Tax1099 vs 1099 Pro

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Higher score Tax1099 #1 in Tax Information Reporting Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Tax1099

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1099 Pro #9 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 1099 Pro

• Tax1099 fits best

  Broad filing with integrations and delivery options

• 1099 Pro fits best

  Feature-rich 1099 teams on Windows

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Side by side

Feature	Tax1099 9.4/10 Visit ↗	1099 Pro 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#9 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Broad filing with integrations and delivery options	Feature-rich 1099 teams on Windows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$249/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tax1099 3/3 · 1099 Pro 3/3
Federal e-file	✓	✓
State e-file	✓	✓
Correction filing	✓	✓
Specs
Forms covered	Both	1099
Recipient delivery	Both	Both
Free-plan form limit	0 forms	Not checked yet
Import methods	Integrations	Csv
Our review
Pros	Federal, state, and SSA e-filing for 1099 and 1042-S forms Recipient eDelivery plus print-and-mail delivery options Integrations, API access, TIN matching, and workflow management	Supports federal and state electronic files plus paper PDFs Handles corrections, W-9s, B-Notices, and audit trails Imports XLS, XLSX, CSV, tab, pipe, and IRS formats
Cons	Essential charges per filed form despite having no annual subscription fee API access and advanced workflow controls are limited to Scale Teams and Scale require annual subscriptions	Windows-only desktop software No free plan is available License pricing does not specify one-time versus recurring billing
Our verdict	Tax1099 is a web-based tax information-reporting platform from Zenwork, Inc. It is designed for businesses, accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, and corporations that need to prepare, validate, schedule, file, correct, and distribute tax forms.… Read the review →	1099 Pro is Windows desktop software for businesses and service providers that prepare 1099 information returns. It supports recipient-data imports, multiple filing entities, federal electronic files, state-specific files, recipient… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tax1099 — where it wins

  • Federal, state, and SSA e-filing for 1099 and 1042-S forms
  • Recipient eDelivery plus print-and-mail delivery options
  • Integrations, API access, TIN matching, and workflow management

  Where it doesn't

  • Essential charges per filed form despite having no annual subscription fee
  • API access and advanced workflow controls are limited to Scale
  • Teams and Scale require annual subscriptions

• 1099 Pro — where it wins

  • Supports federal and state electronic files plus paper PDFs
  • Handles corrections, W-9s, B-Notices, and audit trails
  • Imports XLS, XLSX, CSV, tab, pipe, and IRS formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • No free plan is available
  • License pricing does not specify one-time versus recurring billing

• Tax10999.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad filing platform with flexible imports, delivery options, and compliance workflows.

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• 1099 Pro8.5/10 · Paid

  A Windows-focused 1099 desktop suite for complex filing and delivery workflows.

  Visit 1099 ProFull verdict →