Hutty Walla was founded in the heart of Ireland. It's an online retailer known for its hand-picked lifestyle products for a quality-minded audience. From stylish clothing to clever mobile accessories, Hutty Walla has drawn customers from around the globe.
Challenge: Hutty Walla needs a tool to handle its increasing burdensome sales tax compliance
But as the brand grew abroad, U.S. sales tax compliance got harder too. That created big challenges for its operations and growth.
As Hutty Walla moved into the United States, U.S. sales tax rules became more and more of a burden. The team had to work out the right tax, keep up with tax laws that differ across many states and regions, and stay compliant. Doing all of this by hand took up valuable time and resources.
Handling these tasks in-house the old way couldn't last. It threatened to pull focus from the core business.
"We needed a tool that could keep up with all the changing tax regulations and support our growth without turning into another full-time job. Something straightforward and affordable that could grow with us, not weigh us down."
Hutty Walla looked at many sales tax platforms. Well-known tools like TaxJar and Avalara had lots of features. But they didn't match the brand's needs.
These platforms often had steep prices that rose as sales grew. They also came with features the brand didn't need, which added complexity instead of value. The team didn't think those tools suited smaller businesses like theirs.
Solution: Adopting Kintsugi for Seamless Sales Tax Management
In its search for a sales tax solution that worked, Hutty Walla found Kintsugi. The platform stood out right away because it was simple, affordable, and fit smoothly with Shopify.
Other platforms needed a long setup and deep tech skills. Kintsugi offered an easy-to-use interface and strong automation tools built for growing e-commerce businesses.
"Kintsugi was exactly what we were looking for. It had all the essentials without the extra noise, and that made the choice an easy one for us."
Several Kintsugi features helped Hutty Walla streamline its sales tax work:
- Real-time tax calculations
- Full reporting
- Automated filing
- Easy Shopify integration
The platform's simple design made onboarding quick. The team set it up without much downtime or any need for special tech support.
Impact: 80% more free time with Kintsugi's sales tax automation tool
Turning to Kintsugi has had a positive impact on Hutty Walla's operations:
- More free time: Manual tax math and filings once took up a big share of the team's time. Now they're automated. Compliance work dropped by at least 80%. That freed up valuable time for the team to add new products and build key partnerships.
- Reduced penalty risks: Kintsugi's automation removes the risk of human error in tax math and filings. Compliance is accurate and on time. This has greatly cut the chance of penalties and made reporting smoother.
- Guaranteed compliance at an affordable price: Compared to TaxJar and Avalara, Kintsugi offers a flexible, low-cost solution. There are no high-priced tiers and no extra features you don't need. The lower cost has kept Hutty Walla's budget flexible while it gets strong sales tax management. View Kintsugi plans and pricing.
- Simplified compliance. Sales data, tax math, and filings sync on their own. That has made operations simpler and turned compliance into a smooth part of the business.
“We really see Kintsugi as a key part of our growth strategy. For any business that wants both functionality and affordability, we’d highly recommend it.”
Kintsugi automates and simplifies the hard parts of sales tax compliance. That lets Hutty Walla focus on what it does best—delivering high-quality lifestyle products to discerning customers worldwide.
Some businesses face similar sales tax challenges, especially those that sell on platforms like Shopify. Hutty Walla highly recommends Kintsugi to them. It blends a low price, useful features, and easy design. That makes it an ideal choice for e-commerce businesses that want to streamline their operations and grow.
Kintsugi is based in San Francisco and was founded in 2022. We're here to take the stress out of sales tax compliance. Our platform automates the whole process. It's fast, reliable, and flexible as your business grows. Top companies like Alchemy Marketing and Cabi use our app. Sasha Novakovich of Alchemy Cloud spent just three minutes on the platform and understood their sales tax exposure.
We can do the same for you. Sign up or book a demo now.