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TaxJar vs Wise Business

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TaxJar

Software

Sales tax, simplified

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: TaxJar both published plans include only 200 orders per month, so higher volume costs more; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: TaxJar covers Tax calculation, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TaxJar and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where TaxJar and Wise Business differ
AttributeTaxJarWise Business
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20132011

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 TaxJar

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

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

TaxJar

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

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot TaxJar
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot TaxJar
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot TaxJar

Where each one falls short

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

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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

TaxJar

$29/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Sales tax calculation
    • Reporting
    • 1 state filing

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose TaxJar if

  • You need tax calculation.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want autofile returns.
TaxJar review

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is TaxJar or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. TaxJar starts at $29/month and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TaxJar or Wise Business?
TaxJar starts at $29/month and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does TaxJar or Wise Business run on more platforms?
TaxJar runs on Web, Api. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is TaxJar best used for?
TaxJar is most often used for calculating us sales tax at checkout, reporting sales tax liability by state and jurisdiction, automatically filing state sales tax returns. Of those, calculating us sales tax at checkout and reporting sales tax liability by state and jurisdiction are not what Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can TaxJar do that Wise Business cannot?
TaxJar covers Tax calculation, AutoFile returns, Economic nexus tracking, Exemption certificates. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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