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
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.
Avoid penalties and disallowed input-VAT deductions caused by invalid VAT numbers.
Zero-rate valid B2B sales with confidence using the reverse charge.
Authenticate VAT numbers and protect your business from bad actors.
Every check runs against the EU's official VIES database.
Verify long lists in bulk or integrate checks via our REST API.
Keep timestamped proof of every verification for your records.
Results in seconds, straight from the official VIES system.
Data is processed securely and stored in line with GDPR.
Type or paste any EU VAT ID into the checker — or send it to our REST API.
The moment you submit, VatProtect checks the number against the EU's official VIES database.
See whether it's valid, plus the registered company name and address — timestamped for your records.
Create a free account and get 10 VAT checks every month — no credit card required.