Drake Tax vs TaxDome (2026): which should you pick?

Drake Tax

• Tax preparers and firms filing client returns
• Offices that want a locally installed program that works offline
• Part-time preparers with uneven volume, via pay-per-return pricing

TaxDome

• Tax and accounting firms that want one system for clients and work
• Firms that exchange documents and signatures with clients online
• Firms that bill clients in QuickBooks Online

Drake Tax

• Sold to tax professionals; it is not a product for filing your own return.
• The desktop program is a Windows application; for a Mac the vendor points to Drake Tax Online or cloud hosting.
• Licensing is per tax year, per physical site and per EFIN, and renewal pricing is shown only inside a customer's Drake account.
• Portals, Workflow, E-Sign, Drake Pay, bank products and Audit Defense cost extra; Rightworks cloud hosting is listed at $114 per user / month.

TaxDome

• Pricing could not be read: the vendor's site answered with a bot check, so no plans or prices are listed here.
• Clients need their accountant to sign up for TaxDome before they can use the client portal app.
• The mobile apps listed here are for iPhone and iPad; no Android listing was read.

Drake Tax

Individual and business returns

Covers 1040, 1040-NR, 1040-SS and 709 returns plus 1120, 1120-S, 1065, 1041, 990 and 706 returns, with more than 4,300 federal and state forms and schedules.

Federal and state e-file

The pricing page says all states are included and e-filing carries no extra fee.

Return review tools

Hundreds of return diagnostics, plus DoubleCheck review, LookBack comparison with the prior year and LinkBacks from a diagnostic to its source entry.

Data conversion

Drake converts prior-year client data from most competing programs, and the vendor says the conversion is free for most packages.

Practice management add-ons

Drake Portals, Drake Workflow, Drake E-Sign and Drake Pay are separate products, bundled at a discount as the Practice Essentials Bundle.

Support included

Every package includes US-based support by phone, email or chat, plus a knowledge base, video tutorials and practice returns.

TaxDome

Client portal

A custom-branded website and client portal for secure messages, client tasks, document exchange and payments.

Workflow automation

Project management and automation designed for tax and accounting work, with team @mentions and notifications.

CRM and messaging

A CRM synced with the firm's email, with contact and account records, notes and one-tap text, call or email from the mobile app.

E-signatures and engagement letters

The listing says e-signatures, contracts and engagement letters are unlimited, so no separate signing service is needed.

Invoicing and organizers

Invoices can be paid by ACH or credit card and sync with QuickBooks Online; customizable organizers replace generic PDF forms.

Drake Tax

• Drake Tax Online$299.99

  per tax year for the first user, then $99 per additional user

  Browser-based. Returns are paid as you go at $49.99 per individual and $74.99 per business return, with discounts when bought in bulk (25 or more).

• Pay-Per-Return$379.99

  per tax year, multi-user

  Desktop software with 10 individual returns included; further individual returns cost $49.99 and business returns $74.99.

• Drake Tax 1040 (150 returns)$1,995

  per tax year, multi-user, 150 individual returns included

  For 1040-focused preparers. Business returns are $74.99 each and extra individual returns $49.99. Listed retail price effective Dec. 1; the page shows $1,895 until Nov. 30.

• Drake Tax 1040 (unlimited)$2,445

  per tax year, multi-user, unlimited individual returns

  Unlimited individual returns, with business returns at $74.99 each. A single-user version is listed at $2,195. Retail price effective Dec. 1; the page shows $2,325 until Nov. 30.

• Drake Tax Pro (250 returns)$2,495

  per tax year, multi-user, 250 individual and business returns included

  All return types. Extra individual returns are $49.99 and business returns $74.99. Retail price effective Dec. 1; the page shows $2,375 until Nov. 30.

• Drake Tax Pro (unlimited)$3,295

  per tax year, multi-user, unlimited individual and business returns

  For high-volume firms. A single-user version is listed at $2,845. Retail price effective Dec. 1; the page shows $3,145 until Nov. 30.

TaxDome

Pricing could not be confirmed. See taxdome.com.

Drake Tax

• Other savings

  Discounted prices through November 30

  The pricing page shows reduced prices on Drake Tax Pro and 1040 packages (up to $150 off) through November 30, with the listed retail price taking effect December 1.

• Other savings

  Bundle and save 40%

  The Practice Essentials Bundle (Drake Portals, Workflow and E-Sign) is priced from $599, listed as 40% off, for customers who buy Pro, 1040 or Drake Tax Online with 25 or more returns.

TaxDome

No public discounts listed.