by Avalara · Tax Compliance
Cloud tax calculation, returns filing and e-invoicing across jurisdictions.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
NetSuite
SAP
Oracle
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Sage
AcumaticaOtherAvalara is a cloud-based tax compliance platform that automates the end-to-end indirect tax lifecycle, from sales and use tax calculation through returns filing, registration, exemption certificate management and e-invoicing. Its AvaTax engine determines tax in real time against a database covering more than 12,000 U.S. sales and use tax jurisdictions and tax content for 190+ countries.
The company built its business on a large library of pre-built connectors, with more than 1,400 signed partner integrations across accounting, ERP, e-commerce, billing and point-of-sale systems so tax determination can be embedded directly in existing transaction workflows. Beyond calculation, the platform handles returns preparation and remittance, business license and registration management, document and certificate storage, and cross-border customs and tariff classification.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Seattle, Avalara was publicly traded on the NYSE before being taken private by Vista Equity Partners in an $8.4 billion transaction completed in October 2022. It serves businesses ranging from small online sellers to large enterprises.
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Avalara covers 27 of 40 capabilities we track in this category (+1 partial)
68%“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
How companies use Avalara alongside their ERP — pulled from Avalara's published customer stories, with the ERP each customer runs where they state it.
Technology · United States · Enterprise
Runs with NetSuiteTwo days for 95% of bulk exemption certificate validationMassive time savings, $500,000 annual VAT savings, improved accuracy and compliance across 50+ jurisdictions, OCR technology saved weeks of manual work
Media and Technology · United States · Enterprise
Managed returns with half the resources, improved work-life balance, faster audit processes through centralized data access
Technology · United States · Enterprise
Risk mitigation, automated compliance, ability to immediately port new revenue streams through Zuora and be compliant
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Rate itListed on SAP Store; Avalara also has separate listings for S/4HANA on-prem, Business One and Business ByDesign.
Oracle Cloud Marketplace listing covering Oracle Fusion tax and e-invoicing.
SuiteApp.com listing; a legacy (pre-SuiteTax) connector also exists.
Separate AppSource listings also exist for Dynamics 365 Finance, Commerce and Sales.
Listed on the Acumatica Marketplace.
Vendor-built connector; also listed on the legacy marketplace.intacct.com domain, which is not a recognized Sage marketplace domain for certification purposes.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Full Avalara pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
Avalara contracts are structured around annual subscription tiers tied to transaction volume — the number of tax calculations and returns you process — with additional charges for premium features, connectors and professional services. The metric matters: cost scales with order count and the number of jurisdictions you file in, not with revenue or users. Businesses selling into many US states or EU countries pay materially more than a single-jurisdiction seller with the same turnover, so model your nexus footprint rather than your sales. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Avalara prices by quote, like most of this category. Here is what actually drives your number — and what to ask before you get one.
4 of the 12 vendors we track in this category publish no list price at all.
Yes. Avalara Returns prepares, files and remits returns across jurisdictions, with optional managed/outsourced service. It is sold as a module separate from the AvaTax calculation engine.
Avalara reports more than 1,400 signed partner integrations, including pre-built connectors for NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, Sage, Acumatica and many e-commerce platforms.
Yes. It provides VAT/GST determination for 190+ countries and an E-Invoicing and Live Reporting product for global electronic invoicing and continuous transaction control mandates.
No. Avalara was taken private by Vista Equity Partners in an $8.4 billion deal completed in October 2022 and no longer trades on the NYSE.
Before you commit to Avalara, see how it sits against the 12 tax compliance systems we track — on capability, ERP integration depth and what each one actually charges for.
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