TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices vs Lynk
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Oct 14, 2026 for Lynk.
The short answer
- TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices lists 7 features Lynk’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
Annual
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.
Greek stores often need a customer's VAT number and company name to issue an invoice. The standard checkout does not collect these details, and custom checkout fields are only available on the Plus tier. Lynk adds an optional VAT section to your cart, available to every store. Customers who need an invoice enter their Greek or EU VAT number and company name.
- 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
- Add optional VAT and company-name fields to the cart
- Validate Greek VAT numbers with the AADE tax authority
- Validate EU VAT numbers with the VIES verification service
- Save the official company name and details on each order
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 |  Lynk |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lynk |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lynk |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices | Lynk |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #12 | #334 |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2025 | May 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | New craft | Lynk.gr |
FAQ
TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and Lynk: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reporting, Data export, EU (VAT), Exemption managment. 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 9, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Oct 14, 2026 for Lynk; 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 9, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Oct 14, 2026 for Lynk. 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.