Avalara 1099 & W-9 vs eFileMyForms

AWAvalara 1099 & W-99.3Visit eFileMyForms8.7Visit

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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eFileMyForms #7 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit eFileMyForms

• Avalara 1099 & W-9 fits best

  Integrated, scalable business tax reporting

• eFileMyForms fits best

  Pay-per-form filing across major form types

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Side by side

Feature	AWAvalara 1099 & W-9 9.3/10 Visit ↗	eFileMyForms 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#7 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Integrated, scalable business tax reporting	Pay-per-form filing across major form types
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.07/unit usage-based	$2.99/unit usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avalara 1099 & W-9 3/3 · eFileMyForms 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	Supports 1099, W-2, ACA, and 1042-S filing CSV and Excel imports with real-time TIN matching Includes corrections, recipient delivery, and status tracking
Cons	No free plan for occasional or exploratory use State support varies by form and state Low-volume federal forms cost more per form	No free plan is available Web-only access may not suit desktop-based workflows Does not support electronic filing of Form 1042 through IRS MeF for tax year 2024
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 →	eFileMyForms is a web-based tax information reporting service for businesses, CPAs, accountants, and bookkeepers. It supports federal electronic filing for 1099, W-2, ACA, and related forms, plus 1042-S filing, printing, and mailing. The… 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

• eFileMyForms — where it wins

  • Supports 1099, W-2, ACA, and 1042-S filing
  • CSV and Excel imports with real-time TIN matching
  • Includes corrections, recipient delivery, and status tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Web-only access may not suit desktop-based workflows
  • Does not support electronic filing of Form 1042 through IRS MeF for tax year 2024

• AWAvalara 1099 & W-99.3/10 · Paid

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

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• eFileMyForms8.7/10 · Paid

  Pay per form for federal and state tax reporting, delivery, corrections, and tracking.

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