How can I charge sales tax on my services?

Sales tax requirements vary by state and service type. Check Cherry can calculate and apply tax automatically so you do not have to do it manually on every booking.

Setting Up Sales Tax

ManageBusiness SettingsTaxes
Go to Business Settings and click the Taxes tab.
Choose your tax method: automatic (TaxJar), flat rate, or state-specific.
Save your settings.
Click Try it Out to test your tax configuration.

Tax on Packages

By default, all packages are taxable. The taxable toggle on each package only appears after you create a tax configuration. If you have packages that should not be taxed, go to the package settings and turn off the taxable toggle.

You need to create a tax configuration before the taxable toggle appears on your packages.

Tax Exempt Clients

If a client is tax exempt (like a government agency or nonprofit), you can mark their account so sales tax is never charged on their bookings.

Go to User Accounts and find the client.
Scroll to the Sales Tax section at the bottom of their profile.
Set it to Yes (tax exempt).

Making a Single Booking Tax Exempt

You can also exempt a specific booking or proposal from tax without changing the client's account. Open the booking, click the tax line item, and toggle it off.

Sales Tax Reports

To see how much sales tax you've collected, go to Reporting > Sales Tax.

Tax Forms

Depending on your payment volume, you may receive a 1099-K form from Check Cherry covering payments processed through Check Cherry Payments. Sales tax collected is not included in the 1099-K.

Watch: Sales Tax Setup

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Last updated March 31, 2026 09:21