Avalara 1099 & W-9 vs 1099Online

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

• Avalara 1099 & W-9 fits best

  Integrated, scalable business tax reporting

• 1099Online fits best

  Low-cost online 1099 filing

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Side by side

Feature	AWAvalara 1099 & W-9 9.3/10 Visit ↗	1099Online 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#2 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#3 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Integrated, scalable business tax reporting	Low-cost online 1099 filing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.07/unit usage-based	$0.69/unit usage-based
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avalara 1099 & W-9 3/3 · 1099Online 3/3
Federal e-file	✓	✓
State e-file	✓	✓
Correction filing	✓	✓
Specs
Forms covered	Both	Both
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	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
Cons	No free plan for occasional or exploratory use State support varies by form and state Low-volume federal forms cost more per form	Pricing varies by form type and filing volume Some state, mailing, eDelivery, and extension services may cost extra Live support availability may vary
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• AWAvalara 1099 & W-99.3/10 · Paid

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

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• 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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