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Sync sales to QuickBooks Desktop in an automated manner - Sync individual orders
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Sidr Tax is a US-based fully managed US sales tax solution. Automate your sales tax returns.
| Metric | QuickBooks Desktop by Parex | Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 71 | 69 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2020 | Jul 2022 |
Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation edges out QuickBooks Desktop by Parex on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: QuickBooks Desktop by Parex at Free trial available, 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 — QuickBooks Desktop by Parex's 71-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: QuickBooks Desktop by Parex audit • Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation audit
| Keyword | QuickBooks Desktop by Parex | Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation |
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| quickbooks desktop | #3 | Not ranked |
| sales tax automation | Not ranked | #3 |
| sales tax filing | Not ranked | #3 |
| sales tax compliance automation | Not ranked | #3 |
| quickbooks | #11 | Not ranked |
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Both QuickBooks Desktop by Parex and Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation offer paid plans only. QuickBooks Desktop by Parex starts at Free trial available; 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 QuickBooks Desktop by Parex (4.7★ from 71 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 4.7★). 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. QuickBooks Desktop by Parex has the deeper published review base (71 vs 69), 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.
QuickBooks Desktop by Parex typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (71 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. QuickBooks Desktop by Parex 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 Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
