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Head-to-head · 1099 Filing Software

Tax1099 vs Sovos 1099 Professional

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Tax1099 #2 in 1099 Filing Software 8.9/10 Free plan · paid from $2.99 Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Tax1099
Sovos 1099 Professional #6 in 1099 Filing Software 8.2/10 From $499 · 7-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sovos

Tax1099 leads on 1 check, Sovos 1099 Professional on 0, 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 scoreTax1099 · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Tax1099
  • Most featuresSovos 1099 Professional · 5 of 5

Tax1099 scores higher on our rubric for 1099 filing software: 8.9 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Tax1099 offers free plan; Sovos 1099 Professional doesn't.

Tax1099 is the better fit for teams needing integrations and recipient delivery. Sovos 1099 Professional is the better fit for established-volume filers wanting managed delivery.

  • Tax1099 fits best

    Teams needing integrations and recipient delivery

  • Sovos 1099 Professional fits best

    Established-volume filers wanting managed delivery

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Side by side

Feature Tax1099 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Sovos 1099 Professional 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.2
Ranking #2 in 1099 Filing Software #6 in 1099 Filing Software
Best for Teams needing integrations and recipient delivery Established-volume filers wanting managed delivery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Free plan · paid from $2.99 From $499 · 7-day trial
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 13 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Tax1099 2/5 · Sovos 1099 Professional 5/5
Federal e-filing ✓ ✓
Recipient delivery Not checked yet ✓ (best)
State filing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Correction filing ✓ ✓
Bulk data import Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Pricing model Not checked yet Tiered
Form volume limit Not checked yet 100 forms
Our review
Pros
  • Federal, state, and SSA e-filing, with corrected and void form support
  • Recipient copies can be delivered by eDelivery or print and mail
  • Integrations, API access, and CSV or Excel bulk uploads support varied workflows
  • 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
Cons
  • Essential is free only as an account tier; filing forms costs per form
  • Teams and Scale require annual subscriptions at $249 and $349
  • Free TIN matches are limited to 250 on Teams; bulk matching is on Scale
  • 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
Our verdict

Tax1099 is a cloud-based platform for preparing, validating, filing, correcting, and distributing tax information returns. It is aimed at businesses, accountants, bookkeepers, and corporations that need to handle forms such as 1099 and…

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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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  1. Tax10991099 Filing Software 8.9Free plan · paid from $2.99
  2. Sovos 1099 Professional1099 Filing Software 8.2From $499 · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tax1099 — where it wins

    • Federal, state, and SSA e-filing, with corrected and void form support
    • Recipient copies can be delivered by eDelivery or print and mail
    • Integrations, API access, and CSV or Excel bulk uploads support varied workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Essential is free only as an account tier; filing forms costs per form
    • Teams and Scale require annual subscriptions at $249 and $349
    • Free TIN matches are limited to 250 on Teams; bulk matching is on Scale

  • 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
  • Tax10998.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.99

    File, correct, and deliver tax forms with integrations, TIN matching, and team workflows.

    Visit Tax1099Full verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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