VATlayer

API · paid plans from $9.99/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely0 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

VATlayer is ranked #4 of 27 in VAT software on Freedom251. It runs on API. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/mo.

VATlayer plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free $0.00 / yearly 100 API requests/month · Non-commercial use · limited functionality vatlayer.com · 4 Oct 2026

Basic $9.99/mo $107.99 / yearly 1,000 API requests/month · commercial use · $0.03996 per additional API call vatlayer.com · 4 Oct 2026

Professional $29.99/mo $314.99 / yearly 4,000 API requests/month · commercial use · $0.02999 per additional API call vatlayer.com · 4 Oct 2026

Enterprise $99.99/mo $1,019.99 / yearly 20,000 API requests/month · commercial use · $0.019998 per additional API call vatlayer.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on VAT software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $9.99/mo
VAT calculation: Yes
VAT jurisdictions: 28 countries
Transaction limit: 1,000 transactions/mo

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The record

Product: VATlayer is a REST-based JSON API for EU VAT number validation, VAT compliant price calculations, and VAT rates.
VAT data: It provides VAT information for all 28 EU member states, using multiple data sources including European Commission databases.
Validation: The validate endpoint can check an EU VAT number and return company information in JSON.
Rate lookup: The rate endpoint can identify a country using a two-letter country code, a supplied IP address, or the client IP address.
Price calculation: The price endpoint can calculate VAT compliant prices and supports reverse price calculations when an amount already includes VAT.
Security: Paid customers can access the API through industry-standard 256-bit HTTPS encryption.
Freshness and speed: VAT validations, price calculations, and rates are provided in real time, with an average response time around 0.50 seconds.
Quota notices: The service sends email and dashboard notifications when usage reaches 75%, 90%, and 100% of the monthly request allowance; overage fees apply after the allowance is reached.
Support: Standard support includes email communication, knowledge base access, issue review, and regular product updates; optional Platinum Support adds a dedicated account team and priority assistance.
Uptime: VATlayer states its API uptime is around 99.9% and says it does not currently offer public uptime statistics.
Integrations: The service exposes URL-based API endpoints and returns lightweight JSON; its pages do not name specific third-party integrations.
Intended users: VATlayer describes itself as a VAT automation and validation tool for individuals, businesses, and merchants buying or selling goods in and around the EU.
Company: VATlayer is built and maintained by APILayer, which its about page describes as a technology company based in Vienna, Austria.
Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
Price from: $9.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best VAT Software in 2026#4 of 27

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Sources

vatlayer.com/faq· checked 4 Oct 2026
vatlayer.com/signup/Free· checked 4 Oct 2026
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vatlayer.com/about· checked 4 Oct 2026
vatlayer.com/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026