Shopify Tax: Save Time, Simplify Compliance, Streamline Taxes!
Take the stress out of sales tax in the United States with automated calculations, liability insights, and filing—right in your admin!
Track Sales Tax Obligations and Monitor Your Thresholds
- Collect at checkout with product and location accuracy
- View sales and taxes by state, county, and local jurisdictions
- Automate filing and remittance in just a few steps
Sales Tax: Navigate Sales Taxes with Ease!
Get liability insights. Understand your liability with a state-by-state obligation overview and know when you're approaching tax thresholds, so you can plan accordingly.
Apply rates with rooftop precision. Shopify deciphers the 11,000+ United States sales tax jurisdictions, so you don't have to, by providing calculations based on precise buyer addresses.
Wherever You Sell: Collect Sales Tax
- Categorize products effortlessly
- Get smart suggestions to find the best category fit for all your products and collect the right rates on every sale.
Automated Filing: Put Your Sales Tax Returns on Autopilot!
Spend less time in spreadsheets and get back to the bigger picture. No annual fees, no set terms, and a flat fee for each return.
- Enroll for automated filing - Confirm account details and select a payment method for remittance.
- Set up state tax returns - Choose the states where you want to automate tax preparation and filing.
- Review your returns - Get notified when returns are ready, and we’ll keep track of filing due dates.
- Submit and remit payments on time - Automate submissions and remittance to avoid late penalties.
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"We no longer need to manually update sales tax information, saving us countless hours and reducing the risk of errors. It’s been a game-changer for our small business."
Ailee Fei, Founder – Daily Charme
Shopify Tax: Don't Sweat Your Sales Tax!
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Frequently asked questions
Who can use Shopify Tax?
All Shopify merchants, on any plan, can use Shopify Tax to manage sales tax on products sold to the United States.
How do I use Shopify Tax to collect sales tax?
Shopify Tax is built right into your store's admin, making it easy to get started collecting sales tax. For more details on how to use Shopify Tax, read this blog post.
Remember, it's your responsibility to consult with local tax authorities or a tax professional to verify that you're collecting the correct tax rates from your customers and to ensure you file and remit your taxes correctly.
Will my store automatically start collecting sales taxes on all transactions?
No. It's up to you to decide where and when to collect sales tax. Shopify will not start collecting sales tax on your behalf. Each state has its own rules when it comes to collecting sales tax, and you can use Shopify Tax's liability insights to help you figure out where you should collect.
How much does it cost to use Shopify Tax?
Shopify Tax is free on your first $100,000 of US sales each calendar year. After $100,000, a 0.35% calculation fee (0.25% for Shopify Plus merchants) will be charged on orders in states where tax collection is enabled*. You won't be charged more than $0.99 per order, no matter the order total, and you won't pay more than $5,000 in a calendar year per region (US/EU/UK), no matter how much you sell.
What are the alternatives to Shopify Tax?
Shopify Tax is the most popular service among Shopify merchants because it offers the highest level of compliance with little upkeep.
How do third-party solutions work with Shopify Tax?
If you use Vertex or Avalara via Tax Platform or are using Drinks.com, the third-party tax service will manage tax calculation. Shopify Tax will be automatically disabled and you will not pay for Shopify Tax.
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