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Sphere vs Zamp pricing

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How does Sphere pricing compare to Zamp? Sphere's Starter is $100/month ($1,200/year); Zamp's U.S. Plan is quote-only.

Sphere vs Zamp: 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

$12,000

Zamp

U.S. Plan

$4,730–$10,194

Mid-Market

250K orders · 200 filings · 20 states · 10 SST · Shopify

Sphere

Starter

$24,000

Zamp

U.S. Plan

$8,633–$14,878

Side by side

DimensionSphereZamp
Entry-tier subscriptionStarter: $100/mo · $1,200/yrU.S. Plan: quote required
Per-state filing feeNoneNone
Per-state registration feeNoneNone
Per-transaction feeCharged, rate not publishedNone
Pricing transparencyTransparentOpaque
SST Certified Service ProviderNoNo
International VAT / GSTYesYes

About

Sphere

Fast-growing SaaS and digital businesses with global customers; strong fit for AI-native companies like Lovable, Replit, ElevenLabs, Runway AI

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About

Zamp

Mid-market ecommerce and SaaS that want a fully managed ("done-for-you") sales tax service instead of self-serve software

Full Zamp pricing breakdown →

Frequently asked questions

How does Sphere pricing compare to Zamp?
How does Sphere pricing compare to Zamp? Sphere's Starter is $100/month ($1,200/year); Zamp's U.S. Plan is quote-only.
Which is cheaper, Sphere or Zamp?
Sphere publishes a starting price ($100/mo); Zamp doesn't publish entry-tier pricing, so a real head-to-head means getting a quote from Zamp first.
Are Sphere or Zamp SST certified?
Neither. Without SST certification, you'll pay full per-filing fees in every state, including the 24 SST member states.
Do Sphere and Zamp both support international VAT and GST?
Yes. Both extend beyond US sales tax. Sphere covers 100 countries; Zamp covers 70.
Does Sphere or Zamp charge per filing?
Neither one does. Both bundle filings into the subscription; cost scales with volume rather than per-state count.
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. Zamp targets Mid-market ecommerce and SaaS that want a fully managed ("done-for-you") sales tax service instead of self-serve software. The fit question matters more than the price one. Buy the product that actually covers your situation.
Is Sphere or Zamp more transparent on pricing?
Sphere is transparent on pricing; Zamp is opaque. Translation: you can find Sphere's real prices without a sales call; Zamp requires more back-and-forth with their sales team to get a number you can budget around.

Want a number specific to your business? The calculator ranks all eight providers, including Sphere and Zamp, by what they'd actually cost given your volume, state footprint, and SST eligibility.