Economic Nexus Threshold Tracker

Estimates how close your online store is to a state's economic nexus threshold and when you will cross it at your current sales pace.

Your estimate

Dollar threshold reached...

Projected 12-month sales at current pace...

Months until a threshold is crossed...

Status...

Estimates only. Assumptions are listed below, and you can change every input.

Since the Wayfair decision, most states require remote sellers to register and collect sales tax once their sales into that state pass an economic nexus threshold. The problem is that the threshold sneaks up on you: sales into a single state are spread across a year, and by the time you notice, you may already owe tax you never collected. Online sellers rarely have a running view of where they stand state by state.

This tracker takes your sales and transaction count into one state so far, the number of months elapsed in the measurement period, and the state's thresholds. It computes what percentage of the dollar threshold you have reached, projects your 12-month sales by extending your current monthly pace, and estimates how many months remain before you cross either threshold. It is a straight-line projection, not a forecast: seasonal spikes, a big wholesale order or a slow quarter will move the real date.

How to use this tool

Pull sales and order counts for one state from your store or marketplace reports for the current period.
Enter the state's dollar threshold and whether it still uses a transaction count test.
Read the percentage reached and the projected crossing date, then repeat for each state where sales are growing.

What the math assumes

Assumes a 12-month measurement period, and projects sales by multiplying your average monthly pace by 12.
Assumes your monthly pace stays constant; it does not model seasonality, promotions or growth.
The default $100,000 dollar threshold and the 100 or 200 transaction options are common state rules, not a lookup of your state's actual rule, so confirm the figure before relying on it.
Whether a state counts gross sales, taxable sales or retail sales toward the threshold varies; enter whichever figure your state uses.
Months until crossing is measured from today at the current pace and is set to 0 when a threshold is already crossed or no pace can be measured.

Frequently asked questions

Which measurement period do states use for economic nexus?

Most states look at the previous or current calendar year, though a few use a rolling 12-month window. This tool assumes a 12-month period, so enter the months elapsed in whichever period your state applies.

Do marketplace sales count toward the threshold?

It depends on the state. Some states include sales made through a marketplace facilitator in your threshold count even though the marketplace collects the tax, and others exclude them. Check the state rule before adding marketplace orders to the sales figure.

What happens once I cross the threshold?

You generally need to register with the state and begin collecting sales tax on taxable sales from the next transaction or within a short grace period, depending on the state. Crossing the threshold is the start of an obligation, not a penalty by itself.

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