Avalara Integrations: Connecting Tax Compliance to Your Business Systems

Tax compliance is one of the most complex operational challenges for businesses. Every transaction can trigger different tax rules depending on jurisdiction, product, industry, or customer type. Missing even one obligation can expose a company to audits, penalties, or reputational risk.

Avalara solves this by embedding real-time tax automation into the systems you already run — ERP, HCM, CRM, e-commerce, billing, and accounting. With 1,200+ certified integrations and flexible APIs, Avalara effectively becomes the compliance layer of the modern enterprise stack.

Below is a closer look at Avalara’s integrations with some of the most widely used platforms, including ERP leaders like Infor and Workday, mid-market accounting tools like QuickBooks and Xero, enterprise CRMs like Salesforce, and billing/e-commerce leaders like Stripe, Shopify, NetSuite, and Chargebee.

1. Avalara + Infor LN / Infor CloudSuite

• Where it fits: Manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and global distribution.
• What it does: Automates sales/use tax, VAT, and excise tax directly in Infor LN order entry, procurement, and invoicing.
• Value: Removes the need for custom tax logic in LN; ensures compliance in multi-jurisdiction sales (especially when shipping to 50 U.S. states + EU).
• Consulting opportunity: Sama can help Infor clients connect Avalara to LN or CloudSuite, reducing compliance costs and strengthening audit defense.

2. Avalara + Workday Financials

• Where it fits: Enterprises running HR + Finance in Workday.
• What it does: Handles transaction tax determination for Workday Procurement, Expenses, and Billing.
• Value: Aligns HR, payroll, and finance transactions with jurisdictional tax requirements.
• Consulting opportunity: Position Avalara as a plug-in for Workday Financial Management transformations — especially for clients expanding internationally.

3. Avalara + QuickBooks Online / Desktop

• Where it fits: SMBs and mid-market finance teams.
• What it does: Replaces manual spreadsheets with real-time sales tax calculation and automated filing inside QuickBooks invoices and POs.
• Value: Perfect for small businesses selling across multiple states; ensures compliance without hiring extra staff.
• Consulting opportunity: Offer bundled setup services for SMB clients moving from manual sales tax to Avalara + QuickBooks.

4. Avalara + Salesforce (CRM + CPQ + Commerce)

• Where it fits: Enterprises managing sales cycles, quotes, and contracts in Salesforce.
• What it does: Calculates correct sales tax, VAT, and communications taxes directly in Salesforce CPQ and Billing. Extends to Salesforce Commerce Cloud for e-commerce.
• Value: Prevents revenue leakage by ensuring quotes/contracts include accurate tax before hitting ERP.
• Consulting opportunity: Connect Sama’s Workday/Infor practice with Salesforce clients who need unified tax + ERP + CRM flows.

5. Avalara + Shopify

• Where it fits: E-commerce sellers scaling across states or globally.
• What it does: Real-time tax calculation at checkout, plus automated filing for U.S. sales tax and international VAT/GST.
• Value: Post–Wayfair ruling, Shopify merchants are liable in all U.S. states; Avalara ensures compliance as they expand.
• Consulting opportunity: Bundle Avalara integration with Sama’s Shopify + ERP connector strategy (Infor or Workday) for D2C clients.

6. Avalara + NetSuite (Oracle)

• Where it fits: Fast-growing companies and global mid-market enterprises.
• What it does: Integrates into order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and financials inside NetSuite. Automates tax compliance globally.
• Value: Prevents manual errors and accelerates monthly close with automated tax accruals and filings.
• Consulting opportunity: Sama can help NetSuite clients who also run Workday or Infor unify Avalara across both ERP stacks.

7. Avalara + Stripe

• Where it fits: Online payments, SaaS, and marketplace businesses.
• What it does: Calculates transaction taxes for every Stripe payment, including VAT for digital goods, SaaS subscriptions, and international sales.
• Value: Critical for SaaS providers handling recurring billing across borders.
• Consulting opportunity: Position Avalara + Stripe as the compliance solution for SaaS startups and subscription businesses that don’t yet have full ERP.

8. Avalara + Xero

• Where it fits: SMB accounting, particularly in U.S., UK, and Australia.
• What it does: Provides sales tax automation for invoices and bills within Xero. Handles filing with U.S. states and VAT/GST abroad.
• Value: Makes Xero viable for multi-jurisdiction SMBs.
• Consulting opportunity: Sama can create packaged offerings for global SMB clients using Xero with Avalara + ERP integrations (Infor LN Lite, Workday Financials).

9. Avalara + Chargebee

• Where it fits: SaaS companies managing subscriptions.
• What it does: Automates recurring subscription tax (sales tax, VAT, GST) for invoices generated in Chargebee. Handles digital services tax rules across EU, India, Australia, etc.
• Value: Ensures SaaS revenue is compliant across borders, without manual tax tables.
• Consulting opportunity: Bundle Avalara + Chargebee with Workday or NetSuite for subscription-based enterprises.

Integration Approaches

• Pre-Built Connectors
  Avalara offers plug-and-play integrations for QuickBooks, NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify, Stripe, Xero, and Chargebee.
• APIs
  For Infor LN and Workday, Avalara APIs allow deep, custom tax logic integration into financial transactions.
• CertCapture
  Avalara’s exemption certificate management service can be embedded into ERP/CRM to prevent misapplied taxes.

Business Value of Unified Tax Integrations

• Reduce Audit Risk — Digital audit trails, automated filing.
• Accelerate Close — Real-time tax postings in ERP speed up month-end.
• Global Compliance — One platform for U.S. sales tax, EU VAT, Canada GST/HST, and APAC GST.
• Scale with Growth — From SMBs on QuickBooks/Xero to enterprises on Infor/Workday/NetSuite.

Conclusion

Avalara is more than a point solution — it’s the compliance backbone for modern enterprises. Whether your company runs Infor LN for manufacturing, Workday Financials for services, QuickBooks/Xero for SMB accounting, Salesforce for sales, Shopify for commerce, NetSuite for ERP, Stripe for payments, or Chargebee for SaaS subscriptions—Avalara can embed into those workflows and automate compliance end-to-end.