GSTPRO vs VAT Exempt Pro
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only GSTPRO lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for GSTPRO and $9.99/month for VAT Exempt Pro.
- VAT Exempt Pro lists 2 features GSTPRO’s listing doesn’t mention, including Exemption managment, Tax number validation.
Head to head
Free
- · GST validation without business details
- · No validation
- · Store GST in order attributes
PRO
- · 2,500 GST validations/month
- · Priority support
- · Save GST details in cart and orders
- · Verify GST business details in real time
Premium
- · 10,000 GST validations/month
- · Everything in Pro
- · GST reports & exports
Standard
- · Automatic re-checking of provisional exe
- · Automatic reverse-charge exemption at ch
- · Cart page, cart drawer, and custom place
- · Unlimited EU VAT validations
- · VIES consultation IDs for audit proof
- · Validation dashboard and logs
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGSTPro allows merchants to collect and validate customer GSTINs on the cart, side cart, and checkout before an order is placed. The app verifies GST registration details in real time and stores the verified GST information with cart and order data for use in billing and compliance workflows.
VAT Exempt Pro lets EU business customers enter their VAT number and be exempted from VAT at checkout automatically. It validates each number in real time against the official EU VIES registry, then applies the exemption to valid customers on cross-border orders, while domestic orders stay taxed. Add the VAT field to your cart, cart drawer, or anywhere, with no code.
- Validate customer GSTINs on cart, side cart, and checkout before order placement
- Verify GST registration details in real time during purchase
- Save verified GST information with cart and order data for billing use
- Track GST verification usage to monitor activity across orders
- Check EU VAT numbers in real time against the European Commission's registry.
- Valid B2B customers are exempted from VAT at checkout, with zero manual work.
- Add the VAT field to your cart, cart drawer, or anywhere. No code needed.
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 |  GSTPRO |  VAT Exempt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | GSTPRO | VAT Exempt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GSTPRO | VAT Exempt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | GSTPRO | VAT Exempt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #100(ahead) | #203 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aadhnik Technologies Pvt Ltd | Hamza Hameed |
FAQ
GSTPRO and VAT Exempt Pro: common questions
- Is GSTPRO or VAT Exempt Pro cheaper?
- Only GSTPRO lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for GSTPRO and $9.99/month for VAT Exempt 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?
- VAT Exempt Pro lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as 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 Oct 13, 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 Oct 13, 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.