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Teamwant VIES VAT for WooCommerce
Teamwant VIES VAT for WooCommerce
Validate EU VAT numbers with VIES during checkout. Automatically apply tax exemptions for B2B transactions and ensure compliance with OSS EU VAT.
Will this break my store?
What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Teamwant VIES VAT for WooCommerce running.
Tested to 6.9.5 — 1 branch behind 7.0
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.3 months ago
At least 5.2 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.7.2
Your host must be running at least this version.5.0
woocommerce
These must be installed and active first.1
A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.Maintenance & trust
Scored on how Teamwant VIES VAT for WooCommerce is looked after — not on how many stores run it.
Maintenance
35 / 35WordPress compatibility
14 / 20Support responsiveness
Not enough dataMerchant satisfaction
Not enough dataListing transparency
6 / 10Ratings
No one has rated this plugin on WordPress.org yet. That is a statement about the ratings page, not about the plugin — plenty of well-kept plugins never collect them.
The Teamwant VIES VAT for WooCommerce allows you to validate EU VAT numbers in real time using the official VIES service. It supports both B2B and B2C models, providing dynamic VAT behavior based on customer country, VAT validity, shipping address, and more.
This plugin is fully compatible with the new WooCommerce block-based checkout system, as well as the classic (legacy) checkout method.
Key Features:
- Real-time VAT number validation using the VIES system
- Support for both block-based and legacy checkout
- Option to require or make VAT number optional at checkout
- Apply different VAT rates or exemptions for valid VAT numbers
- Periodic CRON-based rechecking of stored VAT numbers
- Detect country code by address if VAT prefix is missing
- Display VAT validation status in order details
- Full OSS VAT support for EU-wide compliance
- Proxy support for large traffic stores
- Integration with shipping VAT rules
- Exclude specific countries (e.g., your base country)
- Logs and validation debug options for transparency
Configuration
The plugin is enabled with default settings after installation. You must configure your tax rules appropriately:
- Set the correct VAT rates under WooCommerce > Settings > Tax
- Choose whether to exempt valid VAT numbers or preserve VAT
- Optionally exclude countries where VAT should not be changed
- Configure shipping VAT behavior if needed
- Enable OSS VAT logic if you sell across multiple EU countries
Links
Yes! The plugin supports both the new block-based checkout system and the classic checkout.
You can allow orders to continue even if VIES fails to respond. The plugin provides fallback behavior to avoid losing sales.
Yes, you can set exemptions, enforce prefix presence, or ignore VAT for certain countries.
Yes. The plugin includes a setting for OSS, allowing the automatic use of OSS tax rates if applicable.
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