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Head-to-head · 1099 Filing Software

Sovos 1099 Professional vs BoomTax

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sovos 1099 Professional #6 in 1099 Filing Software 8.2/10 From $499 · 7-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sovos
BoomTax #8 in 1099 Filing Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit BoomTax

Sovos 1099 Professional 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 scoreSovos 1099 Professional · 8.2/10
  • Free planonly BoomTax
  • Most featuresSovos 1099 Professional · 5 of 5

Sovos 1099 Professional scores higher on our rubric for 1099 filing software: 8.2 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

BoomTax offers free plan; Sovos 1099 Professional doesn't.

Sovos 1099 Professional is the better fit for established-volume filers wanting managed delivery. BoomTax is the better fit for businesses wanting a free plan and API filing.

  • Sovos 1099 Professional fits best

    Established-volume filers wanting managed delivery

  • BoomTax fits best

    Businesses wanting a free plan and API filing

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Side by side

Feature Sovos 1099 Professional 8.2/10 Visit ↗ BoomTax 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.8
Ranking #6 in 1099 Filing Software #8 in 1099 Filing Software
Best for Established-volume filers wanting managed delivery Businesses wanting a free plan and API filing
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price From $499 · 7-day trial Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 1 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sovos 1099 Professional 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 Tiered Not checked yet
Form volume limit 100 forms Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Federal, state, correction and TIN-matching workflows in one service
  • Print, mail and recipient eDelivery options extend beyond e-filing
  • CSV, Excel and manual imports support bulk or flexible data entry
  • 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
  • Annual plans start at $499 per 100 forms
  • Web deployment with NetSuite as the listed integration
  • Seven-day trial requires a card and there is no free plan
  • State filing depends on participating states
  • No 24/7 support coverage
  • Cloud deployment may not suit on-premises requirements
Our verdict

Sovos 1099 Professional is a cloud-based tax-information reporting platform for small and medium-sized businesses filing hundreds to several thousand forms. It covers 1099-series forms, W-2, 1098, 1042 and related returns, with IRS…

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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. Sovos 1099 Professional1099 Filing Software 8.2From $499 · 7-day trial
  2. BoomTax1099 Filing Software 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sovos 1099 Professional — where it wins

    • Federal, state, correction and TIN-matching workflows in one service
    • Print, mail and recipient eDelivery options extend beyond e-filing
    • CSV, Excel and manual imports support bulk or flexible data entry

    Where it doesn't

    • Annual plans start at $499 per 100 forms
    • Web deployment with NetSuite as the listed integration
    • Seven-day trial requires a card and there is no free plan
  • 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
  • Sovos 1099 Professional8.2/10 · From $499 · 7-day trial

    A managed 1099 filing workflow for established filers that need delivery options.

    Visit SovosFull 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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