# Drake Tax vs TaxJar

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** TaxJar

| Attribute | Drake Tax | TaxJar |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 38.1 (40% (low)) | 58.7 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Software that helps tax professionals prepare returns, manage workflows, collaborate with clients, handle documents, and process payments from return preparation through post-filing support. It is indexed under Tax Software.","source":"https://www.drakesoftware.com","question":"What is Drake Tax?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Drake Tax is a paid product; published pricing starts at $49.99 per additional individual return per year. It is sold across 4 plans (Drake Tax Pro 250, Drake Tax Pro Unlimited, Drake Tax 1040 and Drake Tax Pay-Per-Return). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.drakesoftware.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Drake Tax cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Drake Tax. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.drakesoftware.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Drake Tax support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Drake Tax, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.drakesoftware.com/pricing/","question":"Can Drake Tax be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Drake Tax, including Drake Portals, Drake Workflow, Drake E-Sign, Drake Pay, Drake Accounting, Kotapay, Rightworks and Drake Tax Online, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.drakesoftware.com","question":"What does Drake Tax integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Drake Tax. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Drake Tax not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.drakesoftware.com/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Drake Tax have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Drake Tax is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.drakesoftware.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Drake Tax available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform that handles the complete sales tax lifecycle, calculating obligations in real time across thousands of jurisdictions and automatically filing returns with accurate timing. Built for sellers across multiple e-commerce channels. It is indexed under Tax Software.","source":"https://www.taxjar.com","question":"What is TaxJar?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TaxJar offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $19 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.taxjar.com","question":"Is TaxJar free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to TaxJar. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.taxjar.com","question":"What platforms does TaxJar support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for TaxJar, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.taxjar.com","question":"Can TaxJar be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for TaxJar, including Amazon, Shopify, WooCommerce and Walmart. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.taxjar.com","question":"What does TaxJar integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TaxJar is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.taxjar.com","question":"Where is TaxJar available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud and desktop tax return preparation platform with integrated tools for client communications, document management, and workflow tracking. | Provides automated sales tax compliance by calculating rates in real time across thousands of jurisdictions, tracking economic nexus thresholds, and handling return filing and payment submission. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","automated_return_filing_and_payment":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","real_time_checkout_calculation_api":true,"automated_return_filing_and_payment":true,"economic_nexus_jurisdiction_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Drake Portals"},{"name":"Drake Workflow"},{"name":"Drake E-Sign"},{"name":"Drake Pay"},{"name":"Drake Accounting"},{"name":"Kotapay"},{"name":"Rightworks"},{"name":"Drake Tax Online"},{"name":"Portals"},{"name":"E-Sign"},{"name":"Documents"},{"name":"Drake Audit Defense"},{"name":"Bank Products"}]` | `[{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Walmart","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Drake Tax Pro 250","summary":"250 returns included; additional individual returns $49.99 each, business returns $74.99 each","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional individual return","amount":49.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional business return","amount":74.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 250 total individual and business returns","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"returns":"250 combined individual/business"}},{"free":false,"name":"Drake Tax Pro Unlimited","summary":"Unlimited returns","commitment":"annual","description":"Unlimited individual and business returns","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"returns":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Drake Tax 1040","summary":"Unlimited individual returns; business returns $74.99 each","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"business return","amount":74.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited individual returns with pay-per-return business returns","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"business_returns":"pay-per-return","individual_returns":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Drake Tax Pay-Per-Return","summary":"10 individual returns included; $49.99 per additional individual return, $74.99 per business return","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional individual return","amount":49.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"business return","amount":74.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Base price includes 10 individual returns; additional returns as needed","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"individual_returns":"10 included"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Drake Portals"},{"name":"Drake Workflow"},{"name":"Drake E-Sign"},{"name":"Drake Pay"},{"name":"Drake Accounting"},{"name":"Secure cloud hosting (Rightworks)"}],"summary":"Annual subscription with multiple tiers: unlimited returns, 250 returns, unlimited 1040s, or pay-per-return model. Additional returns $49.99 (individual) or $74.99 (business) each. Optional add-ons available. Free trial available; no monthly billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.drakesoftware.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T10:20:11.965Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"additional individual return","amount":49.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"TaxJar Reports","summary":"$19/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"AutoFile"}],"summary":"From $19/month for TaxJar Reports. Free 30-day trial. AutoFile filing available for additional per-filing fee.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.taxjar.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:17:50.595Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":49.99,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.999 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.taxjar.com/blog/10-best-practices-to-automate-sales-tax-compliance |

## Capabilities (Tax Software)

| Capability | Drake Tax | TaxJar |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Real time checkout calculation API | - | ✓ |
| Economic nexus jurisdiction tracking | - | ✓ |
| Automated return filing and payment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exemption certificate management B2B | - | - |
| US sales tax address validation | - | - |
| EU vat cross border calculation | - | - |
| Digital goods software tax rules | - | - |
| ERP netsuite sap integration | - | - |
| Shopify stripe native integration | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-20T15:53:45.318Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*