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FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS) vs. TaxJar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS)
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
German software company FORMAT supports and optimises export management by automating the procedures within the export department and increasing their transparency. The company's product ATLAS Export from FORMAT imports shipment processing data from an internal IT system, prints all necessary dispatch/customs documentation and monitors the processes from the creation of the export declarations to the issue of the certificates of origin, as well as numerous other customs forms and electronic…N/A
TaxJar
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
TaxJar offers automated sales tax reporting and filing. According to the vendor, capabilities include: Accurate, Detailed Sales Tax Reports: TaxJar’s local jurisdiction reports show sales and sales tax collected not only for each state, but for local jurisdiction (counties, cities, special jurisdictions, etc). Users can also sort data by any date range. Estimated Sales Tax Reports: Users can see a comparison of what they actually collected versus what…
$19
for up to 200 orders/month
Pricing
FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS)TaxJar
Editions & Modules
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Starter
$19
for up to 200 orders/month
Professional
$99
for up to 200 orders/month
Premium
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS)TaxJar
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details—30 day free trial. No obligation, no activation fees. Upgrade, downgrade or cancel anytime. Pricing based on order volume. Transactions are equal to -Orders imported into TaxJar with one or more line items -SmartCalcs API pushed sales tax calculation If you go over your transaction limit during a single month, we will charge you the difference between the plan you’re on and the next highest plan. The next month you’ll start back on the original plan that you subscribed to, and the process will repeat itself again. This is all done automatically. Your plan will never be interrupted and you will not have to speak with a salesperson.
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Features
FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS)TaxJar
Type of tax
Comparison of Type of tax features of Product A and Product B
FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS)
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Ratings
TaxJar
9.3
6 Ratings
17% above category average
Sales and Use Taxes00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
Cross-border Taxes00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Tax Reporting & Compliance
Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Product A and Product B
FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS)
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Ratings
TaxJar
9.6
6 Ratings
20% above category average
Geolocation for Tax Assessment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
3rd-Party Software Integrations00 Ratings8.76 Ratings
Tax Data Reporting00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
Compliance Administration Management00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Tax Exemption Processing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Tax Document Management00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Complex Tax Scenario Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS)TaxJar
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
FORMAT Customs Management Software (ATLAS)TaxJar
Likelihood to Recommend
FORMAT Software Service
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Stripe
If you aren't a tax professional, this is a must. Trying to manually calculate which county/city/state sales tax is owed will break your brain. Actually, even if you were a tax professional, why would you want to manually do it when you could just have a tool like this to calculate it for you. I wish it was also affordable to have it file for you and there are some crunchy bits, but its pros definitely outweigh the cons.
Jessica Meadows Rich | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Pros
FORMAT Software Service
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Stripe
  • The CSV upload for clients that do not have or want to connect directly is very good. It allows us to get a lot of the information done quickly.
  • The cost is very competitive.
  • According to our clients, the integration is relatively easy.
  • For the most part, the reports are accurate.
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Cons
FORMAT Software Service
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Stripe
  • Continually increase its native integration features with BigCommerce, which recently just opened up more Checkout APIs and Sales Tax APIs.
  • The Amazon integration is confusing only because Amazon (sometimes?) calculates and collects sales tax on your behalf. It's not clear what's best-- to let Amazon do it for you or for TaxJar to handle it.
  • Onboarding could be a bit easier and guided.
Stephen Steinberg | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Support Rating
FORMAT Software Service
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Stripe
We had a few questions about integrations & onboarding, and support answered quickly and in-depth. They understood our questions - which were a bit technical in nature - and were able to provide an explanation in a timely and specific manner that allowed us to get the system up and running quickly.
Stephen Steinberg | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Alternatives Considered
FORMAT Software Service
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Stripe
TaxJar is less expensive, simpler to integrate and their billing is straightforward so that you don't have to worry about huge surprises at the end of a month or quarter. They spend a lot less time on sales/marketing but their support is excellent and overall we have had a much better experience with TaxJar.
Jeff McRitchie | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jeff McRitchie
Vice President of Ecommerce
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Return on Investment
FORMAT Software Service
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Stripe
  • With regards to ROI, it definitely saves time. And time, as they say, is money. It may be hard to put a particular dollar sign on this, but it definitely has provided a positive return.
  • It keeps me aware of where I have sales tax nexus that I might not know about otherwise. This is important. Even if I have to check it manually, at least I am made aware of where I need to file.
  • It allows me to track how much in sales tax we've paid year over year, which is a good indication of how our sales are doing.
Daniel Shatzkes | TrustRadius Reviewer
Daniel Shatzkes
Founder/CEO
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ScreenShots

TaxJar Screenshots

Screenshot of TaxJar Reports dashboard showing you the states in which you have nexus, how much sales tax was collected, and your gross sales summary.Screenshot of TaxJar state report showing breakdown of sales tax by city, county, and local jurisdiction for easy sales tax filing.