What Is Drake Cloud Hosting?
Drake Tax Software has been serving tax professionals since 1977, providing one of the most comprehensive and reliable tax preparation platforms in the industry. The software includes over 4,300 current and prior-year tax forms covering federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals, businesses, estates, trusts, and tax-exempt organizations. Features include unlimited e-filing for federal and state returns, hundreds of built-in accuracy checks and diagnostic warnings, automatic calculation and carryforward of data between tax years, interview-style data entry with smart navigation, comprehensive tax planning tools and what-if scenarios, document management and organizer creation, bank products integration for refund anticipation, calendar and appointment scheduling, preparer productivity tools and batch processing, customizable client letters and reports, and Drake Tax Planner for multi-year tax projection. Drake offers both desktop software (Drake Tax) and cloud-based solutions (Drake Tax Online) that work on Windows, Mac, and mobile devices. The company provides legendary U.S.-based customer support with average answer times under 10 seconds during tax season. Drake is known for its powerful features, affordable pricing (~$2,695 for a complete professional package), and reliability under deadline pressure.
With EEZYCLOUD, you can run Drake on a secure, Azure-powered cloud desktop accessible from any device, anywhere. Our BYOL (Bring Your Own License) model means you keep using your existing license — hosting starts at just $58.30/month.
Business Problems Drake Solves
Small businesses choose Drake cloud hosting to address these common challenges:
- Prepare accurate federal and state tax returns for all entity types efficiently
- E-file unlimited returns without per-return fees eating into profits
- Catch errors before filing with hundreds of diagnostic checks and warnings
- Handle complex tax scenarios including multi-state, AMT, and carryovers accurately
- Access tax software from anywhere with cloud-based Drake Tax Online
- Manage tax practice operations with integrated calendaring and workflow tools
Why Host Drake on EEZYCLOUD?
Access From Any Device
Connect to your hosted Drake environment from Windows, Mac, iPad, or any device with a web browser. Work from the office, home, or on the go — your data and applications are always available.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Your data is protected by 256-bit AES encryption, SOC2-compliant data centers, and daily automated backups with 30-day retention. All hosted on Microsoft Azure infrastructure in US-based data centers.
No Server Maintenance
Eliminate the cost and hassle of maintaining local servers. EEZYCLOUD handles all infrastructure management, updates, and monitoring — so you can focus on running your business.
Multi-User Collaboration
Multiple team members can access Drake simultaneously without complex networking or VPN setups. Changes sync in real time across all connected users.
Drake Cloud Hosting Pricing
EEZYCLOUD offers a simple BYOL pricing model:
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|
| BYOL Cloud Desktop | $58.30/mo | Cloud desktop, Drake hosting, backups, SOC2 security, multi-user access, US support |
Bring your existing Drake license — no need to repurchase. Get started with a free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started with Drake cloud hosting?
Sign up at eezycloud.com/get-started, and our team will help migrate your existing Drake installation to our Azure cloud. Most migrations are completed within 24 hours.
Do I need to buy a new license for Drake?
No. EEZYCLOUD uses a BYOL (Bring Your Own License) model. You keep your existing Drake license and we provide the cloud infrastructure to host it. This saves you from paying for both a new license and hosting.
Is my data secure on EEZYCLOUD?
Yes. All data is encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption, hosted in SOC2-compliant US data centers on Microsoft Azure. We perform daily automated backups with 30-day retention and maintain PCI-DSS compliance for payment processing.
Can multiple users access Drake at the same time?
Yes. Our cloud desktops support multi-user access. Multiple team members can work in Drake simultaneously from different locations without any special networking configuration.
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