StickTax calculates cigar excise tax and sales tax at BigCommerce checkout. Per-stick rates, MSRP percentages, caps, combos, and state sales tax — one app, fully automated.
Avalara and TaxJar handle general sales tax but have no concept of per-stick excise rates, MSRP-based percentages, or per-stick caps. Cigar retailers need both excise and sales tax in one place. StickTax does both.
General providers apply flat percentages. Cigars need per-stick rates, MSRP calculations, and state-specific caps that don't exist in their systems.
A box of 20 needs per-stick tax on 20 sticks, not 1 unit. General providers don't know your box sizes. StickTax does.
Without correct excise calculations, you're either absorbing the tax yourself or overcharging customers. Neither is sustainable.
StickTax installs from the BigCommerce App Marketplace. Configure your rules once, and every checkout is handled automatically.
One-click install. StickTax syncs your product catalog automatically — SKUs, variants, prices. No CSV uploads, no manual mapping.
Configure excise tax per state — method, rate, caps, and which products it applies to. Set sales tax rates for states where you have nexus. All through a clean interface inside your BC control panel.
Tell StickTax how many sticks are in each box type. A "Box of 20" and a "Box of 10" need different per-stick calculations. Set it once, it remembers forever.
On every checkout, StickTax resolves the SKU, determines single vs. box, calculates excise tax using the correct state method, adds sales tax, and returns both to BigCommerce. Customers see clear tax lines. You stay compliant.
States tax cigars differently. StickTax handles all four excise methods plus state sales tax — everything in one checkout calculation.
Fixed dollar amount per cigar. For boxes, multiplies by cigars per box automatically.
Percentage of the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Falls back to your retail price if MSRP isn't set.
MSRP percentage with a per-stick maximum. The most common method — used by Indiana, Florida, and others.
Both a fixed per-stick rate and a capped MSRP percentage combined. For states that really want their cut.
| Feature | Avalara / TaxJar | StickTax |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax calculation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per-stick excise rates | ✗ | ✓ |
| MSRP-based excise tax | ✗ | ✓ |
| Per-stick cap calculations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Box stick-count awareness | ✗ | ✓ |
| Single vs. box format detection | ✗ | ✓ |
| Merchant-controlled rules | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tax history & CSV export | Varies | ✓ |
| Price | $50–$500+/mo | $79/mo |
Excise tax and sales tax. Every state. Every method. One plan.
Excise tax and sales tax, calculated automatically at checkout.
14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Available on the BigCommerce App Marketplace