Avalara vs Vertex
Business Tax Software pricing comparison · 2026
Avalara pricing ranges from $19–$403/month, while Vertex ranges from $10000–$150000/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
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Avalara and Vertex both operate in the business tax software category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Avalara | Vertex |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | $19 /month | Custom |
| License Guidance | Custom | — |
| Sales Tax Registration | Custom | — |
| Enterprise | Custom | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Avalara
3 scenarios$15,000
Small E-commerce Business (30K Orders/Year, 10 States)
+/year (software only, excluding state registration fees)
$19,356/year
Typical Vendr Buyer (Mid-Market)
after 16% average discount
$77,947/year
High-Volume Enterprise Deployment
Vertex
2 scenarios$60,877 Year 1
Small Enterprise Deployment (Median Vendr Purchase)
$154,261
Large Enterprise Multi-Region Deployment
+ Year 1
Market Intelligence
Avalara
- Median annual cost
- $19,356
- Average negotiated discount
- 16%
- Based on
- 390 deals
Vertex
- Median annual cost
- $60,877
- Based on
- 19 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Avalara | Vertex |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | Unknown, but auto-renewal cannot be removed from contracts |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year | 1 year |
| Price escalation | No published schedule but users report mid-contract cost increases. One buyer reported first price increase in a decade. 12% increases have been reported. 5% annual renewal caps can be negotiated. | 9% annual uplift standard, with 5% cap available on future renewals in multi-year agreements |
| Can downgrade | Yes | No |