Exemptify vs Vibe VAT Relief
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 Vibe VAT Relief.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $12.99/month for Vibe VAT Relief.
- Vibe VAT Relief lists 4 features Exemptify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance reporting, Liability calculation, Rate management.
Head to head
- 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
Vibe VAT Relief
- · 7-day free trial
- · Automatic zero-rated VAT for eligible UK
- · Branded confirmation email with your sen
- · HMRC-compliant declaration capture and a
- · One-time application, applies to every f
- · Theme blocks for product, cart, and coll
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.
Vibe VAT Relief brings selective UK disability VAT relief to non-Plus Shopify stores. A storefront popup collects the HMRC declaration; eligible shoppers are tagged and given a customer account. Products in the eligible collection are zero-rated for those tagged customers at checkout, automatically. Non-eligible customers and non-eligible products are untouched throughout.
- 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
- Sell qualifying products VAT-free to eligible disabled customers.
- Standard VAT still applies for every other shopper, automatically.
- Collects the HMRC eligibility declaration via a storefront form.
- Shows eligible customers a VAT-relief badge and zero-rated price.
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 |  Vibe VAT Relief |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vibe VAT Relief |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vibe VAT Relief |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $12.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Exemptify | Vibe VAT Relief |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #51(ahead) | #116 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2016 | May 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | daxanema | Vibe3D |
FAQ
Exemptify and Vibe VAT Relief: common questions
- Is Exemptify or Vibe VAT Relief cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Exemptify and $12.99/month for Vibe VAT Relief. 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 2 the others don’t mention, such as EU (VAT), Tax number validation. Vibe VAT Relief lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reporting, Liability calculation, Rate management, VAT invoices. 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 Vibe VAT Relief; 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 Vibe VAT Relief. 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.