Outpost is an end to end compliance solution. We don't just give you SaaS to manage taxes. We do your taxes, and are liable for them.
| What needs doing | With tax software / In-house | With Outpost |
|---|---|---|
| Calculate tax rates | You do it | Outpost |
| Register in each country | You do it | Outpost |
| File returns | You do it | Outpost |
| Send money to authorities | You do it | Outpost |
| Handle audits | You do it | Outpost |
| Pay penalties for mistakes | You pay | Outpost pays |
| Who's legally liable? | You | Outpost |
Under $2M GMV: 2.5% of transaction value
Enterprise volume: Custom pricing
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Outpost is an end to end compliance solution. We don't just give you SaaS to manage taxes. We do your taxes, and are liable for them.
| Solution | Liability Coverage | PSP Compatibility | Developer Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe Tax | ✗ None | Stripe only | Good (if using Stripe) |
| Avalara | ✗ None | Various (complex) | Poor (enterprise sales) |
| Lemon Squeezy | ✓ Yes | ✗ Replaces PSP | N/A (takes payments) |
| Outpost Access | ✓ Full coverage | ✓ Any PSP | ✓ SDK-like API |