Avalara 1099 & W-9 vs 1099 Pro

AWAvalara 1099 & W-99.3Visit 1099 Pro8.5Visit

Higher score AW Avalara 1099 & W-9 #2 in Tax Information Reporting Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Avalara

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

• Avalara 1099 & W-9 fits best

  Integrated, scalable business tax reporting

• 1099 Pro fits best

  Feature-rich 1099 teams on Windows

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Side by side

Feature	AWAvalara 1099 & W-9 9.3/10 Visit ↗	1099 Pro 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#9 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Integrated, scalable business tax reporting	Feature-rich 1099 teams on Windows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.07/unit usage-based	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avalara 1099 & W-9 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	Api	Csv
Our review
Pros	Supports 1099 and 1042-S federal e-filing Collects W-9, W-8, and W-4 forms electronically Connects with six listed accounting platforms and an API	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	No free plan for occasional or exploratory use State support varies by form and state Low-volume federal forms cost more per form	Windows-only desktop software No free plan is available License pricing does not specify one-time versus recurring billing
Our verdict	Avalara 1099 & W-9 is an online tax information reporting service for small businesses, accounting firms, and enterprises. It brings together electronic W-9, W-8, and W-4 collection, payee data management, TIN matching, address validation,… 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

• Avalara 1099 & W-9 — where it wins

  • Supports 1099 and 1042-S federal e-filing
  • Collects W-9, W-8, and W-4 forms electronically
  • Connects with six listed accounting platforms and an API

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for occasional or exploratory use
  • State support varies by form and state
  • Low-volume federal forms cost more per form

• 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

• AWAvalara 1099 & W-99.3/10 · Paid

  A scalable service for collecting tax forms, filing reports, and delivering recipient copies.

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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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