Disclosure: Zamp makes sales tax software and a managed filing service, and Zamp is one of the options below. Facts about Stripe Tax and Avalara come from their own public pages, checked on November 6, 2026. We say where another option fits better. How we compared
Short answer
- Already registered in your states: Avalara costs less at 5 to 20 states in our examples. With three states filed mostly quarterly, Stripe is cheaper below about 220 transactions a month.
- Still need to register: Stripe is cheaper in year one at 1–3 states, below about 200 transactions a month.
- You want a team to file while Stripe Tax calculates: Zamp (our product). It files from your synced Stripe data; it isn't Stripe's tax app.
If you bill on Stripe, the Avalara vs Stripe Tax choice is simpler than it looks. Stripe allows one tax provider per account, and Avalara is one of the third-party apps it lists as generally available. The two charge in different ways. Stripe Tax Complete sells monthly tiers. Each tier includes a set number of registrations, filings and transactions, and you pay for each one above that. Avalara charges a flat price per state, with unlimited returns. Below, we show what each costs at 1 to 20 states and what changes inside Stripe when Avalara calculates. We also cover who registers you, files your returns and deals with the state.
Stripe Tax vs Avalara at a glance
Avalara and Stripe Tax are in alphabetical order. Zamp, a managed service, has its own labelled column.
| Avalara (Avalara for Stripe, Select plans) | Stripe Tax | Zamp (our product) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Stripe billers who file monthly in five or more states, or have high volume. Also sellers on Shopify, marketplaces or an ERP, and remote sellers who qualify for SST | Businesses that sell only through Stripe, in a few US states, filing mostly quarterly at low volume (in our examples, up to about 200 transactions a month). Especially in the first year, while you're registering. Also Stripe Connect platforms | US software and online businesses on Stripe that want a team to register, file and reply to state notices. Zamp files from your synced Stripe data, and Stripe Tax can keep calculating |
| Published price | Core Compliance: $799 per state a year, or $79 a month, 3-state minimum. Core + SST: $699, or $69 a month, no minimum. Custom: quoted | Tax Complete: $90, $430, $1,000 or $1,500 a month. Tax Basic (calculation only): 0.5% per no-code transaction | By quote; see Zamp's entry |
| What the price is based on | States, per legal entity. One 200,000-transaction cap on total US volume | Each tier includes a set number of registrations (2–10 a year), filings (4–32 a year) and transactions (200–5,000 a month). Above those: $55 per US filing, $150 per US registration, $0.35–$0.50 per transaction | Not published |
| Contract | 12-month agreement, paid annually or monthly. Renews automatically. Fees are non-refundable under its Service Terms for renewals and purchases from January 1, 2027 | 1-year contract, paid monthly. Renews automatically. Non-refundable | Not published; ask |
| Who registers you | Avalara: $403 per location, state-level fees included. SST registration included on Core + SST | Stripe's tax experts, for remote sellers, on Tax Complete. State fees are charged separately | Zamp's team (ask whether state registration fees are passed on to you) |
| Who files US returns | Avalara (Managed Returns), including local returns in home-rule states | TaxJar, a Stripe company, in all 46 state-level locations | Zamp's team, after you review and approve |
| Returns included | Unlimited | 4, 12, 20 or 32 a year, depending on the tier | See Zamp's entry |
| Sales outside Stripe | 19–21 Select integrations, including Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, Walmart and QuickBooks; 1,400+ on Custom | CSV import; WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce and Mirakl connectors; Shopify in public preview | Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, Walmart, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite and others |
| State notices | Included, for periods Avalara filed | Stripe's pages don't describe this, beyond sending notices about filing frequency to TaxJar | Zamp's team receives, reviews and answers them |
| Guarantee or liability | No financial guarantee published. Takes on liability for calculation errors in participating SST states | TaxJar-run help center: filed "on time, guaranteed". Stripe Tax "does not take on the tax liability" | Zamp Commitment (conditions apply) |
| Security reports | SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 (most widely used products); ISO 22301 and TISAX on select products | SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II (Stripe-wide); public SOC 3; PCI Level 1 | SOC 2 Type II |
| G2 rating (Nov 5, 2026 (Source: G2.com, Inc.)) | 4.1/5 (940 reviews, all Avalara products) | 4.5/5 (4 reviews) | 4.7/5 (58 reviews) |
List prices in US dollars from each vendor's own pages, checked November 6, 2026. G2 ratings: Source: G2.com, Inc. Full sources are at the end of this page.Sources: Stripe+2StripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked AvalaraAvalara pricing informationavalara.com/us/en/products/pricing.htmlFirst checked · Last checked StripeUnderstanding Stripe Tax pricingsupport.stripe.com/questions/understanding-stripFirst checked · Last checked
Can you use Avalara with Stripe?
Yes. Avalara is a third-party tax app that Stripe lists as GA (generally available). In Stripe's automatic tax settings, you pick Avalara's app, and Stripe Tax stops calculating for that account. Here is what Stripe's docs say changes once you do.Source: AvalaraAvalaraAvalara tax calculation (AvaTax)avalara.com/us/en/products/calculations.htmlFirst checked · Last checked
| With Avalara as your Stripe tax app | What Stripe's docs say |
|---|---|
| Providers per account | One. "You can use only one tax provider per Stripe account," so Avalara can't handle some products or countries while Stripe Tax handles the rest |
| Avalara calculates on | Subscriptions, Invoicing (credit notes, previews and refunds too), Checkout, Payment Links, usage-based billing and Quotes |
| Unavailable with Avalara | Connect, the Tax Calculation API, Events and ticketing, and Stripe Tax's own filing and reporting |
| Who bills you for tax | Avalara. "Stripe won't charge you for tax while using a third-party tax provider." |
| Existing subscriptions and invoices | The change applies "on a go-forward basis". So turn on automatic tax for older subscriptions, invoices and payment links, and map your Stripe products to Avalara tax codes |
| If the app is unreachable | "Stripe won't apply any tax to the transaction." That rule covers every third-party app; it isn't an Avalara fault. Avalara claims 99.99% uptime for its calculation service |
On Avalara's side, its current Stripe app was announced on October 6, 2025. It's built on the Stripe Tax API and calculates in real time on invoices, charges, payment links and quotes. Separate Avalara products, outside Select pricing, can also calculate VAT, customs duties and import taxes inside Stripe. A reconciliation tool checks your Stripe connection without a separate portal. The app also includes returns preparation, filing and remittance "for all jurisdictions every filing cycle".
Zamp works differently. It isn't one of Stripe's tax apps. It reads your Stripe data through a restricted API key and files from it. Zamp's Stripe page says Stripe Tax can keep calculating while Zamp files. If Stripe Tax calculates, you pay Stripe's own fee for that. Ask Zamp which way of calculating tax fits your setup.Source: ZampZampStripe integrationzamp.com/integrations/stripeFirst checked · Last checked
Stripe Tax vs Avalara pricing: monthly tiers vs a price per state
Neither is always cheaper. Stripe's bill grows with the number of returns and transactions. Avalara's grows with the number of states, and in the first year, with registrations.
What each charges (Nov 6, 2026):
| Stripe Tax Complete | a 1-year contract, paid monthly. The $90 tier includes 2 registrations and 4 filings a year (enough for one quarterly state), and 200 transactions a month. The $430, $1,000 and $1,500 tiers include 12, 20 and 32 filings. Above those limits, you pay $55 per US filing, $150 per US registration and $0.35–$0.50 per transaction.Sources: Stripe+1StripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked StripeUnderstanding Stripe Tax pricingsupport.stripe.com/questions/understanding-stripFirst checked · Last checked |
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| Avalara Select | Core Compliance costs $799 per state a year, with a 3-state minimum per filing entity. Core + SST costs $699, with no minimum. Both prices are billed annually; paid monthly, they come to $948 or $828 a year. Returns are unlimited: "file monthly, quarterly, or more often and your price stays flat." Registration is $403 per location.Sources: Avalara+1AvalaraAvalara sales and use tax pricingavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/priChecked AvalaraAvalara pricing informationavalara.com/us/en/products/pricing.htmlFirst checked · Last checked |
What each costs at 1 to 20 US states
| Your states and volume | Returns a year | Stripe Tax Complete (cheapest tier) | Avalara Core + SST ($699, no minimum) | Avalara Core Compliance ($799, 3-state minimum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 state, quarterly; 150 transactions a month | 4 | $1,080 both years ($90 tier) | $1,102 year 1 · $699 later | $2,800 · $2,397 |
| 3 states (1 monthly, 2 quarterly); 150 a month | 20 | $2,110 · $1,960 ($90 tier) | $3,306 · $2,097 | $3,606 · $2,397 |
| 5 states (2 monthly, 3 quarterly); 800 a month | 36 | $6,630 ($430 tier) · $6,440 ($90 tier) | $5,510 · $3,495 | $6,010 · $3,995 |
| 10 states (4 monthly, 6 quarterly); 900 a month | 72 | $9,360 · $8,460 ($430 tier) | $11,020 · $6,990 | $12,020 · $7,990 |
| 10 states, same returns; 2,000 a month | 72 | $15,120 · $14,220 ($430 tier) | $11,020 · $6,990 | $12,020 · $7,990 |
| 20 states (8 monthly, 12 quarterly); 4,000 a month | 144 | $25,660 · $24,160 ($1,500 tier) | $22,040 · $13,980 | $24,040 · $15,980 |
Zamp is priced by quote. See Zamp's entry below.Sources: Stripe+2StripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked AvalaraAvalara sales and use tax pricingavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/priChecked G2Stripe Tax reviewsg2.com/products/stripe-tax/reviewsChecked
How we calculated this. These are our calculations from list prices in US dollars, checked November 6, 2026. They cover the US only, per year. "Year 1" includes registering you in every state as a remote seller. "Later" is a year with no new registrations. For Stripe, we used the cheapest Tax Complete tier for that year's volume. We added $55 per filing and $150 per registration above what the tier includes. We also added the tier's per-transaction rate above its monthly limit. Where a state charges its own registration fee, Stripe charges it to you separately. For Avalara, we used annual billing and assumed no state qualifies for SST's $0. We added $403 per registration, which includes state-level fees. Stripe's pricing pages don't define a "transaction" further, so we counted every Stripe transaction toward the limit.Sources: Stripe+2StripeUnderstanding Stripe Tax pricingsupport.stripe.com/questions/understanding-stripFirst checked · Last checked AvalaraAvalara sales and use tax pricingavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/priChecked AvalaraAvalara pricing informationavalara.com/us/en/products/pricing.htmlFirst checked · Last checked
- Year 1: Stripe costs less at 1 state ($1,080 vs $1,102, a $22 gap), at 3 states ($2,110 vs $3,306) and at 10 low-volume states ($9,360 vs $11,020). Avalara costs less at 5 states ($5,510 vs $6,630), at 10 states with 2,000 transactions a month ($11,020 vs $15,120) and at 20 states ($22,040 vs $25,660). Avalara's first year is higher mainly because of its registration fee: $4,030 at ten states.
- Later years: Avalara Core + SST costs less in five of the six examples. Stripe costs less only at 3 states ($1,960 vs $2,097). Compared with Core Compliance instead, Stripe also wins at 1 state ($1,080 vs $2,397). Avalara still wins from 5 states up.
- Once you pass Stripe's filing limit, each state you file monthly adds $660 a year (12 filings at $55 each). On Avalara Core + SST, a state costs $699 a year however often you file.Sources: Stripe+1StripeUnderstanding Stripe Tax pricingsupport.stripe.com/questions/understanding-stripFirst checked · Last checked AvalaraAvalara sales and use tax pricingavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/priChecked
- Transaction volume changes Stripe's bill, not Avalara's. Going 1,000 transactions a month over the $430 tier's limit adds $5,760 a year. Avalara has a single 200,000-transaction cap, far above every example here.Sources: Stripe+1StripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked AvalaraAvalara Select: sales tax compliance built and priced for emerging and small businessesavalara.com/us/en/blog/avalara-select-sales-tax-First checked · Last checked
- Volume also decides who wins when you have only a few states. On the $90 tier, each extra transaction a month above its 200 adds $6 a year ($0.50 a month for 12 months). Once you're registered, Stripe stays cheaper at 3 states only up to about 220 transactions a month. That's $1,960 plus $6 for each one above 200, against Avalara Core + SST's $2,097. Against Core Compliance, the line is about 270. In year one, the line is about 400 at 3 states and about 200 at 1 state. At 3 states and 1,000 transactions a month, Stripe's cheapest option is the $430 tier, at $5,600 a year. That includes 8 filings beyond the 12 the tier covers. Avalara Core + SST costs $3,306 in year one and $2,097 after.Sources: Stripe+1StripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked StripeUnderstanding Stripe Tax pricingsupport.stripe.com/questions/understanding-stripFirst checked · Last checked
- Switching from Stripe Tax? You're probably registered already, so compare the "later" figures.
What the table can't settle:
- Stripe above 32 filings a year. Past its top tier, Stripe's pricing slider says "Contact sales". The 5-, 10- and 20-state rows use Stripe's published fees for extra filings. A negotiated price could be lower.Source: StripeStripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked
- Avalara's price for non-SST states on Core + SST. One Avalara pricing page says "$69/state/month for other states where you file". Another says "standard AvaTax and Managed Returns pricing applies". That's why the table also shows Core Compliance. Ask Avalara which applies to you.
- Avalara's usage terms on Stripe. Its Stripe page describes yearly transaction allowances that "don't roll over". Its Select post describes one 200,000-transaction cap. Neither says what happens above it.Source: AvalaraAvalaraAvalara Select: sales tax compliance built and priced for emerging and small businessesavalara.com/us/en/blog/avalara-select-sales-tax-First checked · Last checked
- SST. Say 4 of your 10 states are participating SST states, and you qualify as a volunteer seller. Then Avalara Core + SST costs $6,612 in year one and $4,194 after.
For each vendor's full price list, see our Avalara pricing and Stripe Tax pricing guides.
Who handles registration, filing and state notices
All three register you and file for you. They differ in your monthly step, local returns and state mail.
| Avalara | Stripe Tax | Zamp (our product) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $403 per location, including state-level fees (except for forms you file yourself). Processed within 5–7 business days | Tax Complete only. Only for remote sellers with no physical presence, no prior notice or state account, and no acquisitions. Typically 30 days or less (60 in Dec–Feb) | Any of the 50 states plus local jurisdictions, typically in 2 to 4 weeks per state. Ask whether state registration fees are passed on to you |
| Your monthly step | Review and approve in the Avalara Portal from the 1st to the 10th. Returns you haven't approved are approved automatically at 5 pm ET on the 10th | Review Stripe's summary email. Filing goes ahead unless you ask for changes by 6 pm ET on the 6th | Review and approve the returns Zamp's team prepares |
| Paying the state | Avalara takes approved amounts from your bank on the 11th–14th | TaxJar takes payment from your US bank account. Discounts for filing on time are applied automatically | Pays each state directly by ACH, and claims discounts for filing early |
| Local returns | All state and local returns, including home-rule Colorado, Alabama and Louisiana. Nonstandard returns need Managed Returns Premium | All 46 state-level locations. Some local taxes may be filed separately | Registers you in "the local jurisdictions that require their own filing". Zamp's Shopify page names local returns in home-rule Colorado and Alaska |
| Late or amended returns | Back returns filed through your account team (price not published) | Filed on request; amendments only for returns TaxJar filed | Back returns or a voluntary disclosure, agreed with you |
| State notices | Avalara reviews and works on notices for returns it filed, including refiling and penalty abatement. It handles audit questions from SST states directly | Not described on Stripe's pages, beyond sending notices about filing frequency to TaxJar support | Zamp's team receives, reviews and answers them, and starts a response within 2 business days. Audit representation on paid plans |
| Filing support | Online cases with a 24 hours SLA on Standard (included). Live chat and phone on Priority and Enterprise | Email to TaxJar | Phone and email, US-based team |
From each vendor's own pages, checked November 6, 2026.Sources: Stripe+2StripeUse Stripe to register for US sales taxdocs.stripe.com/tax/use-stripe-to-register/uniteFirst checked · Last checked AvalaraAvalara pricing informationavalara.com/us/en/products/pricing.htmlFirst checked · Last checked AvalaraAvalara Sales Tax Registrationavalara.com/us/en/products/business-licenses/salFirst checked · Last checked
The table doesn't show two limits. Avalara's notice management covers only periods and jurisdictions where Avalara filed the original return. And some Zamp reviewers on G2 say state letters still reach them first.
Sales outside Stripe (Shopify, Amazon, invoices)
This matters if Stripe is one of several places you sell.
- Stripe Tax files what runs through Stripe. It also files sales you add by CSV import, or through connectors for WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce. The Shopify connector is in public preview, and registrations don't sync. A Mirakl connector covers marketplaces built on Mirakl. No Amazon, Etsy or Walmart connectors are listed, so those sales come in by CSV.
- Avalara lists 19 to 21 certified Select integrations, depending on the page. They include Shopify (built into Shopify checkout), Amazon, Etsy, TikTok, Walmart and QuickBooks, and tools that pull in marketplace data are included. Custom plans add 1,400+ partner integrations, including SAP, Oracle and NetSuite.Source: AvalaraAvalaraAvalara pricing informationavalara.com/us/en/products/pricing.htmlFirst checked · Last checked
- Zamp combines Stripe data "with other connected channels to maintain a complete economic and physical nexus view". Its live integrations include Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, Walmart, TikTok, QuickBooks Online and NetSuite. Marketplace orders are reported as marketplace sales, so tax the marketplace already paid isn't filed again.
The three options in detail
Avalara
Avalara is the flat-price option. You pay one price per state, with unlimited returns and notice handling, across Stripe and your other sales channels.
Stripe billers who file monthly in five or more states, or have high transaction volume. It also suits businesses that sell on Shopify, marketplaces or an ERP too, and remote sellers who qualify for SST.
Avalara at a glanceFrom Avalara’s own pagesLiked: "I like that Avalara is fairly easy to use". Disliked: "I dislike that sometimes when I open a support ticket the response is slow".
Stripe Tax
Stripe Tax keeps registration, calculation and filing inside the Stripe Dashboard, at a published price.
businesses that sell only through Stripe, in a few US states, filing mostly quarterly with up to about 200 transactions a month. Especially in the first year, while you're registering. Also Stripe Connect platforms.
Stripe Tax at a glanceFrom Stripe Tax’s own pages"This tool enables you to calculate, collect, and report taxes on transactions globally through a single integration."
"Other than paying a small fee for the additional feature, it's very straightforward to use and has simplified our workflow."
Zamp (our product)
Zamp is best for US software and online businesses on Stripe that want a team to handle registrations, filing, payments to the states and state notices, for one quoted price. Its team files from your synced Stripe data while you review and approve. Stripe Tax can keep calculating.
- Best for: SaaS, AI and digital-product companies on Stripe with no one in-house who owns sales tax.
- Not for: VAT or GST filing outside Canada. It also doesn't suit SST sellers who want state-funded services (Zamp isn't an SST Certified Service Provider).
- Price: by quote; zamp.com doesn't publish a price. One price, no surprises, quoted in a 15-minute call (pricing page). Registrations, filings and notices are included (managed service).Sources: Zamp+1ZampZamp pricingzamp.com/pricingChecked ZampZamp managed servicezamp.com/feature/managed-serviceChecked
- Who files: Zamp's team, after you review and approve: "You review and approve. We prepare, file, and follow up."
- Where it differs from the other two: a team does the work. Every notice is "received, reviewed, and answered by our team", and a response is started within 2 business days. Audit representation is on paid plans (notice management). Zamp is SOC 2 Type II with zero exceptions (announced Nov 3, 2026).Sources: Zamp+1ZampZamp notice managementzamp.com/feature/notice-managementFirst checked · Last checked ZampZamp SOC 2 Type II announcementzamp.com/blog/zamp-soc-2-type-ii-zero-exceptionsChecked
- Watch for: you get no price before a call. Published plans cover only the U.S. and Canada. If Stripe Tax keeps calculating, Stripe's own fee stays on your Stripe bill. Ask Zamp which way of calculating fits your setup, and whether setup and state registration fees are in your quote. The Zamp Commitment's cover for late filing needs complete data sent on time and a funded account. Its cover for API accuracy is capped at 12 months of fees. Some reviewers say state letters still reach them first.Source: ZampZampZamp Commitmentzamp.com/zamp-commitmentChecked
- Switching effort: Zamp loads your past Stripe data, "typically to the start of the previous calendar year". Under the buyout program, Zamp credits the time left on your current contract to your Zamp subscription.Source: ZampZampZamp buyout programzamp.com/buyoutChecked
When Zamp isn't the right choice
- A few US states, mostly quarterly, up to about 200 transactions a month, all billing in Stripe, and you're happy to handle state mail: Stripe Tax Complete. It had the lowest list cost in our 3-state, 150-transaction example in both years. Above about 220 transactions a month, Avalara Core + SST is lower once you're registered.
- You run a Stripe Connect platform: Stripe Tax. Third-party tax apps aren't supported in Connect.
- Most of your states are SST states and you qualify as a volunteer seller: Avalara Core + SST, at $0 in participating states.Source: AvalaraAvalaraAvalara sales and use tax pricingavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/priChecked
- You need VAT or GST filing outside the US and Canada: Stripe Tax Complete (filings in 90+ countries through Stripe and partners, with fees per filing) or Avalara (VAT, e-invoicing and duties, outside Select).Source: StripeStripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked
- You need an ERP integration such as SAP or Oracle: Avalara's Custom plan.
- You want a price before any call: both Stripe and Avalara publish theirs.
For a head-to-head, see Zamp vs Avalara.
What G2 reviewers say
Ratings and patterns are as of Nov 5, 2026. We read Avalara's 60 most recent reviews and every review for Stripe Tax and Zamp. The samples differ in how recent they are and how many were incentivized, so treat the counts as a rough guide. Source: G2.com, Inc.Source: G2G2Zamp Reviewsg2.com/products/zamp/reviews
| Option | G2 rating | Reviews read | Most common praise | Most common complaint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalara | 4.1/5 (940 reviews, all Avalara products) | 60 most recent; 54 incentivized, 43 from one event campaign | Ease of use (~21 of 60); exemption certificates (~11); integrations (~10) | Support and account management (15 of 60); implementation (8 of 60) |
| Stripe Tax | 4.5/5 (4 reviews) | all 4; 3 incentivized | Too few reviews to show a pattern | Too few reviews to show a pattern |
| Zamp (our product) | 4.7/5 (58 reviews) | 57; 16 incentivized | Responsive human support (~40 of 57) | Cost (about 10 of 57 raise it as a downside; 10 praise the pricing) |
Counts are the number of reviews that mention each theme, coded by hand from the full review text. Avalara's recent reviews are mostly short and positive, so its complaints are under-represented. Zamp's reviews also mention state mail still reaching the customer (2), repetitive emails about approvals or payment dates (2), and help closing state accounts (2, one rated 0/5). No review of any of the three mentions using Avalara inside Stripe.Sources: G2+2G2Avalara reviewsg2.com/products/avalara/reviewsChecked G2Zamp Reviewsg2.com/products/zamp/reviewsG2Stripe Tax reviewsg2.com/products/stripe-tax/reviewsChecked
"Avalara handles our tax notices which saves us time from researching and reaching out to the states."
"It's a little expensive for smaller businesses."
Which should you choose?
| Your situation | Best fit | Why (list prices, Nov 6, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| A few US states, mostly quarterly, up to 200 transactions a month, all on Stripe | Stripe Tax Complete ($90 tier) | Lowest at 3 states in both years ($2,110, then $1,960, against $3,306 and $2,097 on Avalara Core + SST) and at 1 state in year one |
| One state, already registered | Depends on Avalara's plan | Avalara, if its $69 price for non-SST states on Core + SST applies to you ($699 a year vs Stripe's $1,080). Otherwise Stripe, against Core Compliance ($1,080 vs $2,397, with its 3-state minimum) |
| Three states at 1,000 transactions a month | Avalara | Stripe's cheapest is the $430 tier at $5,600 a year. Avalara Core + SST is $3,306 in year one, $2,097 after |
| Five or more states with some filed monthly | Avalara | 5 states: $5,510 vs $6,630 in year one; $3,495 vs $6,440 after |
| 10 states at low volume, registering now | Stripe Tax in year one, Avalara after | $9,360 vs $11,020 in year one; $8,460 vs $6,990 after |
| 2,000 or more transactions a month | Avalara | 10 states: $11,020 vs $15,120 in year one; $6,990 vs $14,220 after |
| Stripe Connect platform | Stripe Tax | Third-party tax apps aren't supported in Connect |
| Also selling on Shopify, Amazon or an ERP | Avalara (Select integrations; Custom for ERPs) or Zamp (our product) | Both file across channels. Stripe Tax's Shopify connector is in preview |
| Mostly SST states, as a qualifying remote seller | Avalara Core + SST | $0 in participating SST states |
| A team to register, file and answer notices, with Stripe Tax still calculating | Zamp (our product) | Zamp's team files from synced Stripe data and isn't a Stripe tax app, so Stripe Tax can keep calculating. Avalara also registers and files, but it replaces Stripe Tax as the tax app. Zamp is priced by quote; see Zamp's entry |
Sources: Avalara+2AvalaraAvalara sales and use tax pricingavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/priChecked StripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked AvalaraAvalara pricing informationavalara.com/us/en/products/pricing.htmlFirst checked · Last checked
Switching between Stripe Tax and Avalara (and to Zamp)
- Check your term. Stripe Tax Complete runs to the end of its 1-year contract, with no refunds for unused months. Avalara's 12-month agreement renews automatically. You can cancel before a new term begins "according to our terms". For renewals and purchases from January 1, 2027, Avalara's Service Terms say that means 30 days' written notice.Sources: Avalara+1AvalaraAvalara Service Terms and Conditions (renewals and purchases from January 1, 2027)avalara.pactsafe.io/versions/6ad69d72be6511e6b87First checked · Last checked AvalaraAvalara for Stripeavalara.com/us/en/products/integrations/stripe.hFirst checked · Last checked
- Plan the filing handover. Stripe Tax filing stops when Avalara calculates. So add your Avalara filings by the 20th of the month before the first period Avalara files.
- Switch automatic tax going forward. Select Avalara, map your products to its tax codes, and turn on automatic tax for existing subscriptions, invoices and payment links.
- Switch at the end of a filing period, so only one provider files each period. Decide who updates your mailing address with each state.
- Moving to Zamp instead? Your current provider keeps filing until Zamp's team confirms it's filing. Under Zamp's buyout program, you tell Zamp how long is left on your contract, and it credits that time to your Zamp subscription. More on switching.Sources: Zamp+1ZampZamp buyout programzamp.com/buyoutChecked ZampSwitch to Zampzamp.com/switchChecked
Stripe Tax vs Avalara: FAQs
Can you use Avalara with Stripe?
Yes. Avalara is a third-party tax app that Stripe lists as generally available. You select it in Stripe's automatic tax settings. It calculates on Subscriptions, Invoicing, Checkout, Payment Links, usage-based billing and Quotes. It isn't supported on Stripe Connect or Stripe's Tax Calculation API. Avalara bills you directly and files your returns.
Can I use Stripe Tax and Avalara at the same time?
Not for calculation. Stripe allows one tax provider per account, so you can't run Avalara for some products and Stripe Tax for others. With Avalara selected, Stripe Tax filing and Stripe Tax reporting are unavailable, and Stripe doesn't charge you for tax.
Is Stripe Tax cheaper than Avalara?
It depends on how many states, returns and transactions you have. In our Avalara vs Stripe Tax examples, Stripe costs less in year one at one to three states (150 transactions a month), and at ten states with 900 a month. Once you're registered, Avalara Core + SST costs less in five of six examples. Monthly filing and high volume favour Avalara. With three states filed mostly quarterly, Stripe wins only at low volume. Above about 220 transactions a month, Avalara Core + SST is lower once you're registered. At 1,000 a month, it's lower in both years.
Does Stripe calculate sales tax?
Yes. Tax Basic calculates and collects tax for 0.5% per transaction on Billing, Checkout, Invoicing and Payment Links, or 50¢ per API transaction. It does this only where you're registered. Tax Complete, from $90 a month on a 1-year contract, adds registration and filing.Source: StripeStripeStripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingChecked
Does Stripe Tax file sales tax returns?
On Tax Complete only. TaxJar, a Stripe company, files US returns in all 46 state-level locations. Filing goes ahead unless you ask for changes by 6 pm ET on the 6th. Outside the US, Stripe and its partners file, with extra fees per filing. Our Stripe Tax review covers how filing works and what it leaves to you.Source: StripeStripeFile your US sales tax with Stripedocs.stripe.com/tax/file-with-stripeFirst checked · Last checked
What is AvaTax, and does Avalara file returns for Stripe users?
AvaTax is Avalara's calculation engine. Avalara for Stripe includes returns preparation, filing and remittance through Managed Returns, with unlimited returns on Select plans. You review and approve returns in the Avalara Portal from the 1st to the 10th. Returns you haven't approved are approved automatically at 5 pm ET on the 10th.
Who handles state notices?
Avalara's team reviews and works on notices for returns it filed, including refiling and penalty abatement. Stripe's pages don't describe notice handling, beyond sending notices about filing frequency to TaxJar support. Zamp's team receives, reviews and answers notices, and starts a response within 2 business days. Some Zamp reviewers say state letters still reach them first.Source: ZampZampZamp notice managementzamp.com/feature/notice-managementFirst checked · Last checked
Is Avalara free in SST states?
Only for qualifying remote sellers, in participating SST states, on Core + SST. There, the state pays for calculation and filing, and you pay $0. Other states cost $69 per state per month on Avalara's pricing page, though another Avalara page says standard pricing applies. Avalara says it is a Certified Service Provider in 24 SST states plus Pennsylvania.Sources: Avalara+1AvalaraAvalara sales and use tax pricingavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/priChecked AvalaraAvalara pricing informationavalara.com/us/en/products/pricing.htmlFirst checked · Last checked
Is Zamp an alternative if we bill on Stripe?
Yes, if you want a team to do the work. Zamp's team registers you, files, pays the state and answers notices, and your billing stays in Stripe. Its Stripe integration reads invoices, charges and credit notes, and Stripe Tax can keep calculating. Zamp is priced by quote; see Zamp's entry.
How we compared
Every price and feature comes from the vendor's own pages, listed below and checked November 6, 2026. Prices are US-dollar list prices. Where a vendor doesn't publish something, we say so. Our cost math uses list prices, and we explain the assumptions under the table. G2 ratings and review counts are as shown on G2 on Nov 5, 2026. Quotes are word for word, linked and labelled, and patterns are counted from the full review text. Zamp pays for G2's API plan. Zamp facts come from zamp.com and are attributed to Zamp. Zamp's price is a quote, so it isn't in our cost math. We recheck monthly.Source: G2G2Zamp Reviewsg2.com/products/zamp/reviews
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Avalara sales and use tax pricingavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/pricing.htmlAvalara- Avalara Core Compliance costs $799 per state per year billed annually ($79 a month billed monthly), with a 3-state minimum, for businesses under $50M in annual revenue.
- Avalara Core Compliance has a 3-state minimum; Core Compliance + SST Services has no state minimum.
- Avalara Core Compliance + SST Services costs $699 per state per year billed annually ($69 a month billed monthly), with no state minimum.
- On Core Compliance + SST Services, qualifying sellers pay $0 for participating SST states and $69 per state per month for other states where they file.
- Avalara says it is an SST Certified Service Provider in 24 SST member and associate states, plus Pennsylvania.
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Avalara pricing informationavalara.com/us/en/products/pricing.htmlAvalara- Avalara Core Compliance costs $79 per state per month for businesses under $50M in annual revenue.
- Avalara Core Compliance + SST Services costs $69 per state per month for businesses under $50M in annual revenue.
- Avalara Sales Tax Registration costs $403 per location.
- Avalara has 1,400+ signed partner integrations, including SAP, Oracle, NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics; they come with the Custom plan, not Select.
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Stripe Tax pricingstripe.com/tax/pricingStripe- Stripe Tax Complete's first published tier costs $90 a month on a 1-year contract.
- Stripe Tax Complete's second published tier costs $430 a month on a 1-year contract.
- Stripe Tax Complete's third published tier costs div,000 a month on a 1-year contract.
- Stripe Tax Complete's fourth published tier costs div,500 a month on a 1-year contract.
- Stripe Tax Basic costs 0.5% per transaction on no-code integrations (Billing, Checkout, Invoicing, Payment Links), only where you are registered to collect tax.
- Stripe Tax Complete's $90 tier includes 2 registrations a year.
- Stripe Tax Complete's div,500 tier includes 10 registrations a year.
- Stripe Tax Complete's $90 tier includes 4 filings a year.
- Stripe Tax Complete's div,500 tier includes 32 filings a year.
- Stripe Tax Complete's $90 tier includes 200 transactions a month.
- Stripe Tax Complete's div,500 tier includes 5,000 transactions a month.
- Stripe Tax Complete's $430 tier includes 12 filings a year.
- Stripe Tax Complete's div,000 tier includes 20 filings a year.
- Stripe Tax Basic costs 50¢ per transaction through the API, only where you are registered to collect tax.
- Stripe Tax calculates and collects tax in 100+ countries.
- Stripe Tax Complete lists tax filings in 90+ countries, through Stripe and partner integrations.
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Avalara Select: sales tax compliance built and priced for emerging and small businessesavalara.com/us/en/blog/avalara-select-sales-tax-pricing-smalAvalara- Both Avalara Select plans include one transaction cap of 200,000 applied to total U.S. volume, not per state.
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Understanding Stripe Tax pricingsupport.stripe.com/questions/understanding-stripe-tax-pricinStripe- Each US filing above the number included in a Stripe Tax Complete plan costs $55.
- Each US registration above the number included in a Stripe Tax Complete plan costs div50.
- Above the div,500 tier's 5,000 transactions a month, Stripe charges $0.35 per additional transaction.
- Above the $90 tier's 200 transactions a month, Stripe charges $0.50 per additional transaction.
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Avalara for Stripeavalara.com/us/en/products/integrations/stripe.htmlAvalara- Avalara's Stripe integration page says Avalara provides a 12-month agreement, paid annually or in monthly installments, that renews automatically.
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Avalara Service Terms and Conditions (renewals and purchases from January 1, 2027)avalara.pactsafe.io/versions/6ad69d72be6511e6b87de7ab.pdf- Avalara's updated Service Terms apply to any renewal, upgrade or purchase made on or after January 1, 2027.
- Under Avalara's Service Terms, unless agreed otherwise in writing, Avalara may increase fees at each renewal with at least 60 days' notice, which may be an invoice.
- Under Avalara's Service Terms for renewals and purchases from January 1, 2027, subscriptions renew automatically and the customer must give at least 30 days' written notice not to renew.
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File your US sales tax with Stripedocs.stripe.com/tax/file-with-stripeStripe- Stripe's automated US filing (through TaxJar) is available in all 46 US locations with a state-level sales and use tax.
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Source: G2.com, Inc.- The G2 ratings and review counts in these posts were recorded on Nov 5, 2026.
- Zamp is rated 4.7 out of 5 on G2.
- Zamp's G2 page showed 58 reviews as of Nov 5, 2026.
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Avalara reviewsg2.com/products/avalara/reviewsG2- Avalara was rated 4.1 out of 5 on G2 as of Nov 5, 2026. The Avalara page combines all Avalara products (AvaTax, Returns, ECM, 1099, VAT).
- Avalara's G2 page showed 940 reviews as of Nov 5, 2026. The Avalara page combines all Avalara products (AvaTax, Returns, ECM, 1099, VAT).
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Stripe Tax reviewsg2.com/products/stripe-tax/reviewsG2- Stripe Tax was rated 4.5 out of 5 on G2 as of Nov 5, 2026.
- Stripe Tax's G2 page showed 4 reviews as of Nov 5, 2026.
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Avalara tax calculation (AvaTax)avalara.com/us/en/products/calculations.htmlAvalara- Avalara claims 99.99% multicloud uptime for its calculation service.
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Avalara Sales Tax Registrationavalara.com/us/en/products/business-licenses/sales-tax-regisAvalara- Avalara says its registration service follows up with jurisdictions so registrations are processed within 5–7 business days.
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Use Stripe to register for US sales taxdocs.stripe.com/tax/use-stripe-to-register/united-statesStripe- Stripe's tax experts typically complete a US state registration in 30 days or less.
- In December, January and February, Stripe says US state registration takes 60 days or less.
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Zamp registrationszamp.com/feature/registrations
Zamp- Zamp says typical registration turnaround is 2 to 4 weeks per state, often faster.
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Zamp notice managementzamp.com/feature/notice-managementZamp- Zamp commits to reviewing every notice and starting the response within 2 business days of receipt.
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Avalara support plansavalara.com/us/en/products/support-plans.htmlAvalara- Avalara's included Standard support plan has an initial response SLA of 24 hours.
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Avalara Managed Returns (sales and use tax returns)avalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/returns.htmlAvalara- Avalara says it processed and filed more than 7 million returns in 2025.
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Stripe Taxstripe.com/taxStripe- Stripe claims 99.99% historical tax calculation accuracy for Stripe Tax.
- Stripe claims Stripe Tax calculates tax in real time with 99.999% historical uptime.
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Zamp Commitmentzamp.com/zamp-commitmentZamp- Zamp’s accuracy guarantee covers API customers’ uncollected tax, penalties and interest up to what they paid Zamp over the prior 12 months.
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G2 review of Avalara: “Easy to Use, but support could be better” (Rachael D., 2026-09-24)g2.com/products/avalara/reviews/avalara-review-13603024Source: G2.com, Inc.Checked
G2 review of Stripe Tax: “Effortless Global Tax Management with Seamless Integration” (Verified User in Banking, 2025-12-11)g2.com/products/stripe-tax/reviews/stripe-tax-review-1208118Source: G2.com, Inc.Checked
G2 review of Stripe Tax: “Stripe Tax makes invoicing simple!” (Verified User in Marketing and Advertising, 2023-11-23)g2.com/products/stripe-tax/reviews/stripe-tax-review-8918989Source: G2.com, Inc.Checked
G2 review of Avalara: “Easy-to-Use Portal with Reliable Return Filing and a Handy Tax Calculator” (Courtney L., 2026-09-24)g2.com/products/avalara/reviews/avalara-review-13602174Source: G2.com, Inc.Checked
G2 review of Zamp: “Convenient Sales Tax Management with an Improved Dashboard” (Vensy M., 2026-07-17)g2.com/products/zamp/reviews/zamp-review-13125031Source: G2.com, Inc.Checked
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TaxJar guaranteesupport.taxjar.com/article/1069-taxjar-guarantee
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Avalara blog, enhanced tax app for Stripe (Oct 6, 2025)avalara.com/us/en/blog/enhanced-tax-app-for-stripe-billing-aAvalaraFirst checked · Last checked
Avalara, Streamlined Sales Taxavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/streamlined-salAvalaraFirst checked · Last checked
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