Sphere

Sphere is a global tax compliance platform that handles VAT, GST and sales tax across more than 130 jurisdictions. It determines the correct tax at the point of sale, then manages registration, filing and remittance on each local schedule, reducing the need for country-by-country setup and local accountants.

The platform includes indirect tax calculation, input tax recovery from AP and expense data, e-invoicing in local formats and channels, and withholding tax rates across treaties and jurisdictions. Customs classification and duty calculation are listed as coming in 2027. TRAM, the AI Research Engine, researches tax rules and rates, with tax expert approval and a deterministic engine applying determinations in real time with an audit trail. Integrations cover billing and finance tools including Stripe, Xero, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Chargebee, Zuora and Orb, plus HR and payroll platforms through Finch, and direct connections to tax authorities. A RESTful API supports custom billing setups.

Sphere is aimed at global businesses, billing and commerce platforms, and accounting or tax advisory firms. Pricing is flat rate per region per month: a Starter plan for fewer than 10 regions covering monitoring, registration, calculation, filing, remittance, local rails and integrations, with a transaction cap; a Growth plan for 10 or more regions adding a dedicated account manager, tax team access, Slack support and back tax calculations. Input tax recovery and e-invoicing are available as add-ons.