
Avalara AvaTax
7.6#8 in tax compliance softwareFrom $699 a yearWebAPI
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| Fact | Avalara AvaTax | LOVAT |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Filing support level | automated | automated |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington | United Kingdom |
| Integrations | 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. | LOVAT lists integrations with Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, AliExpress, Magento, Stripe, WooCommerce, PayPal, OpenCart, Xero, Chargebee, FreshBooks, and Zoho. |
| Return filing | Yes | Yes |
| Sales tax calculation | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Avalara says its global AvaTax platform has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. | LOVAT states that e-invoicing data is protected with enterprise-grade security and compliance with global data-protection laws. |
| Support | 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. | LOVAT says support is available in five languages and that it answers within five minutes. |
| Supported tax types | sales tax,consumer use tax,VAT,communications tax,occupancy and lodging tax,excise tax | VAT,sales tax |
| Tax coverage | The page says AvaTax covers sales, consumer use, VAT, communications, occupancy and lodging, and excise tax scenarios. | The platform calculates VAT and sales tax for 111 countries and supports 123 currencies. |
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.
LOVAT suits e-commerce sellers, digital-service providers, marketplace facilitators, and accounting firms handling cross-border tax tasks. Its mobile app may suit users who want to prepare filings, track thresholds, and monitor deadlines from a phone.