TaxBandits vs Yearli

TaxBandits (AF Score 74) and Yearli (AF Score 70) are two of the most cross-shopped 1099 and information reporting tools in our directory. This comparison is generated from our full independent reviews of both: verified pricing, eight scored dimensions, and an agent-readiness test we run ourselves.

What each costs

TaxBandits
Price
$2.75/form, first 10 (published)
How it's priced
Pay per form in volume bands, plus optional annual plans
Yearli
Price
$6.49/form, Core plan (published)
How it's priced
Annual plan ($0, $129 or $799) plus per-form filing fees

The verdict at a glance

TaxBandits scores higher overall (74 to 70), but the right pick depends on what you weight.

TaxBandits is a pay-per-form e-file service for 1099, W-2, 94x, ACA 1095 and 1042-S returns, with W-9 and W-8 collection, TIN matching and a filing API, for small businesses, accounting firms and platforms; 1099 e-file is $2.75 per form for the first 10 and less at volume (published).

Yearli is Greatland's online filing service for W-2, 1099 and 1095 forms: it e-files with the IRS, SSA and state agencies and mails recipient copies, for small businesses, accounting firms and high-volume payers, from $6.49 a form on a free Core plan (published).

Quick facts

  • TaxBandits AF score. 74/100
  • TaxBandits implementation. Low
  • TaxBandits best fit. SMBs and CPA firms filing 1099s
  • Yearli AF score. 70/100
  • Yearli implementation. Low
  • Yearli best fit. Small filers wanting all-in filing

Dimension by dimension

  • Compliance depth. TaxBandits 70, Yearli 68. Edge: TaxBandits.
  • Scalability. TaxBandits 76, Yearli 77. Edge: Yearli.
  • AI / agent readiness. TaxBandits 60, Yearli 30. Edge: TaxBandits.
  • Support. TaxBandits 73, Yearli 80. Edge: Yearli.
  • Implementation. TaxBandits 82, Yearli 83. Edge: Yearli.
  • Pricing transparency. TaxBandits 86, Yearli 85. Edge: TaxBandits.
  • Tax content & coverage. TaxBandits 84, Yearli 78. Edge: TaxBandits.
  • Integrations & data flow. TaxBandits 68, Yearli 66. Edge: TaxBandits.

Pick TaxBandits if

  • A controller or AP lead filing 50 to 2,000 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms a year who wants per-form pricing with no subscription.
  • An accounting firm filing 1099, W-2 and 941 returns for many clients that needs client portals, e-signature on 94x forms and team roles.
  • A payroll, gig or property platform that wants to embed W-9 collection, TIN matching and 1099 e-filing through an API with a free sandbox.

Pick Yearli if

  • A small business or nonprofit filing under 100 W-2s and 1099s that wants one price to cover federal, state and mailed copies with no subscription.
  • An accounting firm filing for many client payers that values phone support, unlimited TIN matching on the $129 plan and direct state filing with reconciliation forms.
  • A payroll or HR team with 5,000 or more W-2 and 1095-C forms in Workday or UKG that wants a la carte e-file, print and mail on Premier or a Custom plan.

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