DutyCode – Automatic HS Codes vs VAT Ai
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for DutyCode, Feb 19, 2026 for VAT Ai.
The short answer
- VAT Ai lists 11 features DutyCode’s listing doesn’t mention, including Canada (HST, PST, GST), EU (VAT), Exemption managment.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 25 free product classifications
- · AI HS codes + EU, UK & US extensions
- · Audit existing HS codes for errors
- · CSV, Shopify & Excel exports
- · Codes written straight into Shopify
- · Failed classifications auto-refunded
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDutycode automatically assigns HS codes to products in bulk. Extend classifications with EU CN8, UK Commodity Codes, and US HTS Codes. Each assignment includes a confidence score and explanation. Export results to CSV or Excel, or write HS codes directly to product metafields.
VAT Ai is a smart tax compliance tool for e-commerce. It deeply integrates with Shopify order data to automate sales tax calculations, filing prep, and risk monitoring. Whether you're a cross-border seller, a multi-region business, or a merchant seeking compliance efficiency, VAT Ai turns complex tax processes into one - click operations, eliminating manual reconciliation and regulatory uncertainties.
- AI classification with confidence scores for EU, UK, and US trade codes
- Export to CSV, Shopify Taxes and Duties CSV, or colour-coded Excel
- Writes HS codes directly to Shopify product metafields
- Smart Order Data Analysis
- Automated Tax Report Generation
- Real - time Sales Tracking and Visualization
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  DutyCode |  VAT Ai |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | DutyCode | VAT Ai |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
DutyCode and VAT Ai: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DutyCode lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Data export. VAT Ai lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Canada (HST, PST, GST), EU (VAT), Exemption managment, India (GST). A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 14, 2026 for DutyCode, Feb 19, 2026 for VAT Ai; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 14, 2026 for DutyCode, Feb 19, 2026 for VAT Ai. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.