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Export unaltered data directly from Shopify’s database to comply with tax regulations.
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Sidr Tax is a US-based fully managed US sales tax solution. Automate your sales tax returns.
| Metric | Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax | Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation |
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| Rating | 1.4 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 69 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 3 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2021 | Jul 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax's 1.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax at Free, Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax's 8-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax audit • Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation audit
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| Keyword | Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax | Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation |
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| sales tax compliance automation | #12 | #3 |
| compliance | #22 | #22 |
Both Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax and Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation offer paid plans only. Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax starts at Free; Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 69 reviews) compared to Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax (1.4★ from 8 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 1.4★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation has the deeper published review base (69 vs 8), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (69 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax and Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Shopify Data Exporter ‑ Tax" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
