounting and invoicing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. UFile’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 89 of 127, level with 21
- BFree plan and trialAbove 93 of 127, level with 25
- BFeaturesAbove 86 of 127, level with 41
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 127, level with 109
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 127, level with 25
Keep UFile, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of UFile you could make: calculator and forms. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 94 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade.
What you could make
- Calculator and forms: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. UFile’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is UFile?
UFile is Thomson Reuters tax software for Canadian personal returns, sold as an online edition, a Windows edition and a professional edition. You can prepare a return for free and pay only when you print or NETFILE it. The online edition also comes in a Premium tier with priority support.
Worth knowing
- The pages show only 'starting at' prices ($20.95, $26.99, $32.95); the final price and its basis are not published on the pages read.
- The Windows edition is Windows only and has no online storage; the online edition works in any browser.
- Free filing for students uses a code from the Canadian Federation of Students, and the low-income route applies under $20,000 total family income.
- UFile PRO, for tax preparers, and UFileT2 for corporations are separate products with no prices on the pages read.
Key features
- Auto-fill my return
- Downloads tax information from most CRA slips into the return.
- NETFILE certified
- Returns can be filed electronically with the CRA and Revenu Québec.
- Triple guarantee
- UFile advertises guarantees of accuracy, satisfaction and the best tax result.
- Free filing for some
- Simple returns, first-time filers, students and low-income families can file at no charge, as the file-for-free page describes.
- Online storage
- The online edition stores and lets you access a return for 9 years; the Windows edition keeps data on your computer.
- Free phone and email support
- Telephone support is included at no extra charge, with Premium adding priority and chat.
UFile pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, UFile has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20.95 (UFile Online); Windows edition from $26.99.
- Starts at
- $20.95 (UFile Online); Windows edition from $26.99
- Free plan
- Free to prepare, and free to NETFILE for simple returns (one T4 or a government pension, standard credits only), first-time filers, post-secondary students and total family income under $20,000.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| UFile Online | $20.95starting at, per tax return; basis not stated on the page | Start for free and pay only when ready to NETFILE; free email and telephone support. |
| UFile Premium | $32.95starting at, per tax return; basis not stated on the page | Online edition plus priority email, telephone and chat support and exclusive benefits. |
| UFile Windows | $26.99starting at, per tax return; basis not stated on the page | Installed on Windows 11; data stays on your computer; no online storage. |
Read from ufile.ca on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with UFile before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- EducationFree for post-secondary students
Under an arrangement with the Canadian Federation of Students, eligible post-secondary students can print or NETFILE free.
Stated on ufile.ca - Other savingsFree for simple and low-income returns
Returns with one T4 or a government pension, first-time filers and families with income under $20,000 file free.
Stated on ufile.ca
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Common questions
Does UFile have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. UFile is listed for Web and Windows.
Does UFile have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. UFile is listed for Web and Windows.
Is UFile open source?
UFile is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.