Exemptify 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 8, 2026 for Exemptify, Oct 13, 2026 for VAT Validator Pro.
The short answer
- Only VAT Validator Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $3.99/month for VAT Validator Pro.
- Exemptify lists 1 features VAT Validator Pro’s listing doesn’t mention, including 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
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 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.
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.
- 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
- 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 |  Exemptify |  VAT Validator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | VAT Validator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | VAT Validator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Exemptify | VAT Validator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #51(ahead) | #194 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2016 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | daxanema | Vat Validator EU |
FAQ
Exemptify and VAT Validator Pro: common questions
- Is Exemptify or VAT Validator Pro cheaper?
- Only VAT Validator Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify 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?
- Exemptify lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as 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 8, 2026 for Exemptify, 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 8, 2026 for Exemptify, 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.