--- description: Review of Avalara Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Avalara | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software](/directory/4220/accounting/software) > [Avalara](/software/125770/avalara) # Avalara Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/125770/avalara Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/125770/avalara?page=2) > Avalara is the agentic AI platform for global tax and compliance. For more than two decades, Avalara has built one of the most expansive libraries of tax content and integrations in the industry, processing more than 54 billion transactions annually and supporting over 200,000 direct and indirect customers across more than 75 countries. The company's purpose-built AI agents automate end-to-end compliance with greater precision, from tax calculations and return filings to exemption certificate management and beyond. For more information, visit avalara.com. > > Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 357 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 357 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Avalara - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: Core Compliance: $79/state/month - Avalara AvaTax with AvaTax Exemptions for exemption management - Avalara Managed Returns — filing, remittance, and notice management - Compliance support and audit readiness - Business system integrations (ERP, ecommerce, accounting) - Nexus monitoring across all 50 states \*Annual revenue less than $50M; Limited integrations Core Compliance + SST Services: $69/state/month - Everything in Core Compliance package - SST program enrollment - State-sponsored registration in participating SST states - Tax calculation in SST states — state-funded for qualifying sellers - Returns filing and remittance in participating states — states cover the cost - Avalara-backed liability for calculation errors in participating SST states - Audit support — audit inquiries handled by Avalara on your behalf - Single registration ID across all participating SST states \*Annual revenue less than $50M; Limited integrations Custom: - A solution configured to your specific business scope and compliance needs - Advanced compliance support for complex tax scenarios - Multi-entity management and consolidated reporting - Customized services and workflow configuration - Dedicated compliance guidance and support \*Custom plans are flexible and include integration with the systems your business uses. Avalara has 1,400+ signed partner integrations. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Address Validation - Alerts/Notifications - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Compliance Management - Consumer Use Tax - Corporate/Business - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Electronic Filing - Exemption Management - Financial Reporting - For eCommerce - General Ledger ## Integrations (32 total) - Acumatica Cloud ERP - Adobe Commerce - BigCommerce - Drupal - Dynamics 365 - Dynamics 365 Business Central - Enterprise - Epicor Advanced MES - EtsyHunt - Infor CloudSuite - MYOB Acumatica - Mandata TMS - NetSuite - Pinnacle Cart - PrestaShop ... and 17 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4220/accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4220/accounting/software) - [Corporate Tax Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4282/corporate-tax/software) - [Sales Tax Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4684/sales-tax/software) - [CPA Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/287/cpa-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/49801/qb-enterprise) — 4.5/5 (20669 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Avalara keeps delivering" — 5.0/5 > **Ananie** | *19 March 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: they cover all of our sales tax needs regardless of complexity and address any issues in a timely manner > > **Cons**: no issues with the platform and they also are proactive in ensuring no friction even arises throughout the service > > Smooth processing of our sales tax returns for all of our clients and a solid platform that evolves constantly to match the changes in the field ----- ### "Strong Value, Solid Security, and Reliable Tax Filing, Worth the Learning Curve" — 5.0/5 > **Prabhat** | *11 August 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: As the accounting lead at CivilGEO, Inc. since October 2022, I've been very happy with the value for money Avalara provides, for a small business like ours, it's far more cost-effective than hiring additional tax staff. AvaTax handles tax calculations accurately, and the reporting is detailed and easy to pull for audits or internal reviews. ECM Pro makes exemption certificate management simple, and tax return filing across multiple states has become much smoother, including getting SST numbers whenever we cross a nexus threshold. Security has also been strong, we've never had concerns about how our financial data is handled or stored. > > **Cons**: The learning curve is steep at first, particularly when setting up and connecting AvaTax with ECM Pro — it took real time for our small business team to get fully comfortable with the platform. One gap is payroll: Avalara doesn't offer payroll tax support, so we still manage that separately, which means payroll and sales tax return filing live in two different systems. International expansion (we're currently working with them on OSS registration for the EU and VAT for Canada) has also taken longer than we'd like. > > We've relied on Avalara since October 2022 for sales tax compliance, tax return filing, and reporting at CivilGEO, Inc. Despite an initial learning curve, the platform has proven strong on security and given us excellent value for money as a small business. AvaTax and ECM Pro work well together for calculations and exemption certificates, and their team supported our SST registrations as we crossed state thresholds. The one area outside its scope is payroll, which we handle with a separate tool. We're now working with Avalara on OSS registration for the EU and VAT registration for Canada, extending the same reliable compliance support internationally. ----- ### "3.5 out of 5" — 3.0/5 > **patrick** | *19 March 2026* | Textiles | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Works great, until it doesn't. When it doesn't, it is very hard to get help. Most of the time, Avalara is great\! > > **Cons**: You can't get help, your account executive forwards you elsewhere and you have to send multiple emails for a reply. ----- ### "Reliable Tax Automation for Growing Ecommerce Businesses" — 5.0/5 > **Sonu** | *18 May 2026* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Avalara has made tax management much easier across multiple regions and sales channels. The automation around sales tax calculations, invoicing, and compliance reporting saves a significant amount of manual work for our finance team. Integration with ERP and ecommerce platforms is strong, and once configured properly, it runs reliably in the background. It has also helped reduce errors and improved confidence during audits and reconciliations. > > **Cons**: The initial setup and learning curve can be quite complex, especially for businesses operating across multiple entities or countries. Some configuration areas are not very intuitive, and troubleshooting tax mapping issues can take time. Support response times can vary depending on the issue complexity. > > Overall, our experience with Avalara has been very positive. It provides strong value for money for medium to large businesses dealing with complex tax requirements. The platform improves efficiency for payroll-related tax handling, invoicing accuracy, and compliance management while reducing manual intervention. It is particularly useful for ecommerce and multi-subsidiary environments where tax compliance can otherwise become difficult to manage. Team collaboration has also improved because finance and operations teams can work from a more standardized process. ----- ### "Great investment for any business, big or small\!" — 5.0/5 > **Ashley** | *30 April 2026* | Oil & Energy | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The product is user friendly. I don't think i use avalara to its full potential but it does make it very easy to navigate and the fact that they register in states for you, make life so much easier\! Reporting is very seamless and their reports are great. > > **Cons**: The instructions for beginners can have a learning curve. There needs to be someone that can give you a demo once you have to register in a state and what all that happens, like reconciling the transactions and such. > > I have loved everything about Avalara. The customer service is great. Their follow up when you do have an issue, to make sure the issue is resolved is amazing. Great customer service. ----- Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/125770/avalara?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/125770/avalara) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data