Pricing comparison
Avalara vs TaxCloud pricing
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How does Avalara pricing compare to TaxCloud? Avalara's Core Compliance + SST Services is $69/month ($699/year); TaxCloud's Starter starts at $19/month ($199/year). At the entry tier, TaxCloud is the cheaper option. Both charge per-state filing fees: $48 for Avalara, $45 for TaxCloud.
Avalara vs TaxCloud: typical pricing
Annual cost for two common ecommerce profiles. Both assume Shopify, monthly filing cadence, annual billing, and a typical $120 AOV. Run the calculator to plug in your own numbers.
SMB
50K orders · 120 filings · 10 states · 5 SST · Shopify
Avalara
Core Compliance + SST Services
From $7,490
This is Avalara's published list price, shown as a floor rather than an exact figure. Avalara publishes the per-state rate but not the transaction limits, included return counts, or overage rates behind it, and its own pricing-page FAQ still says cost factors include transaction volume and integration footprint. +7 more
TaxCloud
Starter
$4,298
Which returns land in SST states is estimated, not known: without per-state filing cadence the model assumes returns are spread evenly across your filing states, so 5 of 10 states means 60 of 120 returns. A footprint that clusters returns in non-SST states costs more than this shows. +3 more
Mid-Market
250K orders · 200 filings · 20 states · 10 SST · Shopify
Avalara
Core Compliance + SST Services
From $14,980
This is Avalara's published list price, shown as a floor rather than an exact figure. Avalara publishes the per-state rate but not the transaction limits, included return counts, or overage rates behind it, and its own pricing-page FAQ still says cost factors include transaction volume and integration footprint. +7 more
TaxCloud
Starter
$6,998
249,996 orders/year exceeds the top published Starter tier (240,000 orders/year). The subscription shown is that published ceiling. TaxCloud bills orders above tier at the tier's per-order rate, so actual cost will be higher; Premium publishes tiers up to 480,000 orders/year. +4 more
Side by side
| Dimension | Avalara | TaxCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-tier subscription | Core Compliance + SST Services: $69/mo · $699/yr[A] ↗ | Starter: from $19/mo · $199/yr[A] ↗ |
| Per-state filing fee | $48 / filing[C] ↗ | $45 / filing[B] ↗ |
| Per-state registration fee | $403 / registration[A] ↗ | $249 / registration[A] ↗ |
| Per-transaction fee | Charged, rate not published | None |
| Pricing transparency | Partial | Transparent |
| SST Certified Service Provider | Yes | Yes |
| International VAT / GST | Yes | No |
Source confidence: A = vendor pricing page, B = help center, C = third-party aggregator, G = estimated. Per-transaction, transparency, and SST rows are structural, not dollar figures.
About
Avalara
Mid-market to enterprise; broad horizontal coverage across ecommerce, manufacturing, retail, SaaS
Full Avalara pricing breakdown →About
TaxCloud
Mid-market ecommerce, $10M–$100M in revenue. Especially fit for Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and Adobe Commerce merchants whose multi-state filing footprint is growing. Pricing structure scales predictably with order volume and filing count, designed so compliance cost grows with the business, not against it.
Full TaxCloud pricing breakdown →Frequently asked questions
- How does Avalara pricing compare to TaxCloud?
- Avalara's Core Compliance + SST Services is $69/month ($699/year); TaxCloud's Starter starts at $19/month ($199/year). At the entry tier, TaxCloud is the cheaper option. Both charge per-state filing fees: $48 for Avalara, $45 for TaxCloud.
- Which is cheaper, Avalara or TaxCloud?
- TaxCloud at the entry tier, $19/mo vs. $69/mo. But the entry-tier price isn't the whole picture: per-filing fees, transaction fees, and registration costs all shift the math. Run the calculator with your real numbers to see which adds up to less for your business.
- Are both Avalara and TaxCloud SST certified?
- Yes. Both are Certified Service Providers in the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) Program, which means free filings in SST member states for customers who qualify. TaxCloud publishes free filing in all 24 member states.
- Does Avalara or TaxCloud support international VAT and GST?
- Avalara does. TaxCloud is US sales tax only. If you sell internationally, you'll need a separate solution.
- Does Avalara or TaxCloud charge per filing?
- Yes. Both charge per-state filing fees on top of subscription. Avalara ($48/filing), TaxCloud ($45/filing). That cost compounds across every state you file in.
- Who is each one built for?
- Avalara targets Mid-market to enterprise; broad horizontal coverage across ecommerce, manufacturing, retail, SaaS. TaxCloud targets Mid-market ecommerce, $10M–$100M in revenue. Especially fit for Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and Adobe Commerce merchants whose multi-state filing footprint is growing. Pricing structure scales predictably with order volume and filing count, designed so compliance cost grows with the business, not against it. The fit question matters more than the price one. Buy the product that actually covers your situation.
- Is Avalara or TaxCloud more transparent on pricing?
- TaxCloud is transparent on pricing; Avalara is partial. Translation: you can find TaxCloud's real prices without a sales call; Avalara requires more back-and-forth with their sales team to get a number you can budget around.
Sources
Every Avalara and TaxCloud figure on this page traces back to one of the sources below. Confidence ratings are explained on the methodology page.
- [1]ASales and use tax pricing plans, AvalaraAccessed August 18, 2026
- [2]CAvalara Pricing, G2Accessed August 18, 2026
- [3]CAvalara Pricing, TrustRadiusAccessed August 18, 2026
- [4]AStreamlined Sales Tax, AvalaraAccessed August 18, 2026
- [5]AAvalara Pricing InformationAccessed May 11, 2026
- [6]CAvalara Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & Hidden FeesAccessed May 11, 2026
- [7]CAvalara Software Pricing & Plans 2026: See Your CostAccessed May 11, 2026
- [8]DHow Much Does Avalara Cost? Full Pricing BreakdownAccessed May 11, 2026
- [9]DAvalara Pricing: How Much Does It Cost in 2026Accessed May 11, 2026
- [10]ATaxCloud PricingAccessed May 11, 2026
- [11]BDifference between Starter and Premium, TaxCloud Help CenterAccessed May 11, 2026
- [12]BWhat are TaxCloud filing fees, TaxCloud Help CenterAccessed August 18, 2026
- [13]BFee Schedule, TaxCloud Help CenterAccessed August 18, 2026
- [14]ACertified Service Providers list, Streamlined Sales Tax Governing BoardAccessed August 18, 2026
Want a number specific to your business? The calculator ranks all eight providers, including Avalara and TaxCloud, by what they'd actually cost given your volume, state footprint, and SST eligibility.