TaxJar
Simple, published sales tax plans for small online sellers, from $39/month.
- Best for: Small ecommerce and marketplace sellers
- Price: From $39/mo, with a free trial (30-day free trial)
- Watch for: AutoFile credits are limited per year
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What TaxJar does
TaxJar (owned by Stripe) automates sales tax calculation, reporting and filing for online sellers. It pulls transactions from marketplaces and stores, produces jurisdiction-level reports and files returns with AutoFile.
Starter costs $39 per month at 200 orders per month, with up to 3 data import integrations and 2 AutoFile credits a year (extra credits $50). Professional costs $99 per month at 200 orders, adding real-time API calculation, up to 10 integrations, 4 AutoFile credits (extras $55) and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.
Annual billing saves 10% or more and a 30-day free trial is available.
Flex fees let a business move to a higher order tier for a busy month without a permanent upgrade.
Small ecommerce and marketplace sellers
Businesses needing ERP-grade tax engines
TaxJar pricing
30 days
200 orders/mo; 2 AutoFile credits/yr
200 orders/mo; API, 4 AutoFile credits/yr
Quoted by vendor
Pricing model: Monthly subscription by order volume
Key features
- Multi-channel transaction import
- Real-time calculation API (Professional)
- Jurisdiction-level sales tax reports
- AutoFile filing and remittance
- Exemption certificate storage
- Flex fees for peak months
- Economic nexus checker, dashboard and alerts
- AI-driven product taxability recommendations
Pros & cons
Pros
- Published monthly prices
- 30-day free trial
- Simple for marketplace sellers
- Flex fees for seasonal spikes
Cons
- AutoFile credits are limited per year
- Order tiers rise with volume
- API calculation needs Professional
- Less suited to complex ERP environments
TaxJar vs. top alternatives
| TaxJar |  Kintsugi |  Avalara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $39/mo | From $75/action | From $799/state/yr |
| Best for | Small ecommerce and marketplace sellers | Firms serving e-commerce and multi-state sellers | Clients with multi-state volume or ERP integrations |
| Key difference | Simple, published sales tax plans for small online sellers, from $39/month. | Sales-tax nexus monitoring and filing with a genuinely free monitoring tier. | The enterprise standard for sales tax, now with a small-business Select plan. |
How it fits a tax practice workflow
Monthly and quarterly filing cycles.
- Marketplace seller sales tax filings
- Nexus checks for ecommerce clients
- Sales tax reports for bookkeeping
Integrations
Security & compliance
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Frequently asked questions
Is TaxJar owned by Stripe?
Yes. Stripe acquired TaxJar in 2021.
How much does TaxJar cost?
Free trial: $0 (30 days); Starter: $39/mo (200 orders/mo; 2 AutoFile credits/yr); Professional: $99/mo (200 orders/mo; API, 4 AutoFile credits/yr); Annual billing: 10%+ off. Pricing model: Monthly subscription by order volume.
Does TaxJar have a free trial?
Yes: 30-day free trial.
What does TaxJar integrate with?
Shopify, Amazon, Stripe, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, eBay.
What are the best alternatives to TaxJar?
Kintsugi (Sales-tax nexus monitoring and filing with a genuinely free monitoring tier.) Avalara (The enterprise standard for sales tax, now with a small-business Select plan.)
Sources
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