Understanding the difference between TaxCloud Starter and Premium Plans
TaxCloud Starter is best for Shopify and marketplace sellers that need sales tax reporting and filing. TaxCloud Premium is best for growing eCommerce and SaaS businesses that need a full sales tax compliance solution, including real-time tax calculation.
What is included in the Starter plans?
- Data-import integrations including Shopify, QuickBooks Online, and WooCommerce (data import) import transaction data on a scheduled basis.
- CSV import allows you to upload transactions via CSV.
- Tax calculation- TaxCloud calculates or recalculates tax rates on transactions at the time of import, with enhanced accuracy
- Access to the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) program- Free filing on your TaxCloud Orders in qualifying SST states (you cannot have physical nexus in the state to qualify)
- Sales tax filing - Ability to have TaxCloud file your sales tax returns in any state. Filing is purchased as a separate subscription. See our pricing page for current filing tiers.
- Transaction details & jurisdiction-level reports- Return-ready sales tax reports for all states with comprehensive nexus reporting and monitoring. Your dashboard will highlight states where you've reached economic nexus and need to enable tax calculation.
- Download center access- Reconcile your accounting with summary and detail reports.
- Exemption certificates- Add your exemption certificates to ensure sales tax is not applied to exempt orders.
- Taxability Information Codes (TICs)
- Phone and Email support
What is included in the Premium plans?
- Everything in the Starter plan, plus:
- Access to the TaxCloud API- Real-time sales tax calculation at checkout
- API reporting
- Real-time integrations with platforms including BigCommerce, WooCommerce (real-time), Adobe Commerce, Magento, Miva, Odoo, and Chargebee, plus Custom API access
- Premium customer support (email, phone, and chat support)
Comparison of Starter vs. Premium integrations
Starter integrations: Designed for businesses that need scheduled transaction imports for reporting and filing.
- Shopify
- Quickbooks Online
- WooCommerce (Data import mode)
Real-Time integrations (Premium only): Designed for businesses that need real-time tax calculation at checkout, supporting multi-state operations, higher transaction volumes, and more complex compliance requirements.
- BigCommerce
- WooCommerce (real-time mode)
- Adobe Commerce
- Magento
- Miva
- Odoo
- ChargeBee
- Custom API
What is the cost of these plans?
Pricing for both Starter and Premium is based on annual order volume. Filing is purchased as a separate subscription. For current monthly and annual pricing, see our pricing page.