Head-to-head · VAT Software
hellotax vs SimpleVAT
hellotax leads on 1 check, SimpleVAT on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorehellotax · 8.4/10
- Free planonly hellotax
- Most featuresSimpleVAT · 3 of 3
hellotax scores higher on our rubric for vat software: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
hellotax offers free plan; SimpleVAT doesn't.
hellotax is the better fit for marketplace sellers filing VAT and OSS returns. SimpleVAT is the better fit for small e-commerce sellers needing low-cost VAT filing.
- hellotax fits best
Marketplace sellers filing VAT and OSS returns
- SimpleVAT fits best
Small e-commerce sellers needing low-cost VAT filing
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Side by side
| Feature | hellotax 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | SimpleVAT 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #7 in VAT Software | #8 in VAT Software |
| Best for | Marketplace sellers filing VAT and OSS returns | Small e-commerce sellers needing low-cost VAT filing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | €49/site/mo | €25/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features hellotax 0/3 · SimpleVAT 3/3 | ||
| VAT calculation | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| VAT return filing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| 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 |
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| Our verdict | hellotax is VAT compliance software and a filing service for e-commerce sellers operating across Europe. It imports marketplace and storefront transactions, checks VAT treatment, monitors thresholds and goods movement, prepares returns and… 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
hellotax — where it wins
- Automated transaction validation and VAT-rate detection
- Marketplace integrations with Amazon, eBay, Shopify and more
- VAT return and OSS report preparation and filing
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is charged per country per month
- New Seller is limited to 500 company-wide transactions yearly
- New Seller includes only one integration
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
- hellotax8.4/10 · Free plan
Automates VAT and OSS compliance for marketplace sellers, with costs increasing by country.
Visit hellotaxFull verdict → - SimpleVAT8.3/10 · Paid
A low-cost EU VAT tool with broad integrations and a 60-transaction limit.
Visit SimpleVATFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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