CCH SureTax vs Avalara AvaTax

CSCCH SureTax9.3Visit Avalara AvaTax8.9Visit

Higher score CS CCH SureTax #2 in Tax Compliance Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CCH SureTax

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Avalara AvaTax #4 in Tax Compliance Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Avalara

• CCH SureTax fits best

  U.S. sales-tax teams needing research tools

• Avalara AvaTax fits best

  High-volume transaction tax calculation

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Side by side

Feature	CSCCH SureTax 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Avalara AvaTax 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Tax Compliance Software	#4 in Tax Compliance Software
Best for	U.S. sales-tax teams needing research tools	High-volume transaction tax calculation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$699/unit/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat	Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	SOC 2
Integrations	6 integrations	1,400+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CCH SureTax 0/4 · Avalara AvaTax 3/4
Return filing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Sales tax calculation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Tax registration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Jurisdictions covered	Not checked yet	12000 jurisdictions
Supported tax types	Not checked yet	sales tax, consumer use tax, VAT, communications tax, occupancy and lodging tax, excise tax
Filing support level	Not checked yet	Automated
Our review
Pros	Combines calculation, nexus tracking, filing, remittance, and tax research Integrates with major ERP, ecommerce, billing, and POS systems Offers technology-only, managed, and fully outsourced service models	Covers 12,000+ jurisdictions and multiple tax types REST API plus broad ERP, ecommerce, and accounting integrations Nexus, exemption, filing, reporting, and audit-readiness features
Cons	Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple tax workflows Support is listed through chat rather than multiple named channels	No free plan is available Pricing varies by state, revenue tier, usage, and eligibility Advanced services and configurations may require a Custom plan
Our verdict	CCH SureTax is Wolters Kluwer’s cloud-based sales and use tax automation platform for organizations managing complex obligations across jurisdictions. It is aimed at small, mid-market, and enterprise organizations in areas including… Read the review →	Avalara AvaTax is a cloud-based tax determination engine for businesses calculating taxes across sales and purchasing workflows. It supports sales and consumer use tax, VAT, communications tax, occupancy and lodging tax, and excise tax.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CCH SureTax — where it wins

  • Combines calculation, nexus tracking, filing, remittance, and tax research
  • Integrates with major ERP, ecommerce, billing, and POS systems
  • Offers technology-only, managed, and fully outsourced service models

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple tax workflows
  • Support is listed through chat rather than multiple named channels

• Avalara AvaTax — where it wins

  • Covers 12,000+ jurisdictions and multiple tax types
  • REST API plus broad ERP, ecommerce, and accounting integrations
  • Nexus, exemption, filing, reporting, and audit-readiness features

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing varies by state, revenue tier, usage, and eligibility
  • Advanced services and configurations may require a Custom plan

• CSCCH SureTax9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad sales-tax platform for teams combining calculation, research, filing, and remittance.

  Visit CCH SureTaxFull verdict →
• Avalara AvaTax8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad tax engine for businesses managing high-volume, multi-jurisdiction transactions.

  Visit AvalaraFull verdict →