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

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?

Why is Avalara the best choice for Helpdesk Management?

How does Avalara facilitate 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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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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Necia Rebello

Finance Controller

MCJ Supply Chain Solutions

I wanted to avoid tax challenges, not respond to them after they happened. From my experience, I knew Avalara was our best bet. Testimonial By Necia Rebello
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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
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

Necia Rebello

Finance Controller

MCJ Supply Chain Solutions

I wanted to avoid tax challenges, not respond to them after they happened. From my experience, I knew Avalara was our best bet. Testimonial By Necia Rebello
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
 

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

Avalara helped Wholesale Auto Supply manage complex tax compliance. The company needed solutions for sales and use tax, property tax, and consumer use tax. Avalara provided automated tax calculation ...and compliance management tools. This improved their accuracy and efficiency in handling state and local taxes. Wholesale Auto Supply now benefits from streamlined tax processes and reduced compliance risk.

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Bartlett Bearing Company - Manufacturing

Avalara helped Bartlett Bearing Company manage tax compliance. The company needed solutions for sales and use tax, property tax, and consumer use tax. Avalara provided tools for compliance management... and automation. Bartlett Bearing Company improved their tax processes with Avalara's platform.

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Cram-A-Lot - Manufacturing

Avalara helped Cram-A-Lot manage their tax compliance. Cram-A-Lot used Avalara's solutions for sales and use tax. The testimonial highlights the benefits of Avalara for manufacturing companies. Cram-...A-Lot improved their tax management with Avalara. The story shows how Avalara supports compliance for manufacturers.

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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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Awards

Avalara Receives 2026 Buyer's Choice Award from TrustRadius

TrustRadius awarded Avalara the 2026 Buyer's Choice Award for outstanding customer satisfaction in tax automation. The award highlights Avalara's effectiveness in simplifying tax compliance through automation and accuracy, based on verified user feedback. TrustRadius emphasized Avalara's role in addressing complex tax challenges, reflecting its commitment to customer experience.

Product

iTWire - Avalara Launches Avi and a Network of Secure Compliance Agents Built for Action, Designed for Human Oversight

iTWire - Avalara Launches Avi and a Network of Secure Compliance Agents Built for Action, Designed for Human Oversight

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Avalara Launches Avi and a Network of Secure Compliance Agents - Built ...

Avalara has launched Avi, an AI-powered workforce for tax and compliance automation. Avi and its network of AI agents automate tasks like tax determination, filing, and exemption validation, while ensuring human oversight and audit-ready transparency. The platform, powered by Avalara's ALFA framework, integrates with major ERPs and supports global compliance with enterprise-grade security.

Product

Avalara Launches Avi and a Network of Secure Compliance Agents

Avalara has launched Avi, an AI-driven compliance agent, and a network of secure AI agents for tax and compliance automation. These agents combine AI precision with human oversight, enabling enterprises to automate tax processes while maintaining control. Avi handles tasks like tax determination, filing, and exemption validation, ensuring compliance with audit-ready transparency. The platform leverages Avalara's ALFA framework for secure, agentic compliance.

Avalara, Inc. Profile

Company Name

Avalara, Inc.

HQ Location

Seattle, Washington

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