Exemptify vs EU VAT Check & 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 13, 2026 for EU VAT Check & Tax Exemption.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $5/month for EU VAT Check & Tax Exemption.
- EU VAT Check & Tax Exemption lists 6 features Exemptify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance reporting, IOSS and OSS (EU), Liability calculation.
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
Standard
- · Auto-remove VAT for valid B2B EU sales
- · EU VIES VAT number validation
- · Priority support
- · Validation Activity Dashboard
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.
When you sell to other businesses in the EU, you need to handle VAT correctly to stay compliant and avoid tax problems. This app performs a VIES auto check on VAT numbers in real time using the official EU VIES database. If the number is valid, the app automatically applies EU tax exemption for eligible cross-border sales, making your store VAT exempt B2B and fully B2B tax exempt for those transactions.
- 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
- Check VAT numbers automatically from the official EU database (VIES).
- Remove VAT for B2B sales across EU borders when the number is valid.
- See every check in a simple dashboard. Export customer lists to CSV.
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 |  EU VAT Check & 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 | EU VAT Check & 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 | EU VAT Check & Tax Exemption |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Exemptify | EU VAT Check & Tax Exemption |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #51 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2016 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | daxanema | Wavey Apps |
FAQ
Exemptify and EU VAT Check & Tax Exemption: common questions
- Is Exemptify or EU VAT Check & Tax Exemption cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $5/month for EU VAT Check & 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?
- EU VAT Check & Tax Exemption lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reporting, IOSS and OSS (EU), Liability calculation, Rate management. 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 13, 2026 for EU VAT Check & 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 13, 2026 for EU VAT Check & 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.