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How much can you earn on TaxOwl Pro?

You keep 100% of your prep fee, earn $23 per return in platform Add-Ons, and file on real TaxOwl Pro software — all for $649 flat (TaxOwl Pro tier; see /pricing/ for the full ladder from $449–$1,199). At typical prep fees, your license pays for itself in 2 returns.

Plug in your expected return volume, average prep fee, and tier. See your projected 2027-season take-home in seconds. No email required.

SEASONAL OUTLOOK

Your expected season

How many returns will you file?

Drag the slider or type a number. Most solo preparers file 25–100 returns per season.

Your average prep fee per return

$300–$500 typical for 1040s. $500–$900 typical for small-business returns (1120-S / 1065).

What % of your clients will use refund transfer?

Typical is 40–70% depending on your client base. Affects bank product revenue share (small, but real).

Your TaxOwl Pro tier

TaxOwl Pro — $649

1040 + Schedule C/E/F. For preparers with existing clients.

TaxOwl Pro + Business Tier — $948

Add 1120, 1120-S, 1065, 1041, 990 capability.

Premier — $1,199

Full launch playbook: SOPs, business plan, website, 6-week launch mentorship. For aspiring preparers.

Your own operating costs (E&O insurance, office, marketing, CE)

$500–$2,000 typical for a home-based solo. More if you rent office space or run paid ads.

YEAR 1 PROJECTION

Your projected Year 1

Estimated net profit

$19,001

Prep fees + $23/return Platform Add-Ons (auto to your PTA), less license + operating costs.

Prep fee revenue $20,000

Platform Add-On revenue (auto to your PTA) +$1,150

TaxOwl Pro license − $649

Your operating costs − $1,500

Your take-home $19,001

Break-even: 2 returns at your prep fee. Every return after that is profit.
You keep 100% of your prep fee PLUS earn $19 eFile + $4 Tech = $23 per return in Platform Add-On revenue auto-deposited to your Pass-Through Account.
Your client’s total out-of-pocket per return (typical): $680.95 for non-RT, $741.90 with refund transfer. Competitive with H&R Block and below a CPA.

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Estimates based on TaxOwl Pro’s published Service Bureau fee structure. Actual results depend on your client volume, pricing, and operating costs — which are yours to control. Take-home shown is pre-tax — as a self-employed preparer, factor roughly 15% for SE tax plus your federal/state income tax on the amount shown. Questions? apply@taxowl.co or call (813) 790-9269.