Avalara 1099 & W-9 vs IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal

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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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IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal #4 in Tax Information Reporting Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit IRS IRIS

• Avalara 1099 & W-9 fits best

  Integrated, scalable business tax reporting

• IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal fits best

  Free direct IRS filing

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Side by side

Feature	AWAvalara 1099 & W-9 9.3/10 Visit ↗	IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#4 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Integrated, scalable business tax reporting	Free direct IRS filing
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$0.07/unit usage-based	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avalara 1099 & W-9 3/3 · IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal 3/3
Federal e-file	✓	✓
State e-file	✓	✓
Correction filing	✓	✓
Specs
Forms covered	Both	Both
Recipient delivery	Both	Not checked yet
Free-plan form limit	Not checked yet	100 forms
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	Free electronic filing through a web-based IRS portal CSV uploads and manual entry support up to 100 returns per submission Corrections, extensions, filing records, and downloadable payee copies
Cons	No free plan for occasional or exploratory use State support varies by form and state Low-volume federal forms cost more per form	Web-only access limits platform options Submissions are capped at 100 returns at a time Larger-volume filing requires the separate IRIS A2A API channel
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 →	The IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal is a free, web-based service for businesses and other filers preparing and submitting information returns electronically. It supports manual form entry and CSV uploads, with forms including 1099 and 1042-S.… 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

• IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal — where it wins

  • Free electronic filing through a web-based IRS portal
  • CSV uploads and manual entry support up to 100 returns per submission
  • Corrections, extensions, filing records, and downloadable payee copies

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform options
  • Submissions are capped at 100 returns at a time
  • Larger-volume filing requires the separate IRIS A2A API channel

• AWAvalara 1099 & W-99.3/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AvalaraFull verdict →
• IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free IRS portal for direct federal filing, corrections, extensions, and payee-copy downloads.

  Visit IRS IRISFull verdict →