European VAT Compliance Assistant for WooCommerce
by David Anderson / Team Updraft · eCommerce
Also makes 15 other plugins · 7.3M+ installs across the portfolio →
Assists with EU/UK/Norway/Switzerland VAT compliance for WooCommerce, for the VAT regimes that began in 2015 and were extended in 2021), including the …
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
-3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 87/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
88 health vs 71 average across 9,824 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 239.1K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,167 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 31 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 26 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.3★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| european | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| vat compliance your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| vat | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| moss your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| eu vat your tag | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| iva your tag | #4 | #2 | up 1 |
| eu vat compliance | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| compliance | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| uk vat | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| switzerland | #5 | #6 | down 1 |
| uk compliance | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| eu compliance | #5 | #6 | up 1 |
| woocommerce compliance | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| assistant | #19 | #16 | down 4 |
| wordpress compliance | #7 | #13 | 0 |
| wp compliance plugin | #17 | #20 | down 1 |
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
150 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 134 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “switzerland” and “compliance” (#5 and #6 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.36.14 · 3 Oct 2026
147
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 75% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.3 years ago; the previous band took 4.2 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 10 Dec 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ chchch2.6y ago
I’ve tried 2 or 3 vat plugins, and that one is the best imo. works great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hebhansen2.9y ago
This plugin has been around for a while and transitioned with woo for compliance to EU V.A.T law. Since 21, eShops may charge VAT on a per country basis, based on delivery adress. And how the h*** would you administer this, if it wasn’t for David’s master code. This plugin adds VAT tables to your site incl all vat rates for EU Countries. Then you can add any and all other rates, you wish, such as Zero, reduced, artist,services and you can even add other countries. So this can easily work for rules in Aussieland, that I am not even aware of. But hold on….. this plugin can if you set it, display next to the price that this is ex vat / incl vat / Incl VAT Denmark or Luxembourg and then show nothing if no VAT is added for trade beyond EU. A country like Denmark has one of the highest rates at 25%. That addition is a competitive disadvantage for sales to fx Tunisia. That’s why this function is vital. For anonymous users it will geolocate, once adding shipping address it will recalculate seamlessly. Under Danish B2C law you must at all times present pricing incl. of VAT. Now if a user lies about their location behind a VPN, what can anyone do? Let the dice roll and take it to court. Cudos to David for making life so easy for so many in the middle of anarchy. Thx a ton and merry X-mas.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hans4109473.4y ago
Great plugin and great support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bterburg4.8y ago
Such plug-in does exactly what’s expected and is really useful to be compliant with such new VAT regulation. David is a great professional, coder and support engineer. When I was in trouble (in migrating from Aelia version to Simba version of such VAT EU plug-in), he was really available and willing-full to help to solve, also in late evening. Thanks ! Great product ! Great support ! Great people ! This topic was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by bterburg.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gekk0o5.7y ago
Great plugin and super fast support for problems
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous8.5y ago
This plugin is almost a requirement when selling goods, services across the EU. Works easy and out of the box with WooCommerce and my Theme (Dante).
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ samson80449.0y ago
Great plugin, it saved me a lot of time. And great support !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sebaldus9.8y ago
thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-03 Version 1.36.14 FIX: On the block checkout, restore VAT exemption state from the session, if present. This fixes a bug whereby an exemption could disappear if changing state of an unrelated part of the checkout (e.g. payment method). TW 1.36.14
- 2026-09-11 Version 1.36.11 SECURITY: On a site not using Cloudflare, a customer could place a malicious order that, when viewed in the WooCommerce dashboard order page, would execute attacker-chosen JavaScript within the browser (stored XSS/unesca 1.36.11
- 2026-09-01 Version 1.36.10 FIX: If editing an order, allow removing of the VAT number via the billing address; hide it from the ‘Custom Fields’ section to avoid the potential for conflicting updates FIX: On the block checkout, pre-populate the che 1.36.10
- 2026-07-27 Version 1.36.9 FIX: Rectify incorrect fix in 1.36.8 1.36.9
- 2026-07-24 Version 1.36.8 FIX: Register blocks upon the woocommerce_blocks_loaded action, to prevent a race condition 1.36.8
- 2026-02-26 Version 1.36.7 TWEAK: The label in WooCommerce order emails should be processed by gettext 1.36.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.36.14). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 European VAT Compliance Assistant for WooCommerce <= 1.36.10 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via CF-IPCountry Header ↗2026-10-16 CVE-2026-100316 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.36.10 Patched in 1.36.11
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for lawyers"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Cloudflare, Amazon S3.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 12,196 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "eu vat" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-07-18 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1530 days in tier
- 2020-05-10 3K+ → 4K+ up after 828 days in tier
- 2018-02-02 2K+ → 3K+ up after 599 days in tier
- 2016-06-13 1K+ → 2K+ up after 296 days in tier
- 2015-08-22 700+ → 1K+ up after 142 days in tier
- 2015-04-02 500+ → 700+ up
Competes with
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