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Comparison

Avalara AvaTax vs TaxJar

On the evidence we track, Avalara AvaTax leads this comparison with a composite score of 51/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Avalara AvaTax51
TaxJar43
Score
Vioscale score
Avalara AvaTax51 / 100medium · 55%
TaxJar43 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
Avalara AvaTax✗
TaxJar✓
Model
Avalara AvaTaxquote
TaxJarfreemium
Price level
Avalara AvaTaxhigh
TaxJarlow
Starting price
Avalara AvaTax$119
TaxJar–
Transparent
Avalara AvaTax✗
TaxJar✗
Integrations
Count
Avalara AvaTax1,400
TaxJar3
Reliability
Sla pct
Avalara AvaTax99.99
TaxJar99.999
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for tax software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Real time checkout calculation API
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
Economic nexus jurisdiction tracking
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
Automated return filing and payment
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
Exemption certificate management B2B
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
US sales tax address validation
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
EU vat cross border calculation
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
Digital goods software tax rules
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
ERP netsuite sap integration
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
Shopify stripe native integration
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar-
SOC2 type ii
Avalara AvaTax-
TaxJar-
ISO 27001
Avalara AvaTax-
TaxJar-
Pricing model
Avalara AvaTaxPer transaction API tier
TaxJar-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Avalara AvaTax

Leader

A cloud-based platform that automatically calculates sales tax based on location and jurisdiction rules, then automates returns preparation, filing, and remittance across multiple states and countries. Handles billions of transactions annually with 99.99% uptime.

Independently observed

TaxJar

A platform that handles the complete sales tax lifecycle, calculating obligations in real time across thousands of jurisdictions and automatically filing returns with accurate timing. Built for sellers across multiple e-commerce channels.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Avalara AvaTax

Leader
from $119Quote-based

Core package starting at $699 with volume-based pricing; ancillary services $119–$403

  • Tax Calculation and Returns Compliance PackageContact sales
    • Tax calculations
    • Returns and reporting
    • Multi-state compliance
  • Business LicensesFrom $119
    • License guidance
  • Sales Tax Registration$403 per location
    • Sales tax registration assistance
as of verify ↗

TaxJar

SubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free 30-day trial; no credit card required

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Avalara AvaTax✓
TaxJar✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Shopify

Avalara AvaTax

Leader
16 total - 15 not shared
  • Salesforce Commerce Cloud
  • Magento
  • SAP Hybris Commerce
  • SAP C4C
  • SAP Hybris Marketing
  • Intershop
  • Drupal Commerce
  • Zuora
  • Spree
  • Solidus
  • iPaaS.com
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Salesforce
  • Stripe
Independently observed

TaxJar

3 total - 2 not shared
  • Amazon
  • WooCommerce
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.