Avalara Returns vs LOVAT

Avalara Returns7.8Visit LOVAT7.5Visit

Higher score Avalara Returns #16 in Tax Compliance Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Try Avalara Returns

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LOVAT #18 in Tax Compliance Software 7.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit LOVAT

• Avalara Returns fits best

  Avalara customers focused on returns

• LOVAT fits best

  Budget-conscious multichannel sellers

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Side by side

Feature	Avalara Returns 7.8/10 Visit ↗	LOVAT 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.5
Ranking	#16 in Tax Compliance Software	#18 in Tax Compliance Software
Best for	Avalara customers focused on returns	Budget-conscious multichannel sellers
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$699/unit/yr	€27/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	1,400+ integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avalara Returns 3/4 · LOVAT 4/4
Return filing	✓	✓
Sales tax calculation	✓	✓
Tax registration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Jurisdictions covered	25 jurisdictions	Not checked yet
Supported tax types	sales tax, use tax, sellers use tax, consumer use tax, excise tax, industry-specific taxes	VAT, sales tax
Filing support level	Automated	Automated
Our review
Pros	Automates preparation, filing, and remittance across state and local returns Monitors economic nexus and manages notices through the Avalara Portal Connects with major commerce, accounting, ERP, and CRM systems	Free plan includes nexus tracking and data import integrations Automates VAT and sales-tax return filing Connects with major commerce, payment and accounting platforms
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing is charged per state, which can raise costs across many states Custom plan pricing requires a tailored arrangement	The Free plan covers only nexus tracking and data import integrations Premium pricing rises to €344 per month AI Transaction Insights is limited to the Premium plan
Our verdict	Avalara Returns is a cloud-based tax compliance service for businesses preparing, filing, and remitting sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions. It suits small, midsize, and enterprise organizations, with support for… Read the review →	LOVAT is an online tax compliance platform for e-commerce sellers, digital-service providers and marketplaces. It supports VAT and sales-tax calculation, registration-threshold monitoring, tax registration workflows, return preparation and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Avalara Returns — where it wins

  • Automates preparation, filing, and remittance across state and local returns
  • Monitors economic nexus and manages notices through the Avalara Portal
  • Connects with major commerce, accounting, ERP, and CRM systems

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing is charged per state, which can raise costs across many states
  • Custom plan pricing requires a tailored arrangement

• LOVAT — where it wins

  • Free plan includes nexus tracking and data import integrations
  • Automates VAT and sales-tax return filing
  • Connects with major commerce, payment and accounting platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan covers only nexus tracking and data import integrations
  • Premium pricing rises to €344 per month
  • AI Transaction Insights is limited to the Premium plan

• Avalara Returns7.8/10 · Paid

  A strong fit for Avalara customers that need automated multistate returns workflows.

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• LOVAT7.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad VAT and sales-tax platform with an accessible entry tier for multichannel sellers.

  Visit LOVATFull verdict →