# Kintsugi vs Anrok

Source: https://nachonacho.com/software-comparisons/kintsugi-vs-anrok

Choose Kintsugi if you want free exposure monitoring and pay-per-action filing in the US or Canada; choose Anrok if you prefer a monthly price per registered market that includes calculation, filing, and remittance. Both offer global tax compliance, but their entry-level pricing and feature access differ.

## At a glance

| | Kintsugi | Anrok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entry pricing | Free monitoring; Starter $75 per action in the US and Canada | Starter $100 per market per month |
| Higher-tier pricing | Scale and Premium: custom flat monthly price | Custom and eCommerce: quoted pricing |
| Included Starter compliance | US and Canada registrations, filings, and remittance | Global calculation, filing, and remittance |
| International compliance | EU, UK, and 100+ countries on Scale or Premium | Global VAT and GST compliance |
| Real-time tax calculation | Select integrations on Scale or Premium | Included on Starter; Shopify checkout uses Shopify Tax |
| Free plan | Global exposure monitoring and threshold alerts | Not published |
| Integrations | 60+ platforms, including Shopify, Stripe, and Chargebee | Shopify, Stripe, NetSuite, QuickBooks, and others |
| Custom integration | CSV on all plans; API and SDK on Premium | API for custom setups; advanced data API on Custom |
| Exemption certificates | Individual import on Starter; advanced management on Premium | Management on Starter; enhanced management on Custom |
| Back filings and VDAs | Back filings on Starter; VDA management on Premium | Not published |
| Support | 24/7 live chat on paid plans; dedicated team on Premium | Priority support on Custom |
| Published fee conditions | No onboarding or transaction fees; paid plans month-to-month | Additional Starter fees may apply at high transaction volumes |

## Which to choose

### Choose Kintsugi if

- Teams that want free global exposure monitoring before buying filing services
- US and Canadian sellers that prefer paying per filing or registration
- Teams seeking month-to-month plans without onboarding or transaction fees
- Businesses that need VDA management on a custom-priced plan

### Choose Anrok if

- Teams that prefer monthly pricing per registered market without per-filing charges
- Founders who want calculation, filing, and remittance on the Starter plan
- Companies seeking custom-plan e-invoicing or multi-entity management
- Shopify sellers comfortable using Shopify Tax for checkout calculation

## Verdict

The deciding factor is how you want to pay and which capabilities you need immediately. Kintsugi suits teams that want to monitor exposure before paying, then pay $75 per US or Canadian filing or registration; its international compliance and real-time tax engine require a custom-priced plan. Anrok suits teams that want those core compliance functions together on a $100-per-market-per-month Starter plan, with custom plans for more complex operations. Compare a quote for your actual markets and filing frequency rather than treating either entry price as a total cost.

## Questions

### Is Kintsugi or Anrok cheaper?

Neither has a universally lower total cost. Kintsugi offers free exposure monitoring and charges $75 per US or Canadian action on Starter. Anrok charges $100 per registered market per month on Starter, with no per-filing charge; additional fees may apply to high-volume Starter sellers.

### Can I monitor tax exposure before paying?

Kintsugi publishes a free plan with global exposure monitoring and threshold alerts. Anrok includes global exposure monitoring on its $100-per-market-per-month Starter plan; its pricing page does not publish a free plan.

### Do both handle VAT and GST outside the US?

Yes. Kintsugi offers compliance in the EU, UK, and 100+ countries on its custom-priced Scale and Premium plans. Anrok offers global VAT and GST compliance and lists global exposure monitoring, calculation, filing, and remittance on Starter.

### Do Kintsugi and Anrok both calculate tax at checkout?

Kintsugi offers real-time tax calculation on select integrations through Scale and Premium. Anrok includes real-time calculation on Starter, but its Shopify integration uses Shopify Tax for the amount shown at checkout; Anrok recalculates it for reporting and filing.

### Which works with Shopify and Stripe?

Both Kintsugi and Anrok publish Shopify and Stripe integrations. Check the specific integration workflow before choosing: connecting transactions for monitoring and filing is not necessarily the same as supplying the tax calculation shown to a customer.

### Do both register, file, and remit taxes?

Yes. Kintsugi provides registrations, filings, and remittance on paid plans, with its Starter plan covering the US and Canada. Anrok handles registration when a market is activated and includes filing and remittance on Starter.

### Which offers an API?

Kintsugi lists API and SDK access on Premium. Anrok offers an API for custom setups and lists its advanced data API on the Custom plan.

### What if I need to resolve past tax exposure?

Kintsugi publishes back filing on Starter and VDA management on Premium. Anrok does not specify an equivalent back-filing or VDA plan feature on its current pricing page, so ask Anrok about your particular jurisdictions and periods.

## Product pages

- Kintsugi: https://nachonacho.com/product/kintsugi-ai
- Anrok: https://nachonacho.com/product/anrok