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At a Glance
Avalara
Avalara
Star Rating
(618)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Avalara
Vertex
Vertex
Star Rating
(308)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Vertex
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Avalara excels in its Sales Tax functionality, scoring 8.0, while Vertex shines even brighter with a score of 8.7, indicating a more robust solution for managing sales tax compliance.
  • Reviewers mention that Vertex offers superior VAT management capabilities, achieving a score of 8.0 compared to Avalara's 6.2, highlighting Vertex's strength in handling international tax regulations.
  • G2 users note that Avalara's ease of setup is rated at 7.0, which some find challenging, whereas Vertex's ease of setup is rated at 8.0, suggesting a more user-friendly onboarding experience.
  • Users on G2 report that Vertex provides better overall support, with a quality of support score of 7.7 compared to Avalara's 6.7, indicating that Vertex may be a better partner for ongoing assistance.
  • Reviewers mention that Avalara's pricing is a concern, with a low score of 5.3, while Vertex does not disclose pricing details, which may suggest a more flexible or competitive pricing strategy.
  • Users say that both products have strong integration capabilities, but Vertex edges out with a score of 7.8 compared to Avalara's 7.1, indicating a more extensive range of compatible systems and applications.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Avalara
No pricing available
Vertex
No pricing available
Free Trial
Avalara
Free Trial is available
Vertex
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
400
8.3
130
Ease of Use
7.9
484
8.2
211
Ease of Setup
7.0
332
8.0
153
Ease of Admin
7.6
253
8.4
75
Quality of Support
6.8
399
7.7
127
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.0
257
8.1
100
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
396
7.9
128
Features by Category
Cross Border E-CommerceHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
6.7
186
Not enough data
Global Shipping
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
Payments and Pricing
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
5.9
13
Not enough data
Global ecommerce management
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
Portals
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
Sales Tax and VAT ComplianceHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.2
1,373
7.9
231
Tracking
8.2
143
8.7
27
6.5
109
8.0
19
6.9
108
7.7
18
7.5
130
8.4
24
7.2
128
7.4
20
7.5
119
7.4
18
Integrations
7.3
137
7.8
24
Remittance
7.7
136
9.0
23
7.2
132
8.2
24
6.2
110
7.1
17
7.3
121
7.1
17
8.7
124
Not enough data
Tax Planning
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Tax Filing
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Workflows
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Avalara
Avalara
Vertex
Vertex
Avalara and Vertex are categorized as SAP Store, Sales Tax and VAT Compliance, and Corporate Tax
Unique Categories
Avalara
Avalara is categorized as Cross Border E-Commerce
Vertex
Vertex has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Avalara
Avalara
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.2%
Vertex
Vertex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Avalara
Avalara
Retail
12.8%
Computer Software
12.0%
Accounting
9.3%
Wholesale
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Other
53.5%
Vertex
Vertex
Retail
15.3%
Accounting
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Financial Services
5.0%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Other
59.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Avalara
Avalara
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cindy S.
CS
Cindy S.
Verified User in Computer Software

I found the example shared by the Avalara team is very useful

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

It’s a bit beyond my comprehensible belief, the experience with these guys. I have been trying to signup and get this service for somewhere around two years. There is no signup link on their website. Just schedule a phone call. Every single phone call...

Vertex
Vertex
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Goods

The interface is designed well. simple interface, easy to find what you need. I have used a lot of different software in my career and this is one of the best from the user interface standpoint. The support documentation is top notch, easy to find and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Heather P.
HP
Heather P.
Verified User in Food & Beverages

Dashboard views - no details from the visuals. Reporting needs to be better. No alerts when there are errors on the returns. Customer Service/premium service teams are not helpful in resolving issues with data on returns. Several times leaving me to...

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Discussions
Avalara
Avalara Discussions
I didn’t know I was supposed to register — do I need to worry about past sales?
2 comments
Official Response from Avalara
It depends on the amount of sales you had and in which states. Do you owe more than $10,000 in taxes? A state probably isn’t going to just let that go, and...Read more
Do wholesale sales count toward NEXUS?
2 comments
MS
It depends on the state. Along with advice from CPAs, I use the sales tax institute site to help...Read more
Can I refile a return that was filed in an SST state without Avalara's assistance?
2 comments
MS
Yes, you can file any return without Avalara's assistance. Their selling point is that they do it for free if you enroll in their SST return service. We file...Read more
Vertex
Vertex Discussions
How many clients are on O Series?
1 comment
Official Response from Vertex
Over 1,500 licenses of O Series have been sold to date encompassing U.S. sales and use tax, VAT, retail, leasing and hospitality solutions. These licenses...Read more
When are O Series data updates made available?
1 comment
Official Response from Vertex
Vertex provides monthly updates to rates, rules, and jurisdictional information. For an On-Premise deployment, the updates are published onto the online...Read more
Can O Series complete Returns?
1 comment
Official Response from Vertex
While O Series can generate reports that support the filing of Returns it provides specific functionality that supports the exporting of transaction detail...Read more
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