Steuerbot
Chatbot-style German tax app from Fellbach, EUR 39.99 with pay-later option
Summary table
| Company | Steuerbot GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Personal Tax Filing Apps |
| Headquarters | Fellbach, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Chat-based questions, free refund calculation, ELSTER transmission, assessment check, support by tax experts, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and web apps |
| Pricing | Refund calculation free; EUR 39.99 to file; optional pay later after the tax assessment arrives (steuerbot.com/kosten) |
| Best For | German employees with a simple tax case who want a phone-first app |
| Replaces | TurboTax |
Review in detail
Steuerbot GmbH runs a tax return app from Welfenstraße 19 in Fellbach, Germany. The imprint names the Stuttgart commercial register (HRB759748) and the managing directors Marc Neumann and Jochen Schöllig.
The app guides users through a return with chat questions. Steuerbot lists web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps in its privacy policy.
How is Steuerbot priced?
Steuerbot calculates the refund for free. The cost page says users then decide whether to file for EUR 39.99.
A pay-later option moves the fee to after the tax assessment arrives, and a "personal offer" is mentioned for users who choose it.
What comes with a Steuerbot filing?
Steuerbot states that every user gets support by email, an assessment check and ELSTER transmission with encryption.
The support promise on the cost page is a guaranteed reply within 24 hours from trained tax experts.
Steuerbot compared with TurboTax
TurboTax sells tiers up to full-service expert filing for US returns. Steuerbot sells one price for German returns and offers no listed expert-prepared tier.
Steuerbot suits simple cases; the pages we read do not list self-employed income forms.
Known limits
Steuerbot files German returns only, and the pages we read do not list forms for self-employed or business income. Data location is not stated in the pages we read. The pay-later price is described as an individual offer, so the final fee for that option is not public.
Best suited to users of Steuerbot
German employees with a straightforward return who prefer answering chat questions on a phone, and who want to see the refund before paying.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Free refund calculation before paying
- Public price of EUR 39.99
- Pay-later option after the assessment
- Imprint names court, register number and directors
- Apps on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and web
Cons
- Pay-later price is an individual offer
- Germany only
- No expert-prepared filing tier on the pages we read
- Hosting location not stated on the pages we read
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free refund calculation before paying
- Public price of EUR 39.99
- Pay-later option after the assessment
- Imprint names court, register number and directors
- Apps on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and web
Cons
- Pay-later price is an individual offer
- Germany only
- No expert-prepared filing tier on the pages we read
- Hosting location not stated on the pages we read
Alternatives to Steuerbot
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FAQ
Yes, for German taxpayers. Steuerbot GmbH is registered in Stuttgart and runs the app from Fellbach. TurboTax is a US product from Intuit Inc.
The refund calculation is free and filing costs EUR 39.99. A pay-later option charges after the refund has arrived.
Yes. Steuerbot states that data is sent encrypted through the ELSTER interface.