EU VAT Validator & Exemption 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 3, 2026 for EU VAT Validator & Exemption, 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 EU VAT Validator & Exemption and $3.99/month for VAT Validator Pro.
- EU VAT Validator & Exemption lists 1 features VAT Validator Pro’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance reporting.
Head to head
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
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 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.
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.
- 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
- 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 |  VAT Validator Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | VAT Validator Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | 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 | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | VAT Validator Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #194 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Reach Insight | Vat Validator EU |
FAQ
EU VAT Validator & Exemption and VAT Validator Pro: common questions
- Is EU VAT Validator & Exemption or VAT Validator Pro cheaper?
- Only VAT Validator Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for EU VAT Validator & Exemption 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?
- EU VAT Validator & Exemption lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reporting. VAT Validator Pro lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Data export. 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, 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 3, 2026 for EU VAT Validator & Exemption, 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.