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Avalara

Overview

What is Avalara?

Avalara AvaTax connects to the software that businesses already have and delivers sales tax decisions based on precise geo-location in more than 12,000 taxing jurisdictions in the U.S.

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Recent Reviews

Worth every penny

9 out of 10
May 02, 2024
Incentivized
Attached to our ERP, Avalara helps us calculate the correct sales taxes for even our most complicated customers, where the sales taxes can …
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Ava

7 out of 10
May 02, 2024
Incentivized
We use Avalara for sales tax purposes only. We don't have to manually calculate sales tax anymore which leaves a lot less room for …
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Accurate Time Saver!

9 out of 10
May 02, 2024
Incentivized
We recommend Avalara to our clients who file sales and use tax returns in multiple states. Sales and use tax is not a simple task. It is …
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Avalara

6 out of 10
May 02, 2024
Incentivized
Avalara calculates sales tax on our transactions and processes our returns. We also use Avalara to manage our exemption certificates, …
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Great Data Solution

9 out of 10
May 02, 2024
Incentivized
we use Avalara for address verification with the zip + four so that we can use it for the tax rate processing by state and local using the …
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How Avalara Differs From Its Competitors

Additional Capabilities

Beyond the sales tax calculation, we also use the returns filing and the exemption certificate management. The certificate manager has been a big help with our resellers, non-profits, and educational customers. It gives us a clear view of exposure zones and helps track when certificates are set to …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Sales and Use Taxes (317)
    8.8
    88%
  • Tax Exemption Processing (218)
    8.3
    83%
  • Tax Data Reporting (267)
    8.2
    82%
  • 3rd-Party Software Integrations (242)
    7.9
    79%

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Medical Device Company, 201-500 employees
KH
Karen Hirata
Administrative Assistant
Thermory USA LLC (Wholesale, 11-50 employees)
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Pricing

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Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.avalara.com/us/en/products/…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $21 per month
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Product Demos

Avalara AvaTax Demo

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Features

Type of tax

A list of the different types of taxes that can be filed using tax compliance software.

8.1
Avg 8.4

Tax Reporting & Compliance

Activities relating to tax filing, reporting, document management, and exemption certificate processing.

8
Avg 8.4
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Product Details

What is Avalara?

Avalara helps to make tax compliance faster, easier, more accurate, and more reliable for 30,000+ business and government customers in over 90 countries. Tax compliance automation software solutions from Avalara leverage 1,200+ signed partner integrations across ecommerce, ERP, and other billing systems to power tax calculations, document management, tax return filing, and tax content access. Visit avalara.com to learn more.

Avalara Features

Type of tax Features

  • Supported: Sales and Use Taxes
  • Supported: Cross-border Taxes
  • Supported: VAT / GST Taxes
  • Supported: Energy and Fuel Taxes

Tax Reporting & Compliance Features

  • Supported: Geolocation for Tax Assessment
  • Supported: 3rd-Party Software Integrations
  • Supported: Tax Data Reporting
  • Supported: Compliance Administration Management
  • Supported: Tax Exemption Processing
  • Supported: Tax Document Management
  • Supported: Complex Tax Scenario Management

Additional Features

  • Supported: Centralized tax management: Unifies sales and use tax calculation, document management, and returns preparation.
  • Supported: Integrations: AvaTax connects with more than 700 prebuilt integrations to connect with accounting, ecommerce, POS, and other systems, plus an advanced API.
  • Supported: Cloud-based: A software-as-a-service solution, AvaTax updates take effect as soon as they are deployed, helping to ensure the most current information is used.
  • Supported: Exemption management: Certificates from vendors are stored electronically for access and to track expiration dates. Automatic renewal requests are sent out before certificates expire.
  • Supported: Returns filing and remittance: Returns preparation and remittance in multiple jurisdictions. Avalara Returns can track and manage due dates and payment requirements, enabling users to pay returns with a single source of payment.
  • Supported: Lodging: Lodging tax for hotel or rental property are managed with a solution that plugs into reservation software to deliver lodging tax calculations in real time as well as preparation, filing, and remittances of lodge tax returns.
  • Supported: Communications: Tax calculations are delivered on an array of communications transactions by directly connecting to a current billing or ERP system, or to an in-house build via API.
  • Supported: Beverage Alcohol: Simplified regulatory compliance for suppliers, distributors, and retailers in the beverage alcohol industry.

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Why Avalara?

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Avalara Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Avalara AvaTax connects to the software that businesses already have and delivers sales tax decisions based on precise geo-location in more than 12,000 taxing jurisdictions in the U.S.

Avalara starts at $21.

Vertex, Sovos Intelligent Compliance Cloud, and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE are common alternatives for Avalara.

Reviewers rate Sales and Use Taxes highest, with a score of 8.8.

The most common users of Avalara are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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February 02, 2023

Avalara Review

Verified User
Analyst in Finance and Accounting
E-Learning Company, 51-200 employees
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Usability
8
Avalara is user friendly, but some of the requirements for returns are restricting and leaves room for errors that need to be corrected after the return is filed. Specifically we are a remote seller of SaaS products and our Arizona return has transactions that flow to categories we do not have selected in our product codes and we did not know until after the return was filed.
February 02, 2023

Avalara Review

Verified User
Employee in Finance and Accounting
Automotive Company, 201-500 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Usability
9
I give this a nine out of ten because of how easy and simple that Avalara can be. The reason that I gave this a nine instead of a ten is because of the large amount of information that is on Avalara that I feel like we are not using and it is just in the background and could be more easily accessed to understand what can be used.
December 28, 2022

Avalara Managed Returns - Another Corporate Resource.

John Spiridigliozzi | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Spiridigliozzi
Chief Operating Officer
Infinit Technology Solutions (Computer Networking, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Usability
10
The website features are robust; there is extensive reporting available, a substantial list of topics available online should you need assistance, continued updating of the economic thresholds for us as a reseller, the ability to import transactions as may be needed, customer exemption and certificate management, and the ability to identify favorite reports.
November 07, 2022

Avalara saved my sanity!!

Charity Rees | TrustRadius Reviewer
Charity Rees
Assistant Controller
E. Excel International (Wholesale, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Usability
10
I was able to master the use of the website and reports fairly quickly. The interface is very user friendly and if you get hung up an issue, their customer service is very knowledgeable and helpful. I took a couple of classes that they offered for additional training and found their trainers to be an excellent source of assistance. They were able to address several different scenarios from the different types of companies represented at the training to every ones satisfaction.
November 04, 2022

Avalara Review

LC
Linda Colliver
Director, Membership, Customer Care and Fulfillment
Silver Oak Cellars (Wine and Spirits, 51-200 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Usability
8
I would give it a 10 except that I would like more visibility. Specifically on submitted items. It is difficult to see where in the process the request is.
October 19, 2022

If your e-commerce is growing, it helps to know what your owing! Avalara does it all.

JA
Jere Allen
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
The Lab Depot Inc (Consumer Goods, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Usability
9
Once integrated and properly set up, the software does most of the work for you. There are occasional hiccups, but that is true of all software. A lot of the ease depends on to what extent you let the platform do for you versus what you take on. For us, it decides which transaction to tax, assesses the tax rate based on the specific jurisdiction (and any changes in the tax rate), stores the exemption certificates and files the returns. Mostly what we are responsible for is reconciling the ledgers to the tax liability worksheets. It turns a complex and long set of tasks into a fairly simple and quick process.
October 07, 2022

Great Sofware

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Packaging & Containers Company, 201-500 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Usability
9
Avalara has a very user-friendly interface. I find navigating Avalara very intuitive and easy to access help whenever an issue arises. I have had to train a few employees working at remote locations and with minimal experience on Avalara processes and found that to be a relatively easy task.
October 07, 2022

All Around Efficient Program

AJ
Amanda Joest
Office Manager
JCs Wildlife (Retail, 11-50 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Usability
9
The program is easy to use and the helpdesk staff is friendly and knowledgeable if you require any assistance. The entire program has been efficient and has solved several tax-related problems for us (such as tax-exempt customers and state sales tax). Pretty much the only reason they don't get a full 10 is that we used them to store tax-exempt certificates and that functionality was taken away from our subscription level after using them for years.
October 07, 2022

Avalara Benefits

Verified User
Employee in Finance and Accounting
Retail Company, 1-10 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Usability
10
Avalara is very easy to use. It integrates with our accounting software and runs automatically in the background. It makes tax calculations effortless.
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