VATID Validation PRO for EU (B2B)

by LENZ eBusiness GmbH

Rating: 4.0

Downloads: 448

B2B customers from other EU countries can order tax-free in your shop. The VAT validation runs automatically. Highlight of this extension: improved data quality!

Annually €33.25* /month €478.80 * €399.00* /year 16.67% discount In comparison to the regular monthly price

Monthly €39.90* /month Cancelable monthly

Compatible with:

6.5.0.0 - 6.7.7.1

Includes:

Free trial month

The subscription starts with a free trial month during which it can be canceled at any time.

All updates

During the subscription all released updates are included for free

Support from the Extension Partner

In case you have any questions or problems with your extension you can always ask the Extension Partner for help during the subscription.

Description

Highlights

Simple tax-free ordering for B2B customers: Net prices in the shop and in the shopping basket for customers from other EU countries
Saves you time: Fully automatic validation of the VAT ID
Benefit from better data quality: Convenient suggestions for improving address data based on data from the tax authorities
Security for the authorities: Proof for the tax office that the USTID has been checked - every request to an interface is logged and saved in the database
Professional extension: High-quality code ‘Made in Germany’, fast expert support - Developed with B2B shop operators

Features

Validates the EU VAT ID / USTID automatically
Net prices in the store and in the shopping cart: Sets order to “tax-free” if a valid USTID is deposited
Direct interface connection to DE / EU API
Proof for the authorities: Log data of the interface query can be called up in the admin area
If incorrect data is entered, suggestions for improvement are displayed

About the Extension

Enchance the vat id validation in your Shopware shop with our app "VAT-ID Validation PRO". This app adds many functions that are important for you if you deliver to companies in the European Union. Here are the functions of our app:

Functionallity

Checks vat id of companies in the European Union
Every request to an api is logged in the database, so you can prove, that you checked if the vat is valid. You can download the log as a csv file in the admin area under customers -> VAT ID Validation Log (from v5.0.13).
Validation takes place automatically 1x per day when the customer is active in the online shop or when the address changes. In the event of a change of address, the new delivery address is checked immediately.
A validation of the USTID during registration is optionally possible.
When the USTID is stored in the customer account, it is validated and checked for validity.
Your customers are shown directly on the order confirmation page (checkout) whether the validation was successful and if not, the validation errors are displayed directly in an overview with suggested solutions. The suggestions are transferred directly to the address via the ‘Apply suggestions’ button. Manual address customisation by the customer is not necessary.
The validation of the USTID takes place for your customers who have their registered office in countries that are marked as tax-exempt, at the conclusion of the order. If the USTID is correct, the order will be displayed without VAT.
In the plugin configuration, you have the option of preventing guest customers from placing a tax-free order regardless of the validation result.
Please note: The countries that are tax-free must be set for each country under Settings -> Shop -> Countries. This was previously possible in the app and has now changed to the Shopware standard.
Please note: German USTIDs are not validated.
Note: During registration, the billing address is always checked, regardless of the app settings.
For the validation of companies from Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland must be created as a separate country and activated there "Tax free for companies". The country ISO for Northern Ireland must be GB or XI.
If the configuration "Block order with invalid vat id check?" is activated, a message is displayed in the off-canvas shopping basket indicating which data is incorrect. Clicking on "See details" takes the customer to the table on /checkout/confirm.
From version 2.0.22: In the customer account, the validation type for this customer can be individually adjusted via an custom field.
From version 5.8.1: In the customer account, the additional field set "USTID validation - customer" can be used to define an alternative for the additional validation (same address/same country for billing and delivery address) as well as exceptions for company, street, postcode and city, which are taken into account during validation.
From version 6.0.4: It is now possible to maintain the USTID for the address by activating the option ‘Use vat id from address for validation?’. This allows your customer to enter the corresponding USTID for each of their delivery addresses. Please note that USTIDs that are already maintained in the personal profile are not automatically assigned to an address.
From version 6.0.6: In the plugin configuration, you can specify which API should be used for validation. At least one of the APIs (EU or DE) must be activated for a validation to be carried out.

Options

Configuration

Your vat id: Enter your vat id here, that the app can validate your customers vat id.
Address for validation: You can specify which address is to serve as the basis for validation. You can choose between the billing address or the delivery address. We recommend that you always use the delivery address.
Use vat id from address for validation? (Own vat id per address): If this option is activated, the USTID is maintained for the customer's address and not under ‘Personal profile’. Note: Existing USTIDs are not automatically assigned to an address.
Validation on registration: The validation of the UST-ID takes place during registration. You can choose between "None", "Offline", "Simple" and "Extended". "Offline" triggers only offline validation (more than 3 characters and less than 15). "Simple" checks if vat is is valid. "Extended" checks if vat id is valid and vat id belongs to address and suitable suggestions for correction are displayed.
Validation on profile update: The validation of the UST-ID takes place when the USTID is changed in the profile of your customer. The validation types "None", "Offline" and "Simple" are available for selection. With "Offline", only the offline plausibility check (more than three characters and less than 15 characters) is carried out. With "Simple" it is checked whether the VAT ID is valid.
Validation on taxfree delivery + checkout: You can determine which validation type is selected for your customers who can order tax-free due to their country. You can choose between the validation types "Offline", "Simple" and "Extended". With "Offline", only the offline plausibility check (more than three characters and less than 15 characters) is carried out. With "Simple" it is checked whether the VAT ID is valid. With "Extended", the system checks whether the VAT ID and the address match each other and displays suitable suggestions for correction.
Accept Validation if all APIs return an error: active/ inactive
Additional validation for taxfree shipping: There are the validation types "None", "Same address" and "Same country for billing and shipping". The app checks whether the selected address matches the address of the USTID for "Same address". This way you can prevent foreign customers from entering the USTID of a company and then having the goods delivered tax-free to their private address. With "Same country for billing and shipping" it is checked whether the delivery country of the delivery and billing address is identical.
Show notice if empty vat id on /checkout/confirm page and "Tax-free (B2B)" for that country enabled.
Translate address suggestion to latin alphabet?
Block order with invalid vat id check? With this function you can prevent orders from being completed if the USTID check is not valid. Only when the USTID check is valid, the order can be completed.
Block order for countries with "Tax-free (B2B)" enabled, if not vat id is provided? With this option, you can prevent orders from being completed if the USTID has not been entered. You can only proceed with the order once a USTID has been stored in the profile.

Expert settings

Disable tax-free for guest accounts?: If this option is active, the guest customer's order will always be charged with VAT regardless of the check.
API-Timeout in seconds

DE-API Settings

DE-API enabled?: You must activate this option for the validation to be carried out via the German API. At least one of the APIs (DE or EU) must be activated so that a check can be carried out.
Trim leasing zeros in street field?: With this option, the leading zeros in the house number are automatically truncated, e.g. 00066 becomes 66.
How many retries should be made in case of an API error?: Define how often the API should be requested if an API error is returned on the first request.
How many seconds should the retries be delayed?: Define after how many seconds the additional request should be sent.

EU-API Settings

EU-API enabled?: You must activate this option for the validation to be carried out via the European API. At least one of the APIs (DE or EU) must be activated for a check to be carried out.
Trim leasing zeros in street field?: With this option, the leading zeros in the house number are automatically truncated, e.g. 00066 becomes 66.
How many retries should be made in case of an API error?: Define how often the API should be requested if an API error is returned on the first request.
How many seconds should the retries be delayed?: Define after how many seconds the additional request should be sent.

Notices to APIs:

EU-API:

Bulgaria: Api currently not responding. Will marked as validated.
Up to version 5.0.7: Estonia: No validation of the city via EU API possible ( < = v5.0.7)
From version 5.0.8: Estonia: City is validated from city and possibly other data such as county.
Ireland: Zipcode can not be validated.
Litauen: Zipcode can not be validated.
Spain: Validation is possible, but no address suggestions are displayed.

Please check with you tax accountant if the app is suitable for you. We cannot take responsibility.

Requirements:

php-soap

Further information

General
Our extensions are based on standard functions of Shopware 6 (Community Edition) and the standard responsive theme. Individual or heavily customised themes cannot be taken into account during development. In such cases, adjustments may be necessary to ensure full compatibility.

Compatibility
Our extensions are generally compatible with each other. If functions are mutually exclusive or overlap, we explicitly point this out in the extension description.
We guarantee compatibility with the Community Edition and the standard theme. If you encounter any difficulties, we will of course be happy to assist you. We cannot guarantee compatibility with third-party extensions or Shopware Premium extensions.

Support
Our support team is happy to help! Please submit your support request via your Shopware account.
Please check the following in advance:

Latest version of the extension installed
Valid rental licence
Error also occurs in the standard theme
Third-party extensions are deactivated
No custom code modifications to the extension

For the analysis, we require:

Unrestricted admin access
Additional SSH or database access, if necessary

Important: You are responsible for setting up and removing access. We also recommend a staging or development environment for support.
If it is determined that the cause is not related to our extension (e.g. theme customisations, third-party plugins or server configuration), further analysis will be carried out at a charge after prior consultation.

Trial version
When you rent for the first time, you can test our extension free of charge for 30 days. Use the trial period to check out all the features at your leisure. If you have any questions, our support team will be happy to assist you at any time.

Customisations
Do you need a custom extension or customisation? We are happy to help:

info@lenz-ebusiness.de – with a brief description of your requirements
Or book an appointment directly at: https://lenz-ebusiness.de/kontakt/

Features
We always develop new features and extensions based on the latest Shopware version. All functions described always refer to the latest version of the respective extension.

Disclaimer
Our extensions are carefully developed and regularly updated. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee error-free operation at all times, as shop configurations, server environments or third-party extensions can have individual influences.
We are not liable for damages unless they are due to intentional or grossly negligent behaviour on our part. Please always check the system requirements and compatibility in your shop environment before updating.

Transparency
Open and transparent communication is important to us. Your feedback helps us to continuously improve our extensions.
If you are satisfied, we would appreciate a positive review – it helps us and other shop operators alike.

You can find more information about our extensions in our documentation: https://docs.lenz-ebusiness.de/

Functionallity

Checks vat id of companies in the European Union
Every request to an api is logged in the database, so you can prove, that you checked if the vat is valid. You can download the log as a csv file in the admin area under customers -> VAT ID Validation Log (from v5.0.13).
Validation takes place automatically 1x per day when the customer is active in the online shop or when the address changes. In the event of a change of address, the new delivery address is checked immediately.
A validation of the USTID during registration is optionally possible.
When the USTID is stored in the customer account, it is validated and checked for validity.
Your customers are shown directly on the order confirmation page (checkout) whether the validation was successful and if not, the validation errors are displayed directly in an overview with suggested solutions. The suggestions are transferred directly to the address via the ‘Apply suggestions’ button. Manual address customisation by the customer is not necessary.
The validation of the USTID takes place for your customers who have their registered office in countries that are marked as tax-exempt, at the conclusion of the order. If the USTID is correct, the order will be displayed without VAT.
In the plugin configuration, you have the option of preventing guest customers from placing a tax-free order regardless of the validation result.
Please note: The countries that are tax-free must be set for each country under Settings -> Shop -> Countries. This was previously possible in the app and has now changed to the Shopware standard.
Please note: German USTIDs are not validated.
Note: During registration, the billing address is always checked, regardless of the app settings.
For the validation of companies from Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland must be created as a separate country and activated there "Tax free for companies". The country ISO for Northern Ireland must be GB or XI.
If the configuration "Block order with invalid vat id check?" is activated, a message is displayed in the off-canvas shopping basket indicating which data is incorrect. Clicking on "See details" takes the customer to the table on /checkout/confirm.
From version 2.0.22: In the customer account, the validation type for this customer can be individually adjusted via an custom field.
From version 5.8.1: In the customer account, the additional field set "USTID validation - customer" can be used to define an alternative for the additional validation (same address/same country for billing and delivery address) as well as exceptions for company, street, postcode and city, which are taken into account during validation.
From version 6.0.4: It is now possible to maintain the USTID for the address by activating the option ‘Use vat id from address for validation?’. This allows your customer to enter the corresponding USTID for each of their delivery addresses. Please note that USTIDs that are already maintained in the personal profile are not automatically assigned to an address.
From version 6.0.6: In the plugin configuration, you can specify which API should be used for validation. At least one of the APIs (EU or DE) must be activated for a validation to be carried out.

Options

Configuration

Your vat id: Enter your vat id here, that the app can validate your customers vat id.
Address for validation: You can specify which address is to serve as the basis for validation. You can choose between the billing address or the delivery address. We recommend that you always use the delivery address.
Use vat id from address for validation? (Own vat id per address): If this option is activated, the USTID is maintained for the customer's address and not under ‘Personal profile’. Note: Existing USTIDs are not automatically assigned to an address.
Validation on registration: The validation of the UST-ID takes place during registration. You can choose between "None", "Offline", "Simple" and "Extended". "Offline" triggers only offline validation (more than 3 characters and less than 15). "Simple" checks if vat is is valid. "Extended" checks if vat id is valid and vat id belongs to address and suitable suggestions for correction are displayed.
Validation on profile update: The validation of the UST-ID takes place when the USTID is changed in the profile of your customer. The validation types "None", "Offline" and "Simple" are available for selection. With "Offline", only the offline plausibility check (more than three characters and less than 15 characters) is carried out. With "Simple" it is checked whether the VAT ID is valid.
Validation on taxfree delivery + checkout: You can determine which validation type is selected for your customers who can order tax-free due to their country. You can choose between the validation types "Offline", "Simple" and "Extended". With "Offline", only the offline plausibility check (more than three characters and less than 15 characters) is carried out. With "Simple" it is checked whether the VAT ID is valid. With "Extended", the system checks whether the VAT ID and the address match each other and displays suitable suggestions for correction.
Accept Validation if all APIs return an error: active/ inactive
Additional validation for taxfree shipping: There are the validation types "None", "Same address" and "Same country for billing and shipping". The app checks whether the selected address matches the address of the USTID for "Same address". This way you can prevent foreign customers from entering the USTID of a company and then having the goods delivered tax-free to their private address. With "Same country for billing and shipping" it is checked whether the delivery country of the delivery and billing address is identical.
Show notice if empty vat id on /checkout/confirm page and "Tax-free (B2B)" for that country enabled.
Translate address suggestion to latin alphabet?
Block order with invalid vat id check? With this function you can prevent orders from being completed if the USTID check is not valid. Only when the USTID check is valid, the order can be completed.
Block order for countries with "Tax-free (B2B)" enabled, if not vat id is provided? With this option, you can prevent orders from being completed if the USTID has not been entered. You can only proceed with the order once a USTID has been stored in the profile.

Expert settings

Disable tax-free for guest accounts?: If this option is active, the guest customer's order will always be charged with VAT regardless of the check.
API-Timeout in seconds

DE-API Settings

DE-API enabled?: You must activate this option for the validation to be carried out via the German API. At least one of the APIs (DE or EU) must be activated so that a check can be carried out.
Trim leasing zeros in street field?: With this option, the leading zeros in the house number are automatically truncated, e.g. 00066 becomes 66.
How many retries should be made in case of an API error?: Define how often the API should be requested if an API error is returned on the first request.
How many seconds should the retries be delayed?: Define after how many seconds the additional request should be sent.

EU-API Settings

EU-API enabled?: You must activate this option for the validation to be carried out via the European API. At least one of the APIs (DE or EU) must be activated for a check to be carried out.
Trim leasing zeros in street field?: With this option, the leading zeros in the house number are automatically truncated, e.g. 00066 becomes 66.
How many retries should be made in case of an API error?: Define how often the API should be requested if an API error is returned on the first request.
How many seconds should the retries be delayed?: Define after how many seconds the additional request should be sent.

Notices to APIs:

EU-API:

Bulgaria: Api currently not responding. Will marked as validated.
Up to version 5.0.7: Estonia: No validation of the city via EU API possible ( < = v5.0.7)
From version 5.0.8: Estonia: City is validated from city and possibly other data such as county.
Ireland: Zipcode can not be validated.
Litauen: Zipcode can not be validated.
Spain: Validation is possible, but no address suggestions are displayed.

Please check with you tax accountant if the app is suitable for you. We cannot take responsibility.

Requirements:

php-soap

Further information

Support
Our support team is happy to help! Please submit your support request via your Shopware account.
Please check the following in advance:

Latest version of the extension installed
Valid rental licence
Error also occurs in the standard theme
Third-party extensions are deactivated
No custom code modifications to the extension

For the analysis, we require:

Unrestricted admin access
Additional SSH or database access, if necessary

Customisations
Do you need a custom extension or customisation? We are happy to help:

info@lenz-ebusiness.de – with a brief description of your requirements
Or book an appointment directly at: https://lenz-ebusiness.de/kontakt/

Features
We always develop new features and extensions based on the latest Shopware version. All functions described always refer to the latest version of the respective extension.

You can find more information about our extensions in our documentation: https://docs.lenz-ebusiness.de/

Details

Available: English, German
Latest update: 5 February 2026
Publication date: 17 March 2020
Version: 7.0.12
Category: B2B extensions

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Reviews (3)

Average rating

4.0

Based on 3 reviews

3.7 Functionality

3.3 Usability

3.7 Documentation

4.7 Support

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kaum ein Kunde schafft es durch die Prüfung. Dafür sehr teuer

2.0

by Gregor

20 November 2025 11:55

Dieses Plugin erzeugt bei mir maximale Mehrarbeit. Keine Erleichterung.
Viele meiner EU Kunden scheitern an der Prüfung. Maximaler Ärger und manuelle Nacharbeit
Die empfohlenen Grundeinstellungen waren komplett unbrauchbar.
Der Log: nur für Programmierer verständlich. Wo sehe ich auf einen Blick woran die Prüfung gescheitert ist?
Immerhin ist der Support sehr geduldig.

1.0 Functionality

1.0 Usability

1.0 Documentation

4.0 Support

by LENZ eBusiness GmbH 21 November 2025 09:42

Vielen Dank für deine Bewertung und den offenen, intensiven Austausch in den vergangenen Wochen.

In deinen Fällen lag die Ursache jedoch nicht in der Funktion des Plugins selbst, sondern in Einstellungen im Shop, in den Kundeneingaben oder in abweichenden Datensätzen bei den zuständigen Behörden. Diese Faktoren beeinflussen die Validierung und können vom Plugin nicht überschrieben werden.

Wir haben jede einzelne deiner Rückmeldungen geprüft und dir jeweils konkrete Hinweise zur Lösung gegeben (z. B. Kontotyp-Einstellungen, Liefer-/Rechnungsadresse, Gastbesteller-Option, abweichende Firmendaten bei der Behörde, …). Das Plugin hat in allen Fällen korrekt auf die gelieferten Daten reagiert.

Trotzdem danken wir dir für dein ausführliches Feedback. Wir haben bereits mehrere deiner Hinweise in unsere Weiterentwicklung aufgenommen, um die Bedienung weiter zu vereinfachen und Fehlermeldungen noch klarer darzustellen.

Übrigens: Vielen Dank für dein Lob unseres Supports - bei offenen Fragen unterstützen wir dich weiterhin gerne.

Plugin mit gutem Support

5.0

by Frank Schmidt

2 March 2022 13:47

Ein tolles Plugin, dass uns im Alltag unterstützt und ohne Probleme funktioniert. Treten Fragen auf antwortet der Support schnell und professionell! Anpassungswünsche werden angenommen und zeitnah umgesetzt.

5.0 Functionality

4.0 Usability

5.0 Documentation

5.0 Support

sehr nützlich

5.0

by Leo

28 January 2022 19:58

Das Plugin ist eine Riesenerleichterung im B2B Bereich. Es funktioniert sehr zuverlässig mit vielfältigen Einstellungsmöglichkeiten. Der Support ist sehr zuverlässig und professionel.

5.0 Functionality

5.0 Usability

5.0 Documentation

5.0 Support

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