Compare Plans

Every plan now includes desktop install AND secure web portal — pick by volume, not delivery.

Pay-Per-Return

Occasional preparers and side-gig filers — no annual commitment

$299 signup + $20/e-filed return
  • Current 3 Tax Years Included
  • Web Version only — Apple/Mac compatible
  • All 1040 Forms & Schedules
  • All State Tax Forms Included
  • 1120-S & 1065 Corporate Returns Included
  • Bank Product Integration
  • Optional Service Bureau Fee (you set it)
  • Pay only for returns you file
  • No desktop install / other corporate forms not available
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Essentials

Solo preparers and small offices — desktop + web included

$679 /year — unlimited 1040 e-filing
  • Desktop Install + Web Portal both included
  • Current 3 Tax Years Included
  • All 1040 Forms & Schedules (Free Unlimited e-File)
  • All State Tax Forms Included
  • Bank Product Integration
  • Optional Service Bureau Fee (you set it)
  • Install: Unlimited Networked Computers
  • Install: Other Corporate Forms $45 each
  • Web: 1120-S & 1065 Included / Apple & Mac Compatible
  • Web Includes 3 Preparers
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Professional

Multi-preparer firms and corporate filers — the full suite

$849 /year — unlimited all-form e-filing
  • Desktop Install + Web Portal both included
  • Current 3 Tax Years Included
  • Everything in Essentials, plus:
  • Ez-Interview Mode & "What if?" scenarios
  • Optional Service Bureau Fee (you set it)
  • Install: All Corporate Forms Free — 1120/1120S/1065/1041/706/709/990/5500
  • Install: Unlimited Networked Computers
  • Web: 1120-S & 1065 Included / Apple & Mac Compatible
  • Web Includes 10 Preparers
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Current 3 Tax Years included with every plan. Need older years? The Archive Version addon is $249 and provides prior install-version years (Essentials & Professional only — install versions cannot be accessed by Pay-Per-Return customers).
Offered bank products last year? Call us at 1-800-516-9442 before you buy — you may qualify for additional pre-purchase discounts.
Feature Comparison Pay-Per-Return Essentials Professional
Desktop Install
Work offline, full local control of returns
Secure Web Portal
Access returns from any device, anywhere
1040 E-Filing
Current 3 tax years, all 1040 forms and schedules
$20 / return
Current 3 Tax Years Included
Prior years available via Archive Version addon ($249, install only)
State Tax Forms
All state 1040 forms and schedules
1120-S & 1065 Corporate Returns
S-Corp and Partnership returns (available on Web Version)
Other Corporate Forms
1120, 1041, 706, 709, 990, 5500 (desktop install only)
$45 each
Integrated Easy Interview
Q&A-style entry to simplify preparing taxes
"What if?" Scenario Mode
Test tax outcomes without saving changes (desktop)
Web Preparers Included
Additional preparers $35/each on Essentials & Professional
1 3 10
Networked Computers (Install)
Run on multiple computers in the same office
Unlimited Unlimited
Automatic Cloud Backup
Full secure online backup daily
Bank Product Integration
Offer loans, prepaid cards, printed checks
Optional Service Bureau Fee
You set your own rate — we don’t force one like competitors do
You set it You set it You set it
Free Software Conversions
Data conversions from other tax software
Apple / Mac Compatible
Via web portal from any modern browser
Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the things prospects ask us most often.

How can you offer better than retail pricing?

Because we have been in good standing with our partners for so long, we receive incredible bulk discounts. Instead of pocketing those benefits we pass as much of the savings as possible down to our clients.

Are you a Service Bureau?

Yes. Being a Tax Service Bureau gives us benefits over traditional resellers. We offer services other resellers don’t — top-tier customer support, paperless client-portal integration, and aggressive discounts off full retail.

How long has Sure-Fire been around?

We’ve been in business since 2009. Our internal development team has over 20 years of software and web development experience, which lets us offer additional products and services tailored to our customers’ real needs.

Do you offer a payment plan?

Yes. It’s always best to pay in full earlier in the year to lock in the best possible rate, but we offer payment plans starting at $100 down. Call us and we’ll set up a plan that works for your business.

What if I need older tax years?

Every plan includes the current 3 e-filable tax years. For older years, the Archive Version addon is $249 and provides prior install-version years. (Archive is install-only; Pay-Per-Return customers cannot use it.)

Do desktop and web stay in sync?

You can push returns from your desktop install up to the web portal any time (great for cloud backup or filing from the web). Pulling returns from web back down to desktop is handled as an end-of-year import for $150.

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