The tool being replaced
The best TaxJar alternatives for online sellers
The tool being replaced
TaxJar- Numeral ranks first among TaxJar alternatives, with month-to-month terms.
- Quaderno ties Numeral on score and covers international VAT.
- Avalara prices per state, and Kintsugi prices per filing.
- Zamp ranks last because its U.S. plan is quote-only.
- TaxJar is the tool being replaced and is not ranked.
| Tool | Picked for | Type | Free plan | Starting price | Rating | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Numeral | Sellers who want filing and registration at a set price per filing, with month to month terms. | Sales tax | Yes | Freenumeral.com/pricing | 4.5 | 76 |
| 2 Quaderno | Sellers with US and international sales who want tax calculation and invoicing priced by transaction volume. | Sales tax | No | $29 a monthapps.shopify.com/quaderno | 4.6 | 76 |
| 3 Avalara | Sellers who want sales tax calculation and filing, priced per state. | Sales tax | No | $79 a monthavalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/pricing.html | 4.1 | 72 |
| 4 Kintsugi | Sellers who want free nexus monitoring and paid filing priced per return. | Sales tax | Yes | Freetrykintsugi.com/pricing | 4.6 | 72 |
| 5 Zamp | Sellers who want a managed sales tax service and will take a sales call to get a price. | Sales tax | Yes | Freezamp.com/pricing | 4.7 | 56 |
Numeral ranks first among the five alternatives to TaxJar, with a set price per filing and month-to-month terms. TaxJar sells two plans, $39 and $99 a month by order tier, and the subject card above shows how it scores. The full list of tools, TaxJar included, is ranked in apps that handle sales tax filing. Sellers on Shopify and Amazon should also read about ledger connectors for Shopify and Amazon, and accounting for online sellers covers the books.
How I ranked these
The five alternatives are scored on the same five equally weighted criteria as the main sales tax list: store connections, price for one business, price transparency, sales tax handling and sentiment. Vendors without a published price lose points on two of them. The tax work also feeds the ledger, and bookkeeping for web shops explains how. Choosing the ledger first, a general-purpose ledger pick is the place to start, and A2X against Synder covers the connector layer between them.
What changes when you switch
Per-filing pricing replaces order tiers at Numeral and Kintsugi. Avalara prices per state. Quaderno prices by transactions. Vendors can pay to appear here, and the paid options for vendors never move a score. The wider set of lists sits behind the list index, and the method behind the rankings explains the criteria.
Costs outside the headline price
Moving tools does not remove the filing cost. Each state adds filings at Numeral and Kintsugi, and Avalara prices by state. If the books fall behind during a switch, services that do the bookkeeping can take that over. Questions that sit outside this list are easy to find by browsing by question.
The other side
TaxJar is still sold to new customers, and a seller already happy with it has no need to move. The alternatives mostly price per filing or per state instead of by order tier.
Numeral covers sales tax registration, filing and remittance. It has a free Monitoring plan, and Professional costs $75 per filing on month-to-month terms. Shopify, Amazon and QuickBooks connections are native, and Xero is listed. It rates 4.5 from 140 Shopify App Store reviews. It ties Quaderno on score and is listed first on the name tie-break.
- Key details
- Numeral
- Type
- Sales tax
- Starting price
- Free numeral.com/pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.5 on Shopify App Store
Pros
- Native Shopify, Amazon and QuickBooks connections
- Month-to-month terms
- Free Monitoring plan
Cons
- Enterprise is quote-only
- Per-filing cost grows with the number of states
Verdict
The closest swap from TaxJar for sellers who want to pay per filing.
Enterprise is quoted, and the free plan monitors without filing.
Scorecard
Full scorecard
Plans and prices
Quaderno handles US sales tax, EU and UK VAT and global GST, with an optional filing service. Plans run $29, $49, $99 and $149 a month by transaction volume, and a 7-day trial comes first. Shopify, Amazon and Square connections are native. It rates 4.6 from 72 Trustpilot reviews.
- Key details
- Quaderno
- Type
- Sales tax
- Starting price
- $29 a month apps.shopify.com/quaderno
- Free plan
- No
- Rating
- 4.6 on Trustpilot
Pros
- US sales tax plus EU and UK VAT
- Native Shopify, Amazon and Square connections
- Four priced plans by transaction volume
Cons
- Filing is separate from the plans
- Enterprise is quote-only
Verdict
The pick when customers sit in more than one country.
Filing is an optional service, and Enterprise is quoted.
Scorecard
Full scorecard
Plans and prices
Avalara Select bundles AvaTax calculation with Managed Returns filing, priced per state. Core Compliance is $79 a month, and the SST Services version is $69. Shopify and QuickBooks connections are native, and Amazon is listed. It rates 4.1 from 926 G2 reviews, the most reviews among the alternatives.
- Key details
- Avalara
- Type
- Sales tax
- Starting price
- $79 a month avalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/pricing.html
- Free plan
- No
- Rating
- 4.1 on G2
Pros
- Most reviews of the alternatives: 926 G2
- Calculation and filing in one bundle
- Native Shopify and QuickBooks connections
Cons
- Price rises with every state
- Custom tier is quoted
Verdict
A large vendor with a per-state price, suited to sellers with a short list of states.
Per-state pricing means each added state raises the bill.
Scorecard
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Plans and prices
Kintsugi has a free plan with nexus monitoring and a Starter plan at $75 per filing. Premium is quoted. Shopify, Amazon, QuickBooks and Xero connections are listed. It rates 4.6 from 57 G2 reviews.
- Key details
- Kintsugi
- Type
- Sales tax
- Starting price
- Free trykintsugi.com/pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.6 on G2
Pros
- Free monitoring plan
- Starter priced per filing
- Shopify, Amazon, QuickBooks and Xero listed
Cons
- Few reviews
- Premium is quote-only
Verdict
A low-commitment start, with less evidence behind it than the larger vendors.
Few reviews so far, and the Premium plan is quoted.
Scorecard
Full scorecard
Plans and prices
Zamp offers a free plan and a managed U.S. sales tax service whose price comes only through a sales call. Shopify, QuickBooks and Xero connections are native, and Amazon is listed. It rates 4.7 from 52 G2 reviews. The missing price is the reason for the last place.
- Key details
- Zamp
- Type
- Sales tax
- Starting price
- Free zamp.com/pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.7 on G2
Pros
- Free plan to start
- Managed U.S. service
- Shopify, QuickBooks and Xero connections are native
Cons
- Paid plan is quote-only
- No price to compare with TaxJar
Verdict
Worth a call for sellers who want a managed service, with nothing to compare beforehand.
The paid plan is priced on request.
Scorecard
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Plans and prices
Common questions
What is the best TaxJar alternative?
Numeral ranks first, with month-to-month terms and a native Shopify connection. Quaderno ties it on score and suits sellers with international sales.
How does TaxJar's price compare?
TaxJar’s Starter plan is $39 a month and Professional is $99, set by order tier. Numeral and Kintsugi charge $75 per filing instead.
Do these tools file returns for me?
Numeral, Kintsugi and Avalara list filing with their paid plans. Zamp sells a managed U.S. service, and Quaderno offers filing as an optional service.
Do they work with Shopify and Amazon?
Numeral and Quaderno list native Shopify and Amazon connections. Avalara and Zamp list Shopify as native and Amazon as listed.