Sales Tax Automation · true cost · Updated November 2026
The true cost of sales tax automation
What you'll actually pay. Of the 9 sales tax automation tools we track, 2 publish no self-serve price (quote-only), 3 price on a basis this column cannot carry, 2 charge usage overages. Here's every tool's entry price and its hidden-cost flags — each linked to its sourced record.
The hidden-cost picture
- No public price: 2 of 9 are quote-only (contact sales).
- Not priced monthly: 3 publish a figure on another basis — usage rates, non-USD, or annual-only.
- Usage overages: 2 charge for going over plan limits.
- Cheapest published: Quaderno from $29/mo.
- No overage or setup fee: Quaderno, TaxJar, Anrok.
As of · re-verified with each catalog refresh
Sales Tax Automation — entry price & hidden-cost flags
| Tool | Entry price | Usage overages | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quaderno | $29/mo | — | — |
| TaxJar | $39/mo | — | — |
| Stripe Tax | $90/mo | Yes | — |
| Anrok | $100/mo | — | — |
| Avalara | not priced monthly | — | — |
| Lappa (formerly LOVAT) | quote-only | — | — |
| Numeral | quote-only | Yes | — |
| Sovos | quote-only | — | — |
| Vertex | quote-only | — | — |
Prices and fee terms re-verified with each catalog refresh. Last catalog update 2026-11-01. "Quote-only" means the vendor publishes no self-serve price.
Frequently asked questions
Does sales tax automation have hidden fees?
Across the 9 sales tax automation tools we track: 2 publish no self-serve price (quote-only), 3 price on a basis this column cannot carry, 2 charge usage overages. As of 2026-11-01.
What is the cheapest sales tax automation with published pricing?
Quaderno, from $29/mo. Verified 2026-09-27.
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