How can I apply a 7% sales tax for all customers?

Topic summary

  • Main issue: A merchant needs to charge a flat 7% sales tax to all customers, including out-of-state buyers, and asks how to configure this in Shopify.

  • Guidance provided: A respondent shares Shopify’s Help Center article for setting up taxes and includes a screenshot pointing to the tax settings area, suggesting the solution is in Shopify’s tax configuration.

  • Decisions/outcomes: No step-by-step instructions or verified settings were provided within the thread; only the external documentation link was offered.

  • Open questions: It remains unclear from the discussion whether Shopify supports applying a universal 7% rate across all regions and sales channels, and the exact steps to implement it are not detailed.

  • Assets: An image (screenshot) is attached and appears central to locating the relevant tax settings.

  • Status: Unresolved/ongoing; the original poster has not confirmed a solution or next steps.

Summarized with AI on January 4. AI used: gpt-5.

My state requires me to charge 7% sales tax. They told me I have charge sales of 7% to our out of state customers too. How can I charge sales tax of 7% for everyone? Thank you.

Hi Davemacon,

Here’s Shopify’s guide for setting up taxes. Shopify Help Center | Setting up taxes