DtC compliance for wineries just got a whole lot better, thanks to VinoCheck, a wine compliance software company that, according to its founder Zach Kamphuis, has created a solution for an everyday headache that has dominated direct to consumer sales for wineries across the board.
“Everybody needs compliance,” Kamphuis points out. “We’ve come up with a way to make it easier, more accessible and affordable for wineries to manage.”
Three Key Areas of DtC Compliance
VinoCheck uses a single platform to manage three key areas of DtC compliance:
✓ Calculates destination-based taxes and fees on DtC orders
✓ Conducts real-time compliance checks on DtC orders
✓ Generates sales tax, excise tax and direct shipping reports and documents with one click of a button
Accuracy, Transparency and Ease
The VinoCheck platform excels at managing key compliance workflows for winery users with accuracy, transparency and ease.
Its tax calculation function allows wineries to calculate destination-based sales tax, wine specific fees and pass-through taxes on orders as they happen.
In addition, VinoCheck conducts real-time compliance checks on all orders, including volume limits, dry areas, ABV restrictions and more.
For reporting, VinoCheck generates filing-ready documents and reports for sales tax, excise tax and direct shipper filings, using the specific formats required by individual states. Depending on the filing, that may include a state-specific PDF, CSV, XML file or other required format.
“People are really excited about having another option on the market,” Kamphuis reports. “They’re excited about reducing manual compliance work, working with a user-friendly interface and using a product that’s priced in a way that makes sense.”
Built-In Flexibility
Importantly, VinoCheck was developed with built-in flexibility to respond to the ever-shifting nature of the compliance industry’s rules and regulations.
“Earlier this year, Chicago replaced its per-gallon liquor tax on direct-to-consumer wine shipments with a 1.5 percent tax based on the retail price,” Kamphuis explains. “We were able to accommodate that change within minutes.”
“We want to work with our clients and their feedback on issues exactly like this. We see them as partners in terms of what we need to build to meet their needs.”
VinoCheck Pricing
VinoCheck starts at a flat $199 per month for wineries with up to $5 million in annual DtC revenue, with enterprise pricing available for larger wineries.
A “Risk Free Accuracy Test”
Potential clients are invited to try out VinoCheck at no cost through a “risk free accuracy test.”
Interested wineries can compare VinoCheck with their current compliance solution by providing a sample of historical order data. VinoCheck runs that data through its platform and provides a side-by-side comparison showing differences in tax calculations, compliance results and other relevant outputs using actual historical orders.
For more information on all aspects of VinoCheck or to request a demo go to: www.vinocheck.com.
