Who This Is For / When to Use
Businesses selling courses, memberships, or digital products
Users who need region-based tax compliance
Anyone who wants transparent pricing at checkout
Teams using Kyrios checkout and payment flows
How Automatic Tax Calculation Works
Taxes are automatically calculated during checkout based on the buyer’s billing address.
Uses country, state, and zip code to determine tax rates
Applies the correct tax percentage in real time
Updates totals instantly before payment
How Taxes Are Displayed to Buyers
Buyers see a full breakdown of taxes before completing payment.
Subtotal is shown before taxes
Each tax type is listed separately (state, city, special)
Final total includes all applied taxes
This ensures buyers understand exactly what they are paying.
Checkout Payment Experience with Taxes
Taxes are included directly inside the payment flow without disrupting checkout.
Total amount updates automatically
Payment methods remain unchanged (Card, PayPal, etc.)
Buyers confirm payment with full visibility
Supported Tax Configurations
Kyrios supports flexible tax setups for different business needs.
Region-based tax rules (country, state, city)
Multiple tax types applied simultaneously
Tax-inclusive pricing (tax already included in price)
Tax-exclusive pricing (tax added at checkout)
Coupon and Discount Handling
Taxes are calculated after discounts are applied.
Coupons reduce the taxable subtotal
Tax is applied only to the discounted amount
Final total reflects both discount and tax correctly
How to Enable Automatic Taxes
Follow these steps to activate tax calculation:
Go to Settings → Payments
Add your nexus (business) addresses
Configure tax rules and categories
Verify your business address
Enable Automatic Tax Calculation
Taxes will now apply automatically to all eligible checkouts.
Common Issues and Fixes
Taxes are not showing at checkout
Ensure automatic tax is enabled in Payments settings
Confirm tax rules are configured correctly
Verify the buyer has entered a valid billing address
Incorrect tax amount displayed
Check region-based tax configuration
Confirm nexus address coverage
Review whether pricing is set to tax-inclusive or exclusive
Taxes not applying after coupon
Confirm coupon is applied before tax calculation
Ensure discount rules are configured correctly
FAQ
Why are taxes calculated automatically?
Taxes are calculated based on the buyer’s billing location to ensure accurate, compliant pricing across regions.
Can I choose whether prices include tax?
Yes. You can configure pricing as either tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive in your tax settings.
Do coupons affect tax calculation?
Yes. Taxes are applied after discounts, so buyers are only taxed on the reduced amount.
What determines the tax rate applied?
The tax rate is determined by the buyer’s billing address, including country, state, and local tax rules.
Do I need to manually calculate taxes?
No. Once automatic tax is enabled and configured, Kyrios handles all tax calculations during checkout.