AccurateTax
5.9#11 in sales tax softwareWebAPI
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Avalara AvaTax
7.6#8 in tax compliance softwareFrom $699 a yearWebAPI
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| Fact | AccurateTax | Avalara AvaTax |
|---|---|---|
| API | AccurateTax offers an XML-based API for custom shopping carts and other applications. | The AvaTax REST API supports tax calculation, document modification, and address validation; the page also describes custom integrations through the API. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Ability Commerce, Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source, Miva Merchant, osCommerce, Shopify, ShopSite, Stone Edge Order Manager, and WooCommerce. | Avalara states it has more than 1,400 signed partner integrations and names Shopify, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Salesforce, and Oracle among them. |
| Pricing basis | Pricing depends on the number of orders processed and optional services, and the company provides business-specific quotes. | AvaTax pricing is based on annual tax-calculation transactions, with one API call counted as one transaction and one invoice counting as one transaction regardless of its line-item count. |
| Support | Support includes phone service during business hours, email support around the clock, written documentation, and videos. | Avalara describes support plans with Standard, Priority, and Enterprise options; stated initial response SLAs are 24 hours, 8 hours, and 1 hour respectively, and Enterprise Support is available 24/7. |
AccurateTax plans
- Basic ServicePriced on request
- Fully ManagedPriced on request
Avalara AvaTax plans
- Core Compliance$79 a month
- Core Compliance + SST Services$69 a month
- CustomPriced on request
- Tax Calculation and Returns Compliance Package$699 a year
- Tax Calculation (AvaTax)Priced on request
- Core Compliance + SST Services Monthly$69 a month
Pick AccurateTax if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Avalara AvaTax if…
AvaTax suits businesses that need tax calculations across multiple tax types, jurisdictions, and sales or purchasing systems. The listed audiences include small businesses, finance and accounting professionals, enterprise tax departments, developers, and partners.