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Avalara is used by retailers, manufacturers, software companies, hospitality businesses, accounting firms, communications providers, and international traders. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 365 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Avalara - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: Core Compliance: $79/state/month - Avalara AvaTax with AvaTax Exemptions for exemption management - Avalara Managed Returns — filing, remittance, and notice management - Compliance support and audit readiness - Business system integrations (ERP, ecommerce, accounting) - Nexus monitoring across all 50 states \*Annual revenue less than $50M; Limited integrations Core Compliance + SST Services: $69/state/month - Everything in Core Compliance package - SST program enrollment - State-sponsored registration in participating SST states - Tax calculation in SST states — state-funded for qualifying sellers - Returns filing and remittance in participating states — states cover the cost - Avalara-backed liability for calculation errors in participating SST states - Audit support — audit inquiries handled by Avalara on your behalf - Single registration ID across all participating SST states \*Annual revenue less than $50M; Limited integrations Custom: - A solution configured to your specific business scope and compliance needs - Advanced compliance support for complex tax scenarios - Multi-entity management and consolidated reporting - Customized services and workflow configuration - Dedicated compliance guidance and support \*Custom plans are flexible and include integration with the systems your business uses. Avalara has 1,400+ signed partner integrations. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Portuguese - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Accounts Payable Software - Accounts Receivable Software - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Compliance Management - Corporate/Business - Data Import/Export - Document Management Software - Electronic Filing - Exemption Management - Financial Reporting Software - General Ledger - Multi-Currency - Purchase Order Management - Reporting/Analytics - Sales Tax Management - Tax Calculation - Tax Compliance - Tax Filing - Tax Management Software - Transaction Tracking - Value Added Tax (VAT) - Workflow Automation ## Integrations (32 total) - Acumatica Cloud ERP - Adobe Commerce - BigCommerce - Drupal - Dynamics 365 - Dynamics 365 Business Central - Enterprise - Epicor Advanced MES - EtsyHunt - Infor CloudSuite - MYOB Acumatica - Mandata TMS - NetSuite - Pinnacle Cart - PrestaShop ... and 17 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Sales Tax Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30970/sales-tax/software) ## Related Categories - [Sales Tax Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30970/sales-tax/software) - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/1/accounting/software) - [Corporate Tax Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31560/corporate-tax/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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In addition, we have had a few large issues arise and it seems like their team never takes them seriously. There is always a lot of back and forth and we continually have to remind them that the issues are not resolved. ----- ### "Terrible, terrible, terrible" — 1.0/5 > **Chelsea** | *October 30, 2025* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Not much to say here. The idea of it is great, however, execution is lacking. If they could sharpen up their internal processes and filing procedures, I would have much better things to say. > > **Cons**: Poor communication, lack of accountability, and overall not providing the true service you pay for. Their entire purpose is to file tax returns accurately and compliantly, yet our filings were submitted incorrectly and non-compliant. When I raised the issue, the team refused to take responsibility or offer a resolution. I have spoken with many state sales and use tax representatives who also spoke negatively of their own experience with Avalara. > > For the cost and reputation Avalara carries, I expected professionalism and accountability, but experienced neither. Proceed with extreme caution if you rely on them for your business. ----- ### "Avalara Cert and Tax" — 5.0/5 > **Val** | *January 20, 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Tsx calculations and tax return preparations for US SAles tax > > **Cons**: customer service and su\[\[prt for clients > > ovaral great experience in the past 10 years ----- ### "Reliable Tax Automation for Growing Ecommerce Businesses" — 5.0/5 > **Sonu** | *May 18, 2026* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Avalara has made tax management much easier across multiple regions and sales channels. The automation around sales tax calculations, invoicing, and compliance reporting saves a significant amount of manual work for our finance team. Integration with ERP and ecommerce platforms is strong, and once configured properly, it runs reliably in the background. It has also helped reduce errors and improved confidence during audits and reconciliations. > > **Cons**: The initial setup and learning curve can be quite complex, especially for businesses operating across multiple entities or countries. Some configuration areas are not very intuitive, and troubleshooting tax mapping issues can take time. Support response times can vary depending on the issue complexity. > > Overall, our experience with Avalara has been very positive. It provides strong value for money for medium to large businesses dealing with complex tax requirements. The platform improves efficiency for payroll-related tax handling, invoicing accuracy, and compliance management while reducing manual intervention. It is particularly useful for ecommerce and multi-subsidiary environments where tax compliance can otherwise become difficult to manage. Team collaboration has also improved because finance and operations teams can work from a more standardized process. ----- ### "Frustrating Experience & Poor Support" — 1.0/5 > **Katherine** | *August 8, 2025* | Medical Devices | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Large, established company with recognizable brand Prebuilt Salesforce package (no need to build from scratch) Basic functionality works for straightforward tax setups > > **Cons**: Support team lacks knowledge for even basic Salesforce mapping issues Pushed to upgrade to costly Technical Account Manager with no added value Long-standing issues remain unresolved (case open for nearly a year) Only solution offered is “upgrade the installed package,” which never fixes the problem Installed package contains locked-down flows, Apex classes, and process builders with errors that admins cannot update > > Our experience with Avalara Sales Cloud has been extremely disappointing. Their Support team lacks the knowledge to troubleshoot even basic Salesforce mapping issues. From the start, we were told the only way to resolve our issue was to upgrade to a Technical Account Manager—an extra monthly cost—yet this “premium” support is no better than the free package (which isn’t saying much). I’ve had an open case for nearly a year, and their only repeated suggestion is to “upgrade the installed package,” which has never resolved the problem. The installed package contains locked-down flows, Apex classes, and process builders that have errors, but cannot be modified by admins. I’ve escalated to both our Account Manager and Customer Success Manager, only to be sent back to the TAM team, creating a frustrating cycle with no real solutions. If you’re looking for a partner who can actually troubleshoot and resolve Salesforce integration issues, look elsewhere. ----- Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/75673/avatax?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/75673/avatax) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data