How Thryft Ship Helps You Watch Your Thresholds

4 min read · Updated August 2026

Knowing where you need to collect sales tax is the hard part — so Thryft Ship keeps a running view of your sales by state and how close you are to each state's threshold. That way you can see where you're heading long before you get there, without tracking any of it by hand.

TL;DR

Thryft Ship shows a live sales-by-state view and how close you are to each state's threshold.
It counts your sales from day one — even if you're brand new with no prior history.
It reflects sales made through Thryft Ship; refunds pull your totals back down.
Use it as an early-warning tool: when a state gets close, that's your cue to register and turn collection on.

What the monitoring view shows you

Inside Thryft Ship, you'll see your sales broken down by state, with each state measured against its own threshold. Instead of a spreadsheet you have to keep yourself, it's a simple picture of where your customers are and which states you're getting close to. When a state starts creeping toward its line, you'll be able to see it — and that's your signal to look into registering there.

This runs on Stripe Tax, which you get direct access to through your own account — so the thresholds it tracks stay current with each state's rules, without you having to look anything up.

You don't need to collect to see your numbersThe monitoring view is there whether or not you've switched sales tax on. So you can simply keep an eye on your sales and only move to turning collection on once a state actually gets close — you're never asked to enable something before you owe anything.

It starts counting from day one

If you're a brand-new seller with no sales history, your monitoring view still works from your very first order. Your sales are counted from the moment you start, so you're building an accurate picture the whole way — you don't need a certain amount of history before it kicks in. New sellers usually sit well below every threshold, which is exactly what you'd expect; the view is there so you can watch that change over time.

What's counted (and what isn't)

Sales through Thryft Ship count. The view reflects what you sell on Thryft Ship. If a big part of your business runs somewhere else — another marketplace, in person, a separate payment app — those sales aren't part of what Thryft Ship sees, so factor them in separately when you think about your thresholds.
Refunds pull the numbers back down. Refund an order and that sale comes back out of your totals, usually within a day or two.
It follows your buyer. A sale counts toward the state your buyer is in, since that's what determines where you might owe.
Your home state works differently. Your home state isn't about crossing a sales threshold — you generally have an obligation there because that's where you operate. The threshold view is most useful for the other states you sell into.

Coming soon: a heads-up when you're getting closeRight now, the monitoring view is something you check in on. We're building automatic alerts so that when a state gets close to its threshold, Thryft Ship proactively lets you know it may be time to register — so you won't have to remember to look. For now, it's worth a periodic glance, especially if your sales are growing fast.

How to actually use it

Check in now and then
Glance at your sales-by-state view every so often — monthly is plenty for most sellers, more often if you're growing quickly. You're looking for any state creeping toward its threshold.
When a state gets close, look into registering
If a state is approaching its line, that's your cue to plan ahead — read up on that state, or check with an accountant, so you're ready to register before you cross. See When Do You Need to Collect Sales Tax? for how thresholds work.
Register, then switch collection on
Once you've registered with the state, add it in Thryft Ship and turn sales tax on for it. Walkthrough: How to Turn On Sales Tax Collection.

Monitoring is a guide, not a rulingThe view tells you where your sales stand against each state's threshold, but whether you're actually required to register depends on your full situation. Treat it as an early-warning tool, and let a tax professional make the final call if you're unsure.

Common questions

Will Thryft Ship email me when I cross a threshold?

Automatic alerts are on the way — we're building them so you'll get a heads-up without having to check. Until those are live, the sales-by-state view is there for you to look at any time, so make it a habit to glance at it now and then.

Do I have to turn sales tax on to see my thresholds?

No. The monitoring view is available whether or not collection is switched on, so you can watch your numbers first and only enable collection once a state gets close and you've registered.

Why don't my numbers match my total sales?

A few reasons: the view only counts sales made through Thryft Ship (not other channels), refunds are subtracted back out, and each state is measured on its own rolling window. So a single state's total won't equal your overall lifetime sales — it's a per-state, point-in-time picture.