Instead vs X.TAX Business Tax
Instead
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| Figure | Instead | X.TAX Business Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Small Business Tax Software | 8.9 (#1) | 7.5 (#18) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Support | Terms state that standard support may use in-product help, websites, chat, email, video, phone and online communities. | Support is available by email at [email protected], with listed business hours Monday through Friday, 8AM to 6PM CST. |
| What it does | Instead is an AI tax platform that coordinates research, planning, preparation, filing and defense in one system. | X.TAX provides online federal and state business tax e-filing services. |
Plans
X.TAX Business Tax
- Tax Extension$14.99, paid once
- State Business Tax Filing$49, paid once
- Tax Expert Review$59, paid once
- Audit Protection$99, paid once
- State Annual/Franchise Tax Reporting$129, paid once
- Business Tax Filing$159, paid once
In their own words
Instead
Instead is a web-based AI agent for tax research, planning, preparation, filing, and defense. It lists support for individual 1040, C corporation 1120, S corporation 1120-S, partnership 1065, and trust and estate 1041 returns. Users choose which workflows to run, and credits are consumed only when they start a task; the credit estimate is shown beforehand. Users can review the agent’s work before filing. Google Drive, OneDrive, and Box are live integrations with two-way sync, version tracking, and automatic folder mapping. Instead says it is IRS-approved and supports e-filing in 48 or more state jurisdictions, as well as local filing. Federal and state e-file and prior-year import are listed. The free Instead Platform plan is free and includes unlimited users, entities, e-file and print file, multi-entity support, and collaborators and viewers. Instead Agent is billed per credit, with pricing dependent on volume and usage; purchased credits are valid for 12 months. The service lists a free trial, US-based customer support, and 24/7 support, with email responses within 24 business hours.
X.TAX Business Tax
X.TAX Business Tax has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.