TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices 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 Nov 8, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, Oct 13, 2026 for VAT Shield.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices 4.9 from 48 reviews and VAT Shield 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and $15/month for VAT Shield.
- VAT Shield lists 4 features TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom invoices, IOSS and OSS (EU), Threshold tracking.
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
- · 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 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 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.
- 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
- 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 |  TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices |  VAT Shield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 48(ahead) | 1 |
| 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 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices | VAT Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #12(ahead) | #167 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Rookies in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 16 |
| Developer | New craft | Echoe AI |
FAQ
TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices and VAT Shield: common questions
- Is TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices or VAT Shield cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices 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, TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices or VAT Shield?
- On the Shopify App Store: TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices 4.9 from 48 reviews and VAT Shield 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Exemption managment, Tax rates. VAT Shield lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom invoices, IOSS and OSS (EU), Threshold tracking, VAT invoices. 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 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 Nov 8, 2026 for TAX Exemption & VAT e‑invoices, 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.