Quaderno
Automated tax compliance for global online businesses.
Executive Summary
Quaderno is a cloud-based tax compliance platform that automates sales tax, VAT, and GST calculations, invoicing, and reporting for businesses operating internationally. It is primarily used by e-commerce businesses, digital content creators, and SaaS companies to ensure global tax compliance, streamline financial operations, and reduce administrative burden. The platform differentiates itself by offering real-time tax calculations across over 12,000 jurisdictions and providing comprehensive, audit-ready reports.
Use Cases
- Automating sales tax, VAT, and GST calculations for international sales across various e-commerce platforms.
- Generating and sending tax-compliant invoices and credit notes automatically to customers worldwide.
- Tracking economic nexus and tax thresholds in real-time to ensure timely registration in new jurisdictions.
- Simplifying tax reporting and filing processes with instant, audit-ready reports for various tax authorities.
- Integrating tax compliance seamlessly into existing e-commerce platforms, payment gateways, and accounting software.
- Providing embedded tax compliance tools for online marketplaces and platforms through Quaderno Connect.
Features
Visibility
- Real-time Tax Threshold Tracking: Monitors sales against economic nexus, VAT, and GST thresholds globally, providing alerts for new tax obligations.
- Multichannel Tax Reports: Generates instant, easy-to-read tax reports categorized by country, state, product, customer, and tax type for effortless filing.
- Location Evidence Management: Tracks and manages customer location evidence to ensure compliance with tax regulations, with alerts for conflicting data.
Intelligence
- Automated Tax Calculation: Applies correct local tax rates instantly at checkout for over 12,000 jurisdictions worldwide, based on product and customer location.
- VAT/GST ID Verification: Automatically verifies buyer VAT/GST ID numbers and applies reverse charge mechanisms when necessary for B2B sales.
- Automatic Invoicing & Credit Notes: Generates and sends tax-compliant, branded, and localized invoices and credit notes automatically upon sale or refund.
Support
- Comprehensive Help Center: Access to FAQs, knowledge base articles, and detailed documentation for self-service support.
- Chat & Email Support: Direct assistance from human experts on taxes and platform usage, ensuring prompt resolution of queries.
- Personalized Onboarding: Dedicated assistance for new users to customize initial setup, integrate sales channels, and answer specific questions.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Cloud-native SaaS
- Deployment
- Cloud/SaaS
- Authentication
- API Key, OAuth 2.0
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- No
AI/ML Stack
- Machine Learning
Integrations
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Gumroad
- Paddle
Security & Compliance
Certifications: GDPR, Visma Security Program Gold standard
Encryption: TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest
Pricing
- Model
- Tiered subscription, per transaction volume
- Starting Price
- Starting at $49.00/month
- Target Customer
- SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise, Freelancers
- Contract Type
- Monthly, Annual available
- Free Trial
- Yes, 7 days (credit card required)
About Quaderno
Quaderno is a tax compliance automation platform founded in 2014, designed to help online businesses, including SaaS companies and e-commerce stores, automate their tax management processes. The platform offers features such as real-time tax calculations, automatic invoicing, and tax reporting, enabling businesses to comply with global tax regulations efficiently.
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