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Avalara vs MYOB

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Avalara

Accounting

Tax compliance done right

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MYOB logo

MYOB

Accounting

Australian accounting and business management software for small and mid-sized businesses

From
12/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Avalara pricing varies significantly based on products, integrations, transaction volume, and jurisdictions; MYOB every published price is promotional and reverts to a higher regular rate after an introductory period, for example Business Pro rises from AUD 21/month to AUD 70/month after 6 months
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Avalara and MYOB actually diverge.

Attributes where Avalara and MYOB differ
AttributeAvalaraMYOB
Starting price$29/month12/year
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Avalara

  • Tax calculation
  • Returns filing
  • Exemption management
  • Document management
  • Real-time rates
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Shopify

Only in MYOB

Nothing recorded that Avalara does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Avalara

  • Real-time sales tax calculation at checkoutnot MYOB
  • Multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determinationnot MYOB
  • VAT, lodging, communications and excise tax calculationnot MYOB
  • Feeding tax results into an ERP or ecommerce platform through the APInot MYOB

MYOB

  • Tracking income and unlimited expenses for tax lodgementnot Avalara
  • Processing payroll with automated superannuation contributionsnot Avalara
  • Managing GST compliance and Business Activity Statement filingnot Avalara
  • Reconciling bank transactions and monitoring cash flownot Avalara

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Avalara

  • Pricing varies significantly based on products, integrations, transaction volume, and jurisdictions
  • No free tier or trial period published
  • Enterprise sales model requires contacting sales specialists for customized quotes

MYOB

  • Every published price is promotional and reverts to a higher regular rate after an introductory period, for example Business Pro rises from AUD 21/month to AUD 70/month after 6 months
  • Adding payroll employees beyond the included allowance costs an extra AUD 3/month per additional employee on top of the plan price

Pricing, plan by plan

Avalara

$29/month
  • AvaTax$50/month
    • Tax calculation
    • Exemption certificates
    • Returns filing

MYOB

12/year
  • Solo by MYOB$99/year
    • First year $12 (70% off)
  • Business Lite$315/year
    • First year $94.50 (70% off)
    • Payroll $3/month per employee max 2
  • Business Pro$70/month
    • First 6 months $21 (70% off)
    • Unlimited payroll employees
    • 14-day free trial
  • Business AccountRight Plus$165/month
    • First 3 months $66 (60% off)
    • Unlimited payroll
    • 14-day free trial

Which should you pick?

Choose Avalara if

  • You need tax calculation.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want returns filing.
Avalara review

Choose MYOB if

Nothing in the data separates MYOB from Avalara on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

MYOB review

Questions people ask

Is Avalara or MYOB better?
Neither clearly leads. Avalara starts at $29/month and MYOB at 12/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Avalara or MYOB?
Avalara starts at $29/month and MYOB at 12/year.
Does Avalara or MYOB run on more platforms?
Avalara runs on Web, Api. MYOB runs on Web.
What is Avalara best used for?
Avalara is most often used for real-time sales tax calculation at checkout, multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determination, vat, lodging, communications and excise tax calculation, feeding tax results into an erp or ecommerce platform through the api. Of those, real-time sales tax calculation at checkout and multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determination are not what MYOB is typically brought in for.
What can Avalara do that MYOB cannot?
Avalara covers Tax calculation, Returns filing, Exemption management, Document management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Avalara: What are the starting prices for Avalara services?

Avalara Tax Calculation and Returns Compliance Package starts at $699. License Guidance is available for as low as $119. Sales Tax Registration costs $403 per location.

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MYOB: How much does MYOB cost?

MYOB pricing starts at $12 AUD per year (first year only) for Solo, with plans ranging to $165 AUD per month for AccountRight Plus after introductory periods expire.

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Avalara: How does Avalara's pricing scale?

Avalara uses volume-based pricing that varies based on the number of integrated business applications, volume of monthly sales transactions, number of states or jurisdictions for tax collection, and Streamlined Sales Tax enrollment. Pricing scales with business growth and transaction volume.

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MYOB: What is MYOB's introductory pricing?

MYOB offers 60-70% off introductory pricing for the first 3-12 months depending on plan selection, after which regular pricing applies with no lock-in contracts.

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MYOB: Does MYOB include payroll pricing?

Payroll starts at $3/month per employee (limited on lower tiers) and is included unlimited on Business Pro and AccountRight Plus plans.

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