Numeral
Sales Tax on Autopilot for Ecommerce & SaaS
What is Numeral? Complete Overview
Numeral is the fastest, easiest way to stay compliant with US sales tax and global VAT. It automates the entire sales tax process, from monitoring and registration to calculation, collection, filing, and remittance. Designed for ecommerce and SaaS businesses, Numeral helps companies expand confidently while ensuring compliance in over 60 countries. The platform offers intelligent workflows backed by white-glove customer support, guaranteeing that your sales tax is filed on time or they'll cover penalties and interest charges. With features like automatic tax code classification, virtual mailboxes, and exemption certificate management, Numeral simplifies tax compliance so businesses can focus on growth.
Numeral Interface & Screenshots
Numeral Official screenshot of the tool interface
What Can Numeral Do? Key Features
Monitor and Register
Numeral automatically identifies where you have tax liability and registers your business when you exceed thresholds or establish nexus. The system monitors economic and physical nexus across all states, alerting you when action is needed. This proactive approach ensures you never miss a registration requirement.
Calculate and Collect
The Numeral Tax API integrates seamlessly with your billing platform or custom checkout to ensure accurate tax calculations. It handles complex tax scenarios including product tax categories and manages customer exemptions. The system updates automatically as tax laws change, ensuring ongoing accuracy.
File and Remit
Numeral prepares returns and makes payments on time, every time. The platform provides detailed reporting and maintains a complete filing history. With Autofile functionality, the entire remittance process is automated, reducing errors and saving significant time for finance teams.
Exemption Certificate Management
Protect your business during audits by verifying and managing customer exemption certificates. Numeral's system organizes all exemption documentation and ensures proper validation, providing audit-ready records at all times.
Global VAT Support
Expand internationally with confidence using Numeral's end-to-end compliance solution for 60+ countries. The platform handles all aspects of global VAT, from registration to filing, making international expansion simpler and more compliant.
Virtual Mailboxes
Numeral scans, reads, and responds to all your sales tax mail from state and local governments. This service ensures you never miss important tax notices or deadlines, with all correspondence organized and accessible in your dashboard.
Best Numeral Use Cases & Applications
Ecommerce Expansion
An online retailer expanding into new states uses Numeral to automatically monitor nexus thresholds. When sales exceed $100k in New Mexico, Numeral registers the business and begins handling all tax filings, allowing the retailer to focus on growth rather than tax compliance.
SaaS Company Compliance
A SaaS business with customers across multiple states implements Numeral's API to accurately calculate and collect taxes on subscriptions. The system automatically handles complex tax scenarios like digital goods taxation and B2B exemptions.
Audit Preparation
A manufacturer facing a sales tax audit uses Numeral's organized exemption certificates and complete filing history to quickly provide all required documentation to auditors, significantly reducing audit stress and potential liabilities.
International Expansion
A growing brand entering European markets leverages Numeral's global VAT support to handle registrations, filings, and compliance across multiple countries, avoiding costly mistakes in foreign tax jurisdictions.
How to Use Numeral: Step-by-Step Guide
Sign up or schedule a demo to get started with Numeral. The onboarding process begins with connecting your billing platforms (Shopify, Stripe, Amazon, etc.) to allow Numeral to analyze your tax situation.
Review your free tax analysis. Numeral will identify your current exposure and tax liabilities, providing a clear picture of your compliance status across all jurisdictions.
Complete account setup with dedicated onboarding support. Numeral's team will help you identify all tax liabilities and configure your account settings for optimal automation.
Transfer any existing registrations to Numeral's system. Their team will handle all communication with tax authorities to ensure a smooth transition of your existing tax accounts.
Enjoy automated compliance. Within 30 days, Numeral will be fully managing your tax workflow - from automatic filings and payments to providing advanced reporting dashboards.
Numeral Pros and Cons: Honest Review
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Is Numeral Worth It? FAQ & Reviews
Yes, most states are free to register. The only recurring charges are your monthly, quarterly, or annual filings. Some states require a registration fee, and Pro plans have custom pricing based on your needs.
Absolutely. Numeral will complete a full audit of your store and discuss options like initiating a Voluntary Disclosure Agreement (VDA) or backfiling to resolve any historical tax liabilities.
No, clients pay month to month when Numeral files taxes and/or registers them in a state. There are no long-term commitments.
Numeral guarantees that your sales tax will be filed on time, or they'll pay your penalties and interest charges. This guarantee applies to all plans.
Numeral can typically complete a comprehensive audit and get you fully onboarded within a few days. The entire process from signup to automated compliance usually takes less than 30 days.