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

"Properly collecting and remitting automatically is a breath of fresh air. It’s amazing!" - Bryan Papé

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...We no longer have to worry about the finer points of sales tax compliance...." Peer review by Alexander M, General Accountant, Medical Devices
"...We use Avalara on our website to quote tax and our ERP to collect taxes...." Peer review by Verified User, Director in Finance and Accounting, Consumer Goods
"...Potential customers need to be aware that Avalara might interpret the contract differently down the road like they have done to us...." Peer review by Verified User, Director in Finance and Accounting, Medical Devices

Avalara, Chargebee Subscription Management, Mews, ChargeOver, Workiva, 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 address your Compliance & Governance Challenges?

What benefits does Avalara offer for Proposal & Quote Management?

How does Avalara address your Helpdesk Management Challenges?

What Are the key features of Avalara 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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Bryan Papé

CEO and Founder

MiiR

Properly collecting and remitting automatically is a breath of fresh air. It’s amazing! Testimonial By Bryan Papé
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John Kalles

CFO

Arlen Ness

We’re reducing our compliance risk at very little cost. If we tried to do this all manually, it would be too overwhelming for us to understand all the nuances of every state. Testimonial By John Kalles
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Jason Heckel

Senior Director of Tax

Zillow Group

Within a couple of hours, we had our development sandbox up and we were evaluating transactions. Testimonial By Jason Heckel
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Avalara testimonial

Bryan Papé

CEO and Founder

MiiR

Properly collecting and remitting automatically is a breath of fresh air. It’s amazing! Testimonial By Bryan Papé
Avalara testimonial

John Kalles

CFO

Arlen Ness

We’re reducing our compliance risk at very little cost. If we tried to do this all manually, it would be too overwhelming for us to understand all the nuances of every state. Testimonial By John Kalles
Avalara testimonial

Jason Heckel

Senior Director of Tax

Zillow Group

Within a couple of hours, we had our development sandbox up and we were evaluating transactions. Testimonial By Jason Heckel
 

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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Pacon - Manufacturing - Medium

Appleton, USA

Avalara helped Pacon automate sales tax compliance as the company grew and added new states. Pacon faced tax complexity and process inefficiency, especially after acquisitions. Avalara integrated wit...h SAP-ECC, making it easy to manage sales tax and exemption certificates. Pacon saw faster implementation, more efficient filing, and increased compliance. The team gained peace of mind and confidence in audit readiness.

 

Oasis Solutions - Consulting Services - Small

Louisville, USA

Avalara Returns for Small Business helped Oasis Solutions simplify tax return filing. Oasis faced compliance risk and tax complexity across multiple states. The solution automated filing, reducing th...e process from up to four hours to about one hour each month. Oasis gained peace of mind and improved compliance. The intuitive software and responsive support made the transition easy.

 

Moroch - Marketing And Advertising - Medium

Dallas, USA

Moroch used Avalara AvaTax and Avalara Returns to manage complex sales and use tax compliance for its franchise clients. The agency faced challenges with changing tax rates and compliance risk across... multiple jurisdictions. Integration with Advantage Software made tax calculation and filing automatic. Moroch eliminated the need for a full-time tax manager and reduced manual work to less than four days a month. Audits became easier, and the team gained confidence in compliance.

 

Micro Matic - Manufacturing - Medium

Brooksville, USA

Avalara helped Micro Matic automate sales tax compliance. Before Avalara, audits led to penalties and manual work. With Avalara AvaTax, Returns, and CertCapture, filing 350 returns monthly in 31 stat...es now takes minutes, not days. Texas audits after Avalara showed zero dollars owed and 90% faster response. CertCapture lets Micro Matic manage exemption certificates and proactively notify customers, saving time and improving satisfaction.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Avalara

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, Mews, ChargeOver and Workiva 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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Avalara, Inc. News

Executive

Avalara Appoints Claire Goad as General Manager of E-Invoicing and Live Reporting

Avalara appointed Claire Goad as General Manager of E-Invoicing and Live Reporting. Goad will lead Avalara's global e-invoicing business amid expanding global e-invoicing regulations. She brings over 20 years of experience in invoice automation and compliance workflows, previously serving as Senior VP at Tungsten Automation.

Executive

Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push

Avalara has appointed Claire Goad as General Manager of E-Invoicing and Live Reporting to lead its global e-invoicing business. Goad, with over 20 years of experience in invoice automation and compliance, will oversee go-to-market execution and international expansion amid growing e-invoicing regulations. Her appointment reflects Avalara's focus on addressing the evolving compliance landscape.

Awards

Avalara Wins Top Honors at Vista Equity Partners' North America Agentic AI Hackathon

Avalara won the Overall and Spirit Awards at Vista Equity Partners' North America Agentic AI Hackathon. The team developed a solution for VAT return filing that significantly reduces costs. This recognition highlights Avalara's innovation and teamwork in tax compliance technology.

Product

Avalara Select: Sales Tax Pricing for Small Businesses

Avalara introduces Avalara Select, a sales tax compliance solution tailored for small businesses with up to $50 million in revenue. It combines Avalara AvaTax for real-time tax calculation and Avalara Managed Returns for filing and remittance. Avalara Select offers fixed annual pricing per state, simplifying compliance for businesses without the need for new vendors or replatforming.

Avalara, Inc. Profile

Company Name

Avalara, Inc.

HQ Location

Seattle, Washington

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