Avalara 1099 & W-9 vs BoomTax

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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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BoomTax #6 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit BoomTax

• Avalara 1099 & W-9 fits best

  Integrated, scalable business tax reporting

• BoomTax fits best

  Connected 1099 workflows with a free plan

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Side by side

Feature	AWAvalara 1099 & W-9 9.3/10 Visit ↗	BoomTax 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#6 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Integrated, scalable business tax reporting	Connected 1099 workflows with a free plan
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.07/unit usage-based	$349/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avalara 1099 & W-9 3/3 · BoomTax 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	Integrations
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	Free plan includes federal and state filing, validation and corrections Imports CSV, Excel, XML and data from payroll providers Supports print, mail, electronic delivery and PDF downloads
Cons	No free plan for occasional or exploratory use State support varies by form and state Low-volume federal forms cost more per form	Paid 1099 pricing uses a volume-based per-form calculator Combined Federal/State Filing applies to participating states White-label support and priority support are Enterprise features
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 →	BoomTax is web-based tax information reporting software for businesses, payroll providers, accounting firms and enterprise teams. Its core workflow covers 1099 filing with IRS transmission and status tracking, state reporting for… 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

• BoomTax — where it wins

  • Free plan includes federal and state filing, validation and corrections
  • Imports CSV, Excel, XML and data from payroll providers
  • Supports print, mail, electronic delivery and PDF downloads

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid 1099 pricing uses a volume-based per-form calculator
  • Combined Federal/State Filing applies to participating states
  • White-label support and priority support are Enterprise features

• AWAvalara 1099 & W-99.3/10 · Paid

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

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• BoomTax8.8/10 · Free plan

  A connected 1099 filing workflow with broad imports, delivery options and a free plan.

  Visit BoomTaxFull verdict →