LOVAT vs MTDfVAT
LOVAT
vatcompliance.coMTDfVAT
mtdfvat.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | LOVAT | MTDfVAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €27/mo | £5.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 2 |
| Spec score · VAT Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Leamington Spa, United Kingdom |
| Security | LOVAT states that e-invoicing data is protected with enterprise-grade security and compliance with global data-protection laws. | The maker says the service uses UK-based cloud servers, HTTPS encryption and enforced strong-password logins. |
| Support | LOVAT says support is available in five languages and that it answers within five minutes. | The maker advertises free email support, help guides and videos. |
Plans
LOVAT
- FreeFree
- Start-up€27 a month
- Standard€50 a month
- Premium€344 a month
- Sales tax Start-up€27 a month
- VAT Start-up€35 a month
- Sales tax Standard€50 a month
- VAT Standard€65 a month
- EPR Tier 1€190 a month
- EPR Tier 2€220 a month
In their own words
LOVAT
LOVAT provides tax and compliance tools for businesses selling across borders. Its products cover VAT, sales tax, EPR, tax registration, marketplace tax and e-invoicing. The platform calculates VAT and sales tax across 111 countries and supports 123 currencies. It can calculate VAT in more than 100 countries and submit returns to tax authorities; its sales-tax product calculates and files returns online for 37 US states. EPR tools automate compliance checks in Germany, France, Spain, the UK and other countries. The e-invoicing service generates compliant invoices in more than 30 countries and is a certified Peppol provider. Integrations include marketplaces, commerce platforms and accounting services, including Amazon, Shopify, WooCommerce, Sage, SAP and Xero. Android and iOS apps can collect sales-channel data, prepare and file returns, track thresholds, send deadline notifications and show ten years of sales and return data. LOVAT runs on Android, iOS and web, and offers API access. It requires an internet connection and stores software data in the cloud. Plans include a free option, paid plans from €27/mo and a 14-day trial.