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About Vatstack
What is Vatstack?
Vatstack is a VAT & GST API designed for businesses selling digital products and services online. It centralizes VAT rules, geolocates customers, validates VAT IDs, and automates reports like EC Sales List (ESL) and OSS.
Who is it for?
It's built for digital startups and large enterprises handling subscriptions, online courses, hosting plans, or ebooks. If you sell cross-border digital goods in the EU or globally, Vatstack removes the compliance burden. It's not designed for physical goods or offline retail.
Key capabilities
Vatstack keeps tax rates in sync in your application or payment platform. It fetches real-time prices at checkout, validates business VAT IDs, stores location evidence, and compiles VAT reports automatically. It integrates with payment processors to track transactions.
Key features
- Automated VAT Rates — Get synchronized digital product rates for the EU and more, updated at midnight local time.
- Customer Geolocation — Determine place of supply to quote correct VAT prices for B2C and B2B scenarios.
- VAT ID Validation — Bulk validate business VAT and GST numbers in real time against official records.
- VAT Reports — Automatically compile EC Sales List (ESL) and OSS reports with stored evidence.
- Checkout Integration — Request a price quotation per checkout and connect to payment processors for auto-tracking.
- Developer Access — Free plan with unique API keys for build and test without risk.
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Vatstack Pricing
Vatstack pricing: from $0/mo.
Free Developer
Starts at $0/mo. Includes all Launch features, unlimited dummy validations, and unlimited dummy supplies. No credit card required. Use unique developer API access keys for testing.
Launch (Most Popular)
Starts at $15/mo. Includes 100 VAT validations ($0.09 per additional), 20 VAT Sales supplies ($0.45 per additional), and 3-day cached quote history. Full VAT rates and price calculation included.
Small Business
Starts at $150/mo. Includes 500 validations ($0.03 per additional) and 100 supplies ($0.15 per additional), plus 99.95% Service Level Agreement.
All prices exclude VAT. Start with a free trial on paid plans.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vatstack cost?
Vatstack pricing starts at $0/mo for the Developer plan. The Launch plan starts at $15/mo and the Small Business plan starts at $150/mo. Prices exclude VAT.
Is Vatstack free?
Yes, there is a Developer plan that is free for life. It includes all Launch features with unlimited dummy validations and supplies for testing purposes.
What is Vatstack used for?
Vatstack is a VAT and GST API for digital product sellers. It automates tax rate syncing, customer geolocation, VAT ID validation, and sales reports like OSS and ESL.
Who is Vatstack best for?
Vatstack is best for digital businesses—startups to Fortune 500 companies—selling subscriptions, online courses, hosting, or ebooks across borders in the EU and beyond.
Does Vatstack integrate with Stripe?
Yes, Vatstack can connect with payment processors like Stripe to automatically track transactions for VAT reporting.
What are Vatstack alternatives?
Alternatives include Quaderno, Stripe Tax, and TaxJar. Vatstack differs with its developer-focused API, free tier, and transparent per-supply pricing.
