Avalara VAT Reporting vs SimpleVAT

Avalara VAT Reporting9.2Visit SimpleVAT8.3Visit

Higher score Avalara VAT Reporting #2 in VAT Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Avalara

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SimpleVAT #8 in VAT Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SimpleVAT

• Avalara VAT Reporting fits best

  Large multinational VAT reporting teams

• SimpleVAT fits best

  Small e-commerce sellers needing low-cost VAT filing

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Side by side

Feature	Avalara VAT Reporting 9.2/10 Visit ↗	SimpleVAT 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in VAT Software	#8 in VAT Software
Best for	Large multinational VAT reporting teams	Small e-commerce sellers needing low-cost VAT filing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	€25/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	1,400+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avalara VAT Reporting 1/3 · SimpleVAT 3/3
VAT calculation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
VAT return filing	✓	✓
VAT registration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
VAT jurisdictions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Transaction limit	Not checked yet	60 transactions/mo
E-invoicing support	Not checked yet	Basic
Our review
Pros	Files VAT returns across multiple jurisdictions and country-specific formats 150+ automated checks, reconciliation reports, and detailed audit trails API, CSV, XML, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, and marketplace connectivity	Calculates VAT by destination country and order value Supports VAT, OSS, IOSS reporting and filing services Connects with major marketplaces, websites and accounting tools
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a published fixed price Its breadth may exceed the needs of single-jurisdiction VAT teams Outsourced compliance is offered separately through a managed service	The verified limit is 60 transactions Lite and Pro list the same plan highlights Monthly pricing starts at €25 with no free plan
Our verdict	Avalara VAT Reporting is a web and API product for finance and tax teams managing VAT obligations across multiple jurisdictions. It supports return preparation and filing, country-specific formats, digital mandates, centralised visibility… Read the review →	SimpleVAT is a web and API platform for e-commerce businesses and accountants managing EU VAT compliance. It collects sales data from marketplaces and websites, calculates VAT based on destination country and order value, generates… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Avalara VAT Reporting — where it wins

  • Files VAT returns across multiple jurisdictions and country-specific formats
  • 150+ automated checks, reconciliation reports, and detailed audit trails
  • API, CSV, XML, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, and marketplace connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a published fixed price
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of single-jurisdiction VAT teams
  • Outsourced compliance is offered separately through a managed service

• SimpleVAT — where it wins

  • Calculates VAT by destination country and order value
  • Supports VAT, OSS, IOSS reporting and filing services
  • Connects with major marketplaces, websites and accounting tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The verified limit is 60 transactions
  • Lite and Pro list the same plan highlights
  • Monthly pricing starts at €25 with no free plan

• Avalara VAT Reporting9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A multi-jurisdiction VAT reporting system for large, structured tax operations.

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• SimpleVAT8.3/10 · Paid

  A low-cost EU VAT tool with broad integrations and a 60-transaction limit.

  Visit SimpleVATFull verdict →