Frequently Asked Questions

The smartest approach is to start with monitoring immediately—even if you’re not ready to register or file yet. This gives you visibility into where your sales are going and how close you are to triggering nexus. Once thresholds are hit, you can activate registrations and filings with confidence, instead of scrambling after the fact. Numeral simplifies what would otherwise be a very manual, error-prone process. Specifically, they: Monitor your sales data across all states to track where you’re approaching or crossing nexus thresholds Handle state registrations so you’re properly set up to collect tax Automate ongoing filings and remittance so deadlines aren’t missed Instead of logging into multiple state portals, tracking different due dates, and calculating totals manually, everything runs through one system. It’s built to keep pace as your e-commerce sales expand. a member, you receive: 50% off all state registrations (normally $150 per state) 50% off your first three months of filings After that, pricing scales based on your activity and filing needs. The structure is designed so you’re not overpaying early, but you still have the infrastructure in place as your business grows.

No—and this is one of the most common misunderstandings in dropshipping. Even though your supplier fulfills the order, you are the retailer. The customer buys from your website, pays your business, and receives your branding. That makes you the seller of record, and the tax responsibility sits with you. Suppliers may handle their own tax obligations on their side of the transaction (selling to you), but that has nothing to do with your obligation to the end customer.

Nexus is the legal connection between your business and a state that triggers a sales tax obligation. In e-commerce, this is typically based on economic thresholds—not physical presence. For example, many states require you to collect and remit tax once you exceed: $100,000 in sales into that state OR 200 transactions annually Some states differ, but the point is: you don’t need a store, warehouse, or employee there. Your online sales alone can create nexus. Once you cross that line, you’re expected to register, collect tax at checkout, and file returns regularly.

No—and this is one of the most common misunderstandings in dropshipping. Even though your supplier fulfills the order, you are the retailer. The customer buys from your website, pays your business, and receives your branding. That makes you the seller of record, and the tax responsibility sits with you. Suppliers may handle their own tax obligations on their side of the transaction (selling to you), but that has nothing to do with your obligation to the end customer.

es. Numeral connects directly to platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce to pull in your sales data automatically. This eliminates the need for manual uploads or reconciliation and ensures that your reporting reflects real-time activity across your store.

Platforms like Shopify can calculate tax at checkout based on location. That’s helpful—but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. They do not: Monitor nexus thresholds Register you with states File your tax returns That gap is where most compliance issues happen. Calculation ≠ compliance.