TaxJar
by Stripe · Tax Compliance
Sales tax automation for calculation, reporting and filing in the US.
- Works with
- NetSuite, QuickBooks, Other
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Overview
TaxJar is a US sales tax automation platform that handles the full lifecycle from calculation and nexus tracking through reporting and filing across more than 11,000 jurisdictions. Its AutoFile service automatically submits returns and remittances to states where a business is registered, and its Nexus Insights dashboard monitors sales tax exposure and recommends next steps as a seller approaches nexus in new states.
The platform is widely used by e-commerce sellers, with integrations and APIs for pulling marketplace and platform data from systems such as Shopify, Amazon, NetSuite, QuickBooks and Xero, and is designed to support multistate sales tax workflows for modern commerce.
Founded in 2013, TaxJar was acquired by Stripe in 2021 and repositioned as the US filing partner powering Stripe Tax's US returns. It continues to operate as a TaxJar-branded product within Stripe.
Features & capabilities
Sales Tax Calculation
Real-time US sales tax determination.
- Real-time calculation across 11,000+ jurisdictions
- Product taxability categorization
- Address-based rate determination
- API for embedding calculation
Nexus Tracking
Monitor exposure across states.
- Nexus Insights dashboard for exposure monitoring
- Recommendations when approaching nexus in a new state
- Economic nexus threshold tracking
AutoFile & Remittance
Automated return filing and payment.
- AutoFile automatic return submission and remittance
- Filing to every registered state
- Reduced manual filing effort
Reporting
State-by-state sales tax reporting.
- State-by-state report generation
- Transaction tracking and reconciliation
- Return-ready summaries
Integrations
Connect commerce and accounting platforms.
- Connectors for Shopify, Amazon and other marketplaces
- NetSuite and QuickBooks integrations
- Xero integration
- API to pull marketplace and platform data
Common use cases
- An e-commerce seller automating multistate US sales tax across channels
- A marketplace seller consolidating Amazon and Shopify tax data
- A business automatically filing returns via AutoFile in registered states
- A growing seller monitoring nexus exposure with the Insights dashboard
- A NetSuite or QuickBooks user syncing transactions for sales tax
- A developer embedding US sales tax calculation through the TaxJar API
- A Stripe customer whose US filings are powered by TaxJar
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- AutoFile automated US return filing across registered states
- Strong e-commerce/marketplace integration focus
- Now part of Stripe and the engine behind Stripe Tax's US filing
Considerations
- Focused on US sales tax rather than global VAT/GST or e-invoicing
- Now part of Stripe, with strategy increasingly aligned to Stripe Tax
ERP integrations
Pricing
Tiered subscriptions based on order volume, with AutoFile charged per filing/state; specifics vary by plan. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Data residency
- US
- Compliance
- SOC 1, SOC 2
- Mobile app
- No
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
- Employees
- ~200
- Ownership
- Private
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TaxJar — frequently asked questions
What is AutoFile?
AutoFile is TaxJar's service that automatically submits sales tax returns and remittances to every state where a business is registered, reducing manual filing work.
Does TaxJar handle international tax?
No. TaxJar focuses on US sales tax calculation, nexus tracking, reporting and filing rather than global VAT/GST or e-invoicing.
How is TaxJar related to Stripe Tax?
Stripe acquired TaxJar in 2021 and repositioned it as the US filing partner powering Stripe Tax's US returns. TaxJar continues as its own branded product.
Which platforms does TaxJar integrate with?
TaxJar integrates with Shopify, Amazon, NetSuite, QuickBooks and Xero, among others, and offers an API to pull marketplace and platform data.
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