A 150-return office keeps about $6,300 a season by switching from TaxSlayer Pro.
A busy one keeps far more. Same tax software you'd expect — every state, 1040s and business returns, works from your phone. What's different is what you don't pay: no transmission fee, no bank-product markup, no state fee stacked on every refund transfer.
What a TaxSlayer Pro office keeps by switching to Unity
Where TaxSlayer Pro is genuinely good
TaxSlayer Pro is a serious product with a long track record — unlimited 1040 returns in every state, pay-as-you-go business returns, year-round e-file on the current year plus two prior. If you've run it for years, you know it, and it does the job.
The software isn't the problem. Here's what is.
The fee stack
Transmission fee — every return. ~$24, bank product or not.
Bank product fee — every refund transfer. ~$40, pulled from the refund.
State fee — every refund transfer. Another ~$14.
At 300 returns with a 70% refund-transfer rate, that stack clears $18,000 a season.
Unity's total for the same office: $6,000.
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Congratulations!
They make money a different way than we do.
The software looks the same because, at the professional tier, it is. But TaxSlayer Pro — like the rest — earns its keep on the stack: transmission, bank-product markup, per-return charges. That's their revenue model. It's why they can't take those fees off. The fees are the business.
Unity built it the other way around. One honest fee, per accepted return, nothing hidden underneath. Same software, opposite business model — and one of them doesn't come out of your clients' refunds. That's the catch. There isn't a catch.
Everything you get for the flat $20
The software
- Every state, 1040s and business returns
- Cloud and desktop, work from anywhere
- Interview mode and direct forms entry
- 60+ forms in Spanish — prepare in either language, print in either
The banking
- Republic Bank refund transfers — no fee from the refund
- Direct deposit, check, or card
- Advances for clients who need money sooner
The extras
- Unlimited e-signatures — free
- Free mobile app — clients start on their phone
- Client portal, year-round storage
- Live webinars and on-demand training library
The support
- Onboarding often within 24 hours, one-on-one
- Free data conversion from current software
- Year-round support with a bilingual first line
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an office save switching from TaxSlayer Pro to Unity?
About $42 per return. At 300 returns a season with a typical refund-transfer rate, that's roughly $12,500 a year — the difference between TaxSlayer Pro's per-return fee stack and Unity's flat $20.
Is Unity's software as good as TaxSlayer Pro?
It's the same tier of professional software — 1040 and business returns in every state, cloud and desktop, guided interview mode, e-signature, and bilingual support. The savings come from the business model, not from a lesser product.
Why is Unity so much cheaper?
Because Unity makes its money differently. Competitors earn revenue on transmission fees, bank-product markups, and per-return charges stacked on top of the software. Unity charges one flat $20 per accepted return and eliminates the stack.
How hard is it to switch?
Free data conversion from TaxSlayer Pro, setup often within 24 hours, done with a Unity onboarding specialist.