SimpleVAT vs TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for SimpleVAT, Oct 29, 2026 for TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: SimpleVAT 1.5 from 4 reviews and TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation 4.7 from 105 reviews.
- SimpleVAT lists 6 features TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation’s listing doesn’t mention, including EU (VAT), Exemption managment, IOSS and OSS (EU).
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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.
TaxCloud x Shopify
- · 100 orders included
- · Access to Streamlined Sales Tax (SST)
- · Nationwide registration, returns filing
- · US-based customer support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSimpleVAT 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.
TaxCloud is the sales tax filing partner for Shopify brands. We support registrations and filings, and we’re one of the few Certified Service Providers in the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) program, unlocking discounts in up to 24 member states. Our responsive U.S.-based team is here to help every step of the way. Nexus tracking and daily syncing ensure accurate, timely filings. Built for multi-channel sellers.
- 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.
- Automated order importing into TaxCloud
- Sales Tax filing and registration services, including SST support
- Detailed sales tax reporting and analytics for accurate financial insights
- Simplified economic sales tax nexus compliance and alerts
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 | SimpleVAT | TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SimpleVAT | TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 1.5 ★ | 4.7 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 4 | 105(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 2% |
Pricing
| Measure | SimpleVAT | TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $25/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | SimpleVAT | TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #66 | #12(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 21, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Remotek Retail Ltd. | TaxCloud |
FAQ
SimpleVAT and TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation: common questions
- Which has better reviews, SimpleVAT or TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation?
- On the Shopify App Store: SimpleVAT 1.5 from 4 reviews and TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation 4.7 from 105 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SimpleVAT lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as EU (VAT), Exemption managment, IOSS and OSS (EU), Multi-currency. TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-state filing, SST filing, US (Sales tax). 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 for SimpleVAT, Oct 29, 2026 for TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation; 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 for SimpleVAT, Oct 29, 2026 for TaxCloud Sales Tax Automation. 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.