{
 "name": "Rechner HQ Steuersoftware Preisindex",
 "title": "Steuersoftware Preisindex",
 "url": "https://rechnerhq.com/datasets/steuersoftware-preisindex/",
 "csv": "https://rechnerhq.com/datasets/steuersoftware-preisindex.csv",
 "markdown": "https://rechnerhq.com/datasets/steuersoftware-preisindex/index.md",
 "computed_at": "2026-10-19",
 "license": "https://rechnerhq.com/terms",
 "headline": "The median published figure in the Steuersoftware Preisindex is 39.99 EUR across 10 figures from 7 sources' own pages (range 9.90 to 69.99 EUR), read 12 October 2026.",
 "quotes": [
  "The median published figure in the Steuersoftware Preisindex is 39.99 EUR across 10 figures from 7 sources' own pages (range 9.90 to 69.99 EUR), read 12 October 2026.",
  "7 of the 17 named sources read in full publish a figure; 10 publish none, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Steuersoftware Preisindex, charging model subscription: median 24.00 EUR across 4 sources, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Steuersoftware Preisindex, charging model one-off per return: median 39.99 EUR across 4 sources, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Steuersoftware Preisindex, charging model share of the refund: median 19 percent across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Steuersoftware Preisindex, Veranlagungsart Zusammenveranlagung: median 69.99 EUR across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Steuersoftware Preisindex, Abrechnungsmodell percentage of refund: median 20 percent across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Steuersoftware Preisindex, Abrechnungsmodell one-off per return: median 45.99 EUR across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "The median is up 2 EUR since 26 September 2026 (was 37.99 EUR across 8)."
 ],
 "citation": "\"Rechner HQ Steuersoftware Preisindex\", updated 2026-10-19, https://rechnerhq.com/datasets/steuersoftware-preisindex/.",
 "changed_since": {
  "since": "2026-09-26",
  "previous_median": 37.99,
  "delta": 2,
  "direction": "up",
  "sentence": "The median is up 2 EUR since 26 September 2026 (was 37.99 EUR across 8)."
 },
 "national": {
  "unit": "EUR",
  "n": 10,
  "median": 39.99,
  "min": 9.9,
  "max": 69.99,
  "p25": 29.2425,
  "p75": 46.99,
  "mean": 37.882,
  "units": {
   "%": 2,
   "EUR": 10
  },
  "published_sources": 7,
  "named_sources": 19,
  "read_sources": 17,
  "not_published": 10,
  "published_share": 0.412
 },
 "by_axis": {
  "charging model": {
   "subscription": {
    "EUR": {
     "n": 4,
     "median": 23.995,
     "min": 9.9,
     "max": 39.99,
     "p25": 10.425,
     "p75": 38.99,
     "mean": 24.47
    }
   },
   "one-off per return": {
    "EUR": {
     "n": 4,
     "median": 39.99,
     "min": 34.99,
     "max": 49.99,
     "p25": 36.24,
     "p75": 47.49,
     "mean": 41.24
    }
   },
   "share of the refund": {
    "%": {
     "n": 1,
     "median": 19,
     "min": 19,
     "max": 19,
     "p25": 19,
     "p75": 19,
     "mean": 19
    }
   }
  },
  "Veranlagungsart": {
   "Zusammenveranlagung": {
    "EUR": {
     "n": 1,
     "median": 69.99,
     "min": 69.99,
     "max": 69.99,
     "p25": 69.99,
     "p75": 69.99,
     "mean": 69.99
    }
   }
  },
  "Abrechnungsmodell": {
   "percentage of refund": {
    "%": {
     "n": 1,
     "median": 20,
     "min": 20,
     "max": 20,
     "p25": 20,
     "p75": 20,
     "mean": 20
    }
   },
   "one-off per return": {
    "EUR": {
     "n": 1,
     "median": 45.99,
     "min": 45.99,
     "max": 45.99,
     "p25": 45.99,
     "p75": 45.99,
     "mean": 45.99
    }
   }
  }
 },
 "rows": [
  {
   "source": "Taxfix, Kosten",
   "url": "https://taxfix.de/kosten/",
   "figure": "39,99 €",
   "value": 39.99,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "subscription"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "ab 39,99 €",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "9f5804c52ecf337de28cf9f16f26f2651c681ce21b7d8d15889225172f6bedd3"
  },
  {
   "source": "Taxfix, Kosten",
   "url": "https://taxfix.de/kosten/",
   "figure": "49,99 €",
   "value": 49.99,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "one-off per return"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "Taxfix Basic als Einmalzahlung: ab 49,99 €",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "9f5804c52ecf337de28cf9f16f26f2651c681ce21b7d8d15889225172f6bedd3"
  },
  {
   "source": "Buhl, WISO Steuer kaufen",
   "url": "https://www.buhl.de/steuer/kaufen/",
   "figure": "35,99 €",
   "value": 35.99,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "subscription"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "Vorteils-Abo 35,99 €",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "42ab3c09c85fba39da9c481b11cb47539af3ef83a00aa2a494e970647fce64dc"
  },
  {
   "source": "wundertax, Preise",
   "url": "https://wundertax.de/preise/",
   "figure": "34,99€",
   "value": 34.99,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "one-off per return"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "zu versteurndes Einkommen Bandbreite Steuerberatung wundertax-Kosten 19.000€ 71,20€ - 427,20€ 34,99€",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "17d7001ccdfd041f53875d243a13d89a76354e3a3e68018b185636c8fedb9a9a"
  },
  {
   "source": "Taxando, Kosten",
   "url": "https://taxando.de/kosten/",
   "figure": "39,99 €",
   "value": 39.99,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "one-off per return"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "ab 39,99 €*",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "6fb791eaa674d3cf8ac2a8cad8cf10c06df99af2f50e66ec45b39ee74913aff8"
  },
  {
   "source": "Taxando, Kosten",
   "url": "https://taxando.de/kosten/",
   "figure": "19 %",
   "value": 19,
   "unit": "%",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "share of the refund"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "Die Gebühr beträgt 19 % der Rückerstattung, mindestens 99 €.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "6fb791eaa674d3cf8ac2a8cad8cf10c06df99af2f50e66ec45b39ee74913aff8"
  },
  {
   "source": "Accountable, Preise",
   "url": "https://www.accountable.de/preise/",
   "figure": "9,90 €",
   "value": 9.9,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "subscription"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "USt), nach 3 Monaten dauerhaft nur 9,90 €",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "91e98ba40ee78553310936b5b31fd31e77ee8f1a3915f0def2b3bd717b1b3d7c"
  },
  {
   "source": "Steuerbot",
   "url": "https://www.steuerbot.com/en",
   "figure": "39,99 €",
   "value": 39.99,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "one-off per return"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "Price – 39,99 €",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "b91077e924ee7861e68a20175e3e1211d21e9b5927b1c731ffe3a51d2b387925"
  },
  {
   "source": "Norman Finance",
   "url": "https://norman.finance/de/en",
   "figure": "€12",
   "value": 12,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "charging model": "subscription"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "/month (excl. VAT), then €12",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "88992c0d8f139a551754df2aa6c33e44e2ba55272da671cdbf2d4f8defaad392"
  },
  {
   "source": "Taxfix, Kosten",
   "url": "https://taxfix.de/kosten/",
   "figure": "69,99 €",
   "value": 69.99,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "Veranlagungsart": "Zusammenveranlagung"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "69,99 €",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "9f5804c52ecf337de28cf9f16f26f2651c681ce21b7d8d15889225172f6bedd3"
  },
  {
   "source": "Taxfix, Kosten",
   "url": "https://taxfix.de/kosten/",
   "figure": "20 %",
   "value": 20,
   "unit": "%",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "Abrechnungsmodell": "percentage of refund"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "Kosten entstehen erst, wenn du deine Steuererklärung tatsächlich ans Finanzamt einreichst. Bei Taxfix Expert zahlst du 20 % deiner Steuererstattung, mindestens jedoch 99,99 €.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "9f5804c52ecf337de28cf9f16f26f2651c681ce21b7d8d15889225172f6bedd3"
  },
  {
   "source": "Buhl, WISO Steuer kaufen",
   "url": "https://www.buhl.de/steuer/kaufen/",
   "figure": "45,99 €",
   "value": 45.99,
   "unit": "EUR",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "Abrechnungsmodell": "one-off per return"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "45,99 €",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "42ab3c09c85fba39da9c481b11cb47539af3ef83a00aa2a494e970647fce64dc"
  }
 ],
 "not_published": [
  {
   "source": "smartsteuer, Preis",
   "url": "https://www.smartsteuer.de/online/preis/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "smartsteuer, Bezahlung (FAQ)",
   "url": "https://www.smartsteuer.de/online/faq/wo-und-wie-kann-ich-bezahlen-2/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Lohnsteuer kompakt, Preise und Bezahlung",
   "url": "https://www.lohnsteuer-kompakt.de/texte/0/646/preise_und_bezahlung",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Lohnsteuer kompakt, Was kostet Lohnsteuer kompakt?",
   "url": "https://www.lohnsteuer-kompakt.de/fag/0/60/was_kostet_lohnsteuer_kompakt",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "SteuerGo, Was kosten unsere Leistungen?",
   "url": "https://www.steuergo.de/de/fag/0/104/6_was_kosten_unsere_leistungen",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "SteuerGo, Preise und Bezahlung",
   "url": "https://www.steuergo.de/en/texte/0/646/preise_und_bezahlung",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Accountable, Steuerberater-Leistungen",
   "url": "https://www.accountable.de/steuerberater/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "ExpressSteuer, Warum ExpressSteuer",
   "url": "https://expresssteuer.com/warum-expresssteuer/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Sorted, Tax reports",
   "url": "https://en.getsorted.de/tax-reports",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Steuertipps (Akademische Arbeitsgemeinschaft), Produktinformationen",
   "url": "https://www.akademische.de/presse/produktinformationen",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "url": "https://taxfix.de/kosten/",
   "label": "Taxfix, Kosten",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.buhl.de/steuer/kaufen/",
   "label": "Buhl, WISO Steuer kaufen",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.smartsteuer.de/online/preis/",
   "label": "smartsteuer, Preis",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.smartsteuer.de/online/faq/wo-und-wie-kann-ich-bezahlen-2/",
   "label": "smartsteuer, Bezahlung (FAQ)",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.lohnsteuer-kompakt.de/texte/0/646/preise_und_bezahlung",
   "label": "Lohnsteuer kompakt, Preise und Bezahlung",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.lohnsteuer-kompakt.de/fag/0/60/was_kostet_lohnsteuer_kompakt",
   "label": "Lohnsteuer kompakt, Was kostet Lohnsteuer kompakt?",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.steuergo.de/de/fag/0/104/6_was_kosten_unsere_leistungen",
   "label": "SteuerGo, Was kosten unsere Leistungen?",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.steuergo.de/en/texte/0/646/preise_und_bezahlung",
   "label": "SteuerGo, Preise und Bezahlung",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://wundertax.de/preise/",
   "label": "wundertax, Preise",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://zasta.de/faq",
   "label": "Zasta, FAQ (Honorar)",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://taxando.de/kosten/",
   "label": "Taxando, Kosten",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.accountable.de/preise/",
   "label": "Accountable, Preise",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.accountable.de/steuerberater/",
   "label": "Accountable, Steuerberater-Leistungen",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.steuerbot.com/en",
   "label": "Steuerbot",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://expresssteuer.com/warum-expresssteuer/",
   "label": "ExpressSteuer, Warum ExpressSteuer",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://norman.finance/de/en",
   "label": "Norman Finance",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://en.getsorted.de/tax-reports",
   "label": "Sorted, Tax reports",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.akademische.de/presse/produktinformationen",
   "label": "Steuertipps (Akademische Arbeitsgemeinschaft), Produktinformationen",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.test.de/Steuerprogramme-im-Test-5165521-tabelle/",
   "label": "test.de",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 7 of the 17 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 10 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 2 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in EUR (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 10 figures, never sentences; 87 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): every German tax-filing product's own published price with its charging model - one-off per return, subscription, per additional return, a percentage of the refund, or free below a refund threshold - and the free state alternative beside them; the median, the range, the count charging a percentage rather than a fee, and the price per joint assessment, which the comparison sites report as a single number and the products do not",
 "embed": "<figure style=\"margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px;background:#ffffff;color:#111111;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">39.99 EUR</p><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">median published figure, Steuersoftware Preisindex, across 7 sources, read 12 October 2026</p><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#ffffff\"><a href=\"https://rechnerhq.com/datasets/steuersoftware-preisindex/#median\" style=\"color:#1a4fd6;background:#ffffff\">Source: Rechner HQ Steuersoftware Preisindex</a></figcaption></figure>"
}
