LOVAT vs SimpleVAT

LOVAT8.8Visit SimpleVAT8.3Visit

Higher score LOVAT #4 in VAT Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit LOVAT

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

• LOVAT fits best

  E-commerce businesses wanting affordable VAT automation

• SimpleVAT fits best

  Small e-commerce sellers needing low-cost VAT filing

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Side by side

Feature	LOVAT 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SimpleVAT 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#4 in VAT Software	#8 in VAT Software
Best for	E-commerce businesses wanting affordable VAT automation	Small e-commerce sellers needing low-cost VAT filing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€27/mo	€25/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	50+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LOVAT 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
Our review
Pros	Free plan with nexus tracking and data import integrations Automated VAT and sales-tax return filing Integrations across commerce, payments and accounting platforms	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	Free plan does not list calculation or automated submissions Premium pricing rises to €344 per month Paid plan highlights largely repeat across Start-up and Standard	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	LOVAT is an online tax compliance platform for e-commerce sellers, digital-service providers and marketplaces. It calculates VAT and sales tax, monitors economic nexus and VAT registration thresholds, supports registration workflows, 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

• LOVAT — where it wins

  • Free plan with nexus tracking and data import integrations
  • Automated VAT and sales-tax return filing
  • Integrations across commerce, payments and accounting platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan does not list calculation or automated submissions
  • Premium pricing rises to €344 per month
  • Paid plan highlights largely repeat across Start-up and Standard

• 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

• LOVAT8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Affordable VAT automation with filing, threshold monitoring and commerce integrations.

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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 →