Exemptify vs TaxWisp: Automate TaxExemption

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.

The short answer

  • Exemptify is detected on 123× as many Shopify stores as TaxWisp: 986 vs 8 as of Nov 8, 2026.
  • Only TaxWisp lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $8/month for TaxWisp.
  • Exemptify lists 5 features TaxWisp’s listing doesn’t mention, including Data export, EU (VAT), Exemption managment.

Head to head

Detected stores

Exemptify: 986
TaxWisp: 8

App Store reviews

Exemptify: 40
TaxWisp: —

Stores added, 28 days

Exemptify: 7
TaxWisp: —
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Pitch

Make your shop EU compliant with EU tax laws

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Categories
  • Taxes
  • Taxes
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Aug 4, 2016
Oct 14, 2024
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
1 last full month
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Detected stores
986active installs
  • Boutique LUMA Arles
  • NICHE BEAUTY LAB
  • NAILED BY K
  • Dach PRO Dachdeckerwerkzeug Bedarf
  • Pavoni Italia S.p.A.
+981 more
8active installs
  • Level 7 Motorsports
  • Backflow Supply
  • South Central Diesel, Inc.
  • Blank Rope Hats
  • Fames Chocolate
+3 more
Most common store size
201-500 products20%
201-500 products38%
Top countries
  • Germany24%
  • Netherlands16%
  • United Kingdom14%
  • United States100%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

012NovMayJulDecFebJunJulExemptify: 1 reviews in November 2023Exemptify: 1 reviews in April 2024Exemptify: 1 reviews in May 2024Exemptify: 1 reviews in March 2025Exemptify: 2 reviews in July 2025Exemptify: 1 reviews in August 2025Exemptify: 1 reviews in December 2025Exemptify: 2 reviews in January 2026Exemptify: 1 reviews in February 2026Exemptify: 1 reviews in March 2026Exemptify: 1 reviews in June 2026Exemptify: 1 reviews in July 2026
ExemptifyTaxWispCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
$4.99/month
From $0 to $19/month
Plans
Standard$4.99/month
5-day free trial
Basic PlanFree
  • · Advanced styling options for Store Theme
  • · Approve up to 30 tax-exemption requests
  • · Auto & custom exempt customer tagging
  • · Automated email notifications & tracking
  • · Guided tax-exemption request submission
  • · Instant tax-exempt checkout, no refunds
Standard Plan$8/month
30-day free trial
  • · Advanced Analytics on Exempted Customers
  • · Advanced Analytics on Exempted Sales
  • · All features in Basic Plan
  • · Auto Tax Jurisdiction & Compliance Match
  • · Automated certificate expiry reminders
  • · Customizable exemption request flow
Premium Plan$19/month
  • · AI Co-Pilot for document validation
  • · AI-powered insights on exemption request
  • · All features in Basic & Standard Plans
  • · Automated exempt certificate validation
  • · Bulk import of tax-exempt customers
  • · Pre/Post-Checkout Exemption Verification
Coverage
5 of 5 features100%
0 of 5 features0%
Unique strengths
  • Data export
  • EU (VAT)
  • Exemption managment
  • Tax number validation
  • +1 more
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Taxes
100%5/5
0%0/5
Registration
100%2/2
0%0/2
Reporting and filing
100%1/1
0%0/1
Tax calcluation
100%2/2
0%0/2
500onlybothonly
ExemptifyTaxWisp5 features listed across both App Store listings

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Integrations

Exemptify4.0(40)TaxWispNo rating yet
Works with also listed by another
  • Checkout
  • Customer accounts
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How it sells itself

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.

TaxWisp automates sales tax exemption workflows for Shopify stores dealing with Resellers, Nonprofits, Schools, Government agencies & B2B customers. Collect, validate, approve & securely store exemption certificates with centralized dashboards, email alerts & audit-ready storage. Reduce manual errors, speed up tax-exempt checkout, improve compliance & customer experience, eliminate refunds and grow tax-exempt sales.

Key points
  • 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
  • Let customers request sales tax exemption directly from your store.
  • Review and approve exemption requests with ease.
  • Collect and store exemption certificates securely.
  • Enable automated tax exemption approval workflows.
Screenshots
EU compliant price display with many configuration options
VAT ID validation Module for Checkout (Shopify Plus plans only)Exemptify logounsuccessful VAT ID validation
Customer view of making a request of Tax Wisp App.
Customer view of header bar section of Tax Wisp App.Store owner dashboard screen of Tax Wisp App.Customer view of checkout screen of Tax Wisp App.

Installed with

Exemptify4.0(40)TaxWispNo rating yet

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.

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Adoption

MeasureExemptifyTaxWisp
Detected stores986(ahead)as of Nov 8, 20268as of Nov 8, 2026
Net store change, 28 days−32estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 days7new and returningNot enough data
Big-brand share7%of stores of known sizeNot enough data
Top store categoriesBusiness & Industrial, Home & Garden, HardwareFood, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories
Top store countriesGermany, Netherlands, United KingdomUnited States

Reviews

MeasureExemptifyTaxWisp
App Store rating4.0 ★Not published
App Store reviews40Not published
New reviews, 28 days0Not enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureExemptifyTaxWisp
Free planNot listedYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$4.99/month(ahead)$8/month
Longest free trial5 days30 days
Plans listed13

Listing

MeasureExemptifyTaxWisp
Shopify category rank#51(ahead)in Taxes#69in Taxes
Shopify App Charts#1 in TaxesNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedAug 4, 2016Oct 14, 2024
Languages1English1English
DeveloperdaxanemaSmaitik Ventures

FAQ

Exemptify and TaxWisp: common questions

Which is more popular, Exemptify or TaxWisp?
Exemptify is detected on 123× as many Shopify stores as TaxWisp: 986 vs 8 as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Exemptify or TaxWisp cheaper?
Only TaxWisp lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $8/month for TaxWisp. 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. 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; 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. 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.