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12 Best Sales Tax Software in 2026: Pricing and Trade-offs

The twelve tools in this comparison split mainly by the kind of seller they serve and the unit they charge on. Vertex O Series, Avalara AvaTax and Sovos target large companies with ERP-driven tax departments. Anrok and Quaderno are built for software, digital goods and cross-border sellers, and Stripe Tax is designed for revenue that already runs through Stripe. TaxJar, TaxCloud and Shopify Tax focus on online stores, while DAVO by Avalara serves restaurants and shops with a point-of-sale terminal. Zamp and Numeral emphasise filing done on the seller's behalf. Charges may be set per state, per order, per transaction, per return, per location or per market. Vertex, Sovos and Zamp are the only three without a public price.

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Contents
  1. The shortlist
  2. Tool profiles
    1. Sovos
    2. Quaderno
    3. TaxCloud
    4. Avalara AvaTax
    5. DAVO by Avalara
    6. Stripe Tax
    7. Zamp
    8. Vertex O Series
    9. Numeral
    10. Shopify Tax
    11. Anrok
    12. TaxJar
  3. Questions buyers ask
  4. Missing a tool?

The shortlist

Select a name to jump to its profile. On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways.

Sales Tax Software: fit, price and key difference for each tool
ToolGood fit forPriceKey difference
SovosenterpriseHigh-volume retailers, distributors and manufacturers wanting one enterprise tax vendorQuote-based; custom pricing for determination, filing and managed services Checked Oct 2026Optional outsourced filing run by an assigned tax preparer
QuadernosmbDigital creators and small SaaS companies selling to customers abroadFrom $29/mo Checked Oct 2026Compliant tax invoices generated alongside rate calculation
TaxCloudsmbCost-conscious remote sellers with obligations in SST member statesFrom $39/mo Checked Oct 2026No-cost filing in the 24 Streamlined Sales Tax member states
Avalara AvaTaxenterpriseSellers on many channels needing wide ERP and ecommerce connectivity$69/state/mo with SST services and no state minimum, or $79/state/mo with a 3-state minimum Checked Oct 2026The biggest published integration list among these vendors
DAVO by AvalaraspecialistRestaurants and single-site shops running a point-of-sale systemFrom $57.99/mo per location Checked Oct 2026Collected tax is moved out of the bank account every day
Stripe Taxmid-marketCompanies whose payments already run through Stripe0.5% per transaction (no-code/low-code), or $0.50 per transaction via API Checked Oct 2026Tax calculation switched on within an existing Stripe setup
Zampmid-marketTeams that want sales tax compliance handled as a managed serviceQuote-based Checked Oct 2026A free one-off nexus analysis with a tax professional
Vertex O SeriesenterpriseGlobal enterprises running SAP or OracleQuote-based Checked Oct 2026Certified ERP connectors and the choice of on-premise deployment
Numeralmid-marketGrowing sellers that prefer paying per filing with managed supportFree tier; paid from $75/filing Checked Oct 2026Published fees for each return and each state registration, without a subscription
Shopify TaxspecialistMerchants whose sales all run through the Shopify adminFree to $100k sales (annual for stores created before 13 May 2026, lifetime from that date); then 0.35% per order, capped at $0.99 Checked Oct 2026The first $100,000 of sales carries no fee, annually or for life depending on store age
Anrokmid-marketSoftware and AI companies with digital-goods tax exposure in many countriesStarter $100/market/mo; Custom and eCommerce plans quoted Checked Oct 2026Monitoring and filing charged per registered market, not per user
TaxJarsmbOnline sellers on Amazon, Shopify or WooCommerceFrom $39/mo Checked Oct 2026A low flat monthly fee that includes AutoFile credits

Profiles summarise public product pages and documentation. Frontage Studios did not test every product hands-on. Each profile ends with an evidence record that shows which sources were checked and when, and marks what is missing. Fit notes are editorial judgement, not measured scores.

Sales tax software works out how much tax to charge on each sale, monitors the states where a business has become liable to collect, and prepares and files the returns that follow. The problem it solves is scale: rates vary across roughly 13,000 United States jurisdictions, products are taxed differently from state to state, and economic nexus thresholds can create a filing obligation without any physical presence.

The market splits four ways. Enterprise engines connect to ERPs, cover international VAT and GST and are sold by quote. Tools for online stores and software companies publish monthly, per-state or per-market prices. Payment and commerce platforms build tax into their checkout and charge per transaction. Managed services take over registration and filing entirely.

Every entry below has a dated check of the vendor’s own pages, and entries with dated source checks are listed first. The order is not a ranking.

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Tool profiles

Sovos

enterprise
sovos.com
Good fit forRetailers, distributors and manufacturers with large transaction volumes that prefer to buy calculation, returns and exemption certificate handling from a single enterprise supplier, with the choice of outsourcing filing entirely
PriceNo public price list; custom pricing for Tax Determination, Sales Tax Filing and Filing Managed Services (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartFiling can be handed over completely: an assigned preparer takes care of data preparation, returns, submission, payment and records

Sovos packages sales and use tax within a larger indirect tax portfolio. Global Tax Determination calculates rates in real time for jurisdictions inside and outside the United States, and the vendor says it copes with peak trading periods. Sales Tax Filing handles return preparation and remittance, while CertManager looks after exemption certificates. Sovi, an AI assistant, suggests product tax code mappings in bulk with a confidence score for each and answers product questions.

Filing can also be outsourced through Sales Tax Filing Managed Services. A named tax preparer then takes on data preparation, return creation, submission, payment and recordkeeping, and the customer follows progress and past payments through reporting in the platform. Zamp and Numeral sell a similar managed option, though to smaller companies.

SAP, NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics are among the listed integrations, and a sales tax API comes with a developer sandbox. All modules are quoted. Sovos belongs on the list for high-volume retailers, distributors and manufacturers seeking one enterprise supplier for rates, returns and certificates.

Where it is strong

  • Calculation, filing, CertManager and managed filing are available from one suite
  • Testimonials quoted on its product pages are from big names in retail, automotive and publishing

Watch-outs

  • Every module is priced on request
  • Built for enterprise transaction volumes rather than small web shops
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Sovos

Quaderno

smb
quaderno.io
Good fit forCreators and small software businesses that sell digital products or subscriptions to buyers in several countries and need correct VAT handling plus compliant invoices
PriceFrom $29/mo (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartEach sale triggers a tax invoice with local wording, translation and currency conversion, on top of rate calculation

Quaderno joins tax calculation and invoicing for internet businesses that sell subscriptions and digital goods internationally. It covers more than 12,000 jurisdictions for sales tax, VAT and GST, monitors when a seller nears a registration threshold, builds tax reports and either files returns or hands the data to an accountant.

The invoicing element is what separates it from rate-only engines. VAT and GST countries usually expect a proper tax invoice, and Quaderno produces one after every sale with the correct local wording, in the buyer's language and currency. It connects to Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, WooCommerce, GoCardless and Kajabi, and accepts spreadsheet uploads or API calls for other sources.

Tiers follow monthly volume, and sales, refunds and purchases all count as transactions. Hobby is $29 a month for 25 transactions and allows a single user, integration and jurisdiction. Startup is $49 for 250 transactions with those three limits lifted. Business is $99 for 1,000 and Growth $149 for 2,500, and anything higher moves to a custom Enterprise deal. Exceeding a limit triggers an upgrade, not an overage fee.

Quaderno suits small sellers of digital goods abroad; high-volume physical retailers would outgrow the tiers quickly.

Where it is strong

  • Entry price is low and tiers are published by transaction count
  • Invoices in multiple languages and currencies are generated automatically
  • Going over a limit upgrades the tier instead of adding overage fees

Watch-outs

  • The Hobby tier allows only 25 transactions, one user and one jurisdiction
  • Refunds and purchases count toward the transaction limit as well as sales
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Quaderno

TaxCloud

smb
taxcloud.com
Good fit forSmaller remote sellers whose filing obligations fall mostly in Streamlined Sales Tax member states, where state-funded filing reduces the bill
PriceFrom $39/mo (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartAs a Certified Service Provider, TaxCloud files at no charge in the 24 Streamlined Sales Tax member states for eligible sellers

TaxCloud offers real-time calculation across around 13,000 jurisdictions, plus filing, remittance, nexus tracking, state registration, exemption certificates and audit support for online and software sellers. Rate changes apply automatically and nexus alerts fire as a new state's threshold gets close.

Its key asset is CSP status. As a Certified Service Provider in the Streamlined Sales Tax programme, TaxCloud is paid by the 24 member states, so eligible sellers with no physical presence in those states can file there free. For remote sellers concentrated in member states, that can cut costs sharply.

Integrations include QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce, and there is an API for custom and ERP work. Two plans are priced through a slider driven by yearly orders. Starter is designed for Shopify and Stripe merchants and provides return-ready reports for every state. Premium, the recommended option, runs from 200 to 480,000 orders a year and adds live calculation, ERP connections and the API. Filing is priced separately from $39 per month and from $20 per filing, annual payment saves up to 16%, and the card-free 30-day Premium trial leaves out filing and registration.

Where it is strong

  • State-funded filing in SST member states for qualifying sellers
  • Team members can be added without extra cost
  • Premium features can be trialled for 30 days without a card

Watch-outs

  • Plan prices only appear through a volume slider
  • API access and real-time calculation require Premium
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to TaxCloud

Avalara AvaTax

enterprise
avalara.com
Good fit forBusinesses registered in several states that sell through multiple channels and need calculation, filing and certificates connected to an ERP or established ecommerce platform
PriceCore Compliance $79/state/mo or $799/state/yr with a 3-state minimum; Core Compliance + SST Services $69/state/mo or $699/state/yr with no state minimum; Custom quoted above about $50M revenue (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartAvalara lists over 1,400 signed partner integrations, the widest catalogue published by any vendor on this page

AvaTax is the rate engine inside Avalara's compliance suite, which bundles returns, certificate management and consumer use tax in one account. It matches addresses at rooftop precision across over 12,000 sales and use tax jurisdictions in the United States and supports VAT and GST in more than 190 countries. Avalara cites a library of over 900,000 tax rules and response times under ten milliseconds.

Integrations are the headline. Avalara lists over 1,400 signed partner connections, from SAP, Oracle, NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics to Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Salesforce, Stripe, QuickBooks and Sage. One transaction record drives nexus tracking, returns and audit reporting.

Pricing is per state and per legal entity, and returns are unlimited with no fee for each one. Core Compliance is $79 per state monthly or $799 per state yearly, with at least three states. Core Compliance with SST services drops to $69 monthly or $699 yearly per state and has no minimum, and SST member states fund that service where the seller qualifies. Above roughly $50 million in revenue, a Custom tier is quoted.

AvaTax suits multi-state sellers with an ERP or mature store that want a single supplier for rates, returns and certificates; single-state, low-volume sellers will struggle to justify it.

Where it is strong

  • Over 1,400 signed partner integrations spanning ERP and commerce platforms
  • Calculation, returns and certificate management are sold together
  • SST services reduce cost in member states

Watch-outs

  • Costs rise fast for businesses registered in many states
  • The Core Compliance plan requires at least three states
Billing
Monthly or annual, per state per legal entity
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Avalara AvaTax

DAVO by Avalara

specialist
davosalestax.com
Good fit forRestaurants, cafés, salons and independent shops with one or a few locations, sales through a supported till and obligations in a single state
PriceFrom $57.99/mo per location (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartEach day's collected tax is swept into a holding account, so the money is there when the return is due

DAVO is the Avalara service for small physical businesses. Each day it reads the tax collected at the point of sale, transfers that sum from the business's operating account to a separate holding account, and later prepares the return, files it and pays the state on time. The aim is to stop tax money being spent on running costs before it is due.

It connects to tills rather than carts or ERPs. Over 30 point-of-sale systems are supported, Square, Toast, Clover, Lightspeed, Mindbody and QuickBooks among them, along with various regional and vertical systems.

The price is $57.99 a month for each location. That includes the daily set-aside, on-time filing and payment guaranteed under stated conditions, state vendor discounts where offered, and help with setup plus chat support. There is no long-term contract, and the first monthly filing is free.

DAVO fits single-state restaurants, cafés, salons and independent shops with one or a few sites. Chains pay the fee for every location, and online or multi-state sales fall outside it.

Where it is strong

  • Daily set-aside prevents tax money being spent on operations
  • Works with more than 30 point-of-sale systems
  • One flat price per location and no long-term contract

Watch-outs

  • Each additional location adds another monthly fee
  • Does not handle ecommerce, marketplaces or other countries
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to DAVO by Avalara

Stripe Tax

mid-market
stripe.com
Good fit forBusinesses that already take payments, subscriptions or invoices through Stripe and want tax handled there instead of adding another vendor
Price0.5% per transaction (no-code/low-code), or $0.50 per transaction via API (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartFor existing Stripe users, tax calculation is a configuration change rather than a separate integration project

Stripe Tax lives inside the Stripe platform and handles sales tax, VAT and GST in over 100 countries. It picks rates using customer location data already captured at payment, supports more than 600 product tax categories, validates business tax IDs for B2B sales and works with one-off payments, subscriptions, invoices and Stripe Connect marketplaces.

Its appeal is speed of adoption. Businesses on Stripe Payments, Billing, Checkout or Payment Links turn tax on in settings instead of building an integration, and the API extends it to custom flows and even non-Stripe processors. Threshold monitoring checks sales against local registration limits and alerts the business by dashboard and email.

Stripe does not file returns itself. United States filing runs through TaxJar, a Stripe company, from the dashboard, and partners such as Taxually, HOST and Marosa file abroad.

There is no subscription. No-code and low-code setups pay 0.5% per transaction where the seller is registered, and API users pay $0.50 per transaction including ten calculation calls, then five cents per extra call. Stripe Tax fits Stripe-processed revenue; high order values or other channels may favour a fixed-fee service.

Where it is strong

  • Stripe customers avoid a new implementation
  • Supports more than 100 countries and over 600 product tax categories
  • Includes threshold monitoring with registration alerts

Watch-outs

  • Returns are filed via TaxJar or partners rather than by Stripe directly
  • A percentage fee gets expensive when order values are high
Billing
Per transaction
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Stripe Tax

Zamp

mid-market
zamp.com
Good fit forGrowing retail and digital businesses without an in-house tax specialist that want registrations, filings and notices handled for them
PriceQuote-based (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartAt no cost, a buyer gets a one-off nexus review and time with a senior sales tax professional

Zamp combines rate calculation with a compliance operations team. By default it works on a done-for-you basis, registering the business, filing and paying returns, dealing with state letters and handling notices, while a done-with-you option leaves some tasks with the customer. Zamp says it has remitted over $400 million in tax and completed more than 150,000 filings on time.

Rates are resolved to the exact address rather than the ZIP code. Integrations cover Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Adobe Commerce, accounting systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, plus Stripe and an open API.

Only the free tier carries a price. It offers a one-time nexus analysis, a taxability review of products, thirty minutes with a senior sales tax professional and a month of rate-limited API sandbox use. The paid U.S. tier brings rooftop rates, automated registration and filing, remittance by ACH, notice monitoring and audit help, and the paid U.S. and Canada tier extends registration, calculation and filing to GST, HST, PST and QST. Both are quoted, and Zamp argues that flat pricing by state or by return is the wrong model.

Zamp suits growing businesses with no tax staff that would rather buy the outcome than run the software.

Where it is strong

  • Registrations, filings and notices are handled under a managed model
  • A free nexus analysis and API sandbox come before any contract
  • Separate tiers for the United States alone and with Canada

Watch-outs

  • Neither paid tier shows a price
  • Canada coverage needs the more expensive tier
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Zamp

Vertex O Series

enterprise
vertexinc.com
Good fit forMultinational groups with complex supply chains and purchase-side use tax exposure, especially where SAP or Oracle is the system of record
PriceQuote-based (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartThe engine can run on-premise, in the cloud or at the edge in containers, which few rivals offer

Vertex has built tax technology for more than 45 years and says over 60% of Fortune 500 companies use its software. O Series, its indirect tax engine, determines sales tax, use tax, VAT and GST for both sales and purchases from one central service. Vertex claims coverage of over 195 countries and territories, with rules and rates for 19,000 jurisdictions kept up to date. Related products include Certificate Center, e-invoicing, VAT ID validation and returns for North America and beyond.

Deployment choice is the main differentiator. Customers can run O Series on their own servers, in the cloud on AWS, Microsoft Azure or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or as a containerised edge deployment near the transaction. Partners include SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Workday, NetSuite and Shopify.

Prices are not published. Quotes reflect transaction volume, jurisdiction count, deployment model and selected modules, and tax intelligence reporting and similar extras need their own licences.

O Series fits multinationals with intercompany flows and significant use tax on purchases, especially on SAP or Oracle. Early-stage sellers without tax systems staff are poorly matched.

Where it is strong

  • Rules and rates maintained for 19,000 jurisdictions in more than 195 countries and territories
  • Pre-built links to Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle and SAP
  • On-premise, cloud and edge deployments are all supported

Watch-outs

  • No list prices and a lengthy buying process
  • Extra modules such as tax intelligence are licensed separately
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Vertex O Series

Numeral

mid-market
numeral.com
Good fit forOnline retailers, software firms going international and wholesalers with a mid-sized footprint of state registrations that want a predictable charge per return
PriceFree tier; paid from $75/filing (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartFees are stated per return filed and per state registration, with no subscription attached

Numeral automates sales tax in the United States and VAT and GST abroad, and reports more than 3,000 business customers, mainly online retailers, software firms expanding overseas and wholesale or distribution companies. The service covers nexus monitoring, registration, calculation, filing and remittance, along with exemption certificate collection, AI product classification, a virtual mailbox that scans state letters and plain-language reporting on transaction data.

It links to over 30 systems, including Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Stripe, NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks, Salesforce and Oracle Commerce. A concierge team helps with onboarding and audits, and Numeral covers penalties and interest on late filings it causes.

The fee schedule is public. Monitoring is free and includes a nexus study, ongoing tracking and alerts. Professional costs $75 per return, plus $150 once for every state registration, and bundles automatic filing and registration, the mailbox, AI classification, certificates and all integrations. Enterprise is custom, adding coverage of more than 70 countries, access to the engine and API, consultations with tax lawyers and deeper analytics. Contracts run monthly, and standard United States filings need no setup fee.

Numeral suits sellers that want a fixed cost per return; frequent filers in thirty-plus states may pay more than a flat plan.

Where it is strong

  • Paying per filing avoids both per-state subscriptions and transaction fees
  • Nexus monitoring is free until an obligation arises
  • Over 30 integrations and concierge help from tax staff

Watch-outs

  • Monthly filers in many states can accumulate high fees
  • API and tax engine access are limited to Enterprise
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Numeral

Shopify Tax

specialist
shopify.com
Good fit forShopify merchants with United States obligations whose entire revenue is processed through Shopify
PriceFree to $100k sales (annual for stores created before 13 May 2026, lifetime from that date); then 0.35% per order, capped at $0.99 (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartNo charge applies until $100,000 in sales, counted per year for older stores and over the store's lifetime for newer ones

Shopify Tax is built into Shopify, and merchants on any plan can use it for sales within the United States. It works out tax to the street address in more than 11,000 jurisdictions, recommends product categories so each item is taxed correctly and leaves the merchant in control of when and where to begin collecting. Liability tracking warns as sales approach a nexus threshold, and automated filing prepares, submits and pays returns.

The fee structure favours small stores. Per the Shopify Help Center page checked on 12 October 2026, stores opened before 13 May 2026 pay nothing until they reach $100,000 in sales within a year; stores opened on or after that date pay nothing until $100,000 in lifetime sales. Past that point, Basic, Grow and Advanced merchants in the United States pay 0.35% on taxable orders and Shopify Plus merchants 0.25%, never more than $0.99 per order. Older stores also benefit from a $5,000 yearly ceiling in each region, which the page does not list for newer ones. Charges are added to existing Shopify fees, with no separate subscription.

It suits merchants whose revenue flows only through Shopify and stays within the United States. Amazon, eBay, wholesale and other storefront sales are not captured, and foreign VAT and GST are excluded.

Where it is strong

  • Built into the Shopify admin, so there is nothing to integrate
  • Sales up to $100,000 are fee-free, an allowance renewed yearly for older stores and counted once over the life of newer ones
  • Fees stop at $0.99 per order, and older stores also have a $5,000 annual ceiling per region

Watch-outs

  • Only United States obligations on Shopify sales are covered
  • Orders taken outside Shopify are not included
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Shopify Tax

Anrok

mid-market
anrok.com
Good fit forVenture-backed software and AI businesses selling subscriptions or usage-based products across many states and countries that need defensible digital taxability answers
PriceStarter $100 per market per month, the same rate for every company; Custom and the managed eCommerce plan are quoted on markets and volume; high-volume Starter sellers may pay additional fees (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartEach registered jurisdiction is billed as one market, and the per-market price is the same for every company

Anrok handles sales tax and VAT for SaaS vendors, AI firms and other sellers of digital products, whose main difficulty is often how a subscription or metered product is classified in each place it is sold. The platform monitors exposure, registers the business once a threshold is crossed, calculates tax when invoices are raised, prepares and remits returns and reconciles them with billing data. Coverage spans over 150 countries and more than 11,000 United States jurisdictions.

Integrations start with billing systems such as Stripe, Chargebee, Zuora and Recurly, then extend to Salesforce, NetSuite, Oracle and QuickBooks, and to Shopify and WooCommerce for companies that ship physical products too. Location data on employees from HR systems is used to track physical nexus from remote workers.

Each registered jurisdiction counts as one market. An archived copy of the pricing page from 22 October 2026 puts Starter at $100 per market monthly, identical for every company, and no longer shows the old $50 eCommerce Starter price. Starter covers monitoring, calculation, filing, remittance, certificates and physical nexus tracking, with possible extra fees for high-volume sellers. Custom pricing grows with volume and adds e-invoicing, multi-entity support, reconciliation, an address resolution API and SSO. An eCommerce plan, quoted on markets and volume, includes managed registration and filing.

Anrok suits software firms selling widely; at several dozen registrations the per-market cost adds up.

Where it is strong

  • Designed around how software and digital products are taxed
  • Monitoring, registration, filing and remittance in a single flow
  • Connects with Stripe, Chargebee, Zuora, Salesforce and NetSuite

Watch-outs

  • Costs climb steeply as registrations multiply
  • E-invoicing and advanced exemption features need the Custom plan
Billing
Per market per month
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to Anrok

TaxJar

smb
taxjar.com
Good fit forSmall and mid-sized online sellers using marketplaces and shopping carts, with consistent monthly orders and registrations in only a few states
PriceFrom $39/mo (checked Oct 2026)
What sets it apartBoth published plans include a set number of AutoFile credits within a flat monthly price

TaxJar belongs to Stripe, trades under TPS Unlimited, Inc. and files United States returns for Stripe Tax customers. It calculates rates in about 11,000 jurisdictions, builds jurisdiction-level reports that mirror state returns, tracks economic nexus, supports registration and files through AutoFile. The company claims over 20,000 business customers and a perfect on-time filing record in 2025.

It is designed for sellers on several online channels. Integrations import orders from Amazon, Shopify, WooCommerce and others, the API serves custom stores and ERPs, and AI assigns product tax codes for large or mixed catalogues.

The pricing page lists two plans. Starter at $39 a month allows 200 orders monthly, up to three integrations, email support, the tax code catalogue, jurisdiction reports, a nexus checker and two yearly AutoFile credits, with more at $50 apiece. Professional at $99 keeps the 200-order limit but raises integrations to ten and adds phone support, a success manager, a nexus dashboard, four AutoFile credits a year with extras at $55, and as many as ten users. Paying annually saves at least 10%.

TaxJar fits smaller online sellers in a few states; merchants above 200 monthly orders should check volume pricing, and foreign VAT needs another provider.

Where it is strong

  • Flat monthly plans come with filing credits
  • Marketplace and cart connectors are well documented
  • Owned by Stripe and used for Stripe Tax's United States filing

Watch-outs

  • Both Starter and Professional stop at 200 orders a month
  • Extra AutoFile credits cost $50 to $55 each
Billing
Not recorded
Source check
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Vendor sign-off
Not confirmed

Go to TaxJar

Questions buyers ask

How long does it take to set up sales tax software?

It depends on the integration path. Shopify Tax is already inside the Shopify admin, and Stripe Tax is enabled through settings for existing Stripe users. Cart-based tools such as TaxJar, TaxCloud and Quaderno connect through pre-built integrations. Enterprise engines such as Vertex O Series, Sovos and Avalara usually involve ERP configuration and testing, and none of the vendors here publishes a standard timeline.

Which vendors publish a price?

Nine of the twelve. Quaderno starts at $29 a month, TaxJar and TaxCloud at $39, DAVO at $57.99 per location, Avalara at $69 or $79 per state, Anrok at $100 per market, and Numeral charges $75 per filing. Stripe Tax and Shopify Tax charge per transaction or order. Vertex O Series, Sovos and Zamp quote every customer individually.

Are there long contracts?

Several vendors avoid them. Numeral runs month to month, DAVO states that no long-term contract is required, TaxJar and TaxCloud publish monthly prices with discounts for annual billing, and Quaderno lists monthly tiers. Avalara offers monthly or annual billing per state. Enterprise products from Vertex and Sovos are negotiated contracts, so term length should be confirmed during procurement.

Can a business switch from one sales tax tool to another mid-year?

Yes, but filing periods need care. The outgoing tool should file all returns for periods it covered, and the incoming tool needs registration details, filing frequencies and historical transactions for any state where returns are reconciled annually. Exemption certificates must be exported and re-imported. Starting the new tool at the beginning of a filing period reduces the risk of double or missed filings.

Which tools handle VAT and GST outside the United States?

Anrok states coverage of more than 150 countries, Stripe Tax more than 100, Avalara more than 190 and Vertex more than 195 countries and territories. Quaderno handles VAT and GST and generates compliant invoices. Numeral's coverage of more than 70 countries is in its Enterprise tier, and Zamp adds Canada on its higher tier. TaxJar, TaxCloud, Shopify Tax and DAVO focus on the United States.

What is Streamlined Sales Tax, and why does it lower costs?

Streamlined Sales Tax is a multi-state agreement under which member states pay Certified Service Providers to handle compliance for remote sellers that lack physical presence in those states. Eligible sellers can therefore file there at no charge. TaxCloud offers free filing in the 24 member states, and Avalara's lower $69 per state plan includes SST services.

Who should not buy an enterprise tax engine?

A seller registered in one or two states with a single storefront rarely needs Vertex O Series or Sovos. Both are built for large transaction volumes, ERP integration and dedicated tax staff, and neither publishes a price. Smaller businesses usually get adequate coverage from a cart-based or per-filing tool, and a restaurant with one site is better matched to a point-of-sale service such as DAVO.

How was this comparison compiled?

Each vendor's product and pricing pages were reviewed in October 2026, and every pricing note carries the month of that check. No product was used hands-on, and no vendor confirmed its entry. All twelve entries have dated source checks, and the sequence in which they appear is editorial rather than a ranking.

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First published November 2026. The update date marks an editorial change, not a fresh check of every source.

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