Drake Tax vs ProSeries Tax: what each really costs
Team size
Billing
Drake Tax
No plan for this billing option
No paid plan to compare for this billing option.
ProSeries Tax
Professional Pay-per-return plan
$539
a year for 10 people · $44.92 a month
| 10 people | Drake Tax | ProSeries Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | No plan for this billing option | Professional Pay-per-return |
| Vendor price | $539 per year, plus per-return fees | |
| Monthly cost | $44.92 | |
| Annual cost | $539 | |
| Per user / year | $53.90 | |
| Billing commitment | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Minimum seats | None stated | None stated |
| Free plan | No free plan listed | No free plan listed |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.
Drake Tax vs ProSeries Tax: features
Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.
Drake Tax
- Return diagnosticsRuns hundreds of diagnostics and validation rules to check accuracy.
- Customizable setupCustomize letters, data entry screens and program options.
- Data importImport W-2, 4562, 8949, K-1 forms and year-end balances.
- All state returnsGenerate any state return without add-on modules.
- Prior-year dataAccess prior-year data and trace calculations to their sources.
- Drake Tax PlannerAnalyze tax scenarios and compare filing options.
- Return overviewSee errors, fees and e-file eligibility at a glance.
- Custom print setsCustomize print sets, print to PDF and add notes.
Source:drakesoftware.com/products/drake-tax ·
ProSeries Tax
- Payroll tax formsGenerate unlimited W-2s, 1099s and payroll tax forms.
- Asset depreciationTrack assets and depreciation.
- Encrypted client portalCollect and manage tax documents through an encrypted online portal.
- E-signatures with KBASend, sign and verify client documents with digital signatures and KBA.
- Cloud hosting optionRun ProSeries in the cloud with built-in security and automatic backups.
Drake Tax vs ProSeries Tax pricing questions
How much do Drake Tax and ProSeries Tax cost?
Drake Tax paid plans start at $299.99 tax year 2026, first user included (Drake Tax Online). ProSeries Tax paid plans start at $539 per year, plus per-return fees (Professional Pay-per-return).