Pilot.com vs. TaxAct Business

TaxAct Business

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Pilot	Score 8.6 out of 10	N/A	Pilot is a startup-focused accounting firm headquaertered in the US with a team of 350+ US-based employees including accountants, fractional CFOs, and tax specialists who focus on building a strong finance foundation for clients' businesses. Pilot offers Bookkeeping, CFO, tax services, and more for startups and small businesses, ranging from two founders in a garage to hundred-person teams.	$499 per month
TaxAct Business	Score 7.9 out of 10	N/A	TaxAct offers online and downloadable tax preparation and filing software, available to private individuals, as well as businesses and entrepreneurs.	$94.95 one-time fee

Pricing

Pilot.com

TaxAct Business

Editions & Modules

Core: $499
per month
Plus: Contact us
per month billed annually

Sole Proprietor: $94.95
one-time fee
Sole Proprietor: $119.95
one-time fee
Partnership: $124.95
one-time fee
C Corporation: $124.95
one-time fee
S Corporation: $124.95
one-time fee

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Pilot	TaxAct Business
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

Required

No setup fee

Additional Details

Pilot Core - For pre-revenue companies that are just getting started | starting at $499/month Core includes: - Dedicated finance expert - Accrual basis bookkeeping - P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements - World class support and advice Pilot Plus - Advanced support for revenue-generating companies | Custom pricing For businesses dealing with multiple entities, multiple locations, AR/AP, or special revenue recognition. Everything in Core, plus: - Fully customizable chart of accounts - Inventory tracking - Support for class tracking, multiple entities, and consolidated reporting - Billable expense

State taxes additional (paid when filed).

More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	Pilot.com	TaxAct Business
Top Pros	Pro Clean interface Pro Help system Pro Set of features	No answers on this topic
Top Cons	Minus Data provided Minus Experienced any area Minus Historical information	No answers on this topic

Best Alternatives
	Pilot.com	TaxAct Business
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Enterprises	Vertex Score 8.5 out of 10	Vertex Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
	Pilot.com	TaxAct Business
Likelihood to Recommend	8.5 (6 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale	9.1 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale	9.1 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Pilot.com	TaxAct Business
Likelihood to Recommend	Pilot.com, Inc. Pilot.com is a well-established solution that clearly works very well for early-stage startups like us that don't have a dedicated finance team/hires, and want to save as much time as possible closing books each month and filing taxes. Verified User Anonymous Read full review	TaxAct No answers on this topic
Pros	Pilot.com, Inc. Quick responses to questions submitted to support Integration with various banking systems and software, including HR systems and cap table system, which saves time when filing taxes Verified User Anonymous Read full review	TaxAct No answers on this topic
Cons	Pilot.com, Inc. I would say that only room for improvement would be to offer more educational opportunities that explain what the numbers mean. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	TaxAct No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	Pilot.com, Inc. Pilot.com is reliable and trustworthy. You don't have to worry that your bookkeeper is going to retire (which has happened to us before) and that you'll need to start all over with someone new. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	TaxAct No answers on this topic
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