CrossLink vs Sure-Fire Tax Software
CrossLink
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| Figure | CrossLink | Sure-Fire Tax Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $56.58/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Small Business Tax Software | 8.1 (#9) | 7.5 (#17) |
| Support | CrossLink lists technical support and personalized onboarding with its products, and says its support is available in English and Spanish. | The maker says technical support staff are available year-round and publishes seasonal support hours and a one-business-day response target for contact submissions. |
Plans
CrossLink
- CrossLink BusinessPriced on request
- CrossLink 1040Priced on request
- CrossLink Franchise or Service BureauPriced on request
Sure-Fire Tax Software
- Pay-Per-Return$299, paid once
- Essentials$679 a year
- Professional$849 a year
In their own words
CrossLink
CrossLink is professional tax software for preparers, from individual practices to multi-office firms. CrossLink 1040 is designed for individual returns, while CrossLink Business supports corporate and business returns and requires an active CrossLink 1040 license. The product lists federal and state e-file, unlimited federal and state returns, 4,300 federal and state forms and schedules, and hundreds of return verifications. Agent Intelligence can extract information from uploaded IDs and specified tax forms into returns, and provides guidance for forms being prepared in over 12 languages. TaxPass supports client document sharing through a mobile experience, and Remote Signature enables remote signing. TextLink Plus supports unlimited texts linked to each client's return. Integrations include Zapier, PayJunction, bank products, TheTaxBook WebLibrary, and accounting or bookkeeping tools. CrossLink lists technical support and personalized onboarding; support is available in English and Spanish, but does not provide legal or tax advice. CrossLink 1040 costs what you agree with the maker, and CrossLink Business costs what you agree with the maker. A free trial is available.
Sure-Fire Tax Software
Sure-Fire Tax Software has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.