Economic nexus checkers: what they cost and what they do
Nexustally next to TaxJar's nexus features and Avalara's free risk assessment, from their own pages.
At a glance
| Tool | Published price | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Nexustally | Free (every state's status, totals, checks, first 10 state rows); $12 / 7 days; $15/month; $69/year. | Browser-only. Reads your orders export and measures each state's threshold over that state's own window. No tax calculation or filing. |
| TaxJar | Starter $39/month, Professional $99/month (both at the 200 orders/month tier); 30-day free trial | Sales tax calculation, reporting and AutoFile filing; the pricing page lists an economic nexus checker, dashboard and alerts |
| Avalara Sales Tax Risk Assessment | Free and standard assessments free; premium $10,308.38 | Asks which states you sell in and whether you meet thresholds; asks for your business information and may contact you about its products |
Honest take
When Nexustally fits
- You want to know where you stand today from the orders you already export, without connecting your store or giving contact details.
- You sell on your own site and on marketplaces, and need each state's marketplace rule applied.
- You're a bookkeeper checking a client's exposure from a file.
When another tool fits better
- You've already crossed thresholds and need tax calculated at checkout and returns filed: TaxJar, Avalara and similar services do that; Nexustally doesn't.
- You want a professional review of physical nexus, past exposure and start dates: Avalara's standard or premium assessment, or a tax adviser.
Competitor details checked on 2026-10-28 from their public pages: TaxJar pricing, Avalara free sales tax risk assessment, Avalara sales tax risk assessment options. Prices change — check their site for the current offer. Product names are trademarks of their owners; we are not affiliated with them.
FAQ
Does Nexustally register me or file returns?
No. It tells you where your sales have met each state's threshold. Registration, tax calculation and filing are done with the state or a service like TaxJar or Avalara.
What does Nexustally do?
It reads your orders and, for each state, measures your sales and transactions over the period that state uses, compares them with its economic nexus threshold and tells you whether you're over, close or under. It doesn't calculate tax, register you or file returns.
Is my data uploaded?
No. Your file is read by JavaScript in your browser tab and never sent to us or anyone else. Orders aren't stored, so closing the tab clears them. Your settings (as-of date, home state, company name) can be saved in this browser.
Which files can I use?
CSV, tab-separated or Excel with one row per order or line item. A date, a ship-to state and an amount are required; order ID, country, channel and customer type are optional. Shopify, Amazon and WooCommerce exports are recognised. Download the template to see the layout.
What's free?
Importing any number of orders, the counts (states over, close and under), every check, plus full rows for the first 10 states, which are the ones over or closest to their threshold. Pro shows and exports everything: all states, the Excel workbook, and the state, monthly and order CSVs.
What isn't covered?
Physical nexus (offices, staff, inventory — including Amazon FBA inventory), local thresholds in Alaska and home-rule cities, Pennsylvania's $10,000 notice rule, registration start dates, tax rates and taxability, and income or gross-receipts taxes.
Is this tax advice?
No. Nexustally applies a rule table taken from the Sales Tax Institute economic nexus chart as of August 1, 2026, checked against several state sources, to the data you provide. Thresholds change; confirm with each state or your tax adviser before registering.