Drake Tax Online - Trial

Article #: 18824

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

 


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Drake Tax Online logo

If you are interested in a free trial of Drake Tax Online, follow the steps below to sign up.

  1. Go to https://www.drakesoftware.com/products/drake-tax-online/ and click Try it Free.

  2. Complete the form, click the button Send me access link, and complete the reCAPTCHA.

  3. The screen will show that the sign up was successful: 
    DTO Trial signup success page

  4. Check your inbox for an email from noreply@draketaxonline.com. Click the link Access Your Drake Tax Online Trial to launch your instance of the Drake Tax Online trial.

    • If you do not see the email in your inbox, check your spam folder.

  5. On the Home tab, click the arrow icon to launch the year-specific version of DTO.
    Drake Tax Online dashboard

  6. Open or create a test return to explore data entry. You can create business or individual test returns. See Drake Tax Online - Creating a Return for details.

Note  If you are signed out due to inactivity, use the email link that you received earlier to relaunch the trial.
Get a new sign-in link.

If the link has expired, click Get a new sign-in link.
Get a new sign-in link.

Limitations

As you use the trial, please note that some features are not available, including:

  • Manage Accounts tab

  • Drake Desktop Integration

  • e-Filing