4 of the 9 tax software tools we list have a free trial, confirmed on their own website. Here they are side by side.
Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.
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Drake TaxProfessional tax software built for the way tax pros work. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Drake Tax | Lowest paid plan$299.99per tax yearDrake Tax Online, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trialYes | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWindows | Main features
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QuadernoA tax compliance platform that takes sales tax, VAT, and GST off your plate in 150+ countries. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Quaderno | Lowest paid plan$24per monthHobby, as of November 13, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trial7 days | Public APIYes | ||
TaxCloudAutomated sales tax compliance, backed by real human support. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for TaxCloud | Lowest paid plan$199per monthStarter, as of November 13, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trial30 days | Public APIYes | ||
TaxJarA cloud platform that automates sales tax compliance from calculations to filing. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for TaxJar | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planNot confirmed | Free trial30 days | Public APIYes | Runs onNot confirmed |
From each tool's own website. “Not confirmed” means we couldn't confirm it there, not that the tool doesn't have it. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.
A tool is listed here only when we've confirmed on its own website that it has a free trial. Tools we couldn't confirm it for are left out, even if they may have it. Vendors can't pay for a place on this list. Add a tool we missed
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