If you are ready to purchase Drake Tax Online, follow these steps.

1. Navigate to the Drake Tax Online page and click Buy Now.

2. Select if you would like to purchase returns now or pay for returns as needed.*

   • If you select Yes, purchase returns now, continue to step 3.

   • If you click No, I’ll pay for returns as needed, you will be asked to confirm your choice by clicking Continue without returns, skip to step 5 below. Please note that this means you are choosing to pay the retail price for returns as you need them throughout the season.

3. Enter the number of individual returns that you need, then click Next.*

4. Enter the number of business returns that you need, then click Next.*

5. Select whether you need to purchase access for any additional users and click Next.

   Tip  You can choose to purchase additional users later.

6. Select any additional products that you may need, such as prior year software or a license to use TheTaxBook WebLibrary, then click Next. If you do not need any other products, click Skip.

7. Enter your company and owner information, review and agree to the license agreement, and click Continue to payment.

8. Enter your payment details and click Pay.

9. Review your purchase details and submit your order.

10. You will receive an email confirmation and a link to set up your Drake user account (SSO). See Drake Tax Online - Logging in and Using the Dashboard for your next steps.

*Pricing and Discounts

• Please note that if you do not purchase any returns up front, or if you do not purchase enough to lock in a discounted rate, this means you are choosing to pay the retail price for returns as you need them throughout the season.

• Your price-per-return is shown for each level, so you can see the savings. If you need additional returns later, you can purchase more at that locked-in rate (rates differ for individual vs. business returns). By stepping up to a higher tier, you can maximize savings and, in some cases, reduce your overall cost.

• Unused tax year 2025 returns can be used to file tax year 2025 returns until December 31, 2028 (if you maintain an active Drake Tax Online license).

• If you need 100 or more individual returns, or 50 or more business returns, please contact our Sales team at (800) 890-9500 for information about custom pricing options.

• See https://www.drakesoftware.com/products/drake-tax-online/ for pricing details.

Purchase Returns

To purchase more returns, follow these steps: 

1. Go to https://support.drakesoftware.com/Returns (SSO login required).

   • Alternatively, log into Drake Hub, select Drake Support Site on the left. Then go to Purchasing > Returns.

2. Choose the applicable tax year from the drop list.

3. Select how many returns you need (pricing details shown for each return type).

   • You can also purchase additional users, if needed, in the same transaction.

4. Click Continue to Payment.

5. Verify your cart details, then click Make Payment.

6. Enter your card details and complete the checkout.

7. Purchases automatically sync with your software once complete.

Purchase User Access

To purchase additional users, follow these steps: 

1. Go to https://support.drakesoftware.com/Returns (SSO login required).

   • Alternatively, log into Drake Hub, select Drake Support Site on the left. Then go to Purchasing > Returns.

2. Choose the applicable tax year from the drop list.

3. Select how many users you need.

   • You can also purchase additional returns, if needed, in the same transaction.

4. Click Continue to Payment.

5. Verify your cart details, then click Make Payment.

6. Enter your card details and complete the checkout.

7. Purchases automatically sync with your software once complete.

Related Links

See Drake Tax Online - Returns, Charges, and Tax Years for more information about: 

• When a return is counted

• Redeeming test vs. live returns

• How deleting returns impacts your bank

• Why unused returns do not roll forward

• How return balances relate to the tax year