Best VAT Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LOVAT is ranked #1 of 27 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of VAT Direct and VAT Sense. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VAT Direct. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MTD Submission Pro at £2.08/mo.
VAT software can help with transaction calculations, registrations, and return filing across different jurisdictions. Compare VAT calculation and jurisdiction coverage with VAT registration, VAT return filing, and e-invoicing support to see which compliance tasks are covered. Transaction limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing provide further context for fit and cost. LOVAT, VAT Direct, and VAT Sense are among the options shown. Consider which jurisdictions and processes matter to your business, then weigh the listed capabilities and limits against how you handle VAT today.
27 VAT software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVATWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €27/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | VAT DirectWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 3 | VAT SenseAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 4 | VATlayerAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.3 | |
| 5 | VatstackWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.3 | |
| 6 | KintsugiAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $75/mo | 6.2 | |
| 7 | BTCHubWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | £22.92/mo | 5.5 |
| 8 | VAT MTDMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | £3.17/mo | 5.5 |
| 9 | hellotaxAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | €49/mo | 5.2 |
| 10 | Avalara VAT ReportingWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 11 | KleosAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 12 | MTDfVATWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | £5.75/mo | 5.1 |
| 13 | TaxCalcWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | £3.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 14 | TaxuallyAPI | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | Vertex VAT ComplianceAPI | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | CCH Integrator Indirect TaxNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 17 | IRIS Personal TaxWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 18 | SphereWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $100/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | MTD Submission ProWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | £2.08/mo | 4.9 |
| 20 | SimpleVATWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €25/mo | 4.9 |
| 21 | Stripe TaxAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | VATCalc CalculatorWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | Capium Company SecretarialWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | Comply by FintuaNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | Marosa VATifyAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | €350/mo | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | VAT calculation | VAT return filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVAT | 6.6 | Free plan | €27/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | VAT Direct | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | VAT Sense | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 6.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 4 | VATlayer | 6.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 5 | Vatstack | 6.3 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | Kintsugi | 6.2 | Free plan | $75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | BTCHub | 5.5 | No | £22.92/mo | — | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | VAT MTD | 5.5 | No | £3.17/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 9 | hellotax | 5.2 | No | €49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Avalara VAT Reporting | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Kleos | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | MTDfVAT | 5.1 | No | £5.75/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | TaxCalc | 5.1 | No | £3.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Taxually | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Vertex VAT Compliance | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | CCH Integrator Indirect Tax | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | IRIS Personal Tax | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sphere | 5.0 | No | $100/mo | No | 100 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | MTD Submission Pro | 4.9 | No | £2.08/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | SimpleVAT | 4.9 | No | €25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Stripe Tax | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | VATCalc Calculator | 4.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Capium Company Secretarial | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Comply by Fintua | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Marosa VATify | 4.8 | No | €350/mo | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which VAT software is ranked first on Freedom251?
LOVAT is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.6. VAT Direct is second and VAT Sense third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MTD Submission Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: £2.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.