<div class="woo-sc-box normal">Available in: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish.</div>
<h2>Selling to EU-based businesses through your WooCommerce store?</h2>
The European VAT Validator extension helps you stay tax compliant and simplify B2B checkout experiences. With real-time VAT number validation via the official VIES system, you can apply VAT exemptions instantly and accurately based on customer data and location.
This extension is designed to support EU VAT regulations, including VAT OSS and Intra-Community VAT. It allows flexible country-specific tax rates, recognizes VAT numbers by address or prefixes, and can periodically verify stored numbers to ensure long-term accuracy —  ideal for stores operating both B2B and B2C in the European Union.
<h2>Main features</h2>
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<li>Validate EU VAT numbers in real-time via VIES at checkout.</li>
<li>Require or allow optional VAT fields based on country or customer type.</li>
<li>Flexible behavior when VIES is unavailable (still allow orders).</li>
<li>Automatically recognize VAT prefix from billing address.</li>
<li>Display clear validation success or error notices on the order page.</li>
<li>Use your own proxy list to avoid rate limits when sending frequent requests.</li>
<li>Set up scheduled VAT checks (CRON) for existing customer base.</li>
<li>Apply custom VAT rates to shipping methods.</li>
<li>Full support for OSS VAT (One-Stop-Shop EU compliance).</li>
<li>Handle intra-community VAT logic and auto-exclude based on delivery country.</li>
<li>View logs, validation status, and add VAT columns in admin order list.</li>
<li>Exclude selected countries from VAT modifications (e.g. your base country).</li>
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<h2>Why you should use this extension</h2>
<ul>
<li>Save time and reduce manual checks for VAT compliance.</li>
<li>Build trust with B2B customers by validating VAT numbers instantly.</li>
<li>Avoid charging VAT unnecessarily or incorrectly.</li>
<li>Stay compliant with EU OSS regulations.</li>
<li>Gain full control over VAT behavior across products, countries, and user roles.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Try before you buy</h3>
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<li><a href="https://addons8.teamwant.pl/woocommerce-euvat/index.php/sklep/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Try a live demo</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://cdn.teamwant.com/wordpress-teamwanteuvatvies/teamwanteuvatvies-lite.zip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download a free demo</a>.</li>
</ul>
This extension supports the block-based checkout introduced in modern WooCommerce versions, while remaining fully compatible with traditional classic checkout systems. Whether you run a classic store or a headless WooCommerce setup, the extension integrates smoothly.
<h3>Questions?</h3>
If you have any questions or if something is unclear about how the extension works — or if you’re simply experiencing any issues with it — feel free to <a href="https://woocommerce.com/my-account/contact-support/?select=european-vat-validator#contact-us">reach out to us</a>.
We usually respond and assist our customers within 48 hours, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

European VAT Validator

Powerful EU VAT number validation plugin for WooCommerce. Real-time VIES validation, B2B VAT exemptions, OSS support, and full tax control for EU online stores.

<h2>TaxJar is a leading technology for e-commerce businesses to manage sales tax.</h2>
TaxJar is a SaaS-based sales tax automation platform that leverages innovative technology and exceptional customer service to help you focus on what matters most – growing your business.
Trusted by more than 20,000 businesses, TaxJar easily integrates with your WooCommerce store and automates the end-to-end sales tax life cycle – from calculations and nexus tracking to reporting and filing with a single click.
TaxJar provides award-winning support and transparent pricing options suited to the needs of your business. Eliminate the manual process and complexity of sales tax compliance as you increase sales into new states and across multiple channels.
Stripe acquired TaxJar in 2021 to help businesses better manage tax compliance. TaxJar is a good fit for WooCommerce businesses with US sales tax obligations. For WooCommerce businesses with global tax obligations, Stripe Tax is a good fit. TaxJar and Stripe Tax are two separate products that <a href="https://www.taxjar.com/taxjar-and-stripe-tax">address unique tax needs</a>. Learn more about Stripe Tax for WooCommerce businesses <a href="https://docs.stripe.com/use-stripe-apps/woocommerce">here</a>.
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<h2>TaxJar features and benefits</h2>
<h4>Account</h4>
Users must be subscribed to a TaxJar Professional account. To get started, <a href="https://app.taxjar.com/sign_up">sign up for a TaxJar trial</a>.
<h4>Pricing</h4>
Transparent, order-based pricing. No setup fee or connector fees. Learn more about TaxJar’s pricing at taxjar.com/pricing.
Note: A TaxJar Professional account will be required for real-time sales tax calculations through the TaxJar API.
<h3>TaxJar for WooCommerce gives you:</h3>
Return-ready, jurisdiction level reporting. TaxJar save hours on sales tax filings by organizing sales data into easy-to-read, exportable, return-ready state reports. 
Real-time sales tax rates & calculations. TaxJar API instantly provides accurate sales tax rates at checkout for upgraded plans. A TaxJar Professional account will be required for real-time sales tax calculations through the TaxJar API.
Economic nexus insights. Import your sales data into TaxJar to determine where your sales have met or exceeded the economic threshold in each state. Get guidance on how to begin complying with sales tax in any new state.
Peak season traffic management. TaxJar can handle and scale with any uptick in demand increase, such as seasonality or special deals.
Prebuilt e-commerce integrations. Your business is multi-channel, so your tax engine should be too. In addition to our API, TaxJar offers a one-click integration with your WooCommerce store and major marketplaces like Walmart, Amazon, Etsy, and more. A Professional TaxJar plan is required to use API integrations.
Multi-channel support. TaxJar automatically generates accurate state reporting across all of the channels you sell in and for all transaction types – including product and service exempt sales, customer exempt sales, and deductions for marketplace sales in Marketplace Facilitator states. A TaxJar Professional account is required to use these features.
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<h2>Customer experience is key</h2>
When you need help, our extensive knowledge base, technical documentation, in-house sales tax experts and award-winning customer support team can get you the answers you need.
Get up & running, fast. Simple onboarding accelerates the time it takes to get up and running (typically within 7 days), and successfully using TaxJar. Never wait for us to schedule your implementation and get started when you’re ready.
Built-in research team. We keep up with the changes so your team doesn’t have to. Economic nexus laws, tax codes, no problem! Lean on our sales tax experts to provide timely and accurate research.
Award-winning support. Our TaxJar experts are here to help troubleshoot and answer questions with industry-leading support.
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<h2>Getting started</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Transparent, order-based pricing. No setup fee or connector fees. TaxJar Professional starts at $99 per month for up to 200 orders, with four free AutoFiles per year included and distributed quarterly. Get started today with a <a href="https://app.taxjar.com/sign_up">free, 30-day TaxJar trial</a>.</li>
</ul>
Join more than 20,000 customers who rely on TaxJar every month.
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<h2>Other notable features</h2>
<ul>
<li>Simple install – automate your sales tax in minutes</li>
<li>Compatible with WooCommerce and WordPress</li>
<li class="p1">Supports tax exempt items set by store manager</li>
<li class="p1">Sales tax data in one place even if you sell on other platforms.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="p3">FAQ</h2>
Q: What are the requirements to collect sales tax with TaxJar for WooCommerce? 
A: A Professional TaxJar account and a business address are required for TaxJar’s plugin to calculate a sales tax rate.
Q: What does this extension cost? 
A: TaxJar is your all-in-one sales tax management solution. TaxJar provides transparent pricing options for businesses of all sizes. No setup fee or connector fees. Learn more about TaxJar’s pricing at taxjar.com/pricing.
Q: Does this cost more if I have nexus in more than one state? 
A: Nope. The cost is the same no matter if you have nexus in one state or 40 states.
Q: Can TaxJar file my sales tax returns automatically for me? 
A: Yes. We can file sales tax returns for you everywhere in any US state.
Q: Is there a separate fee to file my sales tax returns for me? 
A: Yes. The fee starts at $55/Filing with 4 free AutoFiles per year included in the TaxJar Professional plan.
Q: I have locations in multiple states. Will this collect sales tax in all of those states? 
A: Yes. We make it easy. Just tell us your locations and we’ll do the rest.
Q: What other platforms can I connect to TaxJar? 
A: You can connect your accounts from the following platforms to TaxJar to get automated sales tax filing. TaxJar has more than 30 integrations. Visit www.taxjar.com/sales-tax-integrations to learn more.
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European VAT Validator vs TaxJar