review
November 29, 2022

review

Sarah Musser | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review

Modules Used

  • AvaTax
  • CertCapture

Overall Satisfaction with Avalara

We use Avalara for certificate validation and storage. We also use Avatax for correct sales tax and to file returns

Pros

  • Storing Documents
  • Ease of use

Cons

  • Certificate support - since it has changed to a general email and we no longer have a specific point of contact for issues the service has gone down hill
  • On Avatax website - it states we are approaching thresholds however in my opinion it is very misleading because some states it is for only taxable transactions/ sales
  • On certcapture. The expiring reports are misleading as it does not account for certificates that have already been uploaded. You have to look up the customer see if there is any pending certificates so you do not upload a duplicate
  • On CertCapture: The reasons why certificates are being marked invalid are inconsistent. Some times it will state the issue in the validation - but it will state something differently in the notes section
  • Certcapture - for PR we have received some certificates in spanish. It has been marked invalid due to language. - that is not an acceptable reason to mark invalid since it is their native language in PR
  • positive impact it has reduced time spent on filing
  • Iptor
It had its challenges but in the end it was OK
It does have an ease of use to it
  • Avalara Returns
  • CertCapture
document management has been a big help when it has come to audits

Do you think Avalara delivers good value for the price?

No

Are you happy with Avalara's feature set?

Yes

Did Avalara live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of Avalara go as expected?

No

Would you buy Avalara again?

Yes

Avatax - Approaching thresholds would be more helpful if it gave all the information.

Avalara Feature Ratings

Sales and Use Taxes
5
3rd-Party Software Integrations
5
Tax Data Reporting
5
Compliance Administration Management
Not Rated
Tax Exemption Processing
5
Tax Document Management
8
Complex Tax Scenario Management
Not Rated

Comments

  • Bobby Sands | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Hi Sarah, thanks for taking the time to write about your experience with our products. We work hard to deliver a reliable solution, and this feedback is helpful for our improvement. We have our team looking into the concerns you've outlined with CertCapture, and you should expect to be contacted soon.

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