Numeral

What Is Numeral?

Numeral is a cloud-based sales tax, VAT, and GST compliance platform that helps businesses manage tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions. It combines automation with an in-house team of tax experts to handle nexus monitoring, tax registrations, return filings, and remittance.

The platform also provides a tax calculation engine, exemption certificate management, and AI-powered product classification. Supporting compliance across more than 90 countries, Numeral serves over 3,500 businesses in ecommerce, software, and distribution and wholesale.

What Is Numeral Best For?

A key differentiator for Numeral is its exemption certificate management capability, which automates document collection and renewal campaigns. The platform uses AI-powered validation to review more than 500 certificate types in under a minute. This allows businesses to process exemption documentation faster while reducing manual verification efforts and maintaining more consistent compliance records.

How Much Does Numeral Cost?

Numeral pricing starts at $75/filing and $150/registration for Professional plan. Other plans include:

• Monitoring: Free
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

The price range below is an estimate for budgeting purposes only:

• Implementation And Onboarding: $500–$3,000 - Configuring tax workflows, connecting commerce or billing systems, mapping jurisdictions, and preparing filing processes
• Tax Registration And Compliance Setup: $150–$500/registration - Budgeting allowance for individual jurisdiction registrations, excluding potential government fees or additional professional services
• Integrations And API Configuration: $500–$5,000 - Connecting tax calculation APIs with e-commerce platforms, billing systems, accounting software, or ERP environments
• Advanced Compliance, Reporting, And Audit Support: $1,000–$10,000+ - Estimated allowance for more complex reporting, multi-jurisdiction compliance assistance, specialized tax support, and enterprise requirements

Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.

Numeral Integrations

The software integrates with the following third-party applications, including:

• Shopify software
• Stripe
• NetSuite
• QuickBooks
• Rippling
• Odoo
• Sage Intacct

How Does Numeral Work?

Here's how you can get started with the software after logging in:

• Log in to the Numeral dashboard using assigned administrator credentials
• Access the Nexus Monitoring section to review tax exposure, economic nexus thresholds, and jurisdiction-specific alerts
• Navigate to Registrations to check existing tax registrations and enable Autoregister for applicable jurisdictions
• Open the Tax Engine to review tax calculation settings and product tax classifications
• Go to Filings & Remittance to monitor upcoming filing deadlines, return statuses, and tax liabilities
• Access Exemption Certificate Management to review customer certificates, initiate collection campaigns, and monitor validation results
• Review tax authority correspondence through Tax Notice Mail Monitoring and identify notices requiring attention
• Use Natural Language Reporting to query tax data and examine jurisdiction-specific liabilities and payment summaries
• Coordinate compliance activities with relevant finance and tax team members based on identified obligations

Who Is Numeral For?

Numeral is suitable for businesses operating in the following industries:

• Ecommerce
• Software
• Distribution and wholesale

Numeral Use Cases

Based on our analysis of Numeral's capabilities, we have identified key scenarios where the platform is commonly used:

1. Managing Global Tax Compliance For Growing SaaS Companies

SaaS companies expanding internationally may struggle to manage varying tax registration requirements, VAT rates, and remittance procedures without dedicated accounting teams. Numeral's Nexus Monitoring identifies tax obligations across jurisdictions, while its Registrations capability automates tax registrations when applicable thresholds are reached. Its Filings & Remittance functionality handles tax returns and payments, reducing the administrative burden on finance teams.

2. Managing Exemption Certificates For Nationwide Wholesale Sales

Food and beverage businesses expanding into wholesale may struggle to collect, validate, and maintain exemption certificates from retailers across multiple states. Numeral's Exemption Certificate Management automates certificate collection, validation, and renewals while maintaining records for tax-exempt transactions. This helps finance teams keep documentation current and demonstrate compliance during tax audits.

3. Managing Cross-Border Sales Tax Obligations

US-based retailers selling products in Canada may struggle to manage differing GST/HST and provincial sales tax requirements, particularly when operating with limited accounting resources. Numeral's Filings & Remittance capability handles tax returns and payments to US and Canadian tax authorities according to jurisdiction-specific schedules. This helps businesses manage cross-border tax obligations without manually tracking separate filing requirements and payment deadlines.

4. Managing Tax Notices And Filing Discrepancies

Ecommerce businesses operating across multiple states may receive tax notices concerning incorrect filings or outstanding liabilities, requiring accounting teams to investigate issues through separate government portals. Numeral's Tax Notice Mail Monitoring uses a shared virtual mailbox to scan and organize correspondence from tax authorities. Its concierge support team also assists businesses in addressing filing discrepancies, reducing the time spent resolving tax-related issues.

Is Numeral Right For You?

Are you looking for a sales tax compliance solution that combines automated tax management with expert assistance across multiple jurisdictions? Numeral helps businesses address missed filing deadlines, complex tax registration requirements, and the administrative burden of managing cross-border tax obligations.

Numeral's Data Processing Agreement outlines GDPR-related obligations, including data security, processing restrictions, and data subject rights.

Numeral is trusted by leading brands such as Eight Sleep, Brex, and Supabase, helping them manage sales tax compliance, automate filings, and navigate complex tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Still not sure if the software is right for you? Contact our customer support team at (661) 384-7070, who will help you make the best decision regarding Numeral features and more.