Restrict Content Pro Avatax is a certified Avalara integration that automates sales tax calculations on membership subscriptions and renewals. This plugin eliminates the manual burden of tracking shifting tax rules across different global locations. It ensures your membership site remains compliant with regional tax laws for every single transaction.
WPExclusive members get access to RCP Avatax as part of a full plugin and theme library — plans from $9.99/month. See the full Restrict Content Pro collection →
What Is Restrict Content Pro Avatax?
Restrict Content Pro Avatax is developed by Restrict Content Pro and is a membership tax automation plugin for WordPress. It serves as a bridge between your membership platform and Avalara, a leader in tax compliance software. It belongs to the membership category on WPExclusive, alongside other tools for professional site administrators.
The plugin solves the complex issue of determining accurate sales tax for digital subscriptions, which vary by the member’s location. It is built for business owners who want to avoid the legal and financial risks of improper tax collection.
Restrict Content Pro Avatax Features
The core feature set is built around real-time tax calculation and high-accuracy reporting during the checkout process.
Automated Tax Calculation
The plugin automatically calculates the appropriate tax amount during initial registration and for every subsequent subscription payment. This happens in a fraction of a second, ensuring the user experience remains fast. By connecting directly to Avalara, RCP Avatax stays updated with the latest geographic tax rates without requiring manual intervention from the site owner.
Avalara Dashboard Integration
Transaction data from your WordPress site is pushed directly to your Avalara account for streamlined reporting. You can view comprehensive transaction reports within the Avalara dashboard, making tax preparation and filing significantly easier. This connection ensures that what you collect in WordPress matches the records used for your business tax returns.
Subscription Level Mapping
Administrators can link specific subscription levels in WordPress to unique items in an Avalara organization. This level of granularity allows for different tax rules to be applied to different types of content access or membership tiers. Setting this up is as simple as adding the Avalara item name to the subscription settings in the WordPress backend.
Pricing
Check current pricing on the RCP Avatax sales page — WPExclusive members access it as part of their plan.
| Plan | Price | Sites | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPExclusive Membership | From $9.99/month | Unlimited | RCP Avatax + full library |
For developers managing multiple sites, a WPExclusive membership covers RCP Avatax plus hundreds of other plugins and themes — usually less than one premium license.
Latest Version
The plugin receives regular updates to ensure compatibility with the core membership platform and the Avalara API. WPExclusive updates plugin files promptly after each release.
How to Install
- Download the RCP Avatax .zip from your WPExclusive member account
- In WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Select the .zip and click Install Now → Activate
- Navigate to the settings and enter your Avalara account credentials to establish the connection.
- Create a new item in your Avalara organization and map it to your subscription levels.
Use Cases
Compliant International Sales
Membership sites selling to customers in locations with complex tax laws like the EU or various US states benefit from automated compliance via membership automation. RCP Avatax handles the local rates so site owners don’t have to keep a manual database.
Scaling Subscription Businesses
As a business grows, manual tax reporting becomes impossible. This integration allows for a simple end-to-end solution for managing tax collection and preparation as transaction volume increases.
Agencies and Developers Managing Multiple Client Sites
Agencies can deploy this tax solution across multiple client membership portals using a single membership. WPExclusive provides the original files needed to keep client sites running legally and efficiently.
Pros and Cons
✅ Strengths
- Automates the entire tax collection process for subscriptions
- Directly pushes data to Avalara for simplified tax return preparation
- Lightweight and certificate-compliant integration
⚠️ Limitations
- Some users have reported limitations with specific order locations outside of North America
- Requires a separate paid account with Avalara to function
- Developer auto-updates require an active license key. WPExclusive publishes updates manually when new versions are released.
Is Restrict Content Pro Avatax GPL Licensed?
Yes. Restrict Content Pro Avatax is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) — the same license that governs WordPress itself. GPL gives any user the legal right to use, study, share, and redistribute the software. This is the legal framework that makes WPExclusive’s membership model possible.
WPExclusive distributes 100% original, unmodified files — the same release the developer publishes. No injected code, no alterations, no security risks.
Get Restrict Content Pro Avatax on WPExclusive
WPExclusive membership starts at $9.99/month, $87/year, or $149 lifetime — giving you Restrict Content Pro Avatax plus every plugin and theme in the library, on unlimited sites.
Explore the full Restrict Content Pro collection → or browse all WordPress plugins →
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Restrict Content Pro Avatax do?
Restrict Content Pro Avatax is a membership tax automation plugin. RCP Avatax connects your site with Avalara to automatically calculate sales tax during registration and subscription renewals.
Is Restrict Content Pro Avatax free?
This is a premium plugin integration. Via WPExclusive, it is included in membership plans starting from $9.99/month.
What is the latest version of Restrict Content Pro Avatax?
The plugin is actively maintained — WPExclusive members always receive the most current release as soon as it is uploaded to the library.
How much does Restrict Content Pro Avatax cost?
Retail pricing is managed by the developer alongside Restrict Content Pro licensing memberships. Via WPExclusive, it is included in plans from $9.99/month.
Is it legal to use Restrict Content Pro Avatax via WPExclusive?
The plugin is GPL licensed, which explicitly permits redistribution. WPExclusive provides original, unmodified files — fully within GPL terms.
Does this plugin require an Avalara account?
Yes, RCP Avatax acts as a bridge. For the tax calculations to work, you must have an active organization set up within the Avalara platform.
