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’ve never had a penalty assessed against us. Having Avalara allows me not to have any concern at all." - Jerry Nussbaum

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.

Comprehensive Insights on Avalara Use Cases

What solutions does Avalara provide for Compliance & Governance?

Why is Avalara the best choice for Proposal & Quote Management?

Why is Avalara the best choice for Helpdesk Management?

How does Avalara facilitate Account Management?

20+ more Business Use Cases

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.

Customer Testimonials

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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Jerry Nussbaum

CEO

Preferred Long Distance

We’ve never had a penalty assessed against us. Having Avalara allows me not to have any concern at all. Testimonial By Jerry Nussbaum
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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
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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

Jerry Nussbaum

CEO

Preferred Long Distance

We’ve never had a penalty assessed against us. Having Avalara allows me not to have any concern at all. Testimonial By Jerry Nussbaum
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
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

Case Studies

Manufacturing

CASE STUDY Cram-A-Lot

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.

Computer & Network Security

Case Study Duo

Growth made easier for Duo by Avalara

Real Estate

Case Study Zillow Group

Zillow Group moves fast and thinks big on tax compliance

CASE STUDY LAZ Parking

LAZ Parking improved tax compliance and management using Avalara's automated solutions, enhancing efficiency across various tax types and business needs.

Manufacturing

CASE STUDY Oxbo

Oxbo improved tax compliance and management using Avalara's solutions, enhancing efficiency and reducing risk for various tax types, including sales, property, and international taxes.

Retail

Case Study MiiR

MiiR manages company growth and tax obligations seamlessly with Avalara.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

for Avalara

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

Avalara Features

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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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Avalara, Inc. News

Executive

Avalara Names Adrianna Burrows as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer and Shahan Parshad as SVP, Chief Information Officer - citybiz

Avalara has appointed Adrianna Burrows as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, and Shahan Parshad as SVP, Chief Information Officer. Burrows will enhance Avalara's global brand and market presence, while Parshad will oversee IT and data infrastructure. These appointments aim to support Avalara's growth and innovation in tax compliance solutions.

Product

Avalara rolls out AI tax research bot

Avalara has launched Avi for Tax Research, a generative AI tool integrated into Avalara Tax Research. This AI solution uses Avalara's extensive tax data to provide precise answers to complex tax queries, aiding compliance with evolving regulations. It features a user-friendly interface and is available to current users without additional setup. Avalara also introduced APIs for 1099 and W-9 solutions to enhance compliance workflows.

Customer

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 Management 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.

Awards

Avalara Recognized with 2025 TrustRadius Top Rated Award for Tax Compliance Software - Morningstar

Avalara received the 2025 TrustRadius Top Rated Award for tax compliance software, driven by verified customer reviews praising its ease of use and comprehensive features. The award highlights Avalaras leadership in automating complex tax compliance and its ongoing commitment to AI-powered innovation for businesses managing multi-jurisdictional tax regulations.

Avalara, Inc. Profile

Company Name

Avalara, Inc.

HQ Location

Seattle, Washington

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