# Numeral: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 17 judge labels across 1 category by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/numeral

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sales tax automation](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/tax/sales-tax-automation/index.md) | 2% | 7 | 12% | 17 |

## What the models said for it

- "Numeral is often the best sales tax solution for ecommerce and SaaS companies, wholesalers, and manufacturers." (Llama 4 Maverick, Sales tax automation)
- "Excellent for growing SaaS/ecommerce or simpler needs. AI-powered calculation, filing, and expert review at potentially lower cost." (Grok 4.20, Sales tax automation)
- "Numeral is a true full-service solution for DTC and marketplace sellers, subscription software, and B2B sellers" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Sales tax automation)
- "Choose Numeral or Zamp when filing, registrations, and notices should be handled with meaningful human support" (Perplexity Sonar, Sales tax automation)

## And against it

- "Numeral's reported filing reliability issues are a concern for businesses with real compliance obligations" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Sales tax automation)
- "Quote-only | Usage overages" (Kimi K2, Sales tax automation)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Numeral, from 46 of the 47 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- taxcloud.com: 33
- numeral.com: 31 (its own site)
- zamp.com: 25
- softwareadvice.com: 19
- capterra.com: 17
- taxwire.com: 17
- taxjar.com: 14
- avalara.com: 13
- g2.com: 12
- galvix.com: 11

### Pages cited

- https://numeral.com/blog/best-sales-tax-software: 26
- https://taxcloud.com/blog/best-sales-tax-software-ecommerce: 24
- https://capterra.com/sales-tax-software: 15
- https://zamp.com/blog/best-sales-tax-software-and-how-to-choose: 14
- https://taxwire.com/blog/best-sales-tax-compliance-software: 13
- https://softwareadvice.com/sales-tax/small-business: 12
- https://zamp.com/blog/sales-tax-compliance-software: 12
- https://taxcloud.com/blog/sales-tax-compliance-software: 11

## In its own words

What Numeral's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The trusted solution for U.S. sales tax, VAT, and GST compliance, used by 3,500+ global businesses. (https://numeral.com/)
- For: scaling businesses (https://numeral.com/)
- Price stated: Numeral charges a simple $75 per return filed plus a one-time $150 registration fee per state. (https://www.numeral.com/pricing)
- Starting price: Free (https://www.numeral.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Get started for free today! (https://numeral.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 40 (https://numeral.com/); 4 (https://www.numeral.com/product/api) (pages disagree)
- Customers named: Character.ai, Fishwife, Brex, SPACEPANDA, Byte’m, Character AI, Terminal49, 4FRNT

## What it publishes

Every page numeral.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 652 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 246 pages, 31 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 28 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- template or tool: 1 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-15
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-13
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Direct pay permit https://www.numeral.com/blog/direct-pay-permit
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Georgia sales tax guide https://www.numeral.com/blog/georgia-sales-tax-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Indiana sales tax guide https://www.numeral.com/blog/indiana-sales-tax-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: New york sales tax guide https://www.numeral.com/blog/new-york-sales-tax-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Pennsylvania sales tax guide https://www.numeral.com/blog/pennsylvania-sales-tax-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-25 comparison: Sales tax vs excise tax https://www.numeral.com/blog/sales-tax-vs-excise-tax

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.