One thing we've learned in the forty years that we've been doing this is that one set of features does not fit every business situation. So we've prepared the Version Comparison and Included Forms tables on this page to help you find the eForms version that has the forms and features that best meet your needs.
You can also check out the eForms Version Overview for a brief summary of the major features of each version of AvanTax eForms.
eForms Versions Comparison
Price
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Price
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
AvanTax eForms 2026
$0
$145
$495
$695
$925
Perpetual license
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Capacity
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Capacity
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
Unlimited companies
1 max
5 max
Yes
Yes
Yes
Unlimited slips
10 ea
25 ea
Yes
Yes
Yes
XML Returns
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
XML
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
Create XML
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Create multi-company XML
X
X
X
Yes
Yes
XML file validation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Data Management
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Data Mgmt.
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
Roll forward 2025 data
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multiple data files
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multi-user data files
X
X
X
Yes
Yes
Import data (Excel & XML)
X
X
X
Yes
Yes
Validate data during import
X
X
X
Yes
Yes
Update data during import
X
X
X
X
Yes
Export data to Excel (CSV)
X
X
X
X
Yes
Company Management
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Company Mgmt.
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
Multiple companies
1 max
5 max
Yes
Yes
Yes
Copy companies
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes
Merge companies
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes
Transfer companies
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes
User Management
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
User Mgmt.
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
Secure user accounts
X
X
X
Yes
Yes
Controlled data file access
X
X
X
Yes
Yes
User account management
X
X
X
Yes
Yes
Printing
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Printing
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
Print slips & forms
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Print individual slips & forms
X
X
X
X
Yes
Print signatures on forms
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes
Print watermarks
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes
Print corporate logos
X
X
X
X
Yes
Print custom forms
X
X
X
X
Yes
Slip Distribution
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Slips
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
Secure recipient PDFs
X
X
X
X
Yes
Custom PDF filenames
X
X
X
X
Yes
Email secure recipient slips
X
X
X
X
Yes
Supports corporate portals
X
X
X
X
Yes
Technical Support
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Support
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.
Included with purchase
By email
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Included CRA & Revenu Québec Forms
Canada Revenue Agency Forms CRA | Revenu Québec Forms RQ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free & Lite | T4, T4A, & T5 | Free & Lite | Relevé 1 & Relevé 3 | ||
| Basic | AGR-1, CPRS, NR4, RRSP*, T4, T4A, T4A‑NR, T4A‑RCA, T4E, T4PS, T4RIF, T4RSP, T5, T215, T550, T1204, T2200, T2202, T5007, T5008, T5008/Relevé 18 (consolidated reporting), T5018 & TFSA.br.• * RRSP receipt printing may require custom programming at additional cost | Basic | Relevé 1, Relevé 2, Relevé 3, Relevé 5, Relevé 8, Relevé 11, Relevé 18, Relevé 18/T5008 (consolidated reporting), Relevé 22, Relevé 24, Relevé 25, Relevé 27, Relevé 30, Relevé 31 & TP‑64 | ||
| Standard | T5013 - Partnership.br.• Includes Schedules 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 50, 52, 100, 125 & 141 PLUS all forms in eForms Basic | Standard | Relevé 15 - Partnership.br.• Includes Schedules A, B, C, D & E PLUS all forms in eForms Basic | ||
| Enterprise | T3 - Statement of trust income PLUS all forms in eForms Standard Add-on modules (call for current cost):
| Enterprise | Relevé 16 - Trust income PLUS all forms in eForms Standard |