Name: Vendor Onboarding W9-1099 Chaser by Mypowerly
Author: mypowerly

Every WordPress store paying affiliates or vendors faces the same
legal requirement: collect a signed W-9 before issuing a 1099 at
year-end.

Most store owners discover this in January — when vendors have
already been paid, W-9s are missing, and IRS penalties of $310
per form are on the table.

W-9 1099 Chaser automates the entire compliance workflow from
inside WordPress — from the first W-9 request to direct IRS
e-filing — with no CSV exports, no manual field mapping, and no
third-party filing service standing between your data and the IRS.

The only WordPress-native plugin with its own IRS-authorized
Transmitter Control Code (TCC) and direct integration into both
the IRS FIRE System and the IRS IRIS System.

Free to install. Free W-9 tool included. Connect to MyPowerly
to unlock full automation.

Here are the compliance gaps this plugin was built to close —
gaps that no other WordPress plugin addresses in a single install.

The Problem

Without this plugin, collecting a W-9 means emailing a blank IRS
PDF, waiting for your contractor to print it, fill it by hand,
sign it, scan it, and email it back — if they ever do.

Not every contractor has a printer. Not every gig worker has PDF
software. And none of them want to figure out how to digitally
sign a PDF on their phone at midnight.

Tools like Google Forms and JotForms collect data but produce no
IRS-compliant W-9 PDF, no legally binding e-signature, and no
TIN validation. DocuSign and HelloSign can capture a signature —
but the signed PDF still lands in your inbox as an attachment
that someone has to manually re-enter into your filing system.

WP1099 and similar plugins export a CSV and stop there. You still
have to upload it to a third-party service, manually map the
columns, pay their per-form fees, and hope the mapping was correct
before the IRS receives it.

W-9 1099 Chaser goes further than any WordPress plugin in this
category. Your vendor data flows directly from WordPress to the
IRS — with no CSV, no intermediary, and no manual steps.

Free: Standalone W-9 Tool (No Account Needed)

Install the plugin and the W-9 webform is immediately available
inside your WordPress admin dashboard. No configuration required.

Three access modes — deploy the form your way:

Public Mode — any visitor can fill out, sign, and download a
completed W-9 PDF instantly. No login required.
Protected Mode — restrict access via a PIN or secret key.
Ideal for stores with selective contractor or affiliate criteria.
Private Mode — internal use only. Only the store owner can
access the form.

Free tool features:

Built-in electronic signature — no third-party tool required
Two PDF output options: official IRS W-9 PDF (auto-filled from
webform entries) + Print-to-PDF backup
Gutenberg block — embed natively in the block editor
Shortcode support — [w91099ch_w9_form] works in any page
builder or classic editor
Mobile-friendly — works on any device with no printer or PDF
software needed
No data stored in WordPress — processed entirely in the browser

Free embeddable W-9 widget — works on any website:

A standalone floating widget (built in React.js) that works on
WordPress, Shopify, Google Sites, PHP, .NET, and any custom HTML
site. Visitors enter their email or mobile number, receive a
magic link, complete the W-9 webform with MFA-verified
e-signature, and receive their completed IRS W-9 PDF — all
without creating an account or downloading anything.

Connected: Full Vendor Compliance Automation

Connect to MyPowerly via OAuth 2.0 — auto-configuration takes
under 2 minutes. Your existing affiliate and vendor plugins are
detected automatically. Field mapping is handled for you.

Automatic W-9 collection:

New affiliate joins your store — webhook fires and W-9 request
sent automatically before you are even aware they signed up
Existing vendors with missing W-9s — single sync identifies
every gap and begins chasing immediately
Multi-channel delivery: Email, SMS, WhatsApp, and VoIP — all
automated
If a vendor returns a W-9 signed via DocuSign or HelloSign,
MyPowerly extracts all data fields automatically — no manual
re-entry required

Two-layer $600 threshold monitoring:

Layer 1 — inside WordPress: vendor row highlighted and banner
alert fires inside your affiliate plugin dashboard before the
payment is processed
Layer 2 — inside MyPowerly: tracks payments across all
connected sources. If $400 came through AffiliateWP and $250
through Stripe, MyPowerly recognizes the $650 combined total
and alerts you — even though no single platform saw the
threshold crossed
Payment freeze for non-compliant vendors — stops a payout
before it goes through

Direct IRS e-filing — no intermediary:

MyPowerly files 1099s directly with the IRS using its own
authorized Transmitter Control Code (TCC) — with direct
integration into both the IRS FIRE System and the IRS IRIS
System. No CSV. No third-party filing service. No manual field
mapping. Federal filing for all supported 1099 form types
available now. State-level filing coming in 4 to 6 weeks.

Also included:

Built-in e-signature with Multi-Factor Authentication and
legally binding timestamped audit trail
TIN Matching — validates every tax ID against IRS records
before filing [Shipping Soon]
Cross-platform payment aggregation — combines payments from
multiple WordPress plugins, multiple sites, and Stripe into
one accurate vendor total
Google Sheets sync — export vendor and W-9 status to your
own Google Drive
White-label vendor portal — your logo, your domain, your brand
Workspace model — manage multiple client sites from one
MyPowerly dashboard

Who This Is For

WooCommerce store owners running affiliate programs or
multi-vendor marketplaces who are tired of chasing W-9s every
January
WordPress developers and agencies who want a compliant,
low-friction plugin to recommend and deploy for clients — with
OAuth 2.0 auto-setup and a white-label portal included
Bookkeepers and CPAs managing compliance for multiple SMB
clients — with separate workspaces per client and optional
consolidated IRS submissions across your entire book of business

Works With

Full direct integration (auto-detected, auto-mapped):
SliceWP · WP Affiliate Manager · YITH WooCommerce Affiliates ·
WC Vendors · Dokan Lite and Pro

AffiliateWP: dedicated direct integration in active
development and shipping soon — currently detected via the
heuristic engine.

Heuristic detection (broad compatibility):
Ultimate Affiliate Pro · Easy Affiliate · Tapfiliate · WP
Affiliate Platform · itthinx Affiliates · Affiliate for
WooCommerce · WCFM Marketplace · WooCommerce Product Vendors ·
Easy Digital Downloads Commissions · WPMU DEV Affiliates

Payment platforms:
Stripe (live) · Google Drive / Google Sheets (live) ·
Shopify (coming soon) · PayPal (coming soon)

Widget compatibility:
WordPress · Shopify · Google Sites · PHP · JSP · .NET ·
Any custom HTML website

Free vs. Connected

Feature / Free Standalone / Connected (MyPowerly)

W-9 PDF fill and download / Yes / Yes
Electronic signature / Yes / Yes
Three access modes (Public, Protected, Private) / Yes / Yes
Gutenberg block and shortcode / Yes / Yes
Free embeddable W-9 widget / Yes / Yes
Auto-detect new vendors and affiliates / No / Yes
Bulk W-9 requests for existing vendors / No / Yes
Email, SMS, WhatsApp, VoIP delivery / No / Yes
Two-layer threshold monitoring / No / Yes
Payment freeze for non-compliant vendors / No / Yes
TIN Matching / No / Soon
Audit trail with MFA e-signature / No / Yes
Cross-platform payment aggregation / No / Yes
Direct IRS e-filing (FIRE + IRIS) / No / Yes
White-label vendor portal / No / Yes
Multi-workspace client management / No / Yes

Connected features require a free MyPowerly account.
Advanced features are usage-based — no monthly subscription fee.
Full pricing at: https://www.1099automation.com

Security

Sensitive tax data (SSN, EIN, TIN) is never stored in or
transmitted through the WordPress plugin — it goes directly
to MyPowerly’s secured backend
All tax ID numbers encrypted at rest using AES-256
WordPress connection credentials stored encrypted — not plain
text
Webhook messages verified with HMAC-SHA256 before processing —
the same standard used by Stripe, GitHub, and Shopify
You can disconnect and request full data deletion at any time
Data in transit encrypted via TLS

Note: MyPowerly is a bootstrapped company and does not yet hold
SOC 2 certification. We will not claim it until we have it. For
full details on our security posture visit:
https://www.1099automation.com

Legal Disclaimer

This plugin does not file tax forms, submit 1099s to the IRS, or
provide tax advice. All 1099 electronic filing is handled
exclusively by the connected MyPowerly service using its own
IRS-authorized Transmitter Control Code (TCC). Please consult
your own legal and tax counsel for advice specific to your
situation.