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

"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." - John Kalles

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

"...Transaction processing and sales and use tax compliance-filing tax returns..." Peer review by Nael Q., Retail
"...When we provide customer's quotes/estimates, sales tax is estimated via the AvaTax integration...." Peer review by Spencer Barron, CPA (inactive), VP of Finance, WAND Corporation
"...Avalara failed to support us during the implementation period in that we could not even reach our implementation specialist for nearly a month after contracting with them!..." Peer review by Brian Guimbao, Construction

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 can Avalara optimize your Compliance & Governance Workflow?

What makes Avalara ideal for Proposal & Quote Management?

How does Avalara address your Helpdesk Management Challenges?

How does Avalara address your Account Management Challenges?

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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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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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
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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

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

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
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)

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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, 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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Awards

Avalara Named a 2026 TrustRadius Top Rated Award Winner for Tax Compliance

Avalara has been awarded the 2026 TrustRadius Top Rated Award for Tax Compliance, reflecting high customer satisfaction from nearly 1,000 verified reviews. Avalara's platform is praised for automating tax compliance, reducing manual work, and supporting compliance across various jurisdictions, contributing to business growth and efficiency.

Awards

Avalara Honored with Chargebee's 2026 Bee-yond Innovation Partner Award

Avalara received Chargebee's 2026 Bee-yond Innovation Partner Award for its role in embedding tax and compliance into modern revenue infrastructure. This recognition highlights Avalara's contribution as a Chargebee ecosystem partner, enabling businesses to integrate tax and compliance seamlessly into their billing operations, facilitating efficient scaling across geographies and pricing models.

Product

Avalara e-invoicing for Oracle ERP compliance

Avalara has integrated its E-Invoicing and Live Reporting solution with Oracle Cloud ERP, allowing businesses to streamline global e-invoicing compliance and optimize payment cycles. This integration helps standardize compliance processes, reduce costs, and enhance scalability for enterprises operating in multiple countries.

Product

Avalara Product Pulse May: Compliance Updates & Tools

Avalara's May updates enhance tax compliance workflows with new features including the Avi Chrome Extension for BigCommerce, which simplifies onboarding and tax compliance guidance. Updates also expand tax rate visibility and content accessibility across industries, improve integration with Microsoft Dynamics, and extend VAT compliance support in Vietnam. These enhancements aim to reduce operational friction and improve workflow efficiency.

Avalara, Inc. Profile

Company Name

Avalara, Inc.

HQ Location

Seattle, Washington

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