Software, SaaS, and digital products are taxable in many states

Sales tax on software and saas

Let TaxCloud lift the burden of sales tax for your software, SaaS, or digital products. Trusted by 2,000+ growing brands.

✔️ Automated sales tax filing and remittance

✔️ US-based expert support with fast response times

✔️ Eligible businesses get free filing in 24 states

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End the confusion around software sales tax — TaxCloud handles it for you

SaaS - Supports your billing model

TaxCloud supports your billing and business model

No matter how you price your software — subscriptions, usage-based, or flat fees — TaxCloud keeps sales tax rules, rates, and exemptions correct and compliant.

Accurate sales tax calculations with TaxCloud

Accurate sales tax calculations

With coverage in 13,000+ jurisdictions, TaxCloud makes sure your SaaS subscriptions or digital products are always taxed and filed at the right rates.

Salex tax collection

Worry-free tax collection

TaxCloud tracks nexus and changing tax rules automatically, so your software, SaaS or application sales stay compliant and audit-ready.

Automated tax reporting and filing

Automated tax reporting, filing, and registration

With TaxCloud, filings, registrations, and SST support are handled automatically in every state where you have obligations. Our filing services are subscription-based: you pay only for the filings you need. Scale up or down anytime, and with higher volumes, the cost per return can drop as low as $25 per return.

Sales tax API

Automate sales tax your way

Sync your sales data automatically by connecting TaxCloud with your ERP or payment processor. For advanced setups, choose our real-time sales tax API or simple CSV uploads.

TaxCloud SST Certificate

With SST, businesses can save thousands on sales tax — yet most don’t even know it exists

TaxCloud is one of just six SST-certified providers, giving eligible businesses free tax calculation and filing in 24 participating states.

Save time

  • One SST registration covers all 24 states
  • Centralized filing and remittance
  • Notice management and filing support

Save money with free services

  • No-cost filing, remittance, and return prep in SST states
  • Free registration for remote sellers
  • Exemption certificate processing for SST invoices

Stay compliant

  • Certified rate and product tax codes updated automatically
  • Uniform SST filing forms
  • Built-in audit support from our Government Affairs team

Sales tax compliance without the hassle

We handle everything you need to solve sales tax compliance from start-to-finish

Nexus tracking and monitoring

TaxCloud automatically tracks your sales and alerts you when you’re nearing economic nexus thresholds in any state.

Rooftop accurate calculations

We calculate the exact sales tax based on your customer’s address — not just the zip code — to ensure full compliance with local rates.

Product taxability determination

We classify your products against taxability rules in every state so you collect the correct tax — every time.

Return-ready sales tax reports

Access pre-formatted reports that make your filings accurate, audit-ready, and easy to submit.

Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) discounts

If eligible, get free filing and other benefits in 24 states through the certified SST program.

Notice and permit management

We help you manage tax notices and track permit requirements to stay compliant and avoid penalties.

Taxability vary by what you sell — software, SaaS, or digital goods — and TaxCloud handles them all

Software & SaaS

TaxCloud helps software companies stay compliant by automating sales tax. By connecting to your billing and ERP platforms (like Chargebee, QuickBooks Online, etc.), TaxCloud monitors nexus thresholds, registers and files when needed, and acts as a bridge between your business and U.S. tax jurisdictions.

Digital goods

No matter what type of digital product you sell whether audio files like music and podcasts, online books, or streaming services — TaxCloud offers deep expertise in calculating accurate sales tax rates and providing clear Taxability Information Code (TIC) classifications for your products.

Other digital products

Some states generally exempt digital goods, for example, West Virginia doesn’t tax specified digital products, but streaming services are taxable. You don’t need to know all the details — TaxCloud does. We track complex, state-by-state rules for you, so you can stay compliant and focus on growing your business with confidence.

Talk to an expert

What to expect from your demo:

✔️ A quick call to understand your sales tax needs

✔️ Answers to all your questions, including pricing, compliance, and migration

✔️ Clarity on how TaxCloud can integrate with your existing tools

✔️ No obligation to buy — just helpful advice

Leading companies trust TaxCloud

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Real stories from 2,000+ TaxCloud customers

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Grant S.

Founder & CTO

"We do about 50k transactions per month and needed a more cost effective solution. TaxCloud is that solution without skimping on anything else. It does exactly what we need. We needed a custom tax solution. The API integration took only a few days. It's a simple integration. Easy to switch from another provider."

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Kevin H.

Operating across the US

‘’I dreaded the relaunch of our websites. At the top of the list: integrating sales tax. We couldn't use the same service as our in-house ERP system and I wasn't prepared for what I'd find and certainly hadn't budgeted for it. Signing up with TaxCloud was a no-brainer! Best and easiest decision I made.’’

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Customer

Operating across the US

’’Very happy with the recent transition to this service. They had a service that fit our unique needs. Great user interface that connected to BigCommerce with ease. The team's responsiveness and willingness to go above and beyond to meet our unique needs has made all the difference. Thank you to everyone involved in making this transition a success!’’

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Daniel P.

"We are using TaxCloud to have Odoo auto calculate tax based on zip code. Overall it has been great. TaxCloud is perfect for those who have very little technical skills or low skills in accounting this software will assist in reports and calculations for you. They assisted with everything I needed and pointed me in the right direction."

Capterra

Customer

Operating across the US

‘’Look no further for a sales tax collect, remit and report solution! TaxCloud is the answer. It's simple, affordable and seamlessly integrates with a Shopify store. We have been with TaxCloud since their inception and continue to be pleased with their service and support. Give them a try and get rid of all your sales tax headaches and you can focus on your real business plans!’’

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John

Operating across the US

‘’TaxCloud is super easy to set up and use and integrating it with our online sales platform was a breeze. The customer support is outstanding! You can actually speak to a live person who is extremely knowledgeable and helpful! Great product - highly recommended!’’

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Juanita S.

Small-Business (50 emp.)

It's so simple to use! I don't have to worry about the tax laws because that's what TaxCloud does. The call-in orders all over the USA can be put into their site manually, and it's easy to do! This is the easiest and best way to send the correct taxes to each state!

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Customer

‘’Trying to navigate the confusing world of sales tax has been very frustrating for us over the last few years. The first company that we worked with only made things worse. Since switching to TaxCloud, we've received the service and satisfaction that we were hoping for. The staff at TaxCloud is friendly, knowledgable, and responsive. TaxCloud has saved us money, and most importantly time.’’

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Tony A.

Operating across Canada

‘’We were entering the US market and we needed a solution to deal with the multiple state tax regulations in place. TaxCloud Solution was the answer to our problem. They were very responsive in assisting us implementing a solution with our complex sales transaction to ensure we are in compliance.’’

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