Pricing comparison
Sphere vs TaxCloud pricing
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How does Sphere pricing compare to TaxCloud? Sphere's Starter is $100/month; TaxCloud's Starter starts at $19/month ($199/year). At the entry tier, TaxCloud is the cheaper option. TaxCloud charges per-state filing fees; Sphere does not.
Sphere 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
Sphere
Starter
From $12,000
At 10 regions you are past Sphere's published Starter tier, which covers fewer than 10 regions. Sphere routes 10+ regions to a quote-only Growth tier with no published price, so this figure is the Starter rate extended as a floor, not a quote. +3 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
Sphere
Starter
From $24,000
At 20 regions you are past Sphere's published Starter tier, which covers fewer than 10 regions. Sphere routes 10+ regions to a quote-only Growth tier with no published price, so this figure is the Starter rate extended as a floor, not a quote. +3 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 | Sphere | TaxCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-tier subscription | Starter: $100/mo[A] ↗ | Starter: from $19/mo · $199/yr[A] ↗ |
| Per-state filing fee | None | $45 / filing[B] ↗ |
| Per-state registration fee | None | $249 / registration[A] ↗ |
| Per-transaction fee | Charged, rate not published | None |
| Pricing transparency | Partial | Transparent |
| SST Certified Service Provider | No | 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
Sphere
Fast-growing SaaS and digital businesses with global customers; strong fit for AI-native companies like Lovable, Replit, ElevenLabs, Runway AI
Full Sphere 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 Sphere pricing compare to TaxCloud?
- Sphere's Starter is $100/month; TaxCloud's Starter starts at $19/month ($199/year). At the entry tier, TaxCloud is the cheaper option. TaxCloud charges per-state filing fees; Sphere does not.
- Which is cheaper, Sphere or TaxCloud?
- TaxCloud at the entry tier, $19/mo vs. $100/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.
- Is Sphere or TaxCloud SST certified?
- TaxCloud is. Sphere isn't. SST certification means free filings in SST member states for customers who qualify (no physical nexus in those states), and TaxCloud covers all 24 of them, which materially shifts the math against Sphere for high-volume sellers.
- Does Sphere or TaxCloud support international VAT and GST?
- Sphere does. TaxCloud is US sales tax only. If you sell internationally, you'll need a separate solution.
- Does Sphere or TaxCloud charge per filing?
- TaxCloud does ($45/filing). Sphere doesn't; its subscription includes filings, so cost scales with volume instead.
- Who is each one built for?
- Sphere targets Fast-growing SaaS and digital businesses with global customers; strong fit for AI-native companies like Lovable, Replit, ElevenLabs, Runway AI. 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 Sphere or TaxCloud more transparent on pricing?
- TaxCloud is transparent on pricing; Sphere is partial. Translation: you can find TaxCloud's real prices without a sales call; Sphere requires more back-and-forth with their sales team to get a number you can budget around.
Sources
Every Sphere and TaxCloud figure on this page traces back to one of the sources below. Confidence ratings are explained on the methodology page.
- [1]ASphere PricingAccessed August 18, 2026
- [2]DSphere raises $21M Series A led by a16zAccessed August 18, 2026
- [3]DTop 8 Leading Sales Tax Compliance Software in the US (2026)Accessed May 11, 2026
- [4]ATaxCloud PricingAccessed May 11, 2026
- [5]BDifference between Starter and Premium, TaxCloud Help CenterAccessed May 11, 2026
- [6]BWhat are TaxCloud filing fees, TaxCloud Help CenterAccessed August 18, 2026
- [7]BFee Schedule, TaxCloud Help CenterAccessed August 18, 2026
- [8]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 Sphere and TaxCloud, by what they'd actually cost given your volume, state footprint, and SST eligibility.