Anrok Pricing Explained for SaaS Companies

Tax compliance pricing is rarely as simple as it looks on vendor websites. What seems like a straightforward monthly fee often turns into a complex mix of platform costs, transaction fees, and hidden charges that only appear once you start scaling.

Anrok is a common choice for US-focused companies looking for sales tax automation. But their pricing isn't listed publicly, which makes it hard to budget before you even start a conversation with their sales team.

This article breaks down how Anrok actually charges its customers. We'll also compare it to Sphere's flat-rate pricing model so you can see which approach makes more sense for your business.

How Anrok Positions Its Pricing for SaaS Companies

Anrok targets US-based SaaS and digital businesses that need help with sales tax compliance. The company has raised significant venture funding and positions itself as a modern alternative to legacy solutions like Avalara. 

However, Anrok doesn’t list its pricing online. You have to speak to a sales rep to get numbers. This causes friction right from the start, especially for finance teams who want to research costs before taking the next step.

It's also worth noting that Anrok built its platform before AI-powered tax engines became the standard. Their system relies on traditional compliance processes and manual research workflows. This matters because it affects both accuracy and how much hands-on work you’d need to do as an Anrok customer.

Who Anrok is Built For

Anrok offers a solution for US-based companies with indirect tax exposure from selling software subscriptions. Their sweet spot is subscription-based businesses that need indirect tax support. They offer add-ons like nexus tracking.

Anrok handles straightforward sales tax, but they’re not an end-to-end solution. They don’t offer:

• Native VAT/GST compliance (they outsource all international functionality) 
• Input tax recovery
• E-invoicing mandate support
• Withholding tax workflows 

If your business needs a tax solution with these capabilities, you'll have to find separate platforms and manage multiple vendors.

How Anrok Pricing Actually Works

Anrok doesn't charge a single flat fee. Instead, their pricing combines several different cost components that add up over time. Finance teams need to model each piece carefully to understand what they'll actually pay.

Let's break down each cost driver.

Platform Access Fee

The base platform fee runs between $500 and $1,000 per month. This gets you access to the software itself.

Volume-Based Transaction Fees

On top of the platform fee, Anrok charges a percentage of each taxable transaction. This typically ranges from 30 to 40 basis points per transaction.

Here's why this matters: percentage-based pricing scales with your revenue, not with how much work Anrok actually does. A $1,000 transaction costs you more than a $100 transaction, even though the compliance effort is the same.

For fast-growing companies, this fee structure means your tax compliance costs grow right alongside your revenue.

International Coverage Fees

Anrok doesn't have a native international tax engine. Instead, they rely on third-party local service partners to handle VAT and GST in other countries.

This creates two problems:

1. You're managing an additional third party on top of Anrok
2. You're paying extra for the privilege

International jurisdictions typically cost $3,000 to $4,000 each per year through these partner arrangements. For a company expanding into multiple countries, these fees stack up quickly.

External Charges that Add Up

Beyond the core fees, Anrok tacks on additional charges for specific features:

• VAT and GST ID verification costs an extra 30 to 40 basis points on the value of each transaction that requires verification.
• International registrations and filings are priced separately from their outsourced partners.

All these variables make it hard to predict your actual annual spend. What looks affordable at first can balloon once you factor in verification fees, international expansion, and transaction growth.

Recent Changes to Anrok Pricing

In early 2026, Anrok introduced some pricing changes. These seem to be a response to customer pushback about the complexity of their fee structure.

Flat Annual Pricing for Select Customers

For larger clients who weren't happy with the combined platform and volume fees, Anrok now offers flat annual pricing. This bundles everything into one number.

The catch? This option isn't standard. It's not broadly advertised and seems to be available only through negotiation with their sales team.

Startup Plan Details

Anrok also introduced a startup plan priced at $500 per month. This includes unlimited US regions with no percentage-of-revenue pricing.

Sounds good, right? Here's the fine print: this pricing only lasts for year one. In year two, the volume-based transaction fees kick back in. So the startup discount is really more of a teaser rate than a long-term solution.

How Sphere Prices Global Tax Compliance

Sphere takes a different approach to pricing. Everything is transparent and listed publicly on our website. No sales calls required just to get a quote.

Sphere’s pricing model is designed for companies that plan to grow globally, not just within the US.

Flat Rate Per Region Pricing

Sphere charges a flat rate per region per month:

• Starter tier: $100 per region per month for companies with fewer than 10 active regions
• Growth tier: Reduced per-region pricing once you exceed 10 regions

We don't charge different rates for US versus international regions. A region is a region. Florida costs the same as Australia.

What’s Included in Every Region

Each region fee covers the full compliance stack:

• Registration with tax authorities
• Real-time tax calculation
• Filing and remittance
• Exemption certificate management
• VAT and GST ID verification

There are no surprise add-ons. Everything you need to stay compliant in that region is included in the single monthly fee.

Transaction Pricing with Revenue Percentage

Sphere includes the first 50,000 transactions per year across all your active regions at no extra cost.

If you exceed 50,000 transactions, we charge a flat fee per additional transaction. This is a fixed amount, not a percentage of revenue.

Why does this matter? Because your compliance costs don't automatically spike just because you had a great quarter. A $10 transaction and a $10,000 transaction cost the same to process.

Anrok Pricing vs Sphere Pricing

Pricing Structure Overview

Here's how Anrok and Sphere compare for a company with 25 regions (15 US and 10 international): 

Key Cost Drivers Highlighted by the Data

The table shows Sphere saves over $47,500 for a company doing business in the US and internationally.

Sphere's total cost is driven by two simple factors:

1. How many regions you operate in (flat rate per region)
2. A flat $0.05 per transaction after you exceed the 50,000 free threshold

For a 25-region company in this scenario, Sphere costs $74,500 per year. If that were to double to 50 regions, then the cost roughly doubles because regions and transactions roughly double.

Anrok's total cost is driven by more complex factors:

1. A fixed platform fee ($12,000/year)
2. Revenue-based percentage pricing (0.40% dropping to 0.30% at higher volumes)
3. Separate international advisor fees ($3,000 per country per year)

For the same 25-region company, Anrok costs $122,000 per year. The bulk of that ($80,000) comes from the percentage-based transaction fees. Another $30,000 goes to international advisors. Plus, you're managing a third party for international compliance and handling the data extraction yourself.

Sphere saves a mid-sized business nearly $50,000 per year over Anrok. And the savings gap widens as you scale. 

When Anrok Makes Sense

Anrok can be a reasonable choice for certain businesses. If your company is:

• Primarily US-focused with limited international plans
• Early in your tax compliance journey (when revenue is low)
• Looking for a SaaS business-specific compliance solution

Then Anrok's positioning and features might align with your needs. Their focus on digital businesses means they understand the unique challenges of selling software and subscriptions.

Just go in with your eyes open about how costs will scale if you grow quickly or expand internationally.

When Sphere Is the Better Long-Term Option

Sphere makes more sense for companies that:

• Plan to expand internationally
• Want predictable costs that don't scale with revenue
• Prefer transparent pricing without negotiation
• Need a single platform for both US and global compliance

Our global-first architecture means you're not bolting on international coverage as an afterthought. It's built in from day one.

For finance teams planning 12 to 24 months ahead, Sphere's region-based pricing makes budgeting straightforward. You know exactly what adding a new country will cost before you make the decision.

Looking for predictable tax compliance pricing?

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To Outgrow Competitors, Pick a Modern Partner

Headline pricing rarely tells the full story. Platform fees, transaction percentages, international add-ons, and verification charges all combine to create your actual cost of compliance.

When you're evaluating tax software, model your costs at different growth scenarios. What looks affordable at your current size might become a budget problem at scale.

The clearer your pricing model, the easier it is to plan for growth. That's why Sphere built a transparent, region-based approach that treats every market the same, whether you're selling in Texas or Tokyo.