Softwr

Nonprofits · head to head

Constant Contact vs TaxJar

Constant Contact logo

Constant Contact

Nonprofits

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TaxJar logo

TaxJar

Accounting

Sales tax, simplified

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Constant Contact core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022); TaxJar both published plans include only 200 orders per month, so higher volume costs more
  • They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, TaxJar covers Tax calculation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and TaxJar actually diverge.

Attributes where Constant Contact and TaxJar differ
AttributeConstant ContactTaxJar
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Api
CategoryNonprofitsAccounting
Founded19952013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Constant Contact

  • Email marketing
  • Event management
  • Contact management
  • Automation
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Google Analytics

Only in TaxJar

  • Tax calculation
  • AutoFile returns
  • Economic nexus tracking
  • Exemption certificates
  • Multi-channel support
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • WooCommerce

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Constant Contact

  • Business operationsnot TaxJar
  • Productivitynot TaxJar
  • Automationnot TaxJar

TaxJar

  • Calculating US sales tax at checkoutnot Constant Contact
  • Reporting sales tax liability by state and jurisdictionnot Constant Contact
  • Automatically filing state sales tax returnsnot Constant Contact

Where each one falls short

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

Constant Contact

  • Core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)

TaxJar

  • Both published plans include only 200 orders per month, so higher volume costs more
  • The Starter plan at $39 per month allows only 3 data import integrations
  • AutoFile state filings are metered: Starter includes 2 credits a year and each extra filing costs $50, Professional includes 4 and each extra costs $55
  • Real time tax calculation API access requires the Professional plan at $99 per month
  • Phone support, a Customer Success Manager and a dedicated onboarding specialist require the Professional plan
  • The developer sandbox requires the Professional plan
  • The 10% saving requires annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Constant Contact

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic email marketing
    • Contacts up to 100
  • Plus$45/month
    • Advanced features
    • Event management
    • Automation

TaxJar

Free
  • Starter$39/month
    • Up to 200 orders per month
    • 3 data integrations
    • API access included
  • Professional$99/month
    • Up to 200 orders per month
    • 10 total data integrations
    • 10,000 API calls per minute

Which should you pick?

Choose Constant Contact if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want event management.
Constant Contact review

Choose TaxJar if

  • You need tax calculation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want autofile returns.
TaxJar review

Questions people ask

Is Constant Contact or TaxJar better?
Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and TaxJar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or TaxJar?
Constant Contact starts at Free and TaxJar at Free.
Does Constant Contact or TaxJar run on more platforms?
Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. TaxJar runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Constant Contact for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Constant Contact best used for?
Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what TaxJar is typically brought in for.
What can Constant Contact do that TaxJar cannot?
Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation. TaxJar covers Tax calculation, AutoFile returns, Economic nexus tracking, Exemption certificates. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TaxJar: How much does TaxJar cost?

TaxJar pricing starts at $39/month for Starter and $99/month for Professional. Save 10% or more with annual pricing. A 30-day free trial is available.

Source
TaxJar: What is the difference between TaxJar Starter and Professional?

Both plans handle up to 200 orders/month, but Professional includes phone support, dedicated success manager, 10 users, and more data integrations and API capacity.

Source
TaxJar: Does TaxJar offer discounts for annual billing?

Yes, TaxJar saves customers 10% or more when paying annually instead of monthly for both Starter and Professional plans.

Source
Share

Related pages

More on Constant Contact

More on TaxJar

Keep looking

Other head to heads