TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices vs Exemption Desk
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Nov 6, 2026 for Exemption Desk.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and $9/month for Exemption Desk.
- TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices lists 6 features Exemption Desk’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance reporting, Data export, EU (VAT).
Head to head
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Hong Kong
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · B2B buyers see prices without VAT
- · Email support
- · Every VAT number checked live in VIES
- · No VAT refunds after the order
- · Proof of every VAT check for audits
- · Verified EU businesses buy VAT-free
Professional
- · A credit note for every refund
- · All of Starter, plus checkout & invoices
- · Buyers download invoices themselves
- · Invoices sent to buyers automatically
- · Live chat support + priority response
- · No VAT charged on B2B shipping
B2B Plus Portal
- · Company VAT status kept up to date
- · Everything in Professional, plus:
- · Known companies exempt from VAT
- · Personal help setting up B2B
- · Shopify B2B companies buy VAT-free
- · VAT-free prices on draft orders
Starter
- · Customer and merchant email updates
- · Customer application and status hub
- · Email support and setup help
- · Manual and instant resale approval
- · No certificate-count limit
- · Private encrypted certificate files
Growth
- · Approval rules by state and validity
- · Automatic organization approval
- · CSV export and review tools
- · Everything in Starter
- · Expiry tracking and renewal reminders
- · Required-certificate checkout policies
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSell to EU businesses with less manual VAT work. Validate EU VAT IDs in real time through VIES and exempt eligible cross-border B2B orders. Show prices including and excluding VAT on product pages. Invoice every paid order, exempt or taxed, and correct refunds with credit notes. Write your own invoice email per language.
Collect US resale certificates, review requests and track Shopify tax updates. Customers verify their store sign-in, upload evidence and check status. Choose manual or automatic decisions, track expiry and send updates. Optional nonprofit/government approval uses a customer-wide Shopify tax setting. Automatic acceptance follows your policy; it does not verify authenticity or legal eligibility.
- Validates VAT numbers instantly against the official EU VIES database
- Customizable cart widget with colors, fonts, and styling to match your brand
- Analytics dashboard tracks validation attempts and exports customer data to CSV
- Automatically tags and stores validated customers for seamless future purchases
- Collect private certificates with a storefront hub and theme app extension.
- Choose manual, instant or rule-based decisions for resale certificates.
- Track Shopify tax updates, expiry, renewals and decision history.
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 |  TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 8 | 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 | Electronics, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | Belgium, Denmark, Hong Kong | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 48 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #12 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Rookies in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | New craft | Agilest Solution |
FAQ
TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and Exemption Desk: common questions
- Is TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices or Exemption Desk cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and $9/month for Exemption Desk. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reporting, Data export, EU (VAT), Liability calculation. 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 Nov 7, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Nov 6, 2026 for Exemption Desk; 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 Nov 7, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Nov 6, 2026 for Exemption Desk. 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.