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Head-to-head · 1099 Filing Software

Form 1099 Electronic Filing vs BoomTax

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Form 1099 Electronic Filing #5 in 1099 Filing Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Form 1099
BoomTax #8 in 1099 Filing Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit BoomTax

Form 1099 Electronic Filing leads on 0 checks, BoomTax on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreForm 1099 Electronic Filing · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly BoomTax
  • Most featuresForm 1099 Electronic Filing · 5 of 5

Form 1099 Electronic Filing scores higher on our rubric for 1099 filing software: 8.4 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

BoomTax offers free plan; Form 1099 Electronic Filing doesn't.

Form 1099 Electronic Filing is the better fit for accountants filing 1099s across accounting tools. BoomTax is the better fit for businesses wanting a free plan and API filing.

  • Form 1099 Electronic Filing fits best

    Accountants filing 1099s across accounting tools

  • BoomTax fits best

    Businesses wanting a free plan and API filing

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Side by side

Feature Form 1099 Electronic Filing 8.4/10 Visit ↗ BoomTax 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.8
Ranking #5 in 1099 Filing Software #8 in 1099 Filing Software
Best for Accountants filing 1099s across accounting tools Businesses wanting a free plan and API filing
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not checked yet Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 7 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Form 1099 Electronic Filing 5/5 · BoomTax 2/5
Federal e-filing ✓ ✓
Recipient delivery ✓ (best) Not checked yet
State filing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Correction filing ✓ ✓
Bulk data import ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Pricing model Per_form Not checked yet
Form volume limit 10 forms Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Federal and state e-filing with IRS acknowledgment tracking
  • Bulk CSV imports and seven listed integrations
  • Recipient portal or mail delivery, with no-cost corrections
  • Federal and participating-state e-filing with status tracking
  • Unlimited corrections plus IRS-rule and TIN validation
  • CSV, Excel, XML, payroll imports, REST API and ten integrations
Cons
  • No free plan; pricing is per form
  • State filing and recipient delivery can add separate fees
  • 24/7 support is not listed as available
  • State filing depends on participating states
  • No 24/7 support coverage
  • Cloud deployment may not suit on-premises requirements
Our verdict

Form 1099 Electronic Filing is a cloud service for preparing, validating and e-filing IRS Form 1099 information returns. It is aimed at small businesses, bookkeepers, tax professionals and organizations filing from a few to thousands of…

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BoomTax is web-based tax information reporting software for businesses, payroll providers, accounting firms and enterprise teams. Its 1099 workflow covers IRS transmission, participating-state reporting, recipient-copy delivery and…

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  1. Form 1099 Electronic Filing1099 Filing Software 8.4Paid
  2. BoomTax1099 Filing Software 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Form 1099 Electronic Filing — where it wins

    • Federal and state e-filing with IRS acknowledgment tracking
    • Bulk CSV imports and seven listed integrations
    • Recipient portal or mail delivery, with no-cost corrections

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; pricing is per form
    • State filing and recipient delivery can add separate fees
    • 24/7 support is not listed as available
  • BoomTax — where it wins

    • Federal and participating-state e-filing with status tracking
    • Unlimited corrections plus IRS-rule and TIN validation
    • CSV, Excel, XML, payroll imports, REST API and ten integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • State filing depends on participating states
    • No 24/7 support coverage
    • Cloud deployment may not suit on-premises requirements
  • Form 1099 Electronic Filing8.4/10 · Paid

    A cloud 1099 filing service with accounting integrations, bulk import and recipient delivery.

    Visit Form 1099Full verdict →
  • BoomTax7.8/10 · Free plan

    A broad 1099 filing platform with free access, integrations and API workflows.

    Visit BoomTaxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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