EAS EU & UK Compliance vs VAT Shield – EU VAT Compliance
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 30, 2026 for EAS EU & UK Compliance, Oct 13, 2026 for VAT Shield.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: EAS EU & UK Compliance 4.0 from 78 reviews and VAT Shield 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $5.90/month for EAS EU & UK Compliance and $15/month for VAT Shield.
- EAS EU & UK Compliance lists 6 features VAT Shield’s listing doesn’t mention, including Exemption managment, Local tax returns, Multi-currency.
Head to head
Automate your EU taxes (IOSS, OSS and FBA)
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
EAS Connector fee
Starter
- · 10 exports/month (JSON & PDF)
- · 7 years data retention
- · Email notifications
- · Triple evidence collection
- · Up to 100 EU orders/month
Unlimited
- · 10 years data retention (EU compliant)
- · Bulk export & archive
- · Triple evidence collection
- · Triple evidence collection
- · Unlimited EU orders/month
- · Unlimited exports (JSON & PDF)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSell to EU customers with IOSS registration, automated VAT reporting and filing through EAS. Connect your store to your EAS VAT service, with guided onboarding and help configuring your store. Spend less time on VAT paperwork and more time growing your European sales. EAS services include IOSS, GPSR, EPR, OSS, Non-Union OSS and UK VAT, supporting physical products and digital sales.
EU VAT Shield helps Shopify merchants comply with EU VAT regulations by automatically capturing, storing, and organizing VAT evidence for every order. The app keeps track of threshold liabilities, validates customer tax information, and generates exportable audit-ready reports. It simplifies OSS and IOSS compliance, ensuring your store remains fully aligned with EU tax requirements.
- Works for physical and digital sales! IOSS, OSS, Non-Union OSS and UK VAT
- Provide Europeans a seamless experience without any charges upon delivery!
- IOSS Registration included - Fully automated tax reports and filing - no CSVs!
- Save money with automated VAT corrections for returns and post-sale discounts!
- Automatically capture and store VAT evidence for every order.
- Track EU VAT thresholds and support OSS/IOSS compliance.
- Generate audit-ready reports to keep your store tax compliant.
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 |  EAS EU & UK Compliance |  VAT Shield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | EAS EU & UK Compliance | VAT Shield |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★(ahead) | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 78(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | EAS EU & UK Compliance | VAT Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.90/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | EAS EU & UK Compliance | VAT Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #21(ahead) | #167 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 25, 2022 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 16 |
| Developer | EAS Project | Echoe AI |
FAQ
EAS EU & UK Compliance and VAT Shield: common questions
- Is EAS EU & UK Compliance or VAT Shield cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $5.90/month for EAS EU & UK Compliance and $15/month for VAT Shield. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, EAS EU & UK Compliance or VAT Shield?
- On the Shopify App Store: EAS EU & UK Compliance 4.0 from 78 reviews and VAT Shield 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- EAS EU & UK Compliance lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Exemption managment, Local tax returns, Multi-currency, Rate management. VAT Shield lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom invoices, Tax number validation. 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 30, 2026 for EAS EU & UK Compliance, Oct 13, 2026 for VAT Shield; 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 30, 2026 for EAS EU & UK Compliance, Oct 13, 2026 for VAT Shield. 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.