Instead of ShipVAT
ShipVAT alternatives
ShipVAT brings VAT, sales tax, and GST calculations into an API for 93 jurisdictions, with web access as well. Its free tier includes 100 monthly calls and tools for address and VAT ID validation, customer and transaction management, and compliance reports. Pro costs $49 per month for 50,000 calls, batch operations, and webhooks. Its rate records include source links, verification times, and effective dates, while nexus threshold intelligence and exemption certificates extend the workflow beyond calculation. Payment-stack compatibility and developer tools make it relevant to businesses building tax into their own systems.
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Vatstack
Free plan APIWebDigital-service sellers needing VAT checks and audit records — Vatstack focuses on global digital-service VAT, with customer-location methods and cloud-stored validation records, rather than ShipVAT’s broader tax API.
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VAT Engine
Free plan APIWebEU ecommerce teams needing date-aware VAT workflows — VAT Engine is a free EU-only API with date-aware reviewed rates and accountant exports, unlike ShipVAT’s multi-region tax coverage.
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OpenSalesTax
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2Teams self-hosting US sales-tax calculations — OpenSalesTax is a free, self-hostable US sales-tax API with jurisdiction breakdowns, rather than ShipVAT’s hosted multi-region tax API.
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CCH SureTax
by CCH SureTaxPaid APIMultichannel retailers needing US sales-tax automation — CCH SureTax covers more than 26,000 US jurisdictions and multichannel sales, while ShipVAT spans VAT, sales tax, and GST.
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CCH Tagetik
by CCH TagetikPaid Self-hostedWebFinance teams combining planning and consolidation — CCH Tagetik handles financial close, planning, and reporting rather than ShipVAT’s tax calculation and compliance API.
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Taxolio
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Yonda Tax
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DAVO Sales Tax
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AkuCalc
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CereTax
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Prophit.ai Sales Tax Engine
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Complyt
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Sphere
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ONESOURCE Sales & Use Tax Compliance
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Taxify by Sovos
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A different product may fit better if its narrower geography or workflow matches your needs. ShipVAT’s Free tier has a 100-call monthly limit, and Pro starts at $49 per month; enterprise pricing is custom. It is presented for API and web use, so compare deployment needs alongside jurisdiction and tax-type coverage. Also weigh rate evidence, integrations, filing and registration services, data handling, and whether you want to operate an API yourself or buy a broader tax automation platform.