Avalara Overview

Avalara automates sales tax compliance, streamlining reporting and filing. Businesses benefit from efficient, accurate tax management.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Compliance & Governance, Proposal & Quote Management, Contract Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Avalara.

Other use cases:

  • Helpdesk Management
  • Account Management
  • Communication Management
  • Performance Management
  • Engaging And Following Up
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Rating And Review Management
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Business Priorities

Increase Sales & Revenue and Acquire Customers are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Avalara.

Other priorities:

  • Enhance Customer Relationships
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Manage Risk
  • Scale Best Practices
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Improve Internal Communications
  • Improve ROI
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Avalara Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Avalara works with different mediums / channels such as E-Mail. and Phone Calls.

Avalara's features include Calculator, Personalization, Recording, etc. and Avalara support capabilities include AI Powered, 24/7 Support, Chat Support, etc. also Avalara analytics capabilities include Custom Reports, and Analytics.

Reviews

"Avalara’s ability to scale with us has been essential, and we’ll be able to rely on Avalara as we continue to scale and grow." - Duo Security

Avalara, Chargebee Subscription Management, ChargeOver, Workiva, Podia, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Revenue Management. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Avalara

Top Industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer & Network Security

Popular in

  • Mid Market
  • Small Business
  • Enterprise

Avalara is popular in Manufacturing, Information Technology And Services, and Computer & Network Security and is widely used by Mid Market, Small Business, and Enterprise.

Avalara Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

How does Avalara facilitate Compliance & Governance?

How does Avalara address your Proposal & Quote Management Challenges?

How does Avalara address your Helpdesk Management Challenges?

What benefits does Avalara offer for Account Management?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Avalara solved their Revenue Management needs. Cuspera uses 2353 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Revenue Management needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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Tax Analyst

Duo Security

Avalara’s ability to scale with us has been essential, and we’ll be able to rely on Avalara as we continue to scale and grow. Testimonial By Duo Security
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Olivier Peardon

President and CEO

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The automation allows me to run a company that’s very lean. We focus on sales and implementation, which generate revenue. Testimonial By Olivier Peardon
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Chris Vignone

CEO

PMBA

There are a lot of reasons why accounting firms should consider adding Managed Returns for Accountants to their practice, starting with peace of mind because of the reduced risk. Testimonial By Chris Vignone
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Avalara testimonial

Tax Analyst

Duo Security

Avalara’s ability to scale with us has been essential, and we’ll be able to rely on Avalara as we continue to scale and grow. Testimonial By Duo Security
Avalara testimonial

Olivier Peardon

President and CEO

Colortone Audio Visual

The automation allows me to run a company that’s very lean. We focus on sales and implementation, which generate revenue. Testimonial By Olivier Peardon
Avalara testimonial

Chris Vignone

CEO

PMBA

There are a lot of reasons why accounting firms should consider adding Managed Returns for Accountants to their practice, starting with peace of mind because of the reduced risk. Testimonial By Chris Vignone
 

Astec Industries Transforms Tax Compliance with Avalara, Saving Time and Reducing Risk Across Global Operations - cnhinews.com

Cost Containment Advisors has adopted Avalara's Property Tax for Accountants to automate property tax compliance, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. This solution supports onboarding of large clients... by reducing manual data entry and improving data handling. Avalara's implementation support has enabled CCA to expand its compliance services across multiple states.

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Astec Industries Transforms Tax Compliance with Avalara, Saving Time and Reducing Risk Across Global Operations - Yahoo Finance

Astec Industries has streamlined its tax compliance by adopting Avalara's solutions, including Avalara Exemption Certificate Management and AvaTax. This integration across 20 entities and multiple ER...P systems, such as Oracle Cloud and JD Edwards, has reduced audit risk and simplified exemption management. Avalara's platform supports complex ERP landscapes, enabling Astec to automate compliance processes and focus on business growth.

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Therabody Eases Pain of Complex Global Tax Compliance With Avalara - Yahoo Finance

Therabody, amid its global expansion, has enhanced its tax compliance by implementing Avalara's automation solutions. Already using Avalara AvaTax, Therabody adopted Avalara Exemption Certificate Man...agement and integrated Avalara with Shopify Plus and NetSuite for precise tax calculations. This automation reduced manual interventions, saving time and minimizing errors across 50 U.S. jurisdictions.

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Wholesale Auto Supply - Wholesale - Wholesale

Avalara helped Wholesale Auto Supply manage complex sales and use tax across multiple states. The company faced tax compliance risks and process inefficiencies as it expanded beyond New Jersey. Avala...ra AvaTax, Returns, and CertCapture automated tax calculations, filings, and exemption certificate management. This led to cost savings, improved compliance, and integrated systems. Audits became easier, and the team saved time on tax processes.

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LAZ Parking - Services - Services

Avalara License Management helped LAZ Parking manage complex business licensing as the company grew rapidly. The cloud-based solution replaced manual spreadsheets and a limited database, streamlining... license tracking and reporting. LAZ Parking's two-person compliance team now automates tasks, saves time, and ensures ongoing compliance. The system enabled remote work and cut research time in half. Executives trust the platform to support future growth and free up staff for higher-level projects.

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Zillow Group - Internet - Internet

Avalara helped Zillow Group automate sales and use tax compliance. Zillow faced growing tax complexity and compliance risk after acquiring Trulia. Manual processes could not keep up with rapid busine...ss growth. Avalara AvaTax and Returns integrated easily with Zuora, streamlining tax calculations and filings. Zillow gained increased compliance, integrated systems, and confidence to support future expansion.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

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What is Avalara?

Avalara is a tax compliance software that assists companies with accurate tax compliance. Customers of Avalara manage the stringent tax obligations imposed by national, regional, and municipal tax authorities around the world by using Avalara to find faster, more accurate solutions.

Avalara provides options for a range of transaction taxes, such as sales and use, VAT, excise, communications, and others. The suite makes it possible to submit returns, file taxes, and adhere to document management standards. Also, assist clients in preparing for and achieving compliance, the company also provides professional services such as tax advisory services, implementation services, managed services, support plans, and training.

It is an all-inclusive, cloud-native solution for tax compliance. Receive calculations for sales and use taxes based on the most recent laws and rates. Automate the preparation, filing, and reimbursement of returns. Automatically exclude tax from exempt sales, effectively manage exemption papers from the cloud, and decide on the best content and business insights to use for the tax compliance strategy.

What is Avalara used for?

Avalara is a Revenue Management Software mainly used by its customers to Increase Sales & Revenue and Acquire Customers by Compliance & Governance, Proposal & Quote Management and Contract Management .

What are the top features of Avalara?

Calculator, Personalization and Recording are some of the top features of Avalara.

Who uses Avalara?

Avalara is used by Manufacturing, Information Technology And Services and Computer & Network Security among other industries.

What are Avalara alternatives?

Chargebee Subscription Management, ChargeOver, Workiva and Podia are popular alternatives for Avalara.

Where is Avalara located?

Avalara is headquartered at Seattle, Washington.
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Peers used Avalara for compliance & governance and proposal & quote management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.04/5

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Custom Reports

3.96/5

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Analytics

3.43/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.04/5

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Custom Reports

3.96/5

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Analytics

3.43/5

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Product

Avalara Advances Agentic Compliance with AI-Executed Workflows

Avalara has advanced its AI-driven compliance capabilities by embedding AI agents into its compliance lifecycle, transforming tasks like tax calculation and return preparation into AI-executed processes. This shift enhances real-time compliance accuracy and efficiency. Key innovations include the launch of the ALFA platform, AI-powered product enhancements, and the acquisition of Versori for global AI-native integrations.

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Avalara Advances Agentic Compliance, Moving from AI-Assisted to AI ...

Avalara has launched a new AI-driven compliance system, transitioning from AI-assisted to AI-executed workflows. Key innovations include the ALFA platform, AI-powered product enhancements, and the acquisition of Versori for global integrations. These developments aim to automate compliance tasks, improve accuracy, and reduce manual efforts, supporting millions of businesses with real-time, scalable solutions.

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FISV Press Release: Avalara to Deliver Fully Embedded, Automated ...

Avalara announced a new integration with Clover, a Fiserv platform, to deliver an automated sales tax compliance tool. This tool, powered by DAVO by Avalara, will be embedded into Clover's POS system, allowing merchants to manage sales tax obligations seamlessly. The integration aims to simplify tax compliance for small businesses by automating tax set-aside, rate updates, and filing processes.

Partnership

Fiserv Clover adds Avalara sales tax automation

Fiserv's Clover platform has integrated Avalara's sales tax automation, enhancing its tax compliance capabilities for businesses.

Avalara, Inc. Profile

Company Name

Avalara, Inc.

HQ Location

Seattle, Washington

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