Exemptify vs Self‑Service Tax Exemption
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 Exemptify, Oct 14, 2026 for Self‑Service Tax Exemption.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $9.99/month for Self‑Service Tax Exemption.
- Exemptify lists 5 features Self‑Service Tax Exemption’s listing doesn’t mention, including Data export, EU (VAT), Exemption managment.
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
Pro
- · Approve or reject exemption requests
- · Automated order hold workflow
- · Centralized approval dashboard
- · Certificate expiration tracking
- · Customer tax-exempt status management
- · Customizable storefront popup
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAllow 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.
Self-Service Tax Exemption Manager lets customers submit certificate details, upload exemption documents, and continue checkout without emailing support. Merchants can review applications, approve or reject certificates, manage customer tax status, track expirations, and handle held orders from one dashboard.
- 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
- Self-service tax exemption submission
- Certificate/document upload
- Merchant approval dashboard
- Customer tax status management
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 |  Self‑Service Tax Exemption |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 988 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −32 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 7 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 7% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Business & Industrial, Home & Garden, Hardware | Not published |
| Top store countries | Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Exemptify | Self‑Service Tax Exemption |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 40 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Exemptify | Self‑Service Tax Exemption |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Exemptify | Self‑Service Tax Exemption |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #51 | #231 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2016 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | daxanema | Simple Designs Co |
FAQ
Exemptify and Self‑Service Tax Exemption: common questions
- Is Exemptify or Self‑Service Tax Exemption cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $9.99/month for Self‑Service Tax Exemption. 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?
- Exemptify lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Data export, EU (VAT), Exemption managment, Tax number validation. Self‑Service Tax Exemption lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules. 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 Exemptify, Oct 14, 2026 for Self‑Service Tax Exemption; 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 Exemptify, Oct 14, 2026 for Self‑Service Tax Exemption. 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.