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Sales Tax Pricing Impact Calculator

See how absorbing sales tax affects revenue compared with adding tax to customer prices.

USD • Custom transaction rate · Instant results · No sign-up

Enable JavaScript to use this interactive calculator. The calculation method and assumptions are explained below.

How this calculator works

At unchanged tax-inclusive customer spending, net revenue equals sales divided by (1 + rate). The absorbed tax and administration cost reduce modeled profit. Adding tax on top preserves net revenue if volume is unchanged.

Planning estimate only. Review the assumptions alongside the result before using it for a tax, financing or business decision.

Common questions

Does this decide whether I must register?

No. Registration and collection duties depend on nexus, jurisdictions, products and marketplace arrangements.

Is this a VAT calculator?

No. It adapts the registration-impact concept to US sales-tax pricing. VAT input-tax credits and VAT thresholds are not modeled.

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