Upload your documents. We draft your return. You review it.
$59 to file your federal return. Every federal form we support is included. No surprise charges.
That’s the whole price. We show it before you enter a single number, and it never changes at checkout.
Every number on your return points back to where it came from
Tap any figure in your draft and you see the exact document, the exact page, the exact box it came from — plus the rule that put it on your return.
$54,213
From your Acme Corp W-2, Box 1
Reported as wages under IRC §61 and the Form 1040, line 1a instructions
Three steps, and you’re done
Upload what you have
A W-2, a 1099, last year’s return, even a photo of a form from your glovebox. Most filers upload 2 to 5 documents.
Review the draft
We fill in a complete draft and show you a short summary, not 300 questions. Expect to check 8 to 12 facts, not fill out a form.
File
Confirm the draft, pay the one price, and we file your federal return with the IRS. Most filers finish in under 20 minutes.
The price you’re quoted is the price you pay
| TaxPad | TurboTax | H&R Block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical final charge for a federal return | 59 | Independent reporting puts a common final price near $129 | Independent reporting puts a common final price in a similar range |
| Price quoted before you enter data | One flat price, quoted to everyone we accept | Starts free, price often not final until checkout | Starts free, price often not final until checkout |
| State returns | Not supported yet. We file federal returns only, and the screener says so before you start. | Filed, usually for an added fee per state | Filed, usually for an added fee per state |
| Questions before you see your draft | About a dozen facts to confirm | A long interview, often 100 or more questions | A long interview, often 100 or more questions |
| Can you see your actual 1040 for free | Yes, any time, no upgrade | Often locked until you pay | Often locked until you pay |
One price. Nothing bolted on later.
Charged once, at filing. Your federal return, and every federal form we support.
What’s included
- Your federal return
- Every federal form we support, from a simple W-2 to Schedule C
- Document reading and draft preparation
- E-filing with the IRS
- A copy of your actual return, free, any time
Never an upsell
- Talking to a real person about your draft
- Refiling after the IRS rejects a return
- Adding a form we already support mid-return
- Seeing your real 1040 before you pay
What we can’t file yet
We file federal returns only. State returns, amended returns and a few less common cases are out of scope for now. The 60-second screener tells you before you upload a single document.
Check if we can file your returnFrequently asked questions
If our error causes you to owe the IRS more than you should have, we’ll cover the difference and any resulting penalties or interest. Contact support with your return ID and we’ll review it.
Your documents are encrypted in transit and at rest. We use them to prepare your return and nothing else — we don’t sell your data, and you can request deletion of your account and documents at any time.
Most rejections are simple fixes, like a typo in a name or an ID number. We’ll show you exactly what the IRS flagged, help you correct it, and refile at no extra charge.
Yes. If you’re audited on a return we filed, we’ll help you understand the notice, gather the documents behind the numbers we reported, and respond. This is included in your one price, not a separate purchase.
Refund timing is set by the IRS, not by us. The IRS typically issues refunds within 21 days of accepting an e-filed return. We’ll show you the status as soon as we hear it.
Some situations, like state returns and amended returns, aren’t supported yet. The 60-second screener tells you this up front, before you upload anything, and offers to save your place and email you when we add support.
Trust
IRS e-file authorized
We’re an authorized IRS e-file provider. Your return goes straight to the IRS, not through a third party.
Encrypted end to end
Documents and personal data are encrypted in transit and at rest, the same standard used by banks.
We never touch your refund
Your refund goes directly from the IRS to your bank account. We never receive it, hold it, or take our fee out of it.
You can always see your return
Your actual 1040 is visible any time, free, not locked behind payment.
One price, known before you start.
59Your federal return, and every federal form we support. Charged once, at filing.