# Drake Tax vs Zamp

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Zamp

| Attribute | Drake Tax | Zamp |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 38.1 (40% (low)) | 52.3 (52% (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 managed service that handles the entire sales tax lifecycle for online retailers, including nexus tracking, return filing, and audit support across multiple states and provinces. It is indexed under Tax Software.","source":"https://www.zamp.com","question":"What is Zamp?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zamp does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Free, U.S. and Global), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://zamp.com/pricing","question":"How much does Zamp cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Zamp. 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://zamp.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Zamp support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zamp, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://zamp.com/pricing","question":"Can Zamp be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 17 integrations for Zamp, including NetSuite, Shopify, Stripe, WooCommerce, Amazon, Chargebee, Checkout Champ and eBay, plus 9 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zamp.com","question":"What does Zamp integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Zamp. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zamp not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.zamp.com","question":"What security certifications does Zamp have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Zamp is available in the United States and Canada. Its primary markets are the United States and Canada.","source":"https://www.zamp.com","question":"Where is Zamp available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| 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. | A platform that automates sales tax calculations, registrations, and filings across the US and Canada, backed by dedicated tax experts who manage compliance end-to-end. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","automated_return_filing_and_payment":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"quote","erp_netsuite_sap_integration":true,"eu_vat_cross_border_calculation":false,"us_sales_tax_address_validation":true,"digital_goods_software_tax_rules":true,"shopify_stripe_native_integration":true,"real_time_checkout_calculation_api":true,"automated_return_filing_and_payment":true,"economic_nexus_jurisdiction_tracking":true,"exemption_certificate_management_b2b":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 15 |
| 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":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"Chargebee"},{"name":"Checkout Champ"},{"name":"eBay"},{"name":"Etsy"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Rillet"},{"name":"Recurly","category":"billing"},{"name":"Sage Intacct","category":"accounting"},{"name":"Salesforce Commerce Cloud","category":"e-commerce"},{"name":"SAP","category":"erp"},{"name":"Zoho","category":"accounting"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"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":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with consultation and API sandbox","features":["One-time nexus analysis","Jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction risk summary","Product taxability review","Taxability classification by product/service","State and country-specific rule application","30-minute session with senior sales tax professional","API sandbox access"],"description":"Initial tax exposure assessment and API sandbox access","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"U.S.","summary":"Custom pricing via sales consultation","features":["Rooftop-accurate tax calculations","Real-time address validation","Product-specific taxability rules","Proactive nexus monitoring and registration","Automated state registrations","Ongoing obligation monitoring","AI-powered return preparation and submission","Daily state portal monitoring","Expert response and resolution","Dedicated U.S. tax expertise","Support for complex scenarios"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Global","summary":"Custom pricing via sales consultation","features":["All U.S. plan features","Canada GST/HST/PST/QST calculations","Federal and provincial rate determination","Buyer location validation","Digital vs. physical product tax logic","CAD currency support","Canadian threshold monitoring","Automated GST/HST/PST/QST registrations","Canadian filing and reporting","Cross-border tax expertise"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with API sandbox and consultation. Paid plans available via custom quote.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://zamp.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T22:12:46.632Z","freeTrialDays":30}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":49.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://zamp.com/events/navigating-multistate-sales-tax-compliance-in-e-commerce |

## Capabilities (Tax Software)

| Capability | Drake Tax | Zamp |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Quote |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:29:59.143Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*