ThriveCart Simple Sales Tax Tutorial: Automatically Apply Sales Tax by Location

Setting up your sales tax correctly is an essential step in building a streamlined, compliant online business—but it’s also one of the most confusing parts for many business owners.

If you’re using ThriveCart, the built-in Simple Sales Tax feature makes it much easier to automatically calculate and apply sales tax based on your customer’s location. No complicated integrations, no manual calculations—just a more seamless checkout experience for you and your clients.

It’s important to note that location-based sales tax calculations are a feature available on the Pro plan of ThriveCart. If you’re not already using ThriveCart Pro, you can upgrade or get started using our link here.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through exactly how to set up ThriveCart Simple Sales Tax, so you can confidently start collecting sales tax where required and keep your checkout process running smoothly.

Disclaimer: We are not tax professionals, and tax regulations can vary based on your location and business structure. We strongly recommend consulting with your accountant or tax advisor before implementing sales tax settings to ensure everything is configured correctly for your specific situation.

Let's get started

Step 1: Select your product from the Product List

Step 2: Within the Product Settings, click into 'Pricing'

Step 3: Check the box next to 'Calculate sales tax?'

Step 4: If you're setting this up for the first time, you'll need to review the terms, input your initials, and click "I accept the terms"

Step 5: Click 'Next' to setup ThriveCart Simple Sales Tax

Step 6: Use the dropdown to select the type of product or service you're selling. We like to choose 'Services (Taxable)'

Step 7: Check any of these boxes if they apply to you, then click 'Next'

Step 8: Enter your business location address details and click 'Save Sales Tax Settings'

Once your ThriveCart Simple Sales Tax settings are in place, your checkout becomes that much more powerful—automating an important piece of your business while reducing the risk of manual errors.

That said, tax setup isn’t a “set it and forget it” task. As your business grows or regulations change, it’s worth revisiting your settings (and checking in with your tax professional) to make sure everything remains accurate and compliant.

If you’re looking for support beyond just tax setup—whether it’s optimizing your checkout experience, building out your course delivery, or creating a more seamless client journey—we’d love to support you inside Bloom.

Because when your systems are set up properly from the start, everything else in your business gets to feel a whole lot easier. ✨