Avalara alternatives
Avalara automates indirect tax: sales tax and VAT calculation, returns and filing, exemption certificates, e-invoicing and cross-border duties. It has more than 41,000 customers and more than 1,400 partner integrations, and Hugo Sarrazin has been CEO since 28 May 2026.
Large companies usually compare it with Vertex and Sovos. Software and online businesses selling into US states also look at Stripe Tax, Anrok, Kintsugi, Zamp, Numeral and Sphere, and companies dealing with VAT and e-invoicing outside the US compare Fonoa, Taxually, Marosa and VATCalc.
What Avalara does
Sales tax and VAT calculation, returns and remittance, exemption certificates, business licences, e-invoicing and cross-border customs duties.
- Leadership
- CEO Hugo Sarrazin, since 28 May 2026
- Customers
- 41,000+ customers; 1,400+ partner integrations
- Pricing
- US$69 or US$79 per state a month for businesses under US$50m revenue
Alternatives in Tax and Compliance
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Global indirect tax determination and e-invoicing through one API.
Founded 2019 · HQ Dublin, Ireland
Fonoa profile →Sales tax automation built specifically for SaaS companies.
Founded 2020 · HQ San Francisco, US
Anrok profile →Embedded tax estimates, withholding and filing for financial apps.
Founded 2021 · HQ New York, US
April profile →Sales tax filing and remittance through direct state integrations.
Founded 2022 · HQ San Francisco, US
Sphere profile →Hands-off US sales tax registration, filing and remittance.
Founded 2022 · HQ San Francisco, US
Numeral profile →Managed US sales tax with registration, filing and audit support.
Founded 2022 · HQ New York, US
Zamp profile →AI sales tax platform automating nexus tracking and filing.
Founded 2022 · HQ San Francisco, US
Kintsugi profile →AI-native platform for automating core accounting operations.
HQ San Francisco, US
Accrual profile →More tax and compliance vendors in the directory
How to choose
- Which taxes do you need covered: US sales tax, VAT and GST, e-invoicing mandates, or corporate and direct tax?
- Do you want software that calculates and files, or a managed service that also handles registrations and notices?
- Does it connect to the billing, e-commerce and ERP systems where your transactions are created?
- How is it priced: by transactions, by filings, by jurisdictions, or a flat fee?
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Common questions
What is the difference between Avalara and Vertex?+
Both calculate and file indirect taxes. Avalara sells to businesses of every size, from small online sellers on plans starting at US$69 a month to large enterprises, through more than 1,400 integrations. Vertex focuses on enterprise indirect tax determination and returns for multinationals.
How much does Avalara cost?+
Avalara Select, its sales tax and returns plans for smaller businesses, starts at US$69 a month. Compare quotes at your own transaction and filing volumes, since that is what drives the cost.
Which Avalara alternatives are built for SaaS companies?+
Anrok is built specifically for SaaS companies. Kintsugi, Zamp, Numeral and Sphere focus on US sales tax registration, filing and remittance, and Stripe Tax is built into Stripe payments.
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