Head to head
Brevitax Pro or Canopy’s resolution module?
Short answer
Brevitax Pro is the better buy when resolution is the reason you are shopping: one $79 seat covers unlimited cases. Canopy is the better buy when you also want CRM, billing, and a client portal, because its $50 Tax Resolution module requires a base plan, bringing one user to about $1,488 a year.
By the BestTaxSoftware.com editorial team. Updated . Prices checked on vendor sites that day.
Where do Brevitax Pro and Canopy differ most?
This is a product-scope decision more than a feature one. Canopy’s resolution module (20 years of transcripts, IRS notice guidance, 200+ auto-filled forms) is solid, but it sits inside a suite you must also buy.
Brevitax is narrower and deeper: transcript to strategy to execution to verification. Its integrations with Gmail, Calendly, Stripe, QuickBooks, and others cover back-office gaps without a suite.
How do they compare criterion by criterion?
| Measure | Brevitax Pro | Canopy |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first case | 9 | 6 |
| Learning curve | 8 | 6 |
| Cost at one user | 9 | 7 |
| Revenue per case enabled | 10 | 8 |
| Automation depth | 10 | 7 |
| IRS record handling | 10 | 8 |
| Client experience | 8 | 9 |
| Yearly, one user | $948 | $1,488 |
| Prepares and e-files returns | No | No |
| Pulls IRS transcripts under your authorization | Yes | Yes |
| Points to a resolution path (IA, CNC, OIC) | Yes | Partly |
| Builds collection-case packages (433, 656, 9465) | Yes | Yes |
| Client-facing portal or app | Partly | Yes |
| Signatures inside the product | Yes | Yes |
| Month-to-month option | Yes | Partly |
| Price shown on vendor site | Yes | Yes |
Higher raw score in each row is shown in bold green.
When should you choose Brevitax Pro?
- Resolution is the service you are adding
- You already have a portal, billing, or practice tool you like
- You want monthly billing
When should you choose Canopy?
- You want practice management and resolution under one client record
- Your clients expect a polished mobile app
- You accept annual billing
Questions practitioners ask
- Can I buy Canopy’s Tax Resolution module alone?
- Canopy’s pricing page presents it as an add-on to a base plan. Confirm current packaging with Canopy.
- Which one has a better client portal?
- Canopy. Its portal and app are core to the product. Brevitax handles client signatures and status in the case but is not a full client portal.
Sources: Brevitax and Canopy pricing and product pages, checked November 14, 2026.