Avalara alternatives

At a glance

We list 8 other tax software tools as alternatives to Avalara: Drake Tax, Fonoa, Numeral, Quaderno, TaxCloud, TaxJar, TurboTax and Zamp.
TurboTax has a free plan.
Numeral, Quaderno, TaxCloud, TaxJar and Zamp work with Shopify, as Avalara does.
Numeral, Quaderno, TaxCloud and Zamp work with Stripe, as Avalara does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

8 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Drake Tax
Professional tax software built for the way tax pros work.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Avalara for: integration with GruntWorx, Rightworks or TheTaxBook WebLibrary Plus.
Paid plans from
Drake Tax Online, $299.99 per tax year (as of November 14, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Windows
Integrations shared with Avalara
None in common
Main features
Multi-state returns, LookBack and LinkBacks, Data import
Security and compliance
SOC 2
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Fonoa
AI platform for global indirect tax, connecting the full indirect tax lifecycle on one platform.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Avalara yet.
Main features
Tax ID validation, Tax engine, E-invoicing
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Numeral
Compliance for U.S. sales tax, VAT and GST.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Avalara for: integration with Amazon or QuickBooks.
Paid plans from
Professional, $75 per filing, plus $150 per registration (as of November 13, 2026)
Integrations shared with Avalara
Shopify, NetSuite, Stripe
Main features
Tax engine, Nexus monitoring, Filings and remittance
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Quaderno
A tax compliance platform that takes sales tax, VAT, and GST off your plate in 150+ countries.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Avalara for: integration with WooCommerce, PayPal or Zapier; GDPR.
Paid plans from
Hobby, $24 per month (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
7 days
Integrations shared with Avalara
Shopify, Stripe
Main features
Threshold monitoring, Tax calculation engine, E-invoicing
Security and compliance
GDPR
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TaxCloud
Automated sales tax compliance, backed by real human support.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Avalara for: integration with BigCommerce, WooCommerce or QuickBooks.
Paid plans from
Starter, $199 per month (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
30 days
Integrations shared with Avalara
Shopify, Stripe
Main features
Automated filing, Real-time tax calculation, Economic nexus tracking
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TaxJar
A cloud platform that automates sales tax compliance from calculations to filing.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Avalara for: integration with Amazon.
Free trial
30 days
Integrations shared with Avalara
Shopify, NetSuite
Main features
Real time calculations, Automated filing, Nexus tracking
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TurboTax
Prepare and file your taxes online, yourself or with an expert.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Avalara for: integration with QuickBooks or Credit Karma.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free Edition: $0 (as of November 13, 2026)
Platforms
Desktop
Integrations shared with Avalara
None in common
Main features
Expert help, Snap and import docs, Accuracy guarantee
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Zamp
Sales tax compliance software with registrations, calculations, filing and remittance done for you.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Avalara for: integration with Xero or WooCommerce.
Plans
U.S.: Custom, U.S. + Canada: Custom (as of November 13, 2026)
Integrations shared with Avalara
Shopify, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Stripe
Main features
Nexus tracking, Rooftop-accurate calculations, Filing and remittance
Security and compliance
SOC 2
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