TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices vs VAT Validator Pro
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Oct 13, 2026 for VAT Validator Pro.
The short answer
- Only VAT Validator Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and $3.99/month for VAT Validator Pro.
- TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices lists 3 features VAT Validator Pro’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance reporting, Liability calculation, Tax rates.
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
Free
- · 10 VAT validations per 30 days
- · Audit log with CSV export
- · Optional tax-exempt sync (opt-in)
- · Re-validation every 90 days
Pro
- · Audit log with CSV export
- · Optional tax-exempt sync (opt-in)
- · Re-validation every 90 days
- · Up to 10,000 VAT validations per 30 days
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.
EU B2B merchants need a reliable way to verify VAT numbers. Manual checks do not scale, and valid numbers can fail later. VAT Validator Pro checks numbers live against VIES via a storefront cart widget, plus a checkout field on Shopify Plus. Only VIES-confirmed results count as verified. If VIES is down, numbers stay unverified -> checkout continues and VAT may still apply.
- 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
- Real-time VIES checks; unverified if VIES is down
- Optional tax-exempt sync (merchant opt-in)
- Automatic re-validation every 90 days
- Exportable audit log
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 |  VAT Validator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | VAT Validator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | VAT Validator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices | VAT Validator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #12(ahead) | #194 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Rookies in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2025 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | New craft | Vat Validator EU |
FAQ
TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and VAT Validator Pro: common questions
- Is TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices or VAT Validator Pro cheaper?
- Only VAT Validator Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and $3.99/month for VAT Validator Pro. 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 3 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reporting, Liability calculation, Tax rates. 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 8, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Oct 13, 2026 for VAT Validator Pro; 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 8, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Oct 13, 2026 for VAT Validator Pro. 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.