SSA W-2 Online vs Yearli

SWSSA W-2 Online9.1Visit Yearli8.8Visit

Higher score SW SSA W-2 Online #1 in W-2 Filing Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SSA

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Yearli #2 in W-2 Filing Software 8.8/10 From $129/yr ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Yearli

• SSA W-2 Online fits best

  Employers filing W-2s directly with SSA

• Yearli fits best

  High-volume W-2 teams wanting broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature	SWSSA W-2 Online 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Yearli 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#1 in W-2 Filing Software	#2 in W-2 Filing Software
Best for	Employers filing W-2s directly with SSA	High-volume W-2 teams wanting broad integrations
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	From $129/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SSA W-2 Online 3/3 · Yearli 0/3
W-2 e-filing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
W-2 corrections	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Bulk employee upload	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee delivery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included W-2 forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Filing destinations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Submit W-2 and W-2c reports by form or formatted wage file Track processing status and review submission errors and notices Check formatted wage files with AccuWage Online before submission	Files W-2, 1099, and 1095 forms with federal and applicable state filing Supports data imports, pre-submission validation, and filing status tracking Offers multi-client workflows and 40 integrations
Cons	SSA filing does not satisfy employee wage statement delivery obligations Employers must separately meet state and local filing obligations Formatted wage files must meet SSA specifications	Additional filing fees apply to annual subscriptions Core includes per-form TIN matching; unlimited matching is on Performance Tax payment is not included
Our verdict	SSA W-2 Online is a web service within Business Services Online for employers and third parties filing wage reports with Social Security. It supports online entry of W-2 and W-2c information as well as uploads of specifically formatted… Read the review →	Yearli is an online and desktop platform for businesses, accountants, and service providers preparing W-2, 1099, 1095, and related information returns. It combines data entry and software imports with validation, federal and applicable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SSA W-2 Online — where it wins

  • Submit W-2 and W-2c reports by form or formatted wage file
  • Track processing status and review submission errors and notices
  • Check formatted wage files with AccuWage Online before submission

  Where it doesn't

  • SSA filing does not satisfy employee wage statement delivery obligations
  • Employers must separately meet state and local filing obligations
  • Formatted wage files must meet SSA specifications

• Yearli — where it wins

  • Files W-2, 1099, and 1095 forms with federal and applicable state filing
  • Supports data imports, pre-submission validation, and filing status tracking
  • Offers multi-client workflows and 40 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Additional filing fees apply to annual subscriptions
  • Core includes per-form TIN matching; unlimited matching is on Performance
  • Tax payment is not included

• SWSSA W-2 Online9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free SSA route for submitting wage reports and tracking processing status.

  Visit SSAFull verdict →
• Yearli8.8/10 · From $129/yr

  Federal and applicable state filing with validation, recipient delivery, and multi-client workflows.

  Visit YearliFull verdict →