Lappa vs SimpleVAT
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
- On the Shopify App Store: Lappa 3.7 from 6 reviews and SimpleVAT 1.5 from 4 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $44/month for Lappa and $25/month for SimpleVAT.
- SimpleVAT lists 8 features Lappa’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom invoices, Data export, Exemption managment.
Head to head
Tax compliance platform for e-commerce companies
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
start-up
SimpleVAT Lite
- · Everything your accountant needs for filing your VAT/OSS returns (limited to up to 60 orders per month)
SimpleVAT Pro
- · Everything your accountant needs for filing your VAT/OSS returns (unlimited orders)
OSS Filing
- · Filing for the UOSS, IOSS and Non-UOSS schemes
VAT Filing
- · Local VAT filing in DE, FR, IT, ES, GB, PL, CZ, and more.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLappa helps Shopify merchants manage cross-border VAT and sales tax compliance in one place. The platform supports tax registration, return preparation, filing workflows, EPR reporting, e-invoicing, and marketplace tax management. It covers 111 countries and 123 currencies, helping merchants stay on top of deadlines, obligations, and reporting requirements.
SimpleVAT delivers a comprehensive solution to deliver hassle-free e-commerce VAT compliance for your business. By leveraging automation through API integration, our app eliminates all manual operations when it comes to compiling data for your VAT and OSS tax returns.
- Upload your Shopify sales data and check your tax obligations.
- Correct tax determination for any location.
- Online calculation, preparation and submission of VAT/Sales Tax/EPR reports.
- Work with tax authorities of 111 countries.
- Automated invoice generation for orders with support for all European languages.
- Automated collation of tax data for VAT, UOSS, IOSS, ECSL and Intrastat returns.
- Advanced tax reporting that provides precise insights into your tax liabilities.
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 |  Lappa | SimpleVAT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lappa | SimpleVAT |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.7 ★(ahead) | 1.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 6(ahead) | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Lappa and SimpleVAT: common questions
- Is Lappa or SimpleVAT cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $44/month for Lappa and $25/month for SimpleVAT. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Lappa or SimpleVAT?
- On the Shopify App Store: Lappa 3.7 from 6 reviews and SimpleVAT 1.5 from 4 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Lappa lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Canada (HST, PST, GST), US (Sales tax). SimpleVAT lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Custom invoices, Data export, Exemption managment, Liability calculation. 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.