Plain Dot vs TaxFormHero.
Price per return, TIN checks, recipient copies and support, side by side, from each company's public pages.
Checked 21 Oct 2026 · from each company's public pages
| Feature | Plain Dot | TaxFormHero |
|---|---|---|
| Filing | ||
| First 1099-NEC e-file | $2.50 (Starter, no plan fee) | $1.99 (1–150 forms) |
| Bulk e-file price | $1.00 (Professional · from $0.80 on Enterprise) | $0.45 (1,000+ forms) |
| Plan or subscription | None on Starter (Plus $99 and Professional $299 a year, added to your balance) | None (No signup fee or minimum) |
| Files through IRS IRIS | Yes (IRIS A2A, under our own TCC) | Yes (IRIS A2A) |
| State filing | On every plan | $0.99 a form (States outside CF/SF · CF/SF free) |
| Corrections | Free for tax year 2026 | At the per-form rate |
| Forms | 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC (Other forms · Soon) | 20+ forms (No 1042-S) |
| Form W-2 | Not offered (Filed with the SSA) | Offered |
| TIN checks | ||
| Real-time TIN check | $0.60 (Starter · from $0.15 on Enterprise) | $0.49 (Instant) |
| Bulk TIN check | 10,000 rows a file (Plus and up · answers within 24 hours) | $0.25 a form (Within 24 hours) |
| Recipient copies | ||
| Print and mail | From $1.26 a letter (At Lob's price · tracking available) | $1.69 a copy (First-Class · no tracking) |
| eDelivery | Soon | $0.19 a form |
| Download copies | Free | Included |
| Bring in data | ||
| QuickBooks Online | Plus and up | Not offered (Connection still being built) |
| Spreadsheet upload | Plus and up | Offered (Excel or CSV) |
| API | Soon | Not stated |
| W-9 requests | Soon | $0.69 a request (TIN match included) |
| Plans and support | ||
| Support | 24×7 (US-based customer service) | Email and phone (One business day · hours not stated) |
| Team members | Unlimited | No per-user seats |
| Contract | None (Enterprise only) | Pay as you go |
| SOC 2 | Not yet (Planned for 2027) | SOC 2 Type I (October 2025 · no Type II) |
Competitor facts checked 21 Oct 2026 on taxformhero.com/pricing · FAQ · print and mail · W-9 · QuickBooks · home and security · contact.
Where Plain Dot differs.
One balance, every product
E-file, TIN checks and mail all take their price from one prepaid balance for each company.
Mail at Lob's price
Recipient copies are printed and mailed at Lob's price, with no markup, and tracking is available.
QuickBooks Online import
Plus imports your payments from QuickBooks Online and files your 1099-NECs from them.
Questions
How does Plain Dot's price compare with TaxFormHero?
TaxFormHero lists $1.99 a form for the first 150 forms and $0.45 a form from 1,000. Plain Dot is $2.50 a return on Starter with no plan fee, and $1.00 on Professional. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Does TaxFormHero file through IRIS?
Yes. TaxFormHero says it files through IRIS. Plain Dot files through IRIS A2A under its own Transmitter Control Code (TCC), so you don't need one.
Can I switch from TaxFormHero to Plain Dot?
Yes. Upload a spreadsheet of payees and payments on Plus and up, or type returns in. Plain Dot can correct returns first filed with another provider.