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Returns management software

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Drake Tax - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: February 2026

Drake Tax overview

Based on 113 verified user reviews

What is Drake Tax?

By industry, Drake Tax reviewers are most commonly professionals in accounting (81%). The most frequent use case for Drake Tax cited by reviewers is tax preparation (59% of reviewers).

What do users say about Drake Tax pricing?

Reviewers appreciate the affordable pricing, pay-per-return options, and value for smaller firms, and they compare Drake Tax favorably to pricier competitors. Some users report concerns about trade-offs in quality, unexpected charges, and rising yearly costs.

Starting price

349.99flat rate

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Pros & Cons

Tax Preparation

Client Support

Cloud Options

Customer Support

Pricing

Bugs and Issues

Drake Tax’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Drake Tax pros, cons and reviews insights

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Reviews sentiment

 
 
 
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What do users say about Drake Tax?

By industry, Drake Tax reviewers are most commonly professionals in accounting (81%). The most frequent use case for Drake Tax cited by reviewers is tax preparation (59% of reviewers).

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Who uses Drake Tax?

Based on 113 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Accounting
Financial Services
Law Practice
Computer Software
Others

Use cases

Tax Preparation
Tax Practice Management
Corporate Tax
Accounting

Drake Tax's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Drake Tax users:

Tax calculation
Tax filing
Tax forms
Data import/export
Tax planning
Billing & invoicing

All Drake Tax features

Features rating:

Activity tracking
Corporate/Business
Electronic filing
For tax practices
K-1 Reporting
Data verification
Exception Notification
Alerts/Notifications
Access controls/permissions
Document management
Client portal
Accounting
Tax management

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Drake Tax pricing

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Pay-per-return

349.99

One-time payment

Features included:

  • 1040
  • 1040nr
  • 1041
  • 1065
  • 1120
  • 1120h
  • 1120s
  • 706
  • 709
  • 990
  • All State Packages
  • Data Conversion Software
  • Drake Accounting Pro 2022- $495
  • Drake Documents
  • Drake Scheduler
  • Drake Tax 2002-2020
  • Drake Tax Planner
  • E-Filing
  • Organizers

Drake Tax Pro

2,195

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Drake Tax 1040

1,795

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User opinions about Drake Tax price and value

Value for money rating:

Of 26 reviews that provide robust commentary on Drake Tax's price and value, 69% mention it in a positive light.

Users think Drake Tax offers strong value for money, especially for smaller firms and those seeking an affordable, all-inclusive solution. Reviewers appreciate the low price point, pay-per-return and pay-per-use options, and compare its cost favorably to higher-priced competitors. Some users report that the software’s functionality matches its price, making it a practical choice for budget-conscious practices. However, some reviewers feel the low cost comes with trade-offs in quality and feature inclusions, and they mention concerns about unexpected charges, rising yearly costs, and limited evaluation periods that impact perceived value.

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To see what individual users think of Drake Tax's cost and value, check out the review excerpts below.

“Now that I have nearly 200 tax returns, I use the unlimited version and it's priced much better than comparable tax prep software. And their customer service over the years has been amazing. ”
MA

Marie A.

CPA

“Most of all, their price is extremely affordable compared to other professional tax softwares out there (literally, about 1/3 the cost of other well-known programs!).”
TM

Thomas M.

EA

“Basically I was stuck paying for a cheap, inefficient program I won't use that would have cost me much more time to make sure everything was calculating right.”
ST

Susan T.

Owner

Drake Tax integrations (7)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 113 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Drake Tax integrations and how users feel about them.

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TaxDome

Integration rating: 5.0 (3)

Drake Tax customer support

What do users say about Drake Tax customer support?

Customer support rating:

We analyzed 50 verified user reviews to identify positive and negative aspects of Drake Tax customer support.

Widespread user sentiment highlights Drake Tax's customer support as highly responsive and attentive to inquiries.

A significant portion of users report fast response times, often reaching a knowledgeable agent within minutes or the same day.

Multiple users appreciate that support is available by phone or email and can effectively resolve complex tax issues.

A minority of users report inconsistent support quality, citing inexperienced reps and occasional conflicting advice.

Support options

Email/help desk
Faqs/forum
Phone support
Knowledge base
Chat

Training options

Live online
In person
Documentation
Webinars
Videos

To see what individual users say about Drake Tax's customer support, check out the review snippets below.

“We have been using this software for over a decade and it has worked flawlessly. When we have issues, we contact Drake's support and they respond very quickly with a resolution.”

BC

Bernie C.

CEO

“The customer service department is awesome and you do not have to wait more than 2 minutes to speak with an agent.”

CT

Carolyn T.

Owner

“I've spoke to customer service about 5 times total and every single time, I am faced with an incompetent rep and they are never able to help me. ”

TD

Taylor D.

Owner

Drake Tax FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Drake Tax?

Drake Tax has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business

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Q. What is Drake Tax used for?

Drake Tax is a tax management software designed to help small to midsize accounting businesses manage returns for clients via a unified portal. It includes shortcut keys and macros, which enables tax professionals to streamline data entry operations. Drake Tax includes doublechecking functionality, which allows organizations to mark items on tax forms as verified, noted for review, or flagged for review. The application enables users to automatically export 8615 parent’s tax details to a child’s Form 8615 and K-1 tax information to Form 1040 for further processing. Teams can also compare and analyze taxes for multiple state returns and print forms in Spanish. Drake Tax lets users identify and correct returns calculations, automate backup of client data, accept payments via debit and credit cards, and generate password-protected PDF documents for sharing.


Q. What languages does Drake Tax support?

Drake Tax supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Drake Tax offer an API?

No, Drake Tax does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does Drake Tax offer?

Drake Tax offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support, Knowledge Base, Chat

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