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What it is

VAT Sense is a REST API for VAT number checks and tax-related data, intended for use in other services. It validates numbers against live records in the UK, EU, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, South Africa, and Brazil, and provides EU VAT rates plus VAT and GST rates from other countries. It also supplies country data, currency conversions to GBP and EUR using official HMRC and European Central Bank rates, and VAT-compliant invoicing information. A validation can include an official government consultation number when the requester provides its own VAT number. The API requires HTTPS and HTTP Basic Auth. VAT Sense says client-side CORS requests are not supported because they could expose account API keys, and says the service uses 256-bit SSL. Client libraries are available for Python, Node.js, PHP, Go, Ruby, C#/.NET, and Java; the documentation also links to Postman collections. General limits are 300 requests per minute, with UK VAT validation limited to 3 requests per second. A free plan is available, and the pricing note lists paid plans from $6.99/mo. Plan prices exclude VAT, and payment can be in GBP, USD, or EUR.

Spec sheet

Product
VAT Sense provides a REST API for VAT number validation, VAT and GST rates, currency conversions, country data, and VAT compliant invoicing.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Security
The API requires HTTPS and HTTP Basic Auth, and the maker says it does not support client-side CORS requests because of the risk of exposing account API keys.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Support
The maker provides a support page for contacting VAT Sense.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Headquarters
London, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · vatsense.com
Audit trail
VAT Sense can return an official government consultation number with each validation when the requester includes its own VAT number.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Currency conversion
Currency conversions to GBP and EUR use official HMRC and European Central Bank rates.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Developer tools
Official client libraries are available for Python, Node.js, PHP, Go, Ruby, C#/.NET, and Java, and the documentation links to Postman collections.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Plan details
Every plan includes the full API, prices are exclusive of VAT, and plans can be paid in GBP, USD, or EUR.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Rate limits
The documentation states general rate limits of 300 requests per minute and UK VAT validation limits of 3 requests per second.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Rates
The API provides EU VAT rates and VAT and GST rates from other countries.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Transport security
The maker says the API is delivered via 256-bit SSL secure sockets layer protocol.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
VAT validation
The API validates VAT numbers against live records in the UK, EU, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, South Africa, and Brazil.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com

Plans and prices

Basic Price not published €11.99/mo; or pay €115.10/yr 2,000 requests per month Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Free Price not published €0.00/mo 100 requests per month Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Plus Price not published €69.99/mo; or pay €671.90/yr 25,000 requests per month Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Premium Price not published €119.99/mo; or pay €1,151.90/yr 50,000 requests per month Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Standard Price not published €34.99/mo; or pay €335.90/yr 10,000 requests per month Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com
Starter Price not published €5.99/mo; or pay €57.50/yr 500 requests per month Read 4 Oct 2026 · vatsense.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Validates VAT numbers against live records in seven listed markets.
  • Provides VAT and GST rates from multiple countries.
  • Offers libraries for seven programming languages.
  • A free plan is available.
  • Can return a government consultation number for an audit trail.

Limits

  • General rate limit is 300 requests per minute.
  • UK VAT validation is limited to 3 requests per second.
  • Client-side CORS requests are not supported.
  • Prices exclude VAT.

Who it suits

VAT Sense suits developers and businesses that need VAT validation, tax rates, currency conversions, or invoicing data through an API. Its listed client libraries may help teams using the supported programming languages.

Verdict

VAT Sense brings VAT validation and related tax data into an API, with developer libraries and a free plan. Check the request limits, authentication requirements, and whether the listed paid-plan billing currencies work for your needs.

Where Specifiction places it

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