1099Online vs 1099 Pro

1099Online9.2Visit 1099 Pro8.5Visit

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 Pro #9 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 1099 Pro

• 1099Online fits best

  Low-cost online 1099 filing

• 1099 Pro fits best

  Feature-rich 1099 teams on Windows

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Side by side

Feature	1099Online 9.2/10 Visit ↗	1099 Pro 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#9 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Low-cost online 1099 filing	Feature-rich 1099 teams on Windows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.69/unit usage-based	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 1099Online 3/3 · 1099 Pro 3/3
Federal e-file	✓	✓
State e-file	✓	✓
Correction filing	✓	✓
Specs
Forms covered	Both	1099
Recipient delivery	Both	Both
Free-plan form limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Import methods	Csv	Csv
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	Supports federal and state electronic files plus paper PDFs Handles corrections, W-9s, B-Notices, and audit trails Imports XLS, XLSX, CSV, tab, pipe, and IRS formats
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 No free plan is available License pricing does not specify one-time versus recurring billing
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 Pro is Windows desktop software for businesses and service providers that prepare 1099 information returns. It supports recipient-data imports, multiple filing entities, federal electronic files, state-specific files, recipient… 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 Pro — where it wins

  • Supports federal and state electronic files plus paper PDFs
  • Handles corrections, W-9s, B-Notices, and audit trails
  • Imports XLS, XLSX, CSV, tab, pipe, and IRS formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • No free plan is available
  • License pricing does not specify one-time versus recurring billing

• 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 Pro8.5/10 · Paid

  A Windows-focused 1099 desktop suite for complex filing and delivery workflows.

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