Real-time EU VAT validation

Verified VAT numbers.
Compliance simplified.

VatProtect validates any EU VAT number in real time against the official VIES database — confirm a customer's VAT ID, registered company name and address in seconds.

Check any EU VAT number — free, no signup

Data straight from the official EU VIES system · all 27 member states + Northern Ireland

No card required · 10 free VAT checks every month · built for accountants, finance teams & online sellers

A VAT registration document marked as verified against the EU VIES database.
Official EU VIES source Real-time results GDPR-compliant REST API & bulk checks
The VatProtect advantage

One job, done right

Validate EU VAT numbers against the official VIES database — so you can zero-rate B2B sales correctly, avoid disallowed deductions, and keep a timestamped record of every check.

Prevent penalties

Avoid penalties and disallowed input-VAT deductions caused by invalid VAT numbers.

Sell cross-border

Zero-rate valid B2B sales with confidence using the reverse charge.

Guard against fraud

Authenticate VAT numbers and protect your business from bad actors.

Official VIES source

Every check runs against the EU's official VIES database.

Bulk & API

Verify long lists in bulk or integrate checks via our REST API.

Audit-ready records

Keep timestamped proof of every verification for your records.

Real-time

Results in seconds, straight from the official VIES system.

GDPR-compliant

Data is processed securely and stored in line with GDPR.

How it works

Validate a VAT number in three steps

1
Enter a VAT number

Type or paste any EU VAT ID into the checker — or send it to our REST API.

2
We query VIES in real time

The moment you submit, VatProtect checks the number against the EU's official VIES database.

3
Get a verified result

See whether it's valid, plus the registered company name and address — timestamped for your records.

Three-step VAT check: enter a number, validate it, get a verified result.
A verified shield with EU stars and a padlock, representing secure, compliant VAT validation.
Why VatProtect

A focused tool for getting VAT right

Authoritative data. Every result comes straight from the EU's official VIES system.
Audit trail. Each check is timestamped and stored, so you can prove due diligence.
Straightforward. A clean interface and a documented API — no learning curve.
Create your free account

Start validating VAT numbers today

Create a free account and get 10 VAT checks every month — no credit card required.