GrantExtension vs. TaxBandits
TaxBandits is a full compliance platform — 1099s, W-2s, payroll forms and extensions in one account, with team tools for firms. If all you need is the extension, GrantExtension costs less: Form 7004 and Form 8868 at $9.95 each, one flat fee.
Price per form
| Form | GrantExtension | TaxBandits |
|---|---|---|
| Form 7004 (business) | $9.95 | $19.95 |
| Form 8868 (nonprofit) | $9.95 | $14.95 |
| Form 4868 (personal) | Not offered this season | $12.95 |
Competitor prices from TaxBandits' pricing page as of October 2026: its entry tier (the first 10 forms) is $19.95 for Form 7004, $14.95 for Form 8868 and $12.95 for Form 4868. TaxBandits and ExpressExtension are made by the same company and charge the same single-filing prices. When the IRS requires a paper Form 7004 or 8868, TaxBandits mails it for $9.95 or $7.95 more.
Volume pricing
Both services publish volume tiers, so a firm can price a season before it signs up. Per-form price for business and nonprofit extensions at each volume:
| Forms | GrantExtension 7004 or 8868 | TaxBandits 7004 / 8868 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7.95 | $19.95 / $14.95 |
| 50 | $5.95 | $17.95 / $13.95 |
| 100 | $5.95 | $15.95 / $12.95 |
| 250 | $4.95 | $13.95 / $10.95 |
| 500 | $4.95 | $11.95 / $9.95 |
| 1,000 | $4.95 | $9.95 / $7.95 |
Each row shows the published per-form price for the tier that includes that many forms. Both services quote prices above 1,000 forms. Our Pro accounts and credit packs open with the 2027 filing season — see tax-professional pricing.
Feature comparison
| Feature | GrantExtension | TaxBandits |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront price | Yes — one flat fee, shown before you pay | Yes — published per form, lower with volume |
| All three forms (4868/7004/8868) | 7004 & 8868 (not 4868 this season) | Yes (+ 8809, 15397, 8892, 5558) |
| Instant IRS e-file + confirmation | Yes | Yes |
| Pay a balance due while filing | No — you pay the IRS yourself | Yes — EFW or EFTPS |
| Volume pricing | Published tiers from 10 forms; $4.95 at 200+ | Published tiers; lowest $9.95 (7004) at 501–1,000 |
| Bulk upload + client dashboard | Pro accounts (2027 season) | Yes — plus team roles, branded client portal and API |
| Rejected extension | Free re-transmission | Free re-transmission |
| Money-back guarantee | Yes — refunded to your original payment method | Yes — for a duplicate or a return still rejected after three re-transmissions; its Form 7004 and 4868 pages say the fee comes back as credits |
Where GrantExtension wins
- Lower price for a single business or nonprofit extension — Form 7004 $9.95 vs. $19.95, and Form 8868 $9.95 vs. $14.95.
- Lower per-form price at every published volume: our Form 7004 and 8868 reach $4.95 at 200+ forms, while TaxBandits' lowest is $9.95 for 7004 and $7.95 for 8868 at 501–1,000.
- Extensions are all we do — one short flow and one flat fee, not one product inside a larger payroll and information-return platform.
- If our money-back guarantee applies, the refund goes back to your original payment method, not to account credit.
- Your SSN or EIN is encrypted at rest, never shown in full after filing, and deleted 3 years after the return's due date.
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