ProSeries hosting built for firms that can’t afford downtime in tax season
Run Intuit ProSeries Basic or Professional from any device, anywhere your preparers are working — with the uptime, speed, and data protection a CPA firm actually needs between January and April.
Your firm outgrew single-desktop ProSeries
ProSeries was built for one preparer on one machine. The moment you add a second preparer, a remote reviewer, or a seasonal contractor, local installs turn into a bottleneck — version conflicts, client files trapped on one laptop, no way to review a return without walking to someone’s desk.
Hosting ProSeries in the cloud puts your entire firm on one synchronised instance. Every preparer logs into the same environment, works from the same client data in real time, and picks up exactly where a colleague left off — in the office, at home, or at a client’s site.
Basic or Professional — hosted either way
ProSeries Basic
For firms filing primarily 1040s, hosted with the same multi-user access and backup protection as Professional.
ProSeries Professional
Full support for individual and business returns (1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041, 990, 706, 709), multi-state filing, and K-1 pass-through import.
Running both editions across different staff? We host them side by side on the same server without conflict.
Everything the desktop install can’t give you
True Multi-User Concurrency
Multiple preparers open, edit, and review returns simultaneously without file-locking conflicts.
Automatic Nightly Backups
Client data backed up daily and retained on a rolling schedule, independent of your local hardware.
EFIN-Ready E-Filing
E-file directly from the hosted environment using your firm’s existing EFIN — no re-registration required.
QuickBooks On the Same Server
Also host QuickBooks with us? Run both in one environment so client data moves between systems without exporting.
Encrypted RDP Access
Every session runs over encrypted remote desktop connections, not exposed locally on staff laptops.
Scales With Staffing
Add seasonal preparer accounts in January, remove them in May. Pay for what your team needs, when it needs it.
How firms move onto hosted ProSeries
Most firms worry migration will disrupt an active season. Here’s exactly what happens, in order.
The server that doesn’t slow down when you need it most
Most downtime complaints aren’t about hosting providers failing outright — they’re about performance quietly degrading during the exact weeks it matters most. Our infrastructure is provisioned for peak concurrent load, not average load, so response times in the last two weeks of tax season look the same as they do in June.
Your clients’ financial data, protected properly
Client tax data is hosted on infrastructure certified to SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and SSAE 18 standards, with encryption at rest and in transit.
Certifications your compliance team will recognize
Client tax data on hosted ProSeries sits behind the same audited infrastructure controls examiners look for when accounting firms are evaluated.
Independently audited security controls
Information security management
Safeguards for sensitive client records
Payment data handling standards
Type 2 service organization controls
What the FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Pub 4557 actually require
The FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) requires every tax preparer to maintain a Written Information Security Plan (WISP) with specific technical safeguards, not just “reasonable” security in the abstract. IRS Publication 4557 lays out the same expectation from the IRS side, as part of the Security Six preparers are required to implement. Neither document tells you exactly how to satisfy them — that’s usually where firms get stuck.
What examiners actually check
Where this usually breaks down
Most small and mid-size firms don’t fail an audit because they’re careless — they fail because ProSeries runs on a front-desk PC or an aging in-office server with no documentation trail. There’s no audit log, no written encryption standard, and no answer to “who else has access to this machine.” None of that is a software problem; it’s an infrastructure problem.
Hosting doesn’t replace your WISP — you still need one — but it gives you something concrete to reference in it. A SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certification are documentation you can hand directly to an examiner or a client, instead of trying to describe the security posture of a physical office PC after the fact.
A concrete example: an examiner reviewing your WISP might ask who has admin access to the machine storing client returns, and when that access list was last reviewed. On a hosted environment, that’s a logged, auditable answer in one sentence. On a shared office PC, it usually isn’t an answer at all — it’s a guess.
Secure server locations, close to you
Our data centres sit in low-risk zones shielded from natural disasters, with enterprise power, cooling, and network redundancy — positioned to keep latency low no matter where your team logs in from.
ProSeries Hosting vs. Running ProSeries Locally
Hosting keeps the same ProSeries edition and license your firm already uses and moves where it physically runs. Here’s how that compares to a single-desktop install.
| Hosted ProSeries | Single-Desktop Install | |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-preparer access | Same instance, from any device or location | Tied to whichever machine has ProSeries installed |
| Hardware | Runs on our managed servers — nothing to buy | Requires a dedicated in-office machine |
| Backups | Automatic nightly backups, off your premises | Depends entirely on your own backup routine |
| Adding seasonal preparers | Add a user instantly, scale back after the deadline | Limited by available workstations and licenses |
| Cost structure | Flat monthly hosting fee | Upfront hardware cost plus in-house IT time |
Simple, transparent pricing
Transparent per-month pricing — no hidden setup fees. Switch tiers anytime as your firm grows through tax season.
2 Users
2 Apps Included
6GB RAM · 10GB SSD
Basic or Professional (single edition)
Daily Backups
EFIN-ready e-filing
Popular
5 Users
3 Apps Included
8GB RAM · 30GB SSD
Basic and Professional side by side
Daily Backups
24/7 Priority Support
12 Users
4 Apps Included
10GB RAM · 40GB SSD
Basic and Professional side by side
Daily Backups
Seasonal onboarding & offboarding
Need a custom setup? Get a tailored quote for your firm’s user count and storage needs.
One hosting partner for your whole practice
We host ProSeries alongside QuickBooks, Drake, Lacerte, and ATX — so your entire firm runs in one managed environment instead of scattered across servers and vendors.
U.S.-Based SupportLive help during tax season, when a delayed response isn’t an option.
Free TrialTest your actual ProSeries workflow in the hosted environment first.
Transparent PricingSimple per-user pricing — no hidden setup fees or long-term lock-in.
Migration Handled For YouWe move your data and settings without disrupting an active season.
Dedicated ResourcesYour firm’s performance never degrades because of another client’s usage.
All Your Software, One PlaceProSeries alongside QuickBooks, Drake, Lacerte, and ATX.
7 questions to ask before you host ProSeries anywhere
Every hosting provider’s homepage looks reassuring. These are the questions that actually separate a real setup from a reseller with a website.
Run through these seven with any provider you’re evaluating, including us — the answers should hold up whether it’s January or June, not just during the sales call.
Trusted by firms who can’t afford downtime
“We run both ProSeries Basic and Professional depending on the client, and having them side by side on one hosted server without any conflicts has been the biggest relief this season.”
“Adding two seasonal preparers in January used to mean buying licenses and hoping our old machine could handle it. Now it’s a few clicks, and we scale back down in May.”
“E-filing from the hosted environment works exactly like our old desktop setup — same EFIN, no re-registration, no surprises.”
Frequently asked questions
Can I run ProSeries Basic and Professional on the same hosted server?+
Do I need a new EFIN to e-file from a hosted environment?+
What happens to my ProSeries data if I cancel hosting?+
Can seasonal or contract preparers get temporary access?+
What happens during tax season if there’s a server issue?+
Can I print directly from hosted ProSeries to my office printer?+
How long does it take to get set up?+
Does hosted ProSeries work with ProConnect transfer tools?+
How is this different from Intuit’s own hosted option?+
Do I need to buy a new ProSeries licence?+
Can I access hosted ProSeries from a Mac?+
Is my data backed up if my local computer fails?+
Can I host ProSeries alongside other tax or accounting software?+
What certifications does your hosting infrastructure hold?+
Does hosting satisfy the FTC Safeguards Rule’s WISP requirement?+
Does the FTC Safeguards Rule actually apply to a small tax practice?+
Can I see proof of your certifications before switching?+
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