Built for preparers who want more

A fairer starting point

Zip Refund is a subsidiary of Venture Works Inc. Venture Works incorporated in California in 2002 and expanded its financial-services work into the tax business after seeing a gap between hourly preparer roles and costly franchise ownership.

Many preparers face a difficult choice: stay in an hourly role or take on significant software, marketing, and franchise costs to work for themselves. Zip Refund offers another path, combining the tools and support needed to run a seasonal tax business without an upfront program fee.

Our focus is straightforward: treat preparers fairly, help them serve clients well, and explain the arrangement clearly before they join.