EU VAT Validator & Exemption vs Exemptify
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for EU VAT Validator & Exemption, Nov 4, 2026 for Exemptify.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for EU VAT Validator & Exemption and $4.99/month for Exemptify.
- Exemptify lists 2 features EU VAT Validator & Exemption’s listing doesn’t mention, including Data export, Tax rates.
Head to head
Make your shop EU compliant with EU tax laws
- Germany
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard
- · 8 languages, GDPR-ready
- · All 27 EU states + Northern Ireland
- · Audit trail with CSV export
- · Auto customer tags & tax-exempt
- · Automatic reverse-charge exemption
- · Real-time VIES VAT ID validation
Standard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureValidate EU VAT IDs in real time against the official VIES service and automatically apply reverse-charge exemption for cross-border B2B customers. Valid buyers are tagged, set tax-exempt and given company details, and VAT is removed at checkout. Every check is logged with its VIES consultation number and exports to CSV. Covers all 27 EU states plus Northern Ireland, in 8 languages.
Allow customers to validate their EU VAT ID and get tax-exempted in real-time. Add VAT IDs to existing customers from the Shopify Admin. Shopify Plus stores can integrate the validation module directly in the Checkout. Exemptify also facilitates international sales by displaying correct prices based on customer location, so your customers know right away what they will have to pay at checkout.
- Real-time EU VAT ID validation via the official EU VIES service
- Automatic reverse-charge tax exemption for cross-border B2B orders
- Customer tags, tax-exempt flag, metafields and notes set automatically
- Validate EU VAT IDs in real-time and automatically deduct VAT
- Show correct prices according to customer's physical location
- Comply with new EU regulations to show prices with customer tax rate
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 |  Exemptify | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 959 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −34 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 7 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 7% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Business & Industrial, Home & Garden, Hardware |
| Top store countries | Not published | Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Exemptify | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 40 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Exemptify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Exemptify | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #52 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 in Taxes |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Reach Insight | daxanema |
FAQ
EU VAT Validator & Exemption and Exemptify: common questions
- Is EU VAT Validator & Exemption or Exemptify cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for EU VAT Validator & Exemption and $4.99/month for Exemptify. 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?
- EU VAT Validator & Exemption lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reporting. Exemptify lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Data export, 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 3, 2026 for EU VAT Validator & Exemption, Nov 4, 2026 for Exemptify; 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 3, 2026 for EU VAT Validator & Exemption, Nov 4, 2026 for Exemptify. 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.