1099Online vs 1099-etc

1099Online9.2Visit 1099-etc8.9Visit

Higher score 1099Online #3 in Tax Information Reporting Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 1099Online

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1099-etc #5 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 1099-etc

• 1099Online fits best

  Low-cost online 1099 filing

• 1099-etc fits best

  Affordable Windows filing with accounting imports

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Side by side

Feature	1099Online 9.2/10 Visit ↗	1099-etc 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#5 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Low-cost online 1099 filing	Affordable Windows filing with accounting imports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.69/unit usage-based	$94/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 1099Online 3/3 · 1099-etc 3/3
Federal e-file	✓	✓
State e-file	✓	✓
Correction filing	✓	✓
Specs
Forms covered	Both	Both
Recipient delivery	Both	Mail
Free-plan form limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Import methods	Csv	Integrations
Our review
Pros	Federal and participating-state electronic filing in one workflow Bulk CSV or Excel imports with real-time TIN matching Corrections, rejected-form resubmission, and recipient delivery options	Prepares W-2, W-3, 1099, and 1042-S forms Imports data from QuickBooks, Peachtree, Excel, and text files Supports federal and state filing, corrections, and batch printing
Cons	Pricing varies by form type and filing volume Some state, mailing, eDelivery, and extension services may cost extra Live support availability may vary	Windows-only desktop software Electronic filing is priced separately per form Recipient delivery is listed as mail
Our verdict	1099Online is web-based tax information reporting software for businesses, accountants, tax professionals, law firms, CPA firms, and high-volume filers. It supports electronic filing for 1099 forms, 1042-S, and other tax forms, with… Read the review →	1099-etc is a paid Windows desktop suite for preparing, printing, and filing tax information returns. Its core 2026 W2/1099 Forms Filer supports W-2, W-3, and many 1099 forms, while the broader product supports 1042-S preparation, federal… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 1099Online — where it wins

  • Federal and participating-state electronic filing in one workflow
  • Bulk CSV or Excel imports with real-time TIN matching
  • Corrections, rejected-form resubmission, and recipient delivery options

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing varies by form type and filing volume
  • Some state, mailing, eDelivery, and extension services may cost extra
  • Live support availability may vary

• 1099-etc — where it wins

  • Prepares W-2, W-3, 1099, and 1042-S forms
  • Imports data from QuickBooks, Peachtree, Excel, and text files
  • Supports federal and state filing, corrections, and batch printing

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Electronic filing is priced separately per form
  • Recipient delivery is listed as mail

• 1099Online9.2/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost web option for pay-as-you-file 1099 reporting across federal and participating states.

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• 1099-etc8.9/10 · Paid

  Affordable Windows software for W-2, 1099, and 1042-S reporting with accounting imports.

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