1099 e-file providers compared.
Price per return, TCC, TIN checks and corrections across 1099 e-file options.
1099 e-file providers all file the same forms through the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS). They differ in price per return, at low volume and in bulk. Published entry prices run from $1.99 to $3.10 a return. Plain Dot is $2.50 a return on Starter with no plan fee, and $1.00 on Professional.
01 How do prices and features compare?
Each row shows one provider's published price per return, at low volume and in bulk.
| Provider | First returns | Bulk | Plan or subscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Dot | $2.50 (Starter, no plan fee) | $1.00 Professional · from $0.80 Enterprise | Plan fee becomes prepaid balance: Plus $99, Professional $299 |
| Tax1099 | $2.99 (1–20) | $0.68 (501–1,000) | Free pay-as-you-go; Teams $249/yr; Scale $349/yr (API) |
| TaxBandits | $2.75 (first 10) | $0.80 (501–2,000) | None |
| Avalara 1099 & W-9 | $3.10 (1–15) | $0.63 (501+) | Annual plans for W-9 collection |
| eFileMyForms | $2.99 (1–20) | $1.19 (1,000+) | None |
| TaxFormHero | $1.99 (1–150) | $0.45 (1,000+) | None |
02 How did we compare providers?
We took each provider's published list price for federal e-file of Form 1099-NEC, before add-ons such as state filing, mail and TIN checks. Volume bands are each provider's own.
03 What is different at Plain Dot?
- Your plan fee is your balance. Plus and Professional load the full fee as prepaid balance, spent at that plan's lower rates.
- Corrections to tax year 2026 returns are free on every plan.
- TIN checks and e-file in one account, from one wallet.
Questions
Which 1099 e-file service is cheapest?
At low volume, published prices start at $1.99 (TaxFormHero) and run to $3.10. Plain Dot is $2.50 on Starter with no plan fee. From 40 returns a year, Plus costs less than Starter. Above 230 returns a year, Professional costs less than Plus.
Do these prices include state filing?
No. Every price in the table is federal e-file only.