What Avalara costs on Shopify
Avalara's Shopify page says plans start at $699 per state, per year. That is a starting price for one state, so the subscription grows with every state you register in. Avalara lists returns preparation and filing as its own product, Avalara Returns, and prices above $50M in revenue, or for VAT, come by custom quote.
Kintsugi has no subscription. Monitoring is free, and paid plans start at $75 per filing or registration, with automated registration, filing, remittance, refunds, and amendments included. See pricing.
How Avalara and Kintsugi work with Shopify
Shopify calculates and collects sales tax at checkout, and the Avalara app takes over that calculation. Kintsugi's Shopify integration reads your orders, products, customers, and refunds instead, so it doesn't change how tax is collected at the point of sale. It tracks economic nexus in every US state from that data, and registers, files, and remits returns for you. Shopify's own tax offer, fees, and limits are covered on our Shopify sales tax page.
Why Shopify sellers compare Kintsugi with Avalara
- Cost that doesn't multiply by state. One published price per filing, instead of a subscription for each state.
- A free plan. Exposure monitoring, nexus alerts, AI product categorization, address validation, and CSV imports cost nothing.
- Onboarding and support included on paid plans.
- The Kintsugi Guarantee. On Premium, if our calculation or filing error leads to penalties or interest, we pay it.
Avalara fits larger sellers that already work with it across ERP and billing systems, so weigh it against what you actually need. Prices were checked on September 28, 2026.
Connect Shopify, start free, or switch to Kintsugi. For the full comparison, see Kintsugi vs Avalara, or Avalara vs. TaxJar vs. Kintsugi. Comparing TaxJar instead? See TaxJar for Shopify. If you use the older AvaTax for Shopify Plus app, read about its deprecation.
Avalara for Shopify FAQs
How much does Avalara cost on Shopify?
Avalara's Shopify page says plans start at $699 per state, per year. Registration and guided implementation are priced separately, and above $50M in revenue, or for VAT, Avalara quotes custom pricing.
Can I run Kintsugi alongside Avalara while I decide?
Yes. Kintsugi connects to Shopify without changing how you sell, so you can run both in parallel during evaluation, and our team helps you switch on your timeline.
Does Kintsugi replace the checkout tax calculation in Shopify?
No. Shopify keeps calculating and collecting tax at checkout. Kintsugi uses your Shopify orders to monitor nexus, and to register, file, and remit.
What does Kintsugi cost for a Shopify store?
Monitoring is free. Registrations and filings start at $75 each, with no per-state subscription and no per-order fees.
Does Avalara work with Shopify?
Yes. Avalara publishes a Shopify integration, with plans starting at $699 per state, per year. Kintsugi also connects to Shopify. It reads your orders and registers, files, and remits without changing how tax is collected at checkout.
Is there an alternative to Avalara for Shopify?
Kintsugi is one. It connects to Shopify, starts free, and charges $75 per filing or registration instead of a per-state subscription. You can run it next to Avalara while you evaluate.