Avalara Review, Pricing & Features

Avalara automates sales tax, VAT, and cross-border tax calculation, filing, and remittance for businesses of all sizes, integrating with 1,200+ systems.

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Last updated
July 18, 2026
Founded
2004
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Overview

Avalara is a cloud-based tax compliance platform founded in 2004 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with more than 5,000 employees. It automates sales tax, VAT/GST, and cross-border trade compliance for businesses operating in the US and internationally.

Avalara went public on the NYSE in 2018 and was taken private in 2022 by Vista Equity Partners in an acquisition valued at roughly $8.4 billion.

Key Features

AvaTax provides real-time sales tax calculation at checkout, while Avalara Returns automates tax return filing and remittance across jurisdictions. Cross-border tools calculate duties and tariffs for international shipments.

Avalara integrates with more than 1,200 accounting, ERP, and e-commerce platforms, including Shopify, NetSuite, Salesforce, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Dynamics, embedding tax calculation directly into existing billing and checkout workflows.

Pricing

Avalara does not publish pricing on its website. Costs are customized based on transaction volume, the number of tax jurisdictions covered, and which Avalara products a business needs; prospective customers must request a quote.

Key Features

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Extensive integration library covering major accounting, ERP, and e-commerce platforms
  • Automates complex, constantly-changing tax rules across thousands of jurisdictions
  • Backed by two decades of operation and a large enterprise customer base
  • Covers both domestic sales tax and international cross-border compliance

Cons

  • Pricing is not published and requires a custom sales quote
  • Implementation and integration setup can require significant configuration for complex businesses
  • Cost may be high for very small businesses with simple, single-jurisdiction tax needs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Avalara do?

Avalara automates sales tax, VAT, and cross-border tax calculation, filing, and remittance for businesses selling domestically and internationally.

How much does Avalara cost?

Avalara does not publish pricing; costs are customized based on transaction volume, jurisdictions, and products needed, requiring a quote from sales.

Does Avalara integrate with e-commerce platforms?

Yes, Avalara integrates with more than 1,200 systems including Shopify, NetSuite, Salesforce, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Dynamics.

Is Avalara publicly traded?

Avalara was publicly traded on the NYSE starting in 2018 but was taken private in 2022 by Vista Equity Partners.

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