If you sell tickets on Shotgun in the United States, you may receive a 1099-K form for the 2026 tax year. This article explains what the form is, who receives it, and how to get it by email instead of by mail. It isn't tax advice. For questions about your situation, talk to a tax professional.
What is a 1099-K?
A 1099-K is an IRS form that reports the payments you received through Shotgun during the calendar year. Our payments partner, Stripe, prepares and files the form on our behalf and sends you a copy.
The 1099-K only reports payments. It doesn't calculate how much tax you owe. Whether and how that income is taxable depends on your situation.
Will I receive one?
- Federal rule (tax year 2026): you receive a 1099-K if you received more than $20,000 in payments across more than 200 transactions on Shotgun during the year.
- State rules: some states have lower thresholds, so you may still get a form even if you're under the federal threshold.
Get your form by email (recommended)
By default, Stripe sends the 1099-K by mail. We strongly recommend switching to electronic delivery:
- Faster: your form lands in your inbox the day it's ready, in mid-January.
- Easier to fix: you can check and correct your business name, address and tax ID (TIN) yourself before forms are filed.
- Safer: no sensitive tax documents sitting in a mailbox.
How to switch (about 2 minutes):
- Search your inbox for an email from stripe.com titled "Confirm your tax information in your account."
- Open the link in that email. It takes you to Stripe's secure tax dashboard (separate from your Shotgun dashboard).
- Select Electronic delivery and check your business name, address and TIN.
Good to know: you don't need to create a new account to receive your form. You only need Stripe's link to switch to email delivery or check your details.
For step-by-step help from Stripe, see their guide: Stripe Express – 1099 tax forms.
🔎Frequently asked questions
- I can't find Stripe's email
Check your spam folder for a message from stripe.com. If it isn't there, contact our support team and we'll send you a new link.
- My information is wrong
- Before mid-January: update it through your Stripe link. Changes sync to your draft form automatically.
- After your form is issued: update your details through your Stripe link and let us know. We'll file a corrected form for you.
- When will I receive my form?
Forms are issued in mid-January. If you chose email delivery, Stripe emails you as soon as it's ready ("Your Shotgun 1099 tax form is ready"). Paper forms are postmarked by February 1.
- I was asked for a W-9
We only ask for a W-9 if the IRS couldn't match your business name and tax ID. In that case, we'll contact you directly with instructions.
🧐Need more help?
Our team is here for you: contact Shotgun support. You can also visit Stripe Express support for questions about your tax form.
