Tax1099
E-filing for 1099s, W-2s and other IRS information returns
Tax1099 report card
Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for filing 1099s without a payroll service
Tax1099 files your 1099s, W-2s and other IRS forms, collects W-9s and checks tax IDs, and you pay per form with no yearly fee. If January means 1099s for a handful of contractors, that's cheap. But it doesn't run payroll or pay anyone, and copies to your recipients cost extra.
Who Tax1099 is for
- Great if you pay a few contractors and dread filing their 1099s each January
- Handy when you need W-9s collected and tax IDs checked before you file
- Good for accountants filing forms for lots of clients from one login
Who Tax1099 is not for
- Skip it if you need payroll run, as it only files the forms
- Pricey if you mail every copy, at $1.95 a form in the US and $4.99 abroad
- Not for you if you file outside the US, as it only reaches the IRS, the SSA and US states
Why Tax1099 gets a 1.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyGraded against its own alternatives, as it files forms rather than running payroll. Essential has no yearly fee: 1099s and W-2s are $2.99 each for the first 20, falling to $0.72, plus $0.50 a copy by eDelivery. Teams is $249 a year. Payroll services like Gusto start at $49 a month.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free. Signing up for Essential needs no card or subscription, but every form you file is charged, and there's no trial. That's paying as you go, not trying it out.
- DFeaturesNext to its alternatives it does one slice of the job, and does it fully: federal, state and SSA filing, corrections, W-9 collection, TIN checks and recipient copies. But it runs no payroll and pays nobody, so it sits beside your payroll or your books.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You'll bring in payee names, tax IDs and amounts from a spreadsheet or QuickBooks, Xero or BILL, then choose how the copies go out.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, BILL, FreshBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite and Zapier, and an API on Scale at $349 a year. No phone or desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tax1099's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Tax1099's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 20 other payroll services we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 13 of 20) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $20.75 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 4 of the 15 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 21 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Tax1099’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 13 of 20, level with 4
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 20, level with 15
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 20
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 20, level with 6
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 20, level with 18
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 16 payroll services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Tax1099, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing Tax1099 does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 19 of the 20 other payroll services grade higher. It costs $249 a year.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and Xero among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Tax1099’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Tax1099?
Tax1099 is an IRS-authorized e-filing service for information returns and payroll tax forms: 1099s, W-2s, quarterly 94x returns, 1042-S, 1095 and more. It files with the IRS, the SSA and states, collects W-9s, checks taxpayer ID numbers and sends copies to recipients. Signing up costs nothing and each form is charged, with yearly plans for teams and high-volume filers.
Tax1099 has a free plan. Paid plans start at $249 per year (Teams); Essential has no yearly fee and charges per form. See every plan
Good for
- Small businesses filing 1099s for contractors and vendors
- Accountants and CPAs filing for many clients from one login
- Companies that collect W-9s and check tax IDs before filing
Worth knowing
- It files information returns and payroll tax forms but does not run payroll or pay anyone, so it is narrower than the payroll services here.
- Each form is charged: $2.99 apiece for the first 20 1099, 1098 or W-2 forms, falling to $0.72 at 501 to 1,000. Over 1,000 forms is quoted.
- Recipient copies cost extra: $0.50 a form by eDelivery, $1.95 printed and mailed in the US, $4.99 abroad. Mail in the season's last 5 days adds $1 each.
- It files only with the IRS, the SSA and US states, runs in a browser with no mobile app, and API access needs Scale at $349 a year.
Key features
- Federal and state e-filing
- Files 1099, 1098, W-2, 94x, 1042-S, 1095 and 990 forms with the IRS and SSA, and state copies through the combined federal and state program or directly.
- Corrections and scheduling
- Files corrected and void forms, schedules filings ahead, resubmits forms the IRS rejected and produces 1096 and W-3 summaries for reference.
- W-9 and W-8 collection
- Requests W-9 or W-8 forms from payees online, priced from $1 for one request to $95 for 1,000, and imports W-9s from PDF.
- TIN matching and address checks
- Checks payee name and tax ID pairs in real time for $1 each or within 24 hours for $0.37, and validates US addresses against USPS records.
- Imports and integrations
- Pulls payee data from CSV or Excel and 12+ no-code integrations such as QuickBooks, Xero, BILL and NetSuite; Scale adds an API for automated filing.
- Recipient copies
- Sends copies to recipients by eDelivery for $0.50 a form, or prints and mails them for $1.95 in the US and $4.99 abroad.
Tax1099 pricing
- Starts at
- $249 per year (Teams); Essential has no yearly fee and charges per form
- Free plan
- Essential plan: no subscription or card needed, but each form filed is charged, from $2.99 for the first 20 1099s or W-2s down to $0.72 each at 501 to 1,000.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $0 | No yearly fee; pay per form from $2.99 each. Federal, state and SSA filing, corrections, scheduling, USPS address checks and accounting imports. |
| Teams | $249per year | Formerly eFile Plus. Everything in Essential plus several users, team creation and 250 free TIN matches. |
| Scale | $349per year | Formerly Enterprise. Adds API filing, workflow and user management, action tracking, IRS notice management and a free first bulk TIN match. |
Read from tax1099.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tax1099 before you buy.
Works with
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Xero
- BILL
- FreshBooks
- Sage Intacct
- Oracle NetSuite
- Zapier
Tax1099 alternatives
- Tax1099 vs QuickBooks Workforce
Free trial · from $50/mo
- Tax1099 vs Patriot Accounting
Free trial · from $20/mo
- Tax1099 vs Gusto
From $49/mo
- Tax1099 vs OnPay
Free trial · from $49/mo
Common questions
Is Tax1099 free?
Tax1099 has a free plan. Essential plan: no subscription or card needed, but each form filed is charged, from $2.99 for the first 20 1099s or W-2s down to $0.72 each at 501 to 1,000. Paid plans start at $249 per year (Teams); Essential has no yearly fee and charges per form.
How much does Tax1099 cost?
Tax1099 lists 3 plans. Essential: $0. Teams: $249 per year. Scale: $349 per year. Prices were read from tax1099.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Tax1099 work on?
Tax1099 is available on Web.
Does Tax1099 have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Tax1099 is listed for Web.
Does Tax1099 have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Tax1099 is listed for Web.
Is Tax1099 open source?
Tax1099 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Tax1099 have an API?
Yes. Tax1099 offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Tax1099 integrate with?
Tax1099's listing names QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, BILL, FreshBooks, Sage Intacct, Oracle NetSuite and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Tax1099?
Tax1099 is made by Zenwork, Inc. It dates from 2010.
What are the alternatives to Tax1099?
The closest alternatives to Tax1099 in our directory are QuickBooks Workforce, Patriot Accounting, Gusto and OnPay. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tax1099.
How does Tax1099 compare with other payroll services?
Tax1099's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 20 other payroll services we grade, and level with 1. It stands best on value for money (B, above 13 of 20) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is Tax1099 good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Tax1099 B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $20.75 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 4 of the 15 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of Tax1099?
Nothing Tax1099 does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 19 of the 20 other payroll services grade higher. It costs $249 a year. What you could not make: It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and Xero among them, and has an API. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
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