Merchant of Record

Sales tax, simplified.

Reduce sales tax headaches so you can focus on growing your automotive parts business. SPT becomes the seller of record on your store — we collect, remit, and report sales tax across US jurisdictions; you receive consolidated monthly payouts.

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What is a Merchant of Record?

Using a Merchant of Record service effectively outsources the transaction process. Your customer purchases from us; we then pay you as the supplier, minus our fees. The entire customer experience stays branded as your company.

Three-step flow

1

Collection

We facilitate the checkout process, calculating and collecting the necessary sales tax.
2

Remittance

We remit the sales tax owed through our own entity. Your business remains free of any sales tax reporting and payment obligations.
3

Payment

We send you order payouts, minus any payment processing and service fees.

Benefits

Tracking & Reporting

We monitor sales-tax-rule changes and keep collection up to date. Reports are generated to match state requirements.

Simplicity

We pay state sales taxes on behalf of our entity, ensuring timely and accurate remittance. You receive recurring payments — less fees and sales tax — with no reporting obligations, from a single customer: us.

Reduced Liability

Your existing businesses and services remain isolated from additional tax obligations you'd incur by selling online directly. Internal processes and accounts stay the same.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is providing the merchant services when using your Merchant of Record service?: We use Shopify (via Shop Pay). If any third parties are involved, we'll confirm.
What payment methods are available?: Credit cards are enabled by default. Additional Shopify-supported payment methods can be added.
Will there be reports on payments made to my store?: Yes. We provide a monthly reconciliation report that details sales, sales tax, and fees.
Who do customers actually pay?: Customers pay us, SPT, directly. We then remit one consolidated payment to you along with the reconciliation report. Similar to how eBay works if you sell through eBay.
Who collects and remits payments?: We handle collection, processing fees, and sales tax — then remit a single monthly payment to you along with a reconciliation report.
Will customers receive an invoice for their purchase?: Customers receive an order receipt by email from Shopify.

Talk to us about taking sales tax off your plate.

Pricing is transaction-based and quoted per merchant. We'll learn your volume, your jurisdictions, and your expectations — then propose terms.

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