Is Kintsugi or Avalara cheaper for occasional filings?

Kintsugi Starter charges $75 for each completed registration or filing action, while Avalara Select charges per state or province and includes unlimited returns. For occasional filings, compare the number of Kintsugi actions you expect with Avalara’s applicable state or province charges; neither model is cheaper in every case.

Does either product offer a free plan?

Kintsugi publishes a free plan for exposure monitoring, alerts, CSV imports, and supported no-code integrations, without a credit card. Avalara does not publish a free Avalara Select plan.

Do both Kintsugi and Avalara calculate tax in real time?

Yes, on the applicable plans and integrations. Kintsugi lists real-time tax-engine integrations on Scale and Premium; Avalara includes AvaTax calculation in its Select plans. Kintsugi’s basic platform connections may instead be read-only data syncs.

Which has more integrations, Kintsugi or Avalara?

Kintsugi lists more than 60 connected platforms and offers CSV import, with API and SDK access on Premium. Avalara lists more than 1,400 signed partner integrations for Custom plans; Select uses a smaller published set of prebuilt integrations.

Can Kintsugi and Avalara file taxes outside the United States?

Kintsugi lists US and Canada registrations and filings on Starter, with EU, UK, and broader international compliance on Scale and Premium. Avalara Select covers US and Canadian calculation and returns; Avalara lists global VAT support under Custom.

Do Kintsugi and Avalara handle sales tax registration?

Kintsugi includes registration as a billable action on Starter and includes registrations in its custom flat-rate plans. Avalara includes registration in participating SST states with its eligible SST plan; registration outside those states is a separate service.

What is the main filing-cost difference between Kintsugi and Avalara?

Kintsugi Starter charges $75 per completed action, including a filing, while its Scale and Premium plans use custom flat monthly pricing. Avalara Select charges per state or province and includes unlimited returns without per-return fees.

Which should I consider if I qualify for Streamlined Sales Tax services?

Avalara publishes a Core Compliance + SST Services plan that includes state-funded calculation and filing in participating states for qualifying sellers. Kintsugi does not publish an equivalent SST offering on its pricing page.

Kintsugi vs Avalara

Choose Kintsugi if you want free exposure monitoring and pay-per-action filing; choose Avalara if you prefer a per-state subscription with unlimited returns or need its larger integration catalog. Both offer sales tax calculation, nexus tracking, registration services, filing, and remittance. The deciding questions are how often you file, which systems you need to connect, and whether you qualify for Avalara’s state-funded Streamlined Sales Tax services.

Last updated October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Kintsugi compared with Avalara, one row per dimension
Dimension	Kintsugi	Avalara
Published pricing	Free $0; Starter $75 per action; Scale and Premium custom	Select $79/state/month; SST plan $69/state/month; Custom quoted
Billing and limits	Starter charges per completed action; no transaction fees	Select includes unlimited returns; Core Compliance has a three-state minimum
Free entry point	Free exposure monitoring; no credit card required	Free Select plan not published
Integrations	60+ platforms; CSV import; Premium API and SDK	Select prebuilt integrations; Custom access to 1,400+ partner integrations and APIs
Real-time calculation	Tax-engine integrations on Scale and Premium	AvaTax included in Select
Geographic coverage	US and Canada filing on Starter; 100+ countries on Scale and Premium	US and Canada on Select; global VAT support on Custom
Registrations	Included as a $75 action on Starter	SST registration included on eligible plan; other registrations separate
Returns and remittance	Starter per-action filing; Scale and Premium flat-rate plans	Select includes automated filing and remittance with no per-return fees
SST services	Not published	State-funded services in up to 25 states for qualifying sellers
Support	24/7 live chat on Starter and above; dedicated manager on Premium	Compliance support on Select; premium support options on Custom
Contract terms	Paid plans month-to-month; annual exception for Premium VDA work	Monthly and annual Select prices; contract term not published
Deployment	Cloud platform; iOS and Android app	Cloud-based platform; API integration

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Which should you choose?

Choose Kintsugi if

Teams starting with free global exposure monitoring
Businesses that prefer $75-per-action US and Canada filing
Teams seeking month-to-month compliance plans
Businesses considering custom-priced filing across 100+ countries

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Choose Avalara if

Businesses filing frequently in the same states
Eligible sellers seeking state-funded SST services
Teams needing an integration from a 1,400-plus partner catalog
Larger or multi-entity businesses considering a custom plan

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The verdict

Kintsugi is the better fit for teams that want to assess exposure before paying, file as needed on Starter, or use its custom-priced plans for broader international compliance. Avalara is the better fit for teams with frequent returns in the same states, a need for one of its many partner integrations, or eligibility for state-funded SST services. Compare a quote for your actual filing footprint: Kintsugi’s Starter charges per action, while Avalara Select charges per state or province and includes unlimited returns.