Avalara AvaTax vs CCH SureTax

Avalara AvaTax calculates tax in real time for sales and purchasing workflows. It covers sales tax, consumer use tax, VAT, communications tax, occupancy and lodging tax, and excise tax, and supports automated return filing and tax registration. Address validation uses geospatial technology to match transactions to tax regions rather than relying on ZIP codes. AvaTax connects with ecommerce, ERP, accounting, sales, and purchasing systems, and its REST API supports calculation, document modification, and address validation. Product taxability codes, AI-assisted item classification, custom rules, exemption certificate management, and jurisdiction-specific tax research support tax decisions. Reporting includes dashboards, natural-language search, and audit-ready trails. The service is available through web and API, with integrations including Shopify, NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP, and Salesforce. Core Compliance costs $79 per month; Core Compliance + SST Services costs $69 per month for qualifying sellers. Qualified sellers may receive state-funded services in up to 25 states. Pricing also varies by plan and transaction volume.

CCH SureTax is a sales and use tax automation platform for retailers and brands selling through multiple channels. It calculates tax in milliseconds for eCommerce, marketplaces, brick-and-mortar locations, and offline sales, with coverage across more than 26,000 U.S. jurisdictions. Nexus monitoring provides a view of states and proximity to thresholds, and helps identify where registration, collection, remittance, and returns may be required. ERP integrations centralize tax determination; the platform also explains which rules apply and why, with citations tracing decisions to their sources. Return services include preparation software and outsourcing for preparing and filing returns. Exemption certificates and marketplace support are included. CCH SureTax uses tax data trusted by the IRS for nearly a decade, and offers support, training, and consulting. Listed service options range from technology-only returns to filing and remittance, and a fully outsourced option with data-point validation. Pricing is available on request. Wolters Kluwer, the provider, is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, and was founded in 1836.