How much does Gambit cost?

Gambit has three tiers. Each one is a fixed fee, set after we review your situation and your prior-year return, and guaranteed from that point.

• Basic: $750. For W-2 income with investments, whether you take the standard deduction or itemize.

• Advanced: $1,275. Everything in Basic, plus equity compensation (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, ESPP), rental properties, or 1099 and side-business income.

• Personalized: from $1,875. For business owners with an S-Corp or partnership, multiple rental properties, income in more than one state, or a major liquidity event. The final price depends on the specifics in your return.

What's included in the price?

Every tier includes:

• Document Organizer: a custom checklist that tells you exactly what to upload

• Return Preparation: multiple layers of expert review to reduce risk, avoid penalties, and maximize savings, filed at the federal and state level

• Strategy Development: a personalized, forward-looking strategy with clear explanations of what you save and how, plus step-by-step guides

• One-on-One Session: a scheduled sit-down with a Gambit expert to walk through your questions live

• Gambit Tax Playbook: pre-recorded expert walkthroughs, a return summary, and your strategy with estimated savings

• Real Support: answers from a real Gambit team member throughout the process

No add-on fees. The price in your quote is the price you pay.

How do I know which tier I'm in?

Your tier depends on complexity, not income. The things that move a return up a tier:

• Equity compensation (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, ESPP)

• Rental properties and depreciation

• Business income, LLCs, S-Corps, or partnerships

• Income in more than one state

• A major liquidity event, like an equity sale or business sale

You don't have to figure this out yourself. We place you in the right tier after reviewing your prior-year return, and your quote tells you which one and why.

How do I get an exact quote?

Two ways, both free:

1. Get a Tax Opportunity Report. Upload your prior-year return and receive a fixed-fee quote alongside your tax profile, compliance flags, and estimated savings in 1 to 3 business days. Start here.

2. Book a free 15-minute call. Schedule here.

Is Gambit worth the cost?

That's the question the Tax Opportunity Report is designed to answer, with your numbers. You see the estimated savings and the fee side by side before you commit. In most cases, the strategies we find save you far more than working with us costs. When they don't, the report tells you that too.

Real Gambit client results, each from an actual return:

• $16,000+ in immediate savings for a W-2 earner, from a filing status change

• $13,000+ saved by a real estate investor through a cost segregation study

• $7,459 refunded through deduction optimization

Frequently asked questions

How much does Gambit Tax cost?

Gambit has three fixed-fee tiers: Basic at $750, Advanced at $1,275, and Personalized starting at $1,875. Your tier depends on the complexity of your return. You get a written quote free, either in your Tax Opportunity Report or on a 15-minute call.

Is Gambit's price a fixed fee?

Yes. Once we review your situation and your prior-year return, your quote is fixed and guaranteed. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices.

Why does the Personalized tier say "from $1,875"?

Personalized returns vary the most: a single S-Corp is different from three entities and rentals in two states. We price the specifics of your return, then lock that number in before you commit.

Does the price include state returns?

Yes. Every tier includes filing at the federal and state level, with no add-on fees.

Is the Tax Opportunity Report free?

Yes. The report, including your fixed-fee quote, costs nothing and comes with no obligation.

What if Gambit makes a mistake?

We guarantee the accuracy of every return we prepare and file. If we make an error, we correct it and file an amended return at no cost to you. If a Gambit error results in additional tax owed, we refund your preparation fee, up to the total you've paid us.

About the author

Brian Thomas, EA is a co-founder of Gambit. He is an IRS Enrolled Agent, a California Tax Education Council registered tax preparer (CTEC #A355130), the President of the California Chapter of the National Association of Tax Professionals, and holds an MBA from UCLA. Meet the Gambit team.

Last updated: September 29, 2026