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Avalara AvaTax vs Numeral

How Avalara and Numeral compare on price, filing, country coverage, e-invoicing and integrations, built from each vendor’s own pages. Pick any two tools to compare them.

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Avalara and Numeral at a glance

Avalara AvaTax

Enterprise tax suite

Avalara sells AvaTax calculation with managed US sales tax filing at published per-state prices for businesses under $50M in revenue, and quote-based plans above that. VAT returns, e-invoicing and cross-border coverage are separate products on custom plans.

Starting price
$69 per state a month
Countries covered
190+ countries
Files returns
Yes

Choose Avalara if you’re one of these:

  • US sellers who want managed sales tax filing
  • mid-market and enterprise teams on an ERP
  • businesses with many exempt customers

Numeral

Pay-per-filing sales tax

Numeral monitors nexus for free, then registers and files US sales tax for a fee per registration and per return. VAT and GST in 90+ countries and the tax engine API are on a custom Enterprise plan.

Starting price
$0 a month
Countries covered
90+ countries
Files returns
Yes

Choose Numeral if you’re one of these:

  • US ecommerce sellers on Shopify, Amazon or WooCommerce
  • startups that want a low fixed cost

Key differences between Avalara and Numeral

  • Avalara includes Canadian GST/HST; with Numeral it’s an add-on.
  • Avalara includes real-time tax calculation; with Numeral it’s an add-on.
  • Avalara includes a public API; with Numeral it’s an add-on.

Avalara starts at $69 per state a month (Streamlined Sales Tax plan; $79 per state otherwise, minimum 3 states). Avalara charges for each state or country, so the bill grows with every one you add. Numeral is free to start and charges per filing (Free monitoring; $75 per return and $150 per registration). Numeral charges for each registration and return, so the bill grows with every state and filing. Having one US state’s returns filed costs $79 a month with Avalara. Having one US state’s returns filed costs $75 per filing with Numeral.

Avalara vs Numeral: full comparison

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Avalara AvaTax compared with Numeral on pricing, coverage, features, integrations and support, checked November 6, 2026.
CriterionAvalara AvaTaxNumeral
Overview
Type of toolEnterprise tax suiteBroad tax platform with per-state US filing plansPay-per-filing sales taxPay-per-filing sales tax with free monitoring
Built for
  • Small businesses
  • Mid-market
  • Enterprise
  • Ecommerce
  • Ecommerce
  • SaaS
  • Small businesses
  • Mid-market
Countries covered190+ countriesCalculation; 12,000+ US jurisdictions90+ countriesOn the Enterprise plan
Head officeUnited StatesUnited States
Founded2004Private, owned by Vista Equity Partners since 20222023Independent, venture-backed
Pricing
Starting price$69 per state a monthStreamlined Sales Tax plan; $79 per state otherwise, minimum 3 states$0 a monthFree monitoring; $75 per return and $150 per registration
Pricing modelMonthly fee per state or countryFee per filing
One price covers every state and countryNoPriced per stateNoPriced per filing
Free planNoYes
Free trialNot statedNo
Month to monthNot statedYes
Prices publishedPartialPartial
Filing: one US state$79 a monthCalculation, exemptions and unlimited returns; minimum 3 states$75 per filingProfessional plan, no monthly fee
Filing: one countryQuote onlyVAT returns are quoted on a custom planQuote onlyEnterprise plan only
Registration: one US stateIncluded for Streamlined Sales Tax states$150 one-off
Registration: one countryQuote onlyEnterprise plan only
Tax coverage
US sales taxYesCalculation, nexus tracking and managed filingYes
EU VATYes*VAT reporting on a custom planYes*Enterprise plan
EU One Stop Shop (OSS)Not statedYes*Enterprise plan
EU Import One Stop Shop (IOSS)Not statedNot stated
UK VATNot statedYes*Enterprise plan
Canada GST/HSTYesGST/HST, PST and QST returnsYes*Enterprise plan
Australia and New Zealand GSTPartialCalculation; filing not statedYes*Enterprise plan
Rest of the worldYesCalculation; returns are a separate productYes*Enterprise plan
Compliance features
Nexus and threshold monitoringYesEconomic and physical nexusYesFree plan
Real-time tax calculationYesYes*Enterprise plan
Tax registrationYes*Paid service outside SST statesYesPaid per registration
Return filing and paymentYesUS returns and remittance, no per-return feeYesPaid per return, with an on-time guarantee
Invoices and credit notesNot statedNot stated
E-invoicingYes*Separate e-invoicing productNot stated
VAT number validationNot statedYes*Enterprise plan
Exemption certificatesYesExemption management includedYesFirst 50 certificates free
Marketplace facilitator salesYesMarketplace sales importedNot stated
Developers and platforms
Public APIYesYes*Enterprise plan
MCP server for AI assistantsYesMCP servers for the AvaTax APIsNot stated
White-label for platformsNot statedNot stated
Integrations
ShopifyYesYes
WooCommerceYesYes
BigCommerceYesYes
Adobe Commerce (Magento)YesAdobe CommerceNot stated
AmazonYesYes
EtsyNot statedYes
StripeYesYes
PayPalNot statedNot stated
ChargebeeNot statedYes
QuickBooksYesYes
XeroNot statedYes
NetSuiteYes*On custom plansYes
Integration library1,400+ partner integrations on custom plans40+ billing, accounting, ERP and commerce integrations
Setup and support
SetupGuided onboardingGuided implementation; ERP projects take longerGuided onboardingConcierge onboarding
Support channelsNot statedPremium support on custom plansemailConcierge support from tax experts

Yes*: offered as an add-on or on a higher plan; the note under it says how. Via partners: done by a third party. Partial: limited, see the note. Not stated: the vendor doesn’t say publicly.

Strengths and watch-outs

Avalara AvaTax

Strengths

  • Published per-state US prices with unlimited returns
  • Calculation in 190+ countries and a very large connector library
  • Exemption certificate management built in

Watch-outs

  • VAT, e-invoicing and international filing are quoted separately
  • The $79 per-state plan needs at least three states
  • Premium support and ERP connectors sit on custom plans

Numeral

Strengths

  • Free nexus monitoring and no monthly fee to file
  • On-time filing guarantee that covers penalties
  • 40+ commerce, billing and accounting integrations

Watch-outs

  • International coverage and the API are Enterprise-only
  • Per-return fees add up for monthly filers in many states
  • A young company, founded in 2023

Avalara vs Numeral: FAQ

Answers built from the same facts as the table above.

Is Avalara cheaper than Numeral?

Avalara starts at $69 per state a month (Streamlined Sales Tax plan; $79 per state otherwise, minimum 3 states). Avalara charges for each state or country, so the bill grows with every one you add. Numeral is free to start and charges per filing (Free monitoring; $75 per return and $150 per registration). Numeral charges for each registration and return, so the bill grows with every state and filing. Having one US state’s returns filed costs $79 a month with Avalara. Having one US state’s returns filed costs $75 per filing with Numeral.

Do Avalara and Numeral file tax returns for you?

Avalara offers return filing (US returns and remittance, no per-return fee). Numeral offers return filing (Paid per return, with an on-time guarantee). Avalara offers tax registration as an add-on (Paid service outside SST states). Numeral offers tax registration (Paid per registration).

Which covers more countries, Avalara or Numeral?

Avalara calculates tax in 190+ countries. Numeral calculates tax in 90+ countries. Avalara offers EU VAT as an add-on (VAT reporting on a custom plan). Numeral offers EU VAT as an add-on (Enterprise plan).

Do Avalara and Numeral support e-invoicing?

Avalara offers e-invoicing as an add-on (Separate e-invoicing product). Numeral doesn’t say publicly whether it offers e-invoicing.

Which integrations do Avalara and Numeral have in common?

Both connect to Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Amazon, Stripe and QuickBooks. Only Avalara lists Adobe Commerce (Magento). Only Numeral lists Etsy, Chargebee, Xero and NetSuite.

Who should choose Avalara, and who should choose Numeral?

Avalara suits US sellers who want managed sales tax filing, mid-market and enterprise teams on an ERP and businesses with many exempt customers. Numeral suits US ecommerce sellers on Shopify, Amazon or WooCommerce and startups that want a low fixed cost.

Sources and method

Every fact comes from the vendor’s own pages, checked November 6, 2026. Where a vendor doesn’t say, we write “Not stated”. GoodVat publishes this comparison and is one of the tools in it. Spotted an error? Email hello@goodvat.com.

Independently reviewed and signed off by accountants in 4 jurisdictions on November 6, 2026, to keep it objective.

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