TaxJar Alternatives: 8 Tools After the 2026 Price Rise
TaxJar doubled its Starter plan in 2026. 8 TaxJar alternatives compared on published price, filing, VAT and GST coverage and integrations.
Quick answer: the best TaxJar alternatives in 2026 are GoodVat (free to start, covers the US plus VAT and GST), Kintsugi and Numeral (free US nexus monitoring), Stripe Tax (if every payment goes through Stripe), Avalara (now with published per-state prices), Zamp (managed US and Canada), Quaderno (invoicing-first) and TaxCloud (Streamlined Sales Tax states).
TaxJar raised its prices in 2026 for the first time in over six years, and existing customers moved to the new prices on 1 October 2026. If your renewal just went up, here’s what else is out there. Prices are each vendor’s published plan prices, checked on 12 November 2026.
Disclosure: GoodVat publishes this comparison and is one of the tools on it. Where another tool is the better choice, we say so.
What changed at TaxJar in 2026
| Before | From 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starter (up to 200 orders a month) | $19/month | $39/month |
| Professional | $99/month | $99/month, rising with order volume |
| AutoFile | Charged per return | Charged per return, at higher fees |
| New customers | New prices since 26 February 2026 | |
| Existing customers | Moved to new prices on 1 October 2026 |
TaxJar still covers US sales tax only. Starter includes two AutoFile filings a year, three integrations and email support, and WooCommerce needs Professional. TaxJar says customers aren’t being moved to Stripe Tax.
TaxJar alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Best for | US sales tax | VAT & GST | Done-for-you filing | Published starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoodVat | Online sellers in several states or countries | Yes | Yes, 140+ countries | Yes, by local accountants | Free, then flat monthly plans |
| Kintsugi | US and Canada sellers wanting free monitoring | Yes | Custom plans | Yes | Free plan |
| Numeral | US sellers wanting free monitoring | Yes | Enterprise plan | Yes, priced per return | Free monitoring |
| Stripe Tax | Stripe-only businesses | Yes | Yes | Extra, on a one-year plan, filed through Taxually | 0.5% per transaction |
| Avalara | Businesses needing ERP connectors | Yes | Custom quote | Yes | $69–$79 per state per month |
| Zamp | Hands-off US and Canada filing | Yes | Canada only | Yes, managed | Not published |
| Quaderno | Creators who want invoicing first | Yes | Yes | Through partners | $29/month |
| TaxCloud | Sellers mostly in Streamlined Sales Tax states | Yes | No | Yes | Free in SST states |
| TaxJar (for reference) | US-only stores | Yes | No | AutoFile, per return | $39/month |
Pick by why you’re leaving
| If you’re leaving TaxJar because… | Look at |
|---|---|
| Starter doubled and you sell in only a few states | GoodVat (free plan), Kintsugi, Numeral |
| You’ve started selling to the EU, UK, Canada or Australia | GoodVat, Stripe Tax, Quaderno |
| You want someone else to file every return | GoodVat, Zamp, Kintsugi |
| You’ve hit Starter’s three-integration cap | GoodVat (every feature on every plan) |
| Every sale goes through Stripe anyway | Stripe Tax |
| You need NetSuite, SAP or exemption certificates | Avalara |
1. GoodVat: best overall TaxJar alternative
- Best for: online sellers on several channels, in the US or abroad
- Price: free to start, then $20, $50 or $100 a month by transaction volume, with every state, country and feature on every plan
- Coverage: every US state plus VAT and GST in 140+ countries
- Filing: ready-to-file returns for every jurisdiction on every plan, even Free. Or our local accountants handle registration, deregistration and filing (filing prices)
- Compare: GoodVat vs TaxJar
GoodVat does what TaxJar does for US sales tax (nexus tracking, calculation, state reports, filing) and keeps going when you sell abroad. Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, WooCommerce, Stripe and PayPal sales count together towards every threshold, and marketplace-collected orders are never taxed twice.
2. Kintsugi: free plan for US and Canada
- Best for: US and Canadian sellers who want free nexus monitoring and filing as they need it
- Price: free plan to start; paid plans aren’t clearly published
- Coverage: US and Canada; VAT and GST on custom plans
- Compare: Kintsugi vs TaxJar
3. Numeral: free US monitoring
- Best for: US e-commerce and SaaS sellers
- Price: free monitoring; filing priced per return
- Coverage: US sales tax; VAT and GST on the Enterprise plan
- Compare: Numeral vs TaxJar
4. Stripe Tax: Stripe-only businesses
- Best for: businesses that take every payment through Stripe
- Price: 0.5% of each transaction where you’re registered. Filing costs extra: $90 to $1,500 a month on a one-year plan, with returns filed through Taxually (TaxJar in the US)
- Coverage: US sales tax, VAT and GST in 100+ countries
- Compare: Stripe Tax vs TaxJar
Stripe owns both. Watch out for: Stripe Tax only sees Stripe payments, so Amazon, Etsy and PayPal sales don’t count towards your thresholds, and its US filing runs through TaxJar.
5. Avalara: when you need an ERP
- Best for: businesses on NetSuite, SAP or Dynamics, or B2B sellers with exemption certificates
- Price: Avalara Select, published in August 2026: $79 per state per month (three-state minimum), or $69 per state per month with Streamlined Sales Tax states free, for businesses under $50 million in revenue
- Coverage: US sales tax; VAT and GST on a custom quote
- Compare: Avalara vs TaxJar
Watch out for: you pay for every state, and subscriptions auto-renew. See Avalara alternatives.
6. Zamp: managed US and Canada
- Best for: sellers who want a team to handle US and Canadian filing
- Price: not published; contact sales
- Coverage: US sales tax, and GST/HST, PST and QST across Canada since July 2026
7. Quaderno: invoicing-first
- Best for: creators and small digital businesses that mainly want compliant invoices
- Price: $29 to $149 a month
- Coverage: US sales tax, VAT and GST; filing through partners
- Compare: Quaderno vs TaxJar
8. TaxCloud: Streamlined Sales Tax states
- Best for: US sellers whose sales are mostly in the 24 Streamlined Sales Tax states
- Price: free calculation and filing in SST states; paid plans elsewhere
- Coverage: US only
- Compare: GoodVat vs TaxCloud
When to stay with TaxJar
TaxJar is still reasonable if you’re a US-only store on one or two channels, file in a few states, and are happy with AutoFile. The price rise matters less on Professional, which kept its $99 starting price.
How to switch from TaxJar
- Download your reports from TaxJar: transactions, nexus insights and past filings.
- Turn off AutoFile for any state the new tool will file, so a return isn’t filed twice.
- Connect your stores and marketplaces to the new tool and check its nexus report matches.
- Switch calculation at checkout (Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce) at the start of a filing period.
- Cancel TaxJar once the first returns from the new tool are filed. Check whether you pay monthly or annually first.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to TaxJar?
GoodVat is the best overall TaxJar alternative for online sellers: it’s free to start, flat monthly plans cover every US state plus VAT and GST in 140+ countries, and every plan includes ready-to-file returns. Kintsugi and Numeral suit US sellers who want free nexus monitoring, Stripe Tax suits Stripe-only businesses, and Avalara suits businesses that need ERP connectors.
How much does TaxJar cost in 2026?
Starter is $39 a month for up to 200 orders and Professional is $99 a month, with prices rising by order volume. AutoFile filing is charged per return. New customers have paid these prices since 26 February 2026, and existing customers moved to them on 1 October 2026.
Why did TaxJar raise its prices?
TaxJar called it its first price update in over six years. Starter doubled from $19 to $39 a month and per-return AutoFile fees went up. TaxJar says the change isn’t part of a move to Stripe Tax and current customers aren’t being migrated.
Is TaxJar being replaced by Stripe Tax?
Not as of November 2026. Stripe has owned TaxJar since 2021 and still sells both. TaxJar covers US sales tax only, and Stripe points businesses that need VAT or GST to Stripe Tax.
Is there a free alternative to TaxJar?
Yes. GoodVat has a free plan with calculation, threshold monitoring and ready-to-file returns for every jurisdiction. Kintsugi has a free plan and Numeral monitors nexus for free. TaxJar has a free trial, not a free plan.
Which TaxJar alternative handles VAT and GST?
GoodVat, Stripe Tax, Quaderno and Avalara (on a custom quote) cover VAT and GST as well as US sales tax. TaxJar, TaxCloud and Numeral’s standard plans are US only, and Zamp covers the US and Canada.
Sources
- Frequently asked questions: TaxJar pricing changes, TaxJar
- Avalara Select: sales tax pricing for small businesses, Avalara, August 2026
- Pricing pages of Stripe Tax, Quaderno, Kintsugi, Numeral, Zamp and TaxCloud, checked 12 November 2026
- Compare any two of these tools side by side with our tax software comparison tool