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TaxCloud
by TaxCloud

What TaxCloud is
TaxCloud is an API-based service for sales and use tax operations. It covers 50 jurisdictions and can calculate sales tax, support tax registration, and automate tax return filing. Its supported tax types are sales tax and use tax, with return filing and remittance available through a dedicated plan. TaxCloud lists Starter and Premium plans, each including all states, plus a Returns filing and remittance plan covering tax return filing and tax remittance. The service is paid, offers a 30-day trial, and has no free plan. The API platform is intended for connecting tax functions to business software. TaxCloud was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States. Organizations can use its calculation, registration, and filing capabilities within their own API-connected workflows, while confirming plan costs and the specific filing scope they require.
Who it suits
TaxCloud suits businesses that need sales or use tax calculation, registration, and automated filing through an API. It is relevant to organizations operating across its 50 covered jurisdictions.
What it does well
- Covers 50 jurisdictions
- Calculates sales tax
- Supports tax registration
- Automates return filing
- Offers a 30-day trial
What to know first
- No free plan
- Supports sales and use tax only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | All states included | On request |
| Premium | All states included | On request |
| Returns filing and remittance | Tax return filing · Tax remittance | On request |
As taxcloud.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
TaxCloud combines API access with sales tax calculation, registration, and automated returns support. The 30-day trial provides an evaluation period, but plan pricing and exact filing needs should be clarified before purchase.
Facts from TaxCloud's own pages
- API access
- Yes · taxcloud.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Filing support level
- automated · taxcloud.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2008 · taxcloud.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · taxcloud.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United States · taxcloud.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Jurisdictions covered
- 50 · taxcloud.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Return filing
- Yes · taxcloud.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Sales tax calculation
- Yes · taxcloud.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported tax types
- sales tax; use tax · taxcloud.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Tax registration
- Yes · taxcloud.com, 20 Sept 2026
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