What is Kintsugi?
Running an online business shouldn’t mean drowning in sales tax paperwork. Kintsugi is an AI-powered sales tax automation platform built for ecommerce and SaaS companies that want to stay compliant without the headache. It handles everything—from tracking where you owe taxes (nexus) to calculating, collecting, filing, and even remitting payments—so you can focus on growing your business.
What sets Kintsugi apart is its blend of smart AI and human-backed accuracy. It monitors your tax exposure in real time across 100+ countries, auto-classifies your products, validates customer addresses, and manages exemptions—all while syncing seamlessly with your existing billing, ERP, HR, and ecommerce tools. No more surprise audits or late fees.
What are the features of Kintsugi?
- Real-Time Nexus Monitoring: Instantly see how new sales or hires affect your tax obligations across states and countries.
- AI-Powered Tax Calculation: Automatically applies the correct sales tax, VAT, or GST rates based on precise product classification and location rules.
- One-Click Registration & Collection: Register in new jurisdictions and collect the right tax from day one—no manual setup needed.
- Automated Filing & Remittance: Files returns and sends payments on your behalf, with full reconciliation included.
- Global Compliance Support: Works in 100+ countries with support for sales tax, VAT, GST, and local tax rules.
- No-Code Integrations: Connects in minutes to platforms like Shopify, Stripe, NetSuite, QuickBooks, and more—no developer required.
- Free Exposure Assessment: See your current tax risk in under 3 minutes with no credit card needed.
- Exemption Certificate Management: Automatically stores, validates, and applies exemption certificates to qualifying orders.
What are the use cases of Kintsugi?
- A SaaS startup expanding into new U.S. states uses Kintsugi to auto-detect economic nexus and start collecting tax without hiring a tax consultant.
- An ecommerce brand selling globally ensures it charges correct VAT in the EU and GST in Australia without managing dozens of local rules manually.
- A remote-first company connects its HR system to Kintsugi so hiring its first employee in Texas automatically triggers compliance monitoring for that state.
- A small business owner avoids $10,000+ in penalties by automating late filings that used to slip through the cracks.
- A finance team at a scaling startup replaces their expensive manual tax agency with Kintsugi’s flat-rate pricing and real-time dashboard visibility.
How to use Kintsugi?
- Sign up for a free account at kintsugi.ai—no credit card required.
- Connect your billing or ecommerce platform (like Shopify, Stripe, or Chargebee) using a one-click integration.
- Link your HR or payroll system if you have remote employees to monitor physical presence risks.
- Review your free tax exposure report to see where you’re currently liable.
- Enable auto-filing to let Kintsugi handle returns and payments monthly or quarterly.
- Use the dashboard to approve filings, manage exemptions, and track compliance status in one place.
