Decades of proven tax expertise now accessible online.
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Work Anywhere – Flexible, web-based access |
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Trusted Compliance – Reliable, up-to-date tax rules |
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Modern Security – Strong protection for client data |
Flexible, web-based tax software for professionals on the go
Prepare individual, partnership, and s-corporation returns with professional tax software you can access from anywhere
No installation, updates, or backups required
Build your own package with flexible pricing options and integrated add-ons
Optimize workflow for your unique preferences
Follow a guided tax prep process or navigate on your own
Expand teamwork with multi-user collaboration capabilities
Switch seamlessly between online and desktop data entry1 with real-time sync
Work confidently with tax compliance you can rely on.
Hundreds of return diagnostics to help enhance accuracy
Free data conversion from your previous professional tax software
Comprehensive forms and schedules for individual and business packages
Stay protected with modern security measures
Multi-factor authentication for enhanced account protection
Secure 128-bit encryption during transmission and at rest
Ongoing security enhancements to protect against evolving threats
Get online tax software that supports a broad range of tax forms and schedules.
Prepare individual returns, business returns, and more.
1040, 1040-NR, 1040-SS, 709, and 1065, 1120-S, 1120, 1041, 990, and 706 returns
Form 114 FinCEN E-file
All available state programs
Part-year and non-resident state returns
Select city/local programs in KY, MI, MO, NY, OH, OR, and PA
Prior-year software available2
Ready to buy?
Flexible pricing for every stage of your tax experience
Choose the number of users
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First user
$299.99
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Additional users
$99
Build your package
Buy returns as you go
Individual returns
$49.99 each
Business returns
$74.99 each
Buy returns upfront & save
Individual returns
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25+
$49.99 $42.49 -
50+
$49.99 $26.49 -
100+
contact sales
Business returns
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25+
$74.99 $63.74 -
50+
contact sales
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing is flexible—start with a low-cost license, which includes access for your first user. Then, either: 1) buy returns as you need them, individual or business, at the standard per return rates; or, 2) purchase your returns upfront at discount rates—discounts are based on how many you buy.
Yes, you can choose any mix of returns. Each return type, individual and business, has unique return pricing and volume discounts.
You can always buy additional individual and business returns as you need them. If you purchased returns upfront at a discount rate, you’ll continue to realize savings at your locked-in rate.
Your first user is included with your initial purchase of Drake Tax Online. You can add additional users during
your purchase, or at any time later in the season. User access is required for anyone using the software.
Unused tax year 2025 returns can be used to file tax year 2025 returns up until December 31, 2028, similar to the timetable for IRS e-file. An active Drake Tax Online license is required; details are available in the Drake Software End User License Agreement.
Yes! Drake Software® will offer resources, guides, and customer support to help you get started.
Drake Tax Online is fully integrated with tailor-made solutions for tax preparers, boosting productivity with an ecosystem of available services 3, 4:
- Drake Portals®: Safe client file exchange
- Drake Pay™: Flexible, secure payment platform
- Drake E-Sign – Online™: Sign documents digitally
- Protection Plus®: Help resolve IRS letters, audits, and identity theft issues
- Bank products: Payment products, like Pay-by-Refund and Refund Advances, for flexibility and convenience
- TheTaxBook® WebLibrary Plus: Integrated tax research
Drake Tax Online is web-based and designed to run on any major web browser (Chrome®, Edge®, Firefox®, Safari®), across various platforms, including Mac computers.
Drake Tax Online will support the same conversion program that Drake Tax Desktop supports (https://kb.drakesoftware.com/kb/Drake-Tax/10869.htm). This means that customers will be able to convert their prior year client data from other software providers and import that data into Drake Tax Online. This will include both 1040 and business return conversions.
Drake Tax Online uses 128-bit encryption to protect data both in transit and at rest, along with multi-factor authentication (MFA) for user logins. All data is hosted on U.S.-based, SOC 2-compliant servers, and client documents can be shared through encrypted Drake Portals, enabling full compliance with IRS and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) regulations. Role-based access controls are available, allowing firm admins to restrict or grant permissions to individual users. Strong password policies are enforced, with expiration cycles and automatic session timeouts.
Drake Tax Online is powered by the same tax engine as Drake Tax desktop software and offers many of the same features and tools. However, because Drake Tax Online has been designed for the web, there are differences in features and functionality—review the software comparison chart for more details.
DISCLAIMERS
1The integrated, windows-based desktop data-entry mode is included with your purchase and available as an optional data-entry method. It must be installed on your PC to access through Drake Tax Online. The included desktop software is only designed to support the integrated data-entry feature in Drake Tax Online, and cannot be used independently to prepare and file tax returns. Desktop mode is not compatible with Mac© computers.
2Purchase includes 1040 filing software for tax years 2022 and 2023, and 1040, 1120S, and 1065 filing software for tax year 2024. Tax year 2025 filing for 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041, 706, and 990 returns can be purchased on a per return basis. Desktop data-entry mode is required in tax year 2025 software for 1120, 1041, 990, and 706.